MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Journal detailed the failure of Senate Republicans to overturn several of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Instead of taking real action and releasing already-approved funds to save rural hospitals and clean pollutants from drinking water,
Today, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by State Senator LaTonya Johnson and State Representative Kalan Haywood to celebrate President Biden’s announcement on the biggest federal marijuana reform that his administration has enacted to date. President Biden announced yesterday that
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David L. Marstellar, Jr. announced his candidacy for 21st Assembly District, which represents portions of Milwaukee and Oak Creek. Building on over 35 years of experience in business, his deep local knowledge, and his advocacy to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Wisconsin’s Third District. CPFs provide an additional avenue for Members of Congress to send federal dollars back to their respective
WASHINGTON (May 17, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) will be hosting a free scam prevention event for residents in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in Beloit. “Identity theft is on the rise. It is vital to protect your information online. I
The unofficial start of summer is quickly approaching, and people will be stopping by Wisconsin’s state parks and trails to enjoy our great outdoors. With over 20 million visitors annually, state parks can be popular destinations on holidays and warm
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MADISON, WI – Yesterday, May 16, 2024, after gathering community advocates, victim families, representatives of nation organizations, law enforcement officers, and legislators in the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Parlor to bring awareness to the emergent crisis of missing people in
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, May 22-23, via written releases. On Wednesday, May 22, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to
MADISON, WI – Building on a collaboration that dates to 2018, a weeklong visit by leaders from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to the German cities of Bonn, Koblenz, and
Since taking the majority, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans have gone out of their way to defund local and federal law enforcement. Van Orden voted for the ‘Default on America Act,’ dangerous legislation that would have cut up to $10 billion from federal law
Today, the Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) presented state Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the State Capitol in Madison. Representative Joers was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from Up North News uncovered more comments from Eric Hovde disrespecting working Wisconsinites. In the newly revealed comments, Eric Hovde, a megamillionaire owner of a $3 billion California bank, says that “the minimum wage was never supposed to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the six Class I railroads to address severe staffing shortages that are endangering workers, increasing the risk of derailments and accidents, and raising costs for Wisconsin farmers, businesses, and consumers.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and turtle, which may result from the I-90/94 at County Highway CS Restoration Project in Columbia County. Incidental
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Lakeshore Technical College to discuss current and future rules governing the trawling for lake
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program now through July 15, 2024. The program has $800,000 available for range improvement projects. The grant program provides financial assistance for creating
End Citizens United // Let America Vote (ECU // LAV) today endorsed Katrina Shankland for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Shankland is refusing to take any corporate PAC money in her campaign. “Our broken campaign finance system has allowed special interests
MADISON, WI — Last week, State Senator Brad Pfaff turned in over double the required number of nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission to appear on the ballot this fall. This submission demonstrates the groundswell of grassroots support for
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg and her Senate colleagues voted today to override several of the governor’s partisan vetoes. “The proposals the Senate voted to override today are important to communities across the state, especially rural communities like those in the 14th Senate
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Journal detailed the failure of Senate Republicans to overturn several of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Instead of taking real action and releasing already-approved funds to save rural hospitals and clean pollutants from drinking water, Wisconsin Republicans instead held show votes to override vetoes before
Today, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by State Senator LaTonya Johnson and State Representative Kalan Haywood to celebrate President Biden’s announcement on the biggest federal marijuana reform that his administration has enacted to date. President Biden announced yesterday that marijuana would be reclassified from a Schedule I drug, the
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David L. Marstellar, Jr. announced his candidacy for 21st Assembly District, which represents portions of Milwaukee and Oak Creek. Building on over 35 years of experience in business, his deep local knowledge, and his advocacy to improve healthcare rooted in his own personal story, Marstellar is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Wisconsin’s Third District. CPFs provide an additional avenue for Members of Congress to send federal dollars back to their respective districts to help fund important projects that directly impact the
WASHINGTON (May 17, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) will be hosting a free scam prevention event for residents in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in Beloit. “Identity theft is on the rise. It is vital to protect your information online. I look forward to sharing resources available to you and your
The unofficial start of summer is quickly approaching, and people will be stopping by Wisconsin’s state parks and trails to enjoy our great outdoors. With over 20 million visitors annually, state parks can be popular destinations on holidays and warm summer weekends. To help avoid congestion during the busy season,
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MADISON, WI – Yesterday, May 16, 2024, after gathering community advocates, victim families, representatives of nation organizations, law enforcement officers, and legislators in the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Parlor to bring awareness to the emergent crisis of missing people in Wisconsin, especially African American women and girls, Representative Shelia Stubbs
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, May 22-23, via written releases. On Wednesday, May 22, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court. The survey reviews public
MADISON, WI – Building on a collaboration that dates to 2018, a weeklong visit by leaders from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to the German cities of Bonn, Koblenz, and Berlin is sparking new strategies to boost apprenticeship on both
Since taking the majority, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans have gone out of their way to defund local and federal law enforcement. Van Orden voted for the ‘Default on America Act,’ dangerous legislation that would have cut up to $10 billion from federal law enforcement agencies and jeopardized nearly 30,000 jobs. These cuts would have
Today, the Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) presented state Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the State Capitol in Madison. Representative Joers was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to his leadership in introducing Assembly Bill 1013
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from Up North News uncovered more comments from Eric Hovde disrespecting working Wisconsinites. In the newly revealed comments, Eric Hovde, a megamillionaire owner of a $3 billion California bank, says that “the minimum wage was never supposed to be a living wage” and questioned why people disliked people
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the six Class I railroads to address severe staffing shortages that are endangering workers, increasing the risk of derailments and accidents, and raising costs for Wisconsin farmers, businesses, and consumers. In letters to Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and turtle, which may result from the I-90/94 at County Highway CS Restoration Project in Columbia County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Lakeshore Technical College to discuss current and future rules governing the trawling for lake whitefish in Lake Michigan. Attendees can join virtually or in person to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program now through July 15, 2024. The program has $800,000 available for range improvement projects. The grant program provides financial assistance for creating safe and accessible firearm and archery shooting opportunities for the
End Citizens United // Let America Vote (ECU // LAV) today endorsed Katrina Shankland for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Shankland is refusing to take any corporate PAC money in her campaign. “Our broken campaign finance system has allowed special interests and the wealthy elite to buy undue access and influence
MADISON, WI — Last week, State Senator Brad Pfaff turned in over double the required number of nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission to appear on the ballot this fall. This submission demonstrates the groundswell of grassroots support for Pfaff’s campaign and signifies voters in the 32nd District want
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg and her Senate colleagues voted today to override several of the governor’s partisan vetoes. “The proposals the Senate voted to override today are important to communities across the state, especially rural communities like those in the 14th Senate District” said Ballweg. “For the past few weeks, the governor