MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Recycling Excellence Awards. The nomination period is open until Sept. 16. The Recycling Excellence Award showcases and celebrates outstanding recycling efforts, innovation and performance for communities, nonprofits, schools and businesses throughout Wisconsin. Food waste

MADISON, Wis. — With the GOP pushing two misleading amendment questions on the August 13th primary ballot, Wisconsinites are sharing how these amendments will jeopardize funding for critical programs.  See what they’re saying below:  Wisconsin State Journal: “Voters should keep the governor in charge of handling emergency federal relief, as has been

WHAT: The family of D’Vontaye Mitchell and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression are holding a protest and vigil in front of the Hyatt Regency to demand transparency, accountability, and justice.  WHO: D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression WHEN: Thursday, July 25th,

MEETING: Property and Casualty Advisory Council Meeting DATE: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: 125 South Webster St. Room 227, Madison, WI 53707 OR Via Zoom Manage your OCI notification subscription at https://oci.wi.gov/Pages/AboutOCI/ListServe.aspx. Thank you for being a subscriber to our OCI Press Notification service. 20240821MtgNot-P… Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis (BJIA) today announced a new online dashboard for the Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant Program yearly reports on referrals and admissions to TAD-funded treatment courts and diversion programs. “Treatment and diversion programs make communities

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Effort to Bring Accountability to Problematic Spending Practices by Wisconsin Governors The News: IRG Action Fund and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty have launched a six-figure, public awareness campaign urging voters to approve two Constitutional Amendments on the ballot during the August 13th Primary Election. Both organizations believe that

Democrats Up and Down the Ballot Rally to Ensure Victory in Wisconsin (Green Bay, WI ) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, along with a coalition of Democratic state legislative candidates, are proud to announce their united endorsement of Kamala Harris for President. With this show of solidarity, Democrats in the Northeast

Shank Hall owner Peter Jest discusses new memoir MILWAUKEE – Peter Jest, longtime Milwaukee concert promoter and operator of Shank Hall, will discuss his new book, We Had Fun and Nobody Died, at a special evening Newsmaker set for Wednesday, July 31. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will

In a new YouTube digital ad, Priorities USA Action today launched the first Harris-Trump contrast ad of the 2024 cycle with a $250k ad buy in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona.  This new ad, “Denied,” focused on Chloe Harris being denied an abortion in Phoenix the day after Roe V. Wade was

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10). Widely recognized as an independent problem solver in the House of Representatives, Rep. Schneider cited Cooke’s unique background and common-sense approach to getting things done when announcing his support.  “Rebecca Cooke’s lived experience and upbringing

Longtime Democratic leader representing Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District endorses Shankland to unseat Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd STEVENS POINT, WI – Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore, representing Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District, has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in the state’s 3rd Congressional District.  Alongside Congressman Mark Pocan, Rep. Moore…

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Benjamin Lindsay to serve as Ozaukee County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Adam Gerol’s appointment to the Ozaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 1. Lindsay will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that

MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde released the following statement regarding President Biden’s Oval Office Address: “Tonight’s address confirmed what we already knew – it’s time for change. The continued “threat to democracy” claim is as insincere as it is dishonest. It’s hard to take the left seriously when they mock

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that businesses in downtown Milwaukee are only now beginning to recover after last week’s disappointing drop in business as a result of the RNC. After officials promised $200 million in economic benefits for the city, some businesses said the increase in visitors for the

GLAAD: Media covering this Senate election must include accurate information and context to explain the candidates’ records and proposals on the critical issues impacting LGBTQ people in Wisconsin and nationwide. (July 24, 2024) GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, and Fair Wisconsin, the

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Following WILL’s pressure, the DNR will repeal its unconstitutional firearm restriction The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has successfully pressured the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to repeal an administrative rule that violates the Second Amendment for thousands of fishermen. Wisconsin Admin. Code § NR 20.05(2)

The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for millions of Americans. The Capping Prescription Costs Act would place annual caps on out-of-pocket

MADISON, WI –On July 19, 2024, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Democratic Chief Deputy Whip in the United States House of Representatives and Representative for the 18th Congressional District of Texas, passed away. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D – Madison) released the following statement: “My prayers and my deepest condolences go to the