MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Orfordville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the rehabilitation
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 12, 2023) — Give something that means something…give blood. Join the American Red Cross at the 38th Annual Madison Holiday Blood Drive, on Dec. 22nd, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall at the
MADISON, WI (December 11, 2023) — As another tumultuous year draws to a close, the world is wondering what may come next. How will the economy and financial markets fare, especially in light of ongoing international conflicts and inflationary pressures? What might
On the 1st day of repeal, the GOP took from me: the care I need to stay healthy. For years, Republicans have been fighting tooth and nail to dismantle vital health care programs that the American people rely on. They
Madison– In a statement regarding the surprise board of regents vote on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement: “The resolution rejected by the board of regents on Saturday is the legislature’s last and best offer. “Enumerating a
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 11, 2023 – In his thought-provoking remarks made before the Board vote on Saturday December 9th, Regent Colón challenges the status quo of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) practices withing the UW system and questions the effectiveness of
The board rejects compromise on DEI, engineering building.
Despite surrender by Vos where UW got almost everything it wanted, the UW Regents voted to reject the compromise. What does this tell us about the UW Regents and the leadership of the Universities of Wisconsin?
GOP lawmakers want to allow angel investors to transfer tax credits earned through investments in certain startups. Rep. Robert Wittke of Racine and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac recently began circulating legislation in a co-sponsorship memo, which touts
Jay Rothman is not qualified to run the University of Wisconsin system. If he does not follow through on his threat to resign then he should be removed by the Board of Regents.
Officials from both parties relate personal stories: Sen. Cabral-Guevara, LG Rodriguez, Senate Dem Leader Hesselbein and Rep. Emerson. comment.
It has been forty-two years since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a report on five previously healthy young gay men diagnosed with KS/OI. This was the first recognized sign of what would become known as the AIDS epidemic.
Last week, an Appeals Court unanimously ruled that construction of a luxury golf course that would decimate an environmentally rich area along Lake Michigan and cause great damage to a popular state park cannot proceed.
AI can digest all the writing about the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and spit out a legitimate-sounding report. It can’t tell you, though, about a local woman who founded a charity that has distributed more than 625,000 hats and blankets to cancer patients, VA hospitals and neonatal intensive care units.
A plan to build back better.
With reporters and journalists coming under more partisan attacks and a dearth of examples where both parties can find agreement on issues of the day, comes Wisconsin Assembly Bill 551 which protects budding journalists, a measure that has united some disparate voices in the statehouse.
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Vos, LeMahieu say they’re done negotiating with UW over pay raises, diversity deal * Vos on WISN: “This deal was negotiated in good faith. We’re not changing one thing in this deal. We
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Orfordville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the rehabilitation and painting of the water tower in the village of
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 12, 2023) — Give something that means something…give blood. Join the American Red Cross at the 38th Annual Madison Holiday Blood Drive, on Dec. 22nd, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center located at 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
MADISON, WI (December 11, 2023) — As another tumultuous year draws to a close, the world is wondering what may come next. How will the economy and financial markets fare, especially in light of ongoing international conflicts and inflationary pressures? What might investor sentiment be following a few years of uncertainty? How
On the 1st day of repeal, the GOP took from me: the care I need to stay healthy. For years, Republicans have been fighting tooth and nail to dismantle vital health care programs that the American people rely on. They want to go backwards by repealing the Affordable Care Act
Madison– In a statement regarding the surprise board of regents vote on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement: “The resolution rejected by the board of regents on Saturday is the legislature’s last and best offer. “Enumerating a new engineering building at UW-Madison and providing hardworking UW employees with
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 11, 2023 – In his thought-provoking remarks made before the Board vote on Saturday December 9th, Regent Colón challenges the status quo of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) practices withing the UW system and questions the effectiveness of current approaches. Héctor sees a unique opportunity for a paradigm
The board rejects compromise on DEI, engineering building.
Despite surrender by Vos where UW got almost everything it wanted, the UW Regents voted to reject the compromise. What does this tell us about the UW Regents and the leadership of the Universities of Wisconsin?
GOP lawmakers want to allow angel investors to transfer tax credits earned through investments in certain startups. Rep. Robert Wittke of Racine and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac recently began circulating legislation in a co-sponsorship memo, which touts the success of the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program.
Jay Rothman is not qualified to run the University of Wisconsin system. If he does not follow through on his threat to resign then he should be removed by the Board of Regents.
Officials from both parties relate personal stories: Sen. Cabral-Guevara, LG Rodriguez, Senate Dem Leader Hesselbein and Rep. Emerson. comment.
It has been forty-two years since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a report on five previously healthy young gay men diagnosed with KS/OI. This was the first recognized sign of what would become known as the AIDS epidemic.
Last week, an Appeals Court unanimously ruled that construction of a luxury golf course that would decimate an environmentally rich area along Lake Michigan and cause great damage to a popular state park cannot proceed.
AI can digest all the writing about the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and spit out a legitimate-sounding report. It can’t tell you, though, about a local woman who founded a charity that has distributed more than 625,000 hats and blankets to cancer patients, VA hospitals and neonatal intensive care units.
A plan to build back better.
With reporters and journalists coming under more partisan attacks and a dearth of examples where both parties can find agreement on issues of the day, comes Wisconsin Assembly Bill 551 which protects budding journalists, a measure that has united some disparate voices in the statehouse.
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Vos, LeMahieu say they’re done negotiating with UW over pay raises, diversity deal * Vos on WISN: “This deal was negotiated in good faith. We’re not changing one thing in this deal. We are not going backwards. If anything, I’d prefer to go
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