WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) and seven of their Republican colleagues in introducing the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to ensure that federal taxpayer dollars are not
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary-designee Cheryll Olson-Collins today announced she appointed Craig Heilman to lead the DFI’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services as the division’s administrator. Heilman began his appointment on January 30, 2023. “Craig is
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to the start of the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget process as Governor Evers and big spending legislators breathlessly announce ways to fleece the taxpayers of the nearly $7 billion surplus. “In
Amid a hiring challenge that puts qualified drivers in school buses, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has extended a testing waiver so more drivers are comfortable applying for a school bus license. The portion of
MADISON, Wisc. – Today Women Speak Out PAC, a partner of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, announced its support for Justice Daniel Kelly in the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary election being held on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The group is committing six figures to increase awareness
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military
MADISON – Today, Governor Evers announced a new deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that would spend $290 million from our state’s $7 billion surplus to ensure the team stays in Milwaukee through 2043 at a minimum. The proposed one time
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin will receive over $25.2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants and forever chemicals, like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
MILWAUKEE, February 14, 2023 – Nearly three-quarters of Wisconsinites do not believe they can afford their healthcare out of pocket costs, according to a new survey of state residents by Health Payment Systems, Inc. (HPS)/PayMedix. The survey, conducted in early January, comes at a time
Delafield, WI – Wisconsin is witnessing an alarming trend in executive and bureaucratic failures, as well as claims of power for which there is no support in our constitution or statutes. In recent years, there have been unprecedented delays in processing
Milwaukee, WI – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager and Financial Secretary, Dean A. Warsh; along with Milwaukee Electrical JATC apprentice and WRTP | Big Step alumni Jessica Berndt, to attend “Communities in Action: Building a Better
MADISON – State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership released the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ civil legal aid budget proposal: On behalf of the Board of Governors, the leadership of the State Bar of Wisconsin supports Gov. Evers’ proposed
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed how Jennifer Dorow allowed a defendant convicted of a fifth-offense OWI off with no jail time contrary to state law. In a Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling released earlier this month,
Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay today announced a new partnership with Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) on the first-in-the-state direct college admissions initiative. Through the program, all high school seniors graduating from GBAPS in 2024 and forward will
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Courts – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Military – Philanthropy –
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) re-introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. This bipartisan bill will strengthen road safety by requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enact a Safety Fitness Determination test for trucking companies,
MADISON — Long after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second quarter, has continued
President Biden Defended Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid This Week As Republicans Continue to Lie About Their Disastrous Record Watch President Biden Call Out Republicans Here. This week, President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address, where he highlighted
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to get involved in April during the annual spring hearing public input opportunity. The WCC/DNR Spring Hearings focus on natural resource-related questions and proposed rule
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced initiatives in his 2023-25 budget designed to combat reckless driving across the state, promote safer driving, and keep streets and communities safe. The governor’s plan includes measures to help communities re-engineer roads to improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and other non-motorist users, expand opportunities for driver’s education, increase State Patrol trooper and
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) and seven of their Republican colleagues in introducing the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to ensure that federal taxpayer dollars are not used to support health care facilities that deny care to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary-designee Cheryll Olson-Collins today announced she appointed Craig Heilman to lead the DFI’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services as the division’s administrator. Heilman began his appointment on January 30, 2023. “Craig is a great addition to the DFI leadership team with his
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to the start of the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget process as Governor Evers and big spending legislators breathlessly announce ways to fleece the taxpayers of the nearly $7 billion surplus. “In recent days, Governor Evers and financially challenged legislators have been
Amid a hiring challenge that puts qualified drivers in school buses, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has extended a testing waiver so more drivers are comfortable applying for a school bus license. The portion of the test that identifies ‘under the hood’ engine components is now
MADISON, Wisc. – Today Women Speak Out PAC, a partner of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, announced its support for Justice Daniel Kelly in the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary election being held on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The group is committing six figures to increase awareness of the election and elect a justice with a proven
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety – Tourism – Transportation –
MADISON – Today, Governor Evers announced a new deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that would spend $290 million from our state’s $7 billion surplus to ensure the team stays in Milwaukee through 2043 at a minimum. The proposed one time investment is estimated to save taxpayers more than $200 million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin will receive over $25.2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants and forever chemicals, like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Senator Baldwin voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure
MILWAUKEE, February 14, 2023 – Nearly three-quarters of Wisconsinites do not believe they can afford their healthcare out of pocket costs, according to a new survey of state residents by Health Payment Systems, Inc. (HPS)/PayMedix. The survey, conducted in early January, comes at a time when Wisconsin residents are grappling with how they manage their
Delafield, WI – Wisconsin is witnessing an alarming trend in executive and bureaucratic failures, as well as claims of power for which there is no support in our constitution or statutes. In recent years, there have been unprecedented delays in processing unemployment insurance applications, unlawful invocations of emergency power, a failure
Milwaukee, WI – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager and Financial Secretary, Dean A. Warsh; along with Milwaukee Electrical JATC apprentice and WRTP | Big Step alumni Jessica Berndt, to attend “Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin” event in Washington D.C. at the White House this
MADISON – State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership released the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ civil legal aid budget proposal: On behalf of the Board of Governors, the leadership of the State Bar of Wisconsin supports Gov. Evers’ proposed appropriation for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and hopes that
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed how Jennifer Dorow allowed a defendant convicted of a fifth-offense OWI off with no jail time contrary to state law. In a Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling released earlier this month, Dorow’s sentence in the case was ruled “unlawful”, finding that
Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay today announced a new partnership with Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) on the first-in-the-state direct college admissions initiative. Through the program, all high school seniors graduating from GBAPS in 2024 and forward will no longer be required to complete a college application and
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Courts – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Military – Philanthropy – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) re-introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. This bipartisan bill will strengthen road safety by requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enact a Safety Fitness Determination test for trucking companies, as well as require manufacturers and shippers to ensure trucking
MADISON — Long after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second quarter, has continued to inspire animal lovers worldwide. The 2020 commercial, titled “Lucky
President Biden Defended Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid This Week As Republicans Continue to Lie About Their Disastrous Record Watch President Biden Call Out Republicans Here. This week, President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address, where he highlighted Republican attacks on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. President Biden
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to get involved in April during the annual spring hearing public input opportunity. The WCC/DNR Spring Hearings focus on natural resource-related questions and proposed rule changes. They will again be held in a virtual format,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced initiatives in his 2023-25 budget designed to combat reckless driving across the state, promote safer driving, and keep streets and communities safe. The governor’s plan includes measures to help communities re-engineer roads to improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and other non-motorist users, expand opportunities for driver’s education, increase State Patrol trooper and inspector positions, and strengthen reckless and drunk driving penalties. Today’s announcement comes as Gov.