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OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) released an ad today detailing his family life and his accomplishments as a U.S. Senator to help Wisconsinites. The ad, which features pictures of Johnson, his family, and members of his community, is
MADISON — This week, after spending his entire campaign claiming to support law enforcement, Ron Johnson opposed a plan to recruit and train 100,000 new officers and keep Wisconsin communities safe. In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released the
WEST BEND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Serigraph, Inc., one of the state’s leading printers, for renewing its Green Tier contract and committing to protect the environment. The DNR’s Green Tier program provides recognition to organizations who go
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers today portrayed the $90 million in federal COVID-19 money he’s putting into K-12 schools as a bridge until lawmakers next year can consider using some of the expected
MADISON — As part of continuing, agency-wide modernization efforts, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its online equal rights resources to offer public access to civil rights and labor standards data. The new online research portal from
Survivors of clergy abuse and advocates were just informed that Archbishop Jerome Listecki has banned members of the media from former Archbishop Weakland’s public celebration of life. Since the announcement of Weakland’s public funeral, Listecki has vigorously defended his choice
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids to host a roundtable discussion with county and township supervisors and community leaders on how to bring manufacturing back
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $27 million contract to reconstruct the US 12/18 and County AB intersection in Madison. Construction is scheduled to begin September 6 and be completed October 2023. R.G. Huston Company Inc.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced the introduction of H.R. 8713, the Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating or “STOP Act.” Tiffany’s bill would overturn a recent Biden administration directive allowing individuals who worked for the Taliban and individuals who have provided
MADISON, WI – On August 30th, Governor Evers announced a Back-To-School investment of $90 million to support K-12 students and classrooms. On this investment, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud that Governor Evers decided to make this
MILWAUKEE — The Educational Opportunity Program at Marquette University has received a $324,726 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue support of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, one of the university’s five programs that motivate and
MADISON, WI – On October 17, from 8am to 5pm at Monona Terrace in Madison, the Wisconsin Academy will host Climate Fast Forward, a climate action conference focused on establishing effective solutions for Wisconsin. This is a unique conference which focuses on
MADISON, Wis. — As a lifelong educator, Governor Evers will always do the right thing for kids, parents, and education. Tim Michels might think that continued investments in public education are “the definition of insanity,” but Gov. Evers knows that this is
County Executive Joe Parisi and Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced major developments today in the ongoing partnership between the City and the County to support the construction of the state’s first shelter for men experiencing homelessness. With construction planned for 2024, this
Madison, WI — NextGen America, the largest youth voter organization in the country, will educate and engage young voters at University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Friday, September 2. NextGen organizers will be answering students’ questions on voting and collecting pledges to
MADISON, Wisc. – As Tony Evers once again dips into his taxpayer-subsidized re-election slush fund of federal COVID aid, the Michels Campaign released the following statement from Communications Director Anna Kelly: “Tony Evers is tapping into his taxpayer-subsidized re-election slush fund
MADISON— In anticipation of the start of the 2022 school year, Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $90 million investment in K-12 education using available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. $75 million of this is supplemental funding designed to
Washington, D.C. – Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has had 10 times more hours of security than his predecessor, on the taxpayers’ dime. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, in his first three years as the state’s No. 2, Barnes has averaged more
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting several hunting and shooting skills workshops this fall through the end of the Wisconsin hunting license year (March 31, 2023). The DNR’s Learn to Hunt workshops provide a great opportunity for
OSHKOSH – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pushed for clarity about comments made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) released an ad today detailing his family life and his accomplishments as a U.S. Senator to help Wisconsinites. The ad, which features pictures of Johnson, his family, and members of his community, is narrated by his daughter Carey. “In 1983, Senator Johnson’s daughter
MADISON — This week, after spending his entire campaign claiming to support law enforcement, Ron Johnson opposed a plan to recruit and train 100,000 new officers and keep Wisconsin communities safe. In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released the following statement. “Ron Johnson wants to talk a big game
WEST BEND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Serigraph, Inc., one of the state’s leading printers, for renewing its Green Tier contract and committing to protect the environment. The DNR’s Green Tier program provides recognition to organizations who go above and beyond compliance for continual improvement in their environmental
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers today portrayed the $90 million in federal COVID-19 money he’s putting into K-12 schools as a bridge until lawmakers next year can consider using some of the expected budget surplus to fund education. The GOP Assembly co-chair of
MADISON — As part of continuing, agency-wide modernization efforts, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its online equal rights resources to offer public access to civil rights and labor standards data. The new online research portal from DWD’s Equal Rights Division provides easy-to-use tools that allow users
Survivors of clergy abuse and advocates were just informed that Archbishop Jerome Listecki has banned members of the media from former Archbishop Weakland’s public celebration of life. Since the announcement of Weakland’s public funeral, Listecki has vigorously defended his choice to invite the Milwaukee community to honor Weakland’s life and
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids to host a roundtable discussion with county and township supervisors and community leaders on how to bring manufacturing back to Wisconsin. “Western and central Wisconsinites are proud, hardworking people
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $27 million contract to reconstruct the US 12/18 and County AB intersection in Madison. Construction is scheduled to begin September 6 and be completed October 2023. R.G. Huston Company Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. The project will
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced the introduction of H.R. 8713, the Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating or “STOP Act.” Tiffany’s bill would overturn a recent Biden administration directive allowing individuals who worked for the Taliban and individuals who have provided “limited material support” to “a designated terrorist organization” a pathway
MADISON, WI – On August 30th, Governor Evers announced a Back-To-School investment of $90 million to support K-12 students and classrooms. On this investment, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud that Governor Evers decided to make this announcement at Leopold Elementary School, which is located in my
MILWAUKEE — The Educational Opportunity Program at Marquette University has received a $324,726 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue support of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, one of the university’s five programs that motivate and support low-income and first-generation college students to enter and succeed
MADISON, WI – On October 17, from 8am to 5pm at Monona Terrace in Madison, the Wisconsin Academy will host Climate Fast Forward, a climate action conference focused on establishing effective solutions for Wisconsin. This is a unique conference which focuses on conference attendee participation to create a climate change action plan.
MADISON, Wis. — As a lifelong educator, Governor Evers will always do the right thing for kids, parents, and education. Tim Michels might think that continued investments in public education are “the definition of insanity,” but Gov. Evers knows that this is crucial to the future success of our state. Gov. Evers has
County Executive Joe Parisi and Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced major developments today in the ongoing partnership between the City and the County to support the construction of the state’s first shelter for men experiencing homelessness. With construction planned for 2024, this 40,000 square foot facility will have space for 200 people.
Madison, WI — NextGen America, the largest youth voter organization in the country, will educate and engage young voters at University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Friday, September 2. NextGen organizers will be answering students’ questions on voting and collecting pledges to vote at a ‘NextGen Tailgate’ to celebrate the start of
MADISON, Wisc. – As Tony Evers once again dips into his taxpayer-subsidized re-election slush fund of federal COVID aid, the Michels Campaign released the following statement from Communications Director Anna Kelly: “Tony Evers is tapping into his taxpayer-subsidized re-election slush fund so he can pretend to care about education. No amount
MADISON— In anticipation of the start of the 2022 school year, Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $90 million investment in K-12 education using available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. $75 million of this is supplemental funding designed to provide nearly $100 in per-pupil aid. $15 million will go
Washington, D.C. – Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has had 10 times more hours of security than his predecessor, on the taxpayers’ dime. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, in his first three years as the state’s No. 2, Barnes has averaged more than 13½ hours of security protection a day — including
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting several hunting and shooting skills workshops this fall through the end of the Wisconsin hunting license year (March 31, 2023). The DNR’s Learn to Hunt workshops provide a great opportunity for the hunting curious to learn how to hunt safely and
OSHKOSH – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pushed for clarity about comments made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicating that Facebook took “meaningful” steps to decrease distribution of