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Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
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Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is releasing the names of over 800 inmates asking Governor Tony Evers for commutation of their sentences. Evers’ Commutation Board is holding its first meeting on Friday, when they will hear the applications of
Wouldn’t it be nice to have an extra $600 in your pocket right now? Groceries, school supplies, gas; the bills pile up. Too bad Every. Single. Senate. Democrat. voted against the bill to put the state surplus back in the
From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Wisconsin State Patrol will be working alongside local law enforcement agencies to prevent impaired driving through the Labor Day holiday weekend with the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over education and enforcement campaign. “Strong
MADISON, Wis. – Platform Communications released its latest bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll, offering a national first look at battleground Wisconsin’s gubernatorial matchup between 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany (R) and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D). Crowley pulled off a narrow
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report laying bare the damage being done across Wisconsin after Congressman Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump slashed more than $1
Here in the Upper Midwest, camping, hiking, fishing and other outdoor activities are part of the fabric of life for many people. For most people who enjoy the outdoors, it’s a time to enjoy the peace and quiet it can
Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, is launching a new ad highlighting the stark differences between David Crowley’s plans to make life more affordable and extreme MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s record of voting for policies
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin, today announced that six Wisconsin productions have been awarded more than $1 million through the state’s new film tax credit program. Aimed at bringing creative endeavors to Wisconsin’s doorstep, bolstering the state’s travel and tourism economy, and strengthening the film industry
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, today celebrated the state’s efforts to successfully secure over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 Charger locomotives, which serve Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes,

Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is releasing the names of over 800 inmates asking Governor Tony Evers for commutation of their sentences. Evers’ Commutation Board is holding its first meeting on Friday, when they will hear the applications of 8 people, including 6 murderers, 4 of which were convicted
Wouldn’t it be nice to have an extra $600 in your pocket right now? Groceries, school supplies, gas; the bills pile up. Too bad Every. Single. Senate. Democrat. voted against the bill to put the state surplus back in the pockets of Wisconsin taxpayers. The proposal would have given every
From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Wisconsin State Patrol will be working alongside local law enforcement agencies to prevent impaired driving through the Labor Day holiday weekend with the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over education and enforcement campaign. “Strong partnerships are critical to prevent impaired driving crashes. This includes
MADISON, Wis. – Platform Communications released its latest bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll, offering a national first look at battleground Wisconsin’s gubernatorial matchup between 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany (R) and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D). Crowley pulled off a narrow comeback victory over Francesca Hong on Aug. 11 in the
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report laying bare the damage being done across Wisconsin after Congressman Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to
Here in the Upper Midwest, camping, hiking, fishing and other outdoor activities are part of the fabric of life for many people. For most people who enjoy the outdoors, it’s a time to enjoy the peace and quiet it can offer. For Jenny Anderson, it means sharing trips to the
Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, is launching a new ad highlighting the stark differences between David Crowley’s plans to make life more affordable and extreme MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s record of voting for policies that are driving up costs. Throughout his two-decade political career,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin, today announced that six Wisconsin productions have been awarded more than $1 million through the state’s new film tax credit program. Aimed at bringing creative endeavors to Wisconsin’s doorstep, bolstering the state’s travel and tourism economy, and strengthening the film industry in Wisconsin, the state’s new film office and tax credit
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, today celebrated the state’s efforts to successfully secure over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 Charger locomotives, which serve Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha route. The FRA investment in Wisconsin is