Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce grants to build Wisconsin’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced 53 locations will become the first federally funded fast charging electric vehicle (EV) stations in the state funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)
Dept. of Public Instruction: Summer Food Service Program ready to begin across Wisconsin
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has started working with eligible organizations interested in providing meals and snacks during the summer months to children through the Summer Food Service Program. Each summer, as part of
WisDems: Van Orden backs $27 billion cut to food assistance
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden and the House Agriculture Committee meet to take up the Republican draft of the Farm Bill, legislation which makes the largest cut to SNAP food assistance in nearly 30 years. The House GOP’s Farm Bill draft
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Secures wins for Wisconsin in bipartisan water infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to the full Senate, including several priorities U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include for Wisconsin water infrastructure projects to support
Mukwonago Community Library: Repatriates belongings to the Wilton Rancheria Tribe in California
(MUKWONAGO, WI) – The Mukwonago Community Library (MCL) has committed to reuniting a Collection with the Wilton Rancheria Tribe in Elk Grove, California, this May, under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This Collection was part of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Reports storm damage at state park properties
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports tree damage and downed power lines at many state park properties across Wisconsin following Tuesday evening’s storms, especially in south central Wisconsin. If visiting properties in the coming days, please
Opportunity Wisconsin: TODAY: Rep. Van Orden must vote against any food assistance cuts during Farm Bill markup
MADISON, Wis. – After failing to finalize a Farm Bill last year, Republicans in Congress have proposed a new draft that includes potential cuts to food assistance programs. As the committee begins markup on the bill today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Defends 1st Amendment rights of Wisconsin mom and conservative activist
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed an appeal on behalf of Scarlett Johnson, a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty Activist, who is being sued for defamation for criticizing her school district on social media for employing
Rep. Brandtjen: Legislative silence is not a solution
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen has issued the following statement in response to last week’s joint hearing of the Assembly Campaigns & Elections Committee and the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections & Consumer Protection: “Last week was a
Gov. Evers: Delivers weekly radio address celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week in Wisconsin. This week, the governor has visited local tourism destinations throughout the state to highlight the state’s thriving travel and tourism industry,
Biden-Harris campaign: Launch new ads highlighting dire threat Donald Trump poses to Black America
Today, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching a series of new television and radio ads, “Contempt” and “Knock Knock” which challenge Trump’s baseless claims about his accomplishments for the Black community, highlighting his long record of failures and broken promises. The 30
Marquette University: New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds presidential race between Biden and Trump continuing to be close
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied with 50% each in a two-candidate matchup. In a five-way contest including Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,
U.S. Sens. Johnson and Tuberville: For The Hill: Schumer’s bipartisan immigration “deal” is a joke
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, The Hill published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) charade in bringing the failed February border legislation back to the Senate floor. This political stunt is a
THU News Summary: Stakeholders weigh in as DOJ considers opinion on new election worker constitutional amendment
TOP STORIES Liberals, conservatives weigh in as DOJ considers formal opinion on election workers New constitutional amendment states that “[n]o individual other than an election official designated by law may perform any task in the conduct of any primary, election,
Bruce Thompson: How bipartisan is Wisconsin’s congressional delegation?
Lugar index shows Ron Johnson, Tom Tiffany least bipartisan. Baldwin, Gallagher rank high.