MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for 2024 federal Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grants is now closed. DNR staff are in the process of reviewing applications and determining awards. Successful applicants will receive a portion of the $4 million available,

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County has entered into an agreement with Gorman & Company for the sale of the existing Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Building, located at 1220 W. Vliet Street. Gorman & Company will pursue a mixed-use redevelopment of the property that will create an estimated 65 affordable housing units,

MADISON, Wis. — In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, A Better Wisconsin Together is pushing back against right-wing attempts to censor Black history and attack the freedoms of Black Wisconsinites. Juneteenth – a celebration of Black freedom, liberation, and resiliency that commemorates the formal end of slavery in the South on

In Madison and Wauwatosa on Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted President Biden’s efforts to lower costs and safeguard reproductive health care. Whitmer drew a sharp contrast between President Biden and Vice President Harris’s efforts to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law and Donald Trump’s record ending Roe v. Wade and

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “We celebrate Juneteenth to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation—more than

In school, many children learn that President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the Southern slaveholding states. In practice, the South would not give up on slavery so easily, continuing the practice for more than two years after Lincoln’s Proclamation. The true end to slavery came on June

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced that WHEDA has reached an all-time home purchase record in its 52-year history. According to WHEDA data, its single-family team has closed 240 percent more home purchases than the previous year. This announcement

Today, Donald Trump lied to Wisconsin – again. After reports that Donald wasn’t going to stay in Wisconsin for the RNC were revealed, he was asked point blank if he was staying in Milwaukee – a city he called “horrible” just last week. When pushed, Trump said: “I’m staying here [in Milwaukee]. I

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing titled, Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence. The senator questioned one of the authors of the March 2020 proximal origin paper, Dr. Robert Garry, on his role in dismissing

(Milwaukee, June 18, 2024) – Today, President Biden announced an executive action to expand parole in place for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and are, as of June 17th, married to U.S. citizens. This action will help approximately half a million spouses

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs delivered remarks at the raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It was an honor to stand beside Governor Evers and other esteemed members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and the

Last week, at stops in Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Wausau, and Eau Claire, two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 campaigned for President Biden and Vice President Harris to hold Donald Trump accountable for his threats to democracy and embrace of political violence. During the

(Milwaukee, June 17, 2024) – As Voces de la Frontera Action organizes a “Trump is Not Welcome in Wisconsin” rally during Trump’s visit to Racine, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 18th, the organization calls on President Biden to use broad executive action to grant parole in place to Dreamers and long-term

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke – small business owner, nonprofit leader, and Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-03 – pledged her support for the eventual Democratic nominee and issued the following statement:  “I have been clear from the beginning of this campaign that it is not about me –,

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding the MPS fiscal scandal and its impact on local school districts: “Aside from the fact that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) leadership have deceived the public and hurt some of Wisconsin’s most

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN – Democrat Eric Wilson, a candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District will be speaking in favor of the Condemning Acts of Hostility Resolution at tonight’s Steven Point city council meeting. Back in January, Wilson called an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza following the

With regard to the news of Governor Evers announcing a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district, the Board issues the following statement: “As we continue to focus on the students, families, staff and community of MPS, we welcome and appreciate

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than five weeks, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will converge in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC). With tens of thousands of guests amassing in Milwaukee, the RNC’s topmost priority is ensuring safety and security. This is a formidable

Madison, Wisconsin (June 17, 2024) – – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted not toaccept any new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The casenumbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. Moreinformation about pending appellate

MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) accomplished one of his lifelong goals: knocking down one of the beloved and oldest family owned bars in Madison. Hovde and his business have waged a decades-long campaign to try to knock down one of the most beloved Wisconsin drinking establishments in the state,