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The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin welcomes today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court striking down federal limits on coordinated campaign spending between political parties and their candidates. The Court correctly recognized that political speech does not lose its constitutional
(Madison) – One of Wisconsin’s important environmental protection programs is now dead. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program preserves valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat, protects water quality and fisheries, and expands opportunities for outdoor recreation across Wisconsin on state-owned land. However,
MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 82 tweets. From USAID conspiracies to standing behind Trump’s decision to not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of
“The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is thrilled with the launch of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) portal for Workforce Pell programs,” said WTCS President Layla Merrifield. “We strongly support Workforce Pell Grants and look forward to partnering
The ninth leader of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chancellor Edwin Martini, officially assumed the post today, Wednesday, July 1. The busy first day for Martini began with a welcome reception in Schofield Hall. Several hundred faculty and staff and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition on Tuesday secured summary judgment blocking a U.S. Department of Education rule that would have unlawfully restricted employers’ eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Wisconsin DOJ joined
(GREEN BAY, WISC.) — For the second time in three months, City of Green Bay Election Clerk Celestine Jeffreys’ office has inappropriately printed and mailed extra absentee ballots to individual registered voters. “The Clerk has a straightforward but vital role,”
MADISON, WIS. – Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The entry deadline is Monday, August 31, at 11:59 p.m. (CDT). Late entries will be accepted,
MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the ninth annual Wisconsin Land Trust Days, a series of nature-based events hosted by land trusts from July 1 through September 30. Land trusts are non-profit organizations dedicated to permanent land conservation.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski joined State Senator Melissa Ratcliff and Representative Mike Bare to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life unbearably expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped like
Video: https://youtu.be/Y-FpIWN1R8E I love Independence Day: the parades, the fireworks, the smell of something on the grill. It’s a time for Americans to celebrate the blessings of living in the greatest nation on earth. Hi. I’m State Senator Julian Bradley.
The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) is calling on Congressman Derrick Van Orden to publicly account for a years-long pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric documented in a recent Milwaukee Courier investigation, which found the congressman repeatedly agreeing with and amplifying baseless,
BROOKFIELD – State Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming that states may preserve girls’ and women’s athletic competition based on biological sex, holding that such laws are consistent with both Title IX and the Constitution.
MADISON, WI – Today, hospitality workers and community members rallied in downtown Madison to demand that the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) terminate their lease with hotel developer Drury Madison, LLC following eight years of delays and find a responsible
MADISON, Wis. – New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century will substantially improve public health in the U.S. However, climate strategies that heavily depend on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) are likely to lead to
Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community that may be fueled by extreme heat. This alert is based on data from hospitals and
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The United for Venezuela Emergency Relief Campaign, launched Monday by Venezuelan Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras, outfielder Jackson Chourio, coach Nestor Corredor, Forward Latino, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, has
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details how much more Wisconsinites are paying at the checkout line in preparation for 4th of July celebrations as a result of Wisconsin Republicans’ cost-raising policies. In Wisconsin this year, ground beef jumped 23.3%,
MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys on the latest ICE attacks in Milwaukee: “ICE under Trump is incompatible with a free society. We cannot tolerate a private paramilitary force that defies our laws and is only accountable to one man.
MADISON, WI – July 1st marks the beginning of Wisconsin’s new expanded postpartum medicaid coverage. Wisconsin mothers on Medicaid are now eligible for 12 months of postpartum healthcare coverage. This bipartisan bill will benefit thousands of Wisconsin women, passed both legislative chambers
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin welcomes today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court striking down federal limits on coordinated campaign spending between political parties and their candidates. The Court correctly recognized that political speech does not lose its constitutional protection simply because it is coordinated between a political party
(Madison) – One of Wisconsin’s important environmental protection programs is now dead. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program preserves valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat, protects water quality and fisheries, and expands opportunities for outdoor recreation across Wisconsin on state-owned land. However, a lawsuit from Governor Tony Evers ended up effectively killing
MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 82 tweets. From USAID conspiracies to standing behind Trump’s decision to not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this past week below. DVO’S DADDY
“The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is thrilled with the launch of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) portal for Workforce Pell programs,” said WTCS President Layla Merrifield. “We strongly support Workforce Pell Grants and look forward to partnering with our 16 colleges and DWD to help students access
The ninth leader of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chancellor Edwin Martini, officially assumed the post today, Wednesday, July 1. The busy first day for Martini began with a welcome reception in Schofield Hall. Several hundred faculty and staff and a handful of students took the opportunity to slip in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition on Tuesday secured summary judgment blocking a U.S. Department of Education rule that would have unlawfully restricted employers’ eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Wisconsin DOJ joined a multistate coalition in challenging the rule last November. “The Public Service
(GREEN BAY, WISC.) — For the second time in three months, City of Green Bay Election Clerk Celestine Jeffreys’ office has inappropriately printed and mailed extra absentee ballots to individual registered voters. “The Clerk has a straightforward but vital role,” said Caleb Hays, Chief Policy Counsel for the Center for
MADISON, WIS. – Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The entry deadline is Monday, August 31, at 11:59 p.m. (CDT). Late entries will be accepted, but at an increased fee. The Dairy Cattle Show will
MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the ninth annual Wisconsin Land Trust Days, a series of nature-based events hosted by land trusts from July 1 through September 30. Land trusts are non-profit organizations dedicated to permanent land conservation. In Wisconsin, over 40 land trusts protect more than 500,000
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski joined State Senator Melissa Ratcliff and Representative Mike Bare to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life unbearably expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped like the Big Ugly Bill, inflation has skyrocketed, Wisconsinites’ budgets are
Video: https://youtu.be/Y-FpIWN1R8E I love Independence Day: the parades, the fireworks, the smell of something on the grill. It’s a time for Americans to celebrate the blessings of living in the greatest nation on earth. Hi. I’m State Senator Julian Bradley. On July 4th, 1776, a group of ordinary men –
The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) is calling on Congressman Derrick Van Orden to publicly account for a years-long pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric documented in a recent Milwaukee Courier investigation, which found the congressman repeatedly agreeing with and amplifying baseless, dehumanizing claims about Muslims, including posts falsely linking Islam to
BROOKFIELD – State Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming that states may preserve girls’ and women’s athletic competition based on biological sex, holding that such laws are consistent with both Title IX and the Constitution. “This is a victory for fairness and common sense, but
MADISON, WI – Today, hospitality workers and community members rallied in downtown Madison to demand that the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) terminate their lease with hotel developer Drury Madison, LLC following eight years of delays and find a responsible developer for the site. Dozens gathered near the site of
MADISON, Wis. – New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century will substantially improve public health in the U.S. However, climate strategies that heavily depend on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) are likely to lead to worse pollution, air quality and climate-related premature deaths than scenarios
Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community that may be fueled by extreme heat. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. On June 29 and 30, first responders reported
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The United for Venezuela Emergency Relief Campaign, launched Monday by Venezuelan Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras, outfielder Jackson Chourio, coach Nestor Corredor, Forward Latino, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, has received an extraordinary outpouring of support from communities across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details how much more Wisconsinites are paying at the checkout line in preparation for 4th of July celebrations as a result of Wisconsin Republicans’ cost-raising policies. In Wisconsin this year, ground beef jumped 23.3%, strawberries are 25.5% more expensive, and ice cream 25.3% more
MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys on the latest ICE attacks in Milwaukee: “ICE under Trump is incompatible with a free society. We cannot tolerate a private paramilitary force that defies our laws and is only accountable to one man. That’s a dictatorship, not a democracy. “The Trump regime is
MADISON, WI – July 1st marks the beginning of Wisconsin’s new expanded postpartum medicaid coverage. Wisconsin mothers on Medicaid are now eligible for 12 months of postpartum healthcare coverage. This bipartisan bill will benefit thousands of Wisconsin women, passed both legislative chambers by wide margins, and will save lives in our state.