Dept. of Natural Resources: State Building Commission approves grants for 29 improvement projects at DNR properties
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 24 nonprofit organizations for improvement at DNR properties across the state. Governor Evers’ State Building Commission approved the funding, which
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Blasts CNH Industrial for laying off over 200 workers in Racine while company makes record profits, pays CEO $18 million
RACINE, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on CNH Industrial to reverse course in laying off hundreds of Wisconsin workers and moving jobs to Mexico despite the company posting record profits, engaging in stock buybacks to enrich shareholders,
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Casey: Successfully push Biden Administration to investigate unfair Chinese trade practices in shipbuilding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) announced they successfully pushed the Biden Administration to investigate unfair trade practices by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that undercut American shipbuilding, threaten our national security, and
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce infrastructure grant to aid economic development around Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Northeast Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced a $631,235 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant to the city of Marinette. The grant will support road construction to improve traffic flow around Fincantieri Marinette
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Presents evidence of Sec. Mayorkas’s crimes
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined Senate conservatives and impeachment managers from the House of Representatives in a press conference to discuss the importance of holding Secretary Mayorkas accountable
MOWA: Presents political cartoons exhibition in Milwaukee alongside the RNC
(Milwaukee, WI) Museum of Wisconsin Art proudly announces Pow-litical Comics: From Ripon to the RNC, on view at MOWA | DTN inside Saint Kate—The Arts Hotel from April 12 to July 22. Coinciding with the Republican National Convention, July 15–18,
Saunders campaign: Wisconsin 2nd Assembly District Candidate urges her opponent to say “no” to hate
KIMBERLY, WI — Northeast Wisconsin native and Navy veteran Alicia Saunders is asking her opponent to speak out against an anti-LGBTQ+ group which has accused the Neville Public Museum of “grooming” children for hosting an exhibit about LGBTQ+ stories of Northeast Wisconsin. Saunders
Evers, Republicans continue to spar on PFAS funding
Evers made the comments as he knocked Republicans for not attending the special meeting of the Joint Finance Committee he requested to approve the $125 million set aside in the budget to fight PFAS contamination and $15 million to address hospital closures in western Wisconsin.
WED AM Update: State Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Evers’ lawsuit over legislative authority
From WisPolitics … – The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit arguing the Legislature has exceeded its authority by blocking conservation projects. The guv originally asked the court to look at other committee
TUE PM Update: Evers, Republicans continue to spar on PFAS funding; Edming won’t seek reelection
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he may sue the Legislature to force action on PFAS funding after Republicans failed to show up for a special meeting he called. Meanwhile, Republicans blasted Evers for vetoing their plan
Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates DOJ final rule promoting background checks
MADISON, WI – After the Biden-Harris Administration introduced a new action to implement the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today is a momentous day! Finally, we as a nation are taking definitive steps
WEC: Administrator receives two national awards
MADISON – Meagan Wolfe, the nonpartisan administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, recently received two national awards recognizing her performance in election administration. On April 14, the American Society for Public Administration honored Wolfe as a 2024 recipient of its National Public
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Court issues grant order in Morway v. Morway
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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul, school officials and law enforcement discuss importance of OSS trainings ahead of 25th anniversary of Columbine Shooting
WHAT: The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) tomorrow is holding a Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) training in Appleton, Wis. ahead of the 25-year anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School in Columbine, Col.
Illgen campaign: Chrissi Illgen announces candidacy for Wisconsin Republican National Committeewoman
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