MADISON, Wis.—After a chaotic start to their tenure leading the House of Representatives, the very first bill House Republicans are bringing to the floor will help wealthy people and big corporations cheat on their taxes, at the expense of Wisconsin workers and families. Eliminating this provision of the Inflation Reduction Act means that super-wealthy and business tax cheats will be able to continue to avoid paying some $160 billion a year – increasing the federal deficit by $114 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Opportunity Wisconsin is calling on Representatives Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil to

GREEN BAY, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Council of Trustees recently announced new members.  About the Council of TrusteesThe University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Council of Trustees is a 35-member council consisting of community leaders, economic leaders and key alumni. The trustees act as key advisors to UW-Green Bay’s leadership team on strategy and act as community ambassadors for the University. Discover more about the Trustees. About the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving 9,616 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and 95,000 continuing education learners each year. We educate students from pre-college through retirement and offer

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is thrilled to welcome Dr. Neamat Nojumi as a new Senior Fellow on Transatlantic Relations. Dr. Nojumi will be a featured speaker in the first installment of the 2023 New Neighbors Series, which will examine the histories and political situations in the homelands of recent newcomers in Central Wisconsin. The first event, Forced Displacement – The View from 10,000 Feet, will take place Wednesday, January 11, 7 p.m., at the UW Center for Civic Engagement in Wausau. Dr. Nojumi served as a military commander and senior political officer for the Freedom Fighter Forces against the Soviet

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced the hiring of Joe Oslund as Communications Director. “We’re excited to welcome Joe back to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker. “As we look ahead to our critical Supreme Court race this spring, to local races across Wisconsin and to state and federal races in 2024, there’s a lot of work ahead of us, and we’re glad to have Joe onboard to help communicate our winning message of a safer, stronger, more equitable Wisconsin.” “I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead the communications work

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to present information and gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Lakeshore Technical College’s Centennial Hall West in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The meeting will be in person, but a Zoom option will also be available. DNR staff will present the latest Lake Michigan survey and stocking information, and stakeholders can share ideas and input on future fisheries management initiatives. “We have been working very closely with critical stakeholders over the last

GREEN BAY­­– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement on the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) recently published Biennial Report (Report 23-1) which summarizes its work in calendar years 2021 and 2022: “The biennial report serves as both a summation of the audit activity and findings of the previous two-years and an overview of topics which will continue to be implemented by agencies and considered by the Legislature moving forward. This report is also the perfect reference for the hard work, time, and effort that LAB has put in over the past two-years to help control waste, fraud,

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Daniel Pinto, assistant professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health worth $636,680 to study a physical activity intervention designed to increase and sustain physical activity in employees with chronic knee pain. Computer-guided Action Planning is a behavioral intervention that supports both health coaches and employees. Coaches who use Computer-guided Action Planning will get access to a structured, interactive coaching platform that follows the format of Brief Action Planning, an evidence-based self-management support tool. Employees will receive the benefit of consistent, structured health coaching and

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors recently allocated $2.5 million to Acts Housing’s Homeownership Acquisition Fund. The fund will acquire 100 homes each year that would otherwise be purchased by investors, preserve them for homeownership, and assist buyers to purchase them. “Expanding access to housing is essential to our vision of achieving racial equity,” said Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson. “I was proud that the Board of Supervisors addressed the unacceptable racial disparity in homeownership when allocating our federal ARPA dollars. We cannot become the healthiest county in Wisconsin until we can ensure access to safe, sufficient housing for all. This fund will

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the State Closure process in the Lower Fox River PCB Cleanup Project. This is the next milestone for the 17-year-long cleanup of the Lower Fox River and Green Bay now that all cleanup work is finished. State Closure can be approved only after the cleanup work is finished and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifies it as complete. This certification was issued in October 2022.  The cleanup work was successfully completed in 2020 through collaboration between the DNR, the EPA, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, tribal nations and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 30, 2023. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. Eligible applicants must operate a licensed dai​ry processing plant in Wisconsin that is engaged in pasteurizing, processing, or manufacturing milk or dairy products. Funding from these grants can be used to address a wide range of dairy business needs such as food safety, staff training, plant expansion or modernization, and professional consulting services. “Since this

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced Dr. Charles Taylor and the late Wayne Strong as this year’s recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian Awards honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The award winners were selected by the City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and are community members who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Both Charles and Wayne have embodied the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through their dedication to serve our community,” said County Executive Parisi. “Whether it’s Charles’ talent for writing and