Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Peter Barca in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Peter Barca in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “As a Wisconsin legislator, Peter Barca stood steadfastly on the side of our state’s working families. During Wisconsin’s Act 10 protests, Representative Barca was a leader

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Responds to EPA’s designation of PFOA And PFOS as hazardous substances

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the designation of PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as “Superfund.” The EPA is taking this action because significant evidence demonstrates that when … Please

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Introduces bipartisan stop the Baseline Bloat Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Ed Case (D-HI) have introduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act. This legislation aims to ensure a more honest accounting of what the federal government plans to spend by removing emergency spending from the baseline budget. According to the Cato Institute, a public

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UW-Madison: Three honored for innovation, entrepreneurial excellence

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, recognized Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter as recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. “UW–Madison is a hub of innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, driven by

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