MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, state Rep. Alex Joers, and Kevin Gundlach, the President of the South Central Federation of Labor, held a press call on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. From bringing down the cost of health care and prescription drugs to combating climate change and bringing new jobs home to Wisconsin, speakers highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act is already doing what it promised and will continue to deliver for Wisconsin in the months and years ahead. Watch the full event here and see what the speakers had to say, in part,

Milwaukee took center stage in the Midwest transportation world this week as Wisconsin hosted the annual meeting for the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO). Transportation leaders and industry partners across 10 Midwest states gathered to share best practices, learn about transportation innovations and network with each other to help shape the transportation landscape in the Midwest for years to come. “MAASTO is a unique opportunity for our Mid America states to gather, learn from each other, and work together to solve regional transportation issues,” said Minnesota Transportation Commissioner and MAASTO President Nancy Daubenberger. “I’m grateful to all

MADISON — As the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread around the planet, it brought along a new vocabulary. Unfamiliar phrases like “flatten the curve,” “COVID pod” and “essential worker” infected regular conversation. But another — “do your own research” — was already well-known to Sedona Chinn, who studies misinformation and health communications. “We had heard the phrase a lot before,” prior to the pandemic, says Chinn, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of Life Sciences Communication who began researching the idea in 2019 with University of Michigan communications professor Ariel Hasell. It was “coming from a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Menomin Hawpetoss, effective Aug. 4, 2023. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends Jan. 5, 2025. To apply, please complete the​ online application available here, which can also be found on the “Apply to Serve” page of Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov. Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023. Those interested in applying must submit an online application with

(MADISON) – Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D–Cottage Grove) has been appointed by Minority Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) to the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities, replacing Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) who has been appointed to the Joint Committee on Finance. Representative Ratcliff will continue to serve on the Committee on Local Government, Committee on Rural Development, Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, and the Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology. Representative Ratcliff released the following statement: “I appreciate Minority Leader Neubauer’s trust in me and appreciate the opportunity to serve on the Committee on Energy and Utilities. Representative Andraca

ICYMI – Following a decisive pro-choice victory in Ohio, NewsNation’s Leland Vittert interviewed Progress Action Fund Founder Joe Jacobson yesterday, who created the viral ad “Keep Republicans Out Of Your Bedroom.” Jacobson teased a sequel to the ad that will be released ahead of the November elections in Ohio, where voters will decide whether or not to enshrine reproductive freedom into the state constitution.  Watch PAF Interview on NewsNation With Leland Vittert In the run up to the Ohio election on August 8, Progress Action Fund launched “Keep Republicans Out Of Your Bedroom,” which shows a Republican representative entering a couple’s

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a master plan variance that would add additional ATV/UTV routes and trails to Northern Highland – American Legion State Forest. The public comment period is open through Aug. 30, 2023. A master plan variance is a change in the use or management of an area that is consistent with the area’s land management classification and objectives. The variance to the Northern Highland – American Legion State Forest Master Plan proposes approximately seven miles of ATV/UTV routes and trails in four segments. The proposed routes and trails contribute to regional ATV/UTV

Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, August 16th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin  Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Water Works, and Employ Milwaukee held a press conference to highlight investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace lead pipes in Milwaukee. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $15 billion dedicated to lead service line replacement and $11.7 billion of general Drinking Water State Revolving Funds that can also be used for lead service line replacement. At the press conference Mayor Johnson said the city is looking at replacement of all lead laterals in 20 years, he’s proposing a strategy by which streets on

Madison, WI – One year after its adoption, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), also known as President Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan, is already delivering health, economic, climate and environmental benefits to Wisconsin, say local officials and environmental advocates.  Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined with climate advocates from Faith in Place, Healthy Climate Wisconsin, the National Wildlife Federation and others today in Wisconsin to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the IRA, which has generated billions of dollars of investments to address the dire effects of climate change. The event, sponsored by Climate Action Campaign (CAC), was held

STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance to allow the expansion of equestrian trails in Newport State Park in Door County. The public comment period is open through Sept. 16, 2023. A master plan variance is a change in the use or management of an area that is consistent with the area’s land management classification and objectives. The 2018 Northern Lake Michigan Coastal (NLMC) Regional Master Plan authorized four to six miles of equestrian trails in a defined portion of two of the park’s management areas. After additional analysis at the request