Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) unveiled a list of state legislators selected as “Champions of Home Health Care” and “Friends of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. At the completion of each two-year legislative session, WiAHC identifies an exclusive group of lawmakers for their

“Congratulations to Michelle Behnke on her election as American Bar Association President-elect,” said State Bar of Wisconsin Executive Director Larry Martin. “Her extensive experience in the ABA and her tenure as a trailblazing State Bar President will serve the ABA and it’s 400,000 members well.”  Behnke served as president of

Nearly 17,000 veterans in Wisconsin are now receiving their earned benefits MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined local veterans in Milwaukee ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 being signed into law, Baldwin-back legislation that

Madison, WI – During recent deliberations regarding the upcoming deer hunting season, Natural Resources Board members ignored input and requests made by the County Dear Advisory Councils (CDACs) from Bayfield and Oneida Counties. Posted on the DNR website, “Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) to provide

Braatz’s positive vision and his commitment to the safety and wellbeing of Washington County families continues to earn him support. [Washington County, WI] Barry Braatz, Republican candidate for Washington County District Attorney, announced additional endorsements of his campaign today, adding to his robust list of support.  Those getting behind Braatz

Wisconsinites Are Encouraged to Apply for Community Workforce Readiness Accelerator for Major Projects Initiative Fellowships MADISON, WI–As clean energy infrastructure and supply chain projects ramp up, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continue to invest in Wisconsin’s clean energy workforce. It’s clear that a well-trained and community-focused workforce

Madison, August 5, 2024 —  Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin is celebrating a new record: More than 2,475 apprentices are now enrolled into the association’s apprenticeship program. Of those, 600 apprentices are beginning their first year. This number is up by nearly 100 from the year before, and

On Friday, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was formally presented with an Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award by the American Bar Association at a luncheon in Chicago. According to the ABA, the award “recognizes those individuals and organizations who work every day, often behind the scenes or without fanfare,

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MADISON, Wis. — In a new Cap Times op-ed, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski lays out why Wisconsinites must vote ‘NO’ on questions one and two on August 13. These congressional amendments would give the Legislature that was the least active governing body in the nation during the COVID–19 pandemic control over federal

Federally funded grants will promote community outreach and engagement in efforts to ensure clean, safe drinking water for Wisconsinites MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced a new grant program that will provide municipal community public water systems with the funds to conduct

Eau Claire-founded band to continue legacy uplifting their hometown as they campaign in support of Harris for President during this week’s battleground state tour On Wednesday, Bon Iver will join Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate in Eau Claire – where the band was founded – on the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members and the public that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Aug. 13 Partisan Primary Election commences on Saturday, Aug. 3. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The testing allows Wisconsinites to see firsthand

WASHINGTON (August 02, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) today requested Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) be considered for a grant opportunity that will help RRCC sustain, expand, and advance needed primary health care access in the community.  Specifically, the congressmen express support for RRCC’s

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The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates.  We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between our candidates to be discussed and adjudicated. However, an outside

The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just south of downtown) was one of a few bars that

Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by offering energy rebates to Wisconsinites. Today, Wisconsin launched the first-in-the-nation

Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program.  “This is a major victory for clean energy

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed the bizarre race to the far-right in the Senate District 18 GOP primary between Republicans Blong Yang and Anthony Phillips. In a recent debate in the Fox Valley, Yang and Phillips traded barbs and staked out extreme positions in an effort to appeal to the MAGA