Gov. Evers: Signs dozens of bills aimed at improving community safety, reducing crime across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed dozens of bills aimed at improving community safety, reducing crime, and supporting crime victims across Wisconsin. Among legislation Gov. Evers enacted today include bills to invest $10 million to support crime victims, including sexual assault and domestic abuse survivors; create a state Human Trafficki…
Sen. Knodl: Putting the breaks on reckless driving
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Farmers for Sustainable Food, Edge: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative member Sandy Larson speaks at USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities event
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Edge member Sandy Larson of Larson Acres presented yesterday at a United States Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities event. She spoke about the values important to her every day on her family’s farm: quality,
UW-Stout: Receives Military Friendly designation for supporting veterans, families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 27, 2024 Menomonie, Wis. — For the 15th year, University of Wisconsin-Stout has been named a Military Friendly® School for its efforts in creating sustainable and meaningful education paths for members of the military community. UW-Stout received
WISDOM, The National Religious Campaign Against Torture, National Unlock the Box Campaign: To host Solitary Confinement Day of Action
[Madison, WI] – WISDOM, The National Religious Campaign Against Torture, and National Unlock the Box Campaign and state legislators will host a Solitary Confinement Day of Action on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 1-4pm at the State Capitol, 2 E.
WisDems: While Trump wants to raise Wisconsinites’ health care costs, President Biden is lowering them
MADISON, Wis. — As President Biden and Vice President Harris lay out their plan to make health care more affordable and accessible and bring down the costs of prescription drugs for Americans, Donald Trump is plotting to rip away access to lifesaving
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers Resources to combat fentanyl crisis, support opioid prevention and recovery services and secure border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, crafted and voted for legislation that has now been signed into law to help secure our border, combat the flow of fentanyl, and deliver resources to
Dept. of Workforce Development: February local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2024. In brief,
Dept. of Revenue: Patty Mayers Appointed Assistant Deputy Secretary
Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced this week that he has appointed Patty Mayers to serve as the department’s Assistant Deputy Secretary, effective March 25, 2024. “Having directed communications for two large public-facing state agencies, Patty brings strategic communications
UW-Eau Claire: Recognized again as military friendly university
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Marquette Law School Poll: To release results of national surveys on U.S. Supreme Court, political topics, April 3-4
Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on U.S. Supreme Court, political topics, April 3-4 MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, April
Get The Lead Out Coalition: Reiterates the need for lead lateral removal be public funded
Get The Lead Out Coalition (GTLO) is pleased that, nationwide, lead laterals are finally being viewed as a risk to our public health. Locally, we are glad to be past the early days of this coalition when our warnings about
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Legislators accepted $10M+ in special interest group contributions in 2023
Wisconsin legislators accepted more than $10 million in special interest campaign contributions in 2023 with Republicans pulling in nearly $3 to every $1 raised by Democrats. A Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review of campaign finance reports showed the legislature’s 132 members
Dept. of Public Instruction: Allocates nearly $12M to support school districts in meeting students’ mental health needs
MADISON — As students continue facing growing mental health challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it has allocated nearly $12 million in federal funding to local education agencies across the state to help meet their unique individual needs.
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Homeless population edges back up
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