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Funding comes from Baldwin-backed government funding legislation and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive over $101 million to help families lower their home energy costs ahead of the winter season.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde today conceded to Dem Tammy Baldwin, saying a recount would not change the results.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Campbell is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court today to hear arguments in lawsuit over Meagan Wolfe ‘holdover’ appointmentCase could hinge on a ruling by the court’s previous conservative majority that let political appointees remain in their positions after their terms end …
The RSLC’s Six-Figure Investment in Ten Key Battleground Districts in the Homestretch of the Election Cycle was Instrumental Washington, D.C. – Affirming a GOP mandate up and down the ballot nationwide, state Republicans picked up key victories across crucial battleground states
A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is pleased to announce the Innovation Planning Grant application period is now open. All Wisconsin municipalities and Federally recognized tribes with a population not exceeding 5,000 may apply for this grant to fund staffing or consultant
Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing
Annual Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to do their part to protect first responders Every year, there are more than 128,000 traffic crashes in Wisconsin. Each crash impacts the safety of other travelers and our state’s emergency responders –
Using antibiotics when they’re not necessary can do more harm than good Respiratory virus season is underway in Wisconsin, and it’s common this time of year for people to seek antibiotics when sick. When used correctly, antibiotics can help you
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced that according to a study by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, between 2017 and 2022,
On a warm October morning, 17 kindergartners from St. Paul’s School of Menomonie recently joined a class of UW-Stout students in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s Design for Industry course, unknowing of what excitement and imagination their day was about to bring. As part
Today marks the final phase of new patient appointments at Eastpark MADISON, Wis. – Today, UW Health Eastpark Medical Center welcomed the third and final phase of patients, including patients seeking care through the integrated specialty care for women program.
(OSHKOSH) Today, Gordon Hintz announced he will be running for Winnebago County Executive in 2025. Hintz served Winnebago County for 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2007-2023), including four years as the Assembly Minority Leader and three years on
Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that in Wisconsin, the percentage of gun violence homicides plummeted by 16.6% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to 2023. The report shows that in the 300
“It was a close election,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said. “I’m sure it’s a difficult loss for him to take. He wants to make sure all the votes are counted, know all these things have been certified. There are questions that remain unanswered.”
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he’s spoken with GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde in recent days about whether he will concede the race to Sen. Tammy Baldwin or request a recount. “Those would be confidential conversations,”
Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced its decision to advance the permitting process for the Line 5 relocation project. In response, Wisconsin Building Trades Council Executive Director Emily Pritzkow issued the following statement: “We commend the Wisconsin
Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council today applauded the long-awaited decision by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to issue the necessary state permits to move forward with the construction of the Line 5 relocation project in Northwestern
MADISON, WI – After over 4 years of review, today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued the permits under their purview for the Line 5 segment relocation project in Northwest Wisconsin. In response Terry McGowan, President and Business Manager
Funding comes from Baldwin-backed government funding legislation and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive over $101 million to help families lower their home energy costs ahead of the winter season. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding comes through
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde today conceded to Dem Tammy Baldwin, saying a recount would not change the results.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Campbell is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of well #1 (phase 1) in the town of Campbell. Activities
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court today to hear arguments in lawsuit over Meagan Wolfe ‘holdover’ appointmentCase could hinge on a ruling by the court’s previous conservative majority that let political appointees remain in their positions after their terms end … latest example of an ongoing power struggle … will test
The RSLC’s Six-Figure Investment in Ten Key Battleground Districts in the Homestretch of the Election Cycle was Instrumental Washington, D.C. – Affirming a GOP mandate up and down the ballot nationwide, state Republicans picked up key victories across crucial battleground states in Arizona, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The RSLC’s ‘Left’s
A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated “National Apprenticeship Week” by announcing that Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has reached
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is pleased to announce the Innovation Planning Grant application period is now open. All Wisconsin municipalities and Federally recognized tribes with a population not exceeding 5,000 may apply for this grant to fund staffing or consultant expenses for planning the transfer of one or more allowable
Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing property at 105 Vine St. The award is from the DNR’s
Annual Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to do their part to protect first responders Every year, there are more than 128,000 traffic crashes in Wisconsin. Each crash impacts the safety of other travelers and our state’s emergency responders – representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and towing and
Using antibiotics when they’re not necessary can do more harm than good Respiratory virus season is underway in Wisconsin, and it’s common this time of year for people to seek antibiotics when sick. When used correctly, antibiotics can help you feel better and save lives. However, when taken unnecessarily, they
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced that according to a study by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, between 2017 and 2022, the most current year data available, the Wisconsin agricultural production
On a warm October morning, 17 kindergartners from St. Paul’s School of Menomonie recently joined a class of UW-Stout students in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s Design for Industry course, unknowing of what excitement and imagination their day was about to bring. As part of a toy design project, a user-centered design experience, teams
Today marks the final phase of new patient appointments at Eastpark MADISON, Wis. – Today, UW Health Eastpark Medical Center welcomed the third and final phase of patients, including patients seeking care through the integrated specialty care for women program. This program will enable coordinated and wholistic care for women
(OSHKOSH) Today, Gordon Hintz announced he will be running for Winnebago County Executive in 2025. Hintz served Winnebago County for 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2007-2023), including four years as the Assembly Minority Leader and three years on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee. He currently serves as the
Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that in Wisconsin, the percentage of gun violence homicides plummeted by 16.6% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to 2023. The report shows that in the 300 most populated U.S. cities, year-to-date (YTD) gun violence homicides are
“It was a close election,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said. “I’m sure it’s a difficult loss for him to take. He wants to make sure all the votes are counted, know all these things have been certified. There are questions that remain unanswered.”
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he’s spoken with GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde in recent days about whether he will concede the race to Sen. Tammy Baldwin or request a recount. “Those would be confidential conversations,” Johnson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership
Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced its decision to advance the permitting process for the Line 5 relocation project. In response, Wisconsin Building Trades Council Executive Director Emily Pritzkow issued the following statement: “We commend the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for moving forward with the permitting
Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council today applauded the long-awaited decision by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to issue the necessary state permits to move forward with the construction of the Line 5 relocation project in Northwestern Wisconsin. “After four years of thorough and careful analysis, these
MADISON, WI – After over 4 years of review, today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued the permits under their purview for the Line 5 segment relocation project in Northwest Wisconsin. In response Terry McGowan, President and Business Manager for Wisconsin’s Operating Engineers Local 139 issued the following statement: “On