Dept. of Transportation: 82,000 Wisconsin residents added emergency contact info to their DMV data in first year of program

Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information through a convenient online process at wisconsindmv.gov/emergencycontact. “This is a very

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Wisconsin Women in Government: Seeks board members for 2025 term

Application Deadline Wednesday, June 18 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the involvement and advancement of women in government service, is now accepting applications for new members to join its Board of Directors. Selected applicants will serve a two-year term beginning

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Forward Janesville rolls out new child care directory

Economic development group Forward Janesville has launched a new directory of local child care services as part of an effort to address concerns around access and availability.  The organization this week rolled out the new online resource, which aims to help Rock County residents find nearby child care providers more

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Keeps promise to gun violence survivor by introducing life-saving gun safety legislation

GREEN BAY, WI – Yesterday, Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay), alongside Representative Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison) and a broad coalition of gun safety advocates, introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at reducing gun violence in Wisconsin. The proposals are supported by over 80% of Wisconsinites and reflect growing demands for common-sense reform

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities: Local government groups optimistic about support for stewardship reauthorization

The Wisconsin Counties Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin County Forests Association, and the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following joint statement after a proposal from Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program was released

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Rep. Mayadev: Wisconsin Democrats release bills to fight back against ongoing unlawful actions by President Trump and Republicans

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, protect the civil rights of Wisconsinites, and secure the privacy of our most vulnerable neighbors. Wisconsinites deserve to have a government that protects the people. This package of bills commits to protecting the people of Wisconsin by giving Wisconsinites

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