Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DWD announce advanced manufacturing technical education equipment grants to serve nearly 2,800 students

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that students in 16 school districts statewide will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. Earlier this week, the governor announced that an additional

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Evergreen Action: NEW POLL: Wisconsin voters strongly support new federal climate law, want leaders to take action on climate change

Today, Evergreen Action and Data for Progress released new polling that shows that two-thirds of Wisconsin voters support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and an even larger majority wants Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin leaders to aggressively pursue federal clean energy investments from the newly passed law. The poll shows that 65%

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Oconto County District Attorney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation effective Sept. 1, 2022. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that

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WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities :Applauds U.S. District Court Western District ruling on ballot return assistance for people with disabilities

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is thrilled with today’s order from Chief U.S. District Judge James Peterson in Carey v. WEC.  Judge Peterson confirms the federal rights of the four plaintiffs and all Wisconsin voters with disabilities to receive assistance in returning their absentee ballots so that

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DATCP: Cedar Wedge issues voluntary class 1 recall of bacon

MADISON, Wis. – Cedar Wedge Farm in Bonduel, Wis., is issuing a voluntary recall of bacon produced for individuals and sold from its retail store. The recall includes the following: Smoked bacon, vacuum sealed in approximately 1-lb. packages. Product is marked with a packaging date between August 5 and August

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Serve Wisconsin: Announces $1.5 Million in AmeriCorps funding for Dane and Columbia counties

[Madison, WI] – Serve Wisconsin proudly announces that Wisconsin received $13.1 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism, to support 31 programs and planning grants across the state. Included within those funds is $1,576,663 in AmeriCorps funding for eight AmeriCorps programs specifically centered in

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Sen. Taylor, Rep. Ortiz-Velez: Recognize International Overdose Awareness Day

MILWAUKEE – State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding Drug Overdose Awareness Day: “Today, on National Overdose Awareness Day, I am marching to celebrate legislative victories to address substance abuse  and overdose deaths. While reflecting on the family, friends, and

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Loudenbeck campaign: Statement on WEC elections Inspector General program

Madison, WI- Republican Candidate for Secretary of State Amy Loudenbeck has issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Election Commission staff proposal to operate an Elections Inspector General program within the commission: “The fact the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is even considering spending more than a million dollars in taxpayer

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Protect Our Care: Announces “Lower Costs, Better Care” nationwide bus tour with stops in Wisconsin to tell Americans that help is on the way thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act

WISCONSIN – Protect Our Care will be hitting the road for its fourth nationwide bus tour, Lower Costs, Better Care: Help is on the Way, to celebrate The Inflation Reduction Act’s measures to drive down health care costs and to let Americans know how and when they can access these new

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Disability Rights Wisconsin: Statement from Disability Rights Wisconsin on US District Court Western District ruling: Wisconsin election officials must follow federal law

Disability Rights Wisconsin welcomes today’s order from Chief US District Judge James Peterson in Carey v. WEC. Judge Peterson confirms the federal rights of the four plaintiffs and of all disabled Wisconsin voters to receive assistance in returning their absentee ballots so that they can vote without fear that their

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