Karen Stokes: Vice President Harris’s entry into the presidential race signals a game changer
The energy was palpable as approximately 3,000 supporters gathered for Vice President Kamala Harris’ inaugural rally of her presidential campaign, some traveling from as far as Iowa to witness this historic event at West Allis Central High School.
James E. Causey: Sonya Massey’s death shows that Black Americans can’t even call the police for help
The next victim could be you or someone you hold dear who simply called the police for protection. Who will protect us from the police?
Sam Breidenbach: MGE’s natural gas expansion runs counter to climate goals
If we are to meet all of our objectives to decarbonize the economy, we must stop constructing new fossil fuel infrastructure and continue to invest heavily in clean, renewable sources of electrical energy.
Bill Berry: No higher calling than protecting our water
In the flush of environmental activism of the last century, perhaps no single law has had bigger environmental and economic impacts than the 1972 Clean Water Act.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senate Appropriations Committee approves Baldwin’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, is applauding the Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills for the Department of
Michael Lucas: The runaway federal debt
The national debt is now more than $35 trillion. Soon, interest payments will become the largest spending category in the entire federal budget, and there are no signs of that changing anytime soon.
Gregory Humphrey: Putin should take note, we will always bring our citizens home
Biden shows how to get it done.
FRI News Summary: Tensions between Shankland and Cooke mount in 3rd CD Dem primary race
TOP STORIES Democrats Shankland and Cooke get negative in CD3 primary … Cooke … accusing … Shankland of voting with Republicans to block Medicaid expansion … led to 90,000 Wisconsinites being denied coverage and “contributed to the closure of hospitals.”
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces new grant program to help small public water systems provide safer water
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of a new grant program that will help certain water systems provide safer water to their communities. The Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program will help other-than-municipal community
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Teacher sues Wisconsin School District over religion liberty violation
WILL Defends Public School Teacher Who Was Fired for Refusing to Sacrifice His Religious Beliefs The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Jordan Cernek, a former teacher in the Argyle
Dept. of Revenue: Posts 2024 preliminary equalized values
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted its preliminary Equalized Values, Tax Incremental District (TID) Values, Net New Construction Report, and County Apportionment Report. DOR posts the 2024 preliminary Equalized Values Report to provide municipalities with the opportunity to review the values before… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
LeadingAge Wisconsin: Statement on family care minimum fee schedule
LeadingAge Wisconsin’s assisted living and home care providers are encouraged to hear that ARPA funding will be used to begin a minimum fee schedule for the Family Care Program beginning October 1. This decision comes after years of collaboration with
A Better Wisconsin Together: Urges Wisconsinites to vote ‘no’ on Constitutional amendments with early voting in full swing
MADISON, Wis. — Early voting for the August 13 primary election is officially underway, and as voters head to the polls, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging a “No” vote on two referendums that will appear on Wisconsinites’ ballots. According to
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host public meeting on habitat improvements planned for Havenwoods State Forest
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will hold a public information meeting on planned habitat improvements for Havenwoods State Forest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. The Havenwoods State Forest Rehabilitation Project covers 237
Cooke campaign: Launches “Healthcare Workers for Rebecca”
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the launch of “Healthcare Workers for Rebecca,” a coalition of active and retired healthcare professionals representing a broad swathe of institutions and communities from across Western Wisconsin. “Like so many folks in