Rep. Steffen: Creative solution to shortage of mental health services in schools becomes law
Madison, WI – Legislation authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona) that allows Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) to obtain state licensing to work directly in schools has been signed into law. Act 196
WED News Summary: Evers vetoes GOP PFAS bill, Trump blasts Wolfe in radio interview
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes a GOP-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals … took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125M to deal with contamination. … a rarely used power afforded the governor under
PSC: Now accepting public comments on home energy rebate programs
MADISON – Wisconsin is one step closer to rolling out the new Home Energy Rebate programs as the Public Service Commission (PSC) is now accepting public comments on the draft application and program materials. Part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act,
WI National Guard: Helpful change to Guard tuition grant program takes effect this summer
Soldiers and Airmen who use the Wisconsin National Guard tuition grant program to pay for college courses will see a significant change to the program, beginning this summer. Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan legislation into law April 14 that now
Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Health Services: Respond to EPA’s announcement of maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water
MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and PFOS and
NDRC: Announces 2024 electoral priorities
Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced it will support a series of state-level 2024 elections that are critical to safeguarding and strengthening democracy. This list of priorities is part of an aggressive campaign to support candidates
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Jefferson County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Jefferson County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Paul Milbrath’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the
Berg campaign: Announces candidacy for the Wisconsin Democratic Party Nomination in the 92nd Assembly District
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Nick Ramos: Constitutional amendments aren’t going away
Constitutional amendments serve an important purpose within our democracy; however, the Republicans who gerrymandered their way into office and pushed these amendments to a vote are weaponizing the process to enshrine anti-democratic public policy.
Feyen campaign: Racks up major campaign endorsements ahead of nomination paper process for 20th Senate District
Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen is announcing the endorsements of both Congressmen that represent the 20th Senate District, 5th District Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and 6th District Congressman Glenn Grothman. In addition, he has secured endorsements from all three Assembly Representatives who
Dan Knodl and Barb Dittrich: Evers’ veto harms Wisconsin’s girls
Governor Evers often repeats the phrase “the will of the people is the law of the land,” but last week he defied the will of an overwhelming majority of Wisconsin residents in vetoing the Saving Women’s Sports Act.
Francesca Hong: The fight for fifty
Empowering Wisconsin’s working class with working-class elected leaders.
Dave Cieslewicz: What’s a moderate to do?
Last week the centrist, bipartisan organization No Labels labelled its attempt to find a unity ticket a failure.
Bill Barth: Somebody always has to pay the bill
College costs are outrageous. But free loans are a figment of the imagination.
Rozar campaign: Announces re-election campaign
(Marshfield)—Representative Donna Rozar announced she is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 2019, she asked for your vote to go to Madison and be your voice for fiscally responsible governance, reasonable taxation, and individual freedoms while fighting