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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice. Frigid overnight temperatures often leave a thin layer of ice across
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump’s repeated threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act are making headlines. See below for excerpts from coverage of Trump’s attacks on the health care coverage hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites and their families depend on: HEARTLAND SIGNAL:“Millions
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Senate GOP colleagues, and members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) in a joint press conference calling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to close loopholes in the tax code that let the wealthiest Americans avoid paying their fair share in taxes. “Plain
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Madison resident Jim Trumpy as the 2023 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year for his contributions to Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area. Driven to help, Trumpy has volunteered
Rhinelander, WI – A new lawsuit by the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance (GLWA) is asking a Dane County Circuit Court judge to block implementation of Wisconsin’s new gray wolf management plan. The group’s lawsuit alleges that the Wisconsin Department of
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today highlights the headache and impending “Civil War” primary that Republicans face in Wisconsin. Scott Mayer took shots at the NRSC and their chosen candidate Eric Hovde, telling the Washington Examiner that he has hired consultants, conducted polling, and
Madison, WI – Today Representative Clinton Anderson along with a broad coalition of legislators introduced the “Our Communities, Our Values – Restoring Local Control” bill package. This package contains 15 bills aimed at giving more autonomy to local communities. This
BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the opening of Lake Superior’s lake trout season is Dec. 1. The season runs until Sept. 30, 2024 or until the harvest cap is met. To harvest a lake trout,
MCTS opens applications to its annual Rosa Parks Scholarship for high school seniors MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2023) — For the eighth consecutive year, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from December
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 21 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden reiterating concerns over the White House’s refusal to respond to the senators’
MADISON, Wis., – Although widely considered a disastrous period in American history, the prohibition movement of the early 20th century may have led to increased longevity for those born in places where alcohol was banned, according to a study co-authored by Jason Fletcher of the La
Milwaukee. WI – President Joe Biden mandated a goal along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 10-year deadline for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. Milwaukee should adhere to that goal. We call on
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Jackson County. The deer was harvested in the town of Garfield and is within 10
MADISON – The holidays are full of decorations that help light up many homes and public spaces. While they can make the season brighter, they also pose a fire risk if not used or maintained properly. ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to
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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison, for the first time, has topped $1.5 billion in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. With this accomplishment, UW–Madison is ranked 8th among the nearly 900 public and private universities surveyed by NSF.
[Madison, WI] – WISDOM, its affiliates and partners will stage a public demonstration against the Department of Corrections’ cruel, destructive, and detrimental “lockdown” procedures at its numerous institutions on December 2nd from 11am.-12pm at the Governor’s Mansion at 99 Cambridge
The News: A Title IX investigation has been opened into the Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint in June
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice. Frigid overnight temperatures often leave a thin layer of ice across smaller bodies of water, but that ice is not strong
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump’s repeated threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act are making headlines. See below for excerpts from coverage of Trump’s attacks on the health care coverage hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites and their families depend on: HEARTLAND SIGNAL:“Millions of Midwesterners could lose health care coverage if Trump repeals
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Senate GOP colleagues, and members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) in a joint press conference calling for Ukraine funding to be contingent on actually securing the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to close loopholes in the tax code that let the wealthiest Americans avoid paying their fair share in taxes. “Plain and simple, the system is rigged to benefit the ultra-rich
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Madison resident Jim Trumpy as the 2023 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year for his contributions to Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area. Driven to help, Trumpy has volunteered at Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area for the past
Rhinelander, WI – A new lawsuit by the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance (GLWA) is asking a Dane County Circuit Court judge to block implementation of Wisconsin’s new gray wolf management plan. The group’s lawsuit alleges that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Natural Resources Board violated the
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today highlights the headache and impending “Civil War” primary that Republicans face in Wisconsin. Scott Mayer took shots at the NRSC and their chosen candidate Eric Hovde, telling the Washington Examiner that he has hired consultants, conducted polling, and in his own words has “become educated enough to be
Madison, WI – Today Representative Clinton Anderson along with a broad coalition of legislators introduced the “Our Communities, Our Values – Restoring Local Control” bill package. This package contains 15 bills aimed at giving more autonomy to local communities. This includes items such as allowing 3 year extensions to TIFs
BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the opening of Lake Superior’s lake trout season is Dec. 1. The season runs until Sept. 30, 2024 or until the harvest cap is met. To harvest a lake trout, anglers must purchase a 2023-2024 general fishing license and a
MCTS opens applications to its annual Rosa Parks Scholarship for high school seniors MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2023) — For the eighth consecutive year, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from December 1 through December 3, to honor the life of Rosa
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 21 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden reiterating concerns over the White House’s refusal to respond to the senators’ previous demands for transparency regarding Biden’s Executive Order 14019—which instructs federal agencies
MADISON, Wis., – Although widely considered a disastrous period in American history, the prohibition movement of the early 20th century may have led to increased longevity for those born in places where alcohol was banned, according to a study co-authored by Jason Fletcher of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. As the first
Milwaukee. WI – President Joe Biden mandated a goal along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 10-year deadline for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. Milwaukee should adhere to that goal. We call on Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and the Milwaukee Common Council to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Jackson County. The deer was harvested in the town of Garfield and is within 10 miles of the Eau Claire and Trempealeau county borders. This
MADISON – The holidays are full of decorations that help light up many homes and public spaces. While they can make the season brighter, they also pose a fire risk if not used or maintained properly. ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to keep fire safety in mind while decorating for the holidays.
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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison, for the first time, has topped $1.5 billion in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. With this accomplishment, UW–Madison is ranked 8th among the nearly 900 public and private universities surveyed by NSF. The NSF today released its Higher Education Research and Development
[Madison, WI] – WISDOM, its affiliates and partners will stage a public demonstration against the Department of Corrections’ cruel, destructive, and detrimental “lockdown” procedures at its numerous institutions on December 2nd from 11am.-12pm at the Governor’s Mansion at 99 Cambridge Rd. Madison, WI 53704. We were able to successfully urge
The News: A Title IX investigation has been opened into the Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint in June of 2023 following a troubling incident that occurred at SPASD,
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