DLCC: On Gov. Evers’ signing new legislative maps in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed new legislative maps that aim to significantly reduce undemocratic gerrymandering in the state. The maps will now be in effect for the pivotal 2024 legislative elections. These new maps represent an opportunity for
A Better Wisconsin Together: Gov. Evers signs new legislative maps to replace unconstitutional GOP maps
MADISON, Wis. — In a critical step forward in the fight for fair maps, Governor Evers today signed new legislative maps into law after the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared that the GOP-drawn and heavily gerrymandered maps Wisconsin had been operating under
Gov. Evers: Remarks on keeping his promise to deliver fair maps for Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered remarks in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol regarding his decision to enact fair legislative maps for the state of Wisconsin. The governor’s address to the people of Wisconsin is available to watch here and here. Below are Gov.
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2024 ice shanty removal dates approaching
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that ice shanty removal deadlines are approaching. Permanent ice shanties, or those not removed daily, must be removed from all state waters by specific dates. Although mild winter conditions
Dept. of Transportation: It’s not too late to obtain an ID needed to vote in tomorrow’s primary
Wisconsin’s Primary is Tuesday (February 20, 2024) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of
Opportunity Wisconsin: New ad asks U.S. Rep. Van Orden to protect Social Security and stand up to big corporations
LA CROSSE, Wis. – In a new ad from Opportunity Wisconsin, Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents are speaking out about a proposal that could slash Social Security and Medicare benefits and asking the congressman to start standing up to big
Agard campaign: Fire Fighters Local 311 endorses Melissa Agard for County Executive
MADISON – Today, Fire Fighters Local 311 announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “Fire Fighters Local 311 is proud to endorse Senator Melissa Agard to be our next Dane County Executive,” said Mahlon
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announce applications open for Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program grant
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program. The governor’s 2023-25 budget provided an appropriation
Kristen Brey: Prisons make headlines for abhorrent conditions. Where’s the will to fix them?
Inmates can still be shackled while giving birth in Wisconsin prisons.
Tom Content et al.: Crony capitalism may cost Wisconsin electricity consumers
Utilities say right of first refusal saves money but can’t prove it.
Patrick McIlheran: Wisconsin employers’ outlook is gloomy, and that’s a warning.
Expecting a raise? Temper your hopes, says new survey.
LaKeshia Myers: Literacy: The next civil rights frontier
Last summer, Governor Tony Evers signed into law Act 20, a bill that allocated $50 million dollars to create a new literacy office, hire reading coaches and shift away from what has been known as “balanced literacy” to a “science of reading” approach.
Sam Pabich: Wisconsin insurance plan should cover anti-obesity drugs
The thing that excites me most about these medicines is that we have an opportunity to prevent the need for them in the next generation.
Bill Kaplan: Biden vs. Trump
It’s Biden, solid record of accomplishments for America, vs. Trump, running on Trump first and America last.
David Blaska: Wisconsin is full of RINOs. And we are fighting back!
Neither Trump nor Biden are inevitable. We can do better.