STEVENS POINT – Last night, the Stevens Point Common Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution committing the city to 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality by 2050. The passage of this resolution is thanks to the support and
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin for Environmental Justice says it’s time for state and local officials to take action to make “Big Oil” pay their fair share after a new study shows that Wisconsin taxpayers face at least $16.7 billion in costs
“Thousands of Wisconsinites are going to gather in Racine to show their support for President Donald J. Trump. In less than one month, tens of thousands will gather in Wisconsin as President Trump formally accepts the Republican nomination. His America First
“Joe Biden continues to send mixed messages to the American people on illegal immigration, which will only force state Republicans to step up and take further action while the border crisis rages on,” said RSLC Deputy Communications Director Mason Di Palma. “No
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s number of reported antisemitic incidents rose again for the 8th consecutive year, marking a cumulative increase of 570% since 2015, according to the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released today by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the first annual Invasive Species Awareness Day will take place across Wisconsin State Park properties on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Several events will be held throughout the state
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations.
New Navigator polling reveals overwhelming support for work Democrats in Congress did to lower health care costs in recent years. The poll surveyed 61 battleground congressional districts. Americans say lower health care costs will have a positive impact on their
MADISON, Wis. – Today Attorney General Josh Kaul kicked off a series of visits to law enforcement agencies around the state that received grants from state opioid settlement funds that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) helped secure. Twelve Tribal
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MOSEL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mojave Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The barkentine is located in Lake Michigan, near Sheboygan County. Mojave is a barkentine constructed in 1863 by
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Payal Khandhar to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Josann M. Reynolds’ resignation. Khandhar will complete a term
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23, and throughout the rest of the summer and fall. A pollinator is any animal that visits flowering plants and transfers
On Thursday, June 13, the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin (AFT-Wisconsin) endorsed Christian Phelps for the 93rd Assembly District, covering the western half of the city of Eau Claire and parts of Dunn, Eau Claire, and Trempealeau Counties. “Whether he is in the
On Thursday in Green Bay, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden kicked off Seniors for Biden-Harris — a national organizing coalition to mobilize key communities around what’s at stake for American seniors in the 2024 election. The First Lady highlighted the contrast between the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), alongside Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), announced the introduction of legislation to increase financial support for veterans in apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs. Specifically, the Warriors to Workforce Act will amend the current stipulation of
“The State Public Defender Board has made a sound choice in choosing Atty. Jennifer Bias as Wisconsin’s new State Public Defender. Her extensive experience will serve the state, SPD clients and staff well, as she works in ensure everyone has access
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 113 from County P in the Town of Vienna to the City of Lodi in Dane and Columbia counties. The meeting is scheduled
MADISON, Wis. — Scrambling to contain the fallout from Trump telling a meeting of House Republicans yesterday that Milwaukee was a “horrible city,” Republican Bryan Stiel offered dramatically different stories about what exactly Donald Trump said. “Bryan Steil can’t keep his story
MADISON, Wis. — Whether it was misleading political spin or he just has a bad memory, Brad Schimel’s claim on a recent right-wing radio show that he has never supported using an 1849 Wisconsin law to ban abortion is directly
STEVENS POINT – Last night, the Stevens Point Common Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution committing the city to 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality by 2050. The passage of this resolution is thanks to the support and dedication of residents, business owners, local elected officials, city staff,
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin for Environmental Justice says it’s time for state and local officials to take action to make “Big Oil” pay their fair share after a new study shows that Wisconsin taxpayers face at least $16.7 billion in costs through 2040 to protect our families and communities from the
“Thousands of Wisconsinites are going to gather in Racine to show their support for President Donald J. Trump. In less than one month, tens of thousands will gather in Wisconsin as President Trump formally accepts the Republican nomination. His America First agenda will end Joe Biden’s crippling inflation, sky-high prices, the border
“Joe Biden continues to send mixed messages to the American people on illegal immigration, which will only force state Republicans to step up and take further action while the border crisis rages on,” said RSLC Deputy Communications Director Mason Di Palma. “No matter how Joe Biden and his Democrat allies in Washington
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s number of reported antisemitic incidents rose again for the 8th consecutive year, marking a cumulative increase of 570% since 2015, according to the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released today by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. There was a 13% uptick in reported antisemitic incidents
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the first annual Invasive Species Awareness Day will take place across Wisconsin State Park properties on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Several events will be held throughout the state to bring awareness to the impact of invasive species on
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations. “Wisconsin farmers and small businesses are the backbone of our
New Navigator polling reveals overwhelming support for work Democrats in Congress did to lower health care costs in recent years. The poll surveyed 61 battleground congressional districts. Americans say lower health care costs will have a positive impact on their lives, especially giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription
MADISON, Wis. – Today Attorney General Josh Kaul kicked off a series of visits to law enforcement agencies around the state that received grants from state opioid settlement funds that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) helped secure. Twelve Tribal nations, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies received grants for
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MOSEL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mojave Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The barkentine is located in Lake Michigan, near Sheboygan County. Mojave is a barkentine constructed in 1863 by master shipwright Steward McDonald in Detroit, Michigan, and operated in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Payal Khandhar to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Josann M. Reynolds’ resignation. Khandhar will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Payal Khandhar is a highly regarded
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23, and throughout the rest of the summer and fall. A pollinator is any animal that visits flowering plants and transfers pollen from flower to flower, which helps plants grow fruits
On Thursday, June 13, the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin (AFT-Wisconsin) endorsed Christian Phelps for the 93rd Assembly District, covering the western half of the city of Eau Claire and parts of Dunn, Eau Claire, and Trempealeau Counties. “Whether he is in the capitol testifying or meeting with concerned community members in a
On Thursday in Green Bay, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden kicked off Seniors for Biden-Harris — a national organizing coalition to mobilize key communities around what’s at stake for American seniors in the 2024 election. The First Lady highlighted the contrast between the Biden-Harris administration’s work to protect American seniors — including reducing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), alongside Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), announced the introduction of legislation to increase financial support for veterans in apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs. Specifically, the Warriors to Workforce Act will amend the current stipulation of the GI Bill that dictates the Monthly Housing Allowan… Please
“The State Public Defender Board has made a sound choice in choosing Atty. Jennifer Bias as Wisconsin’s new State Public Defender. Her extensive experience will serve the state, SPD clients and staff well, as she works in ensure everyone has access to representation. As a member of the State Bar Ethics
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 113 from County P in the Town of Vienna to the City of Lodi in Dane and Columbia counties. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30
MADISON, Wis. — Scrambling to contain the fallout from Trump telling a meeting of House Republicans yesterday that Milwaukee was a “horrible city,” Republican Bryan Stiel offered dramatically different stories about what exactly Donald Trump said. “Bryan Steil can’t keep his story straight about Donald Trump calling Milwaukee a ‘horrible city’ because
MADISON, Wis. — Whether it was misleading political spin or he just has a bad memory, Brad Schimel’s claim on a recent right-wing radio show that he has never supported using an 1849 Wisconsin law to ban abortion is directly contradicted by his own words and actions. In a June 11