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Dear Wisconsin, We need to talk. I want to have a conversation based on fact and lived experience, grounded in reality and with the intention of learning, growing, and supporting the children of our state – all the children of our state.
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Milwaukee, WI – This Sunday, October 1st at 2:00pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) will be rallying on the corner of St. Paul and Water St as part of a Week of Action called by the United National Antiwar Coalition
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has added four more trades exam testing dates to the 2023 calendar as the department continues to look for ways to stay ahead of demand. “Since I was appointed
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MADISON – As the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – the first federal civil rights legislation protecting people with disabilities from discrimination – DWD is launching
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Lynn D. Akey, Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the 7th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Media – Michigan – Public health
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2023 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will address the state of K-12 education in Wisconsin and will speak to the opportunities and
MILWAUKEE_An estimated 53 million Americans are caregivers for older adults, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Wisconsin alone has approximately 580,000 family caregivers. An Oct. 9 event is bringing together health professionals to talk about the needs of these
Alexander Townsend will present “Braille for the Sighted” during Thursdays at the U Sept. 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and will
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now (TRAIN) Act to help train and protect non-adversarial government officials in South and Central Asia against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) predatory lending practices through its Belt & Road Initiative.
MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) circulated legislation today to allocate $6 million to create three $2 million Campus Community Transition Grants for communities where a University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus will no
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Conservation Warden Lt. Bryan Lockman was awarded the Warden of the Year for 2022. Warden of the Year, formally known as the Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, is the highest
[Dodgeville, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with Family Advocates, Inc and the Iowa County District Attorney’s Office, are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Iowa County
MADISON– Today, Senate Republicans went through the motions of convening a special session of the Legislature, with Senate President Dale Kapenga gaveling in and immediately gaveling back out. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the brief
Green Bay, Wis.— Aurora BayCare Medical Center is deepening its investment to address a nursing shortage in Northeast Wisconsin by providing support to prospective and current nursing students at UW-Green Bay. The support from Aurora BayCare was highlighted on Wednesday,
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Californian Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) spoke at a Dane County GOP country club event as he gears up for his Wisconsin Senate run. At the event, he was greeted by a WisDems billboard truck highlighting his California home, his California
MADISON – Today, Republicans took no action during the Governor’s special session to support Wisconsin’s child care industry. In response, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to fund Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts Program. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following
Dear Wisconsin, We need to talk. I want to have a conversation based on fact and lived experience, grounded in reality and with the intention of learning, growing, and supporting the children of our state – all the children of our state. Our trans and non-binary kids in Wisconsin are hurting. I
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Milwaukee, WI – This Sunday, October 1st at 2:00pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) will be rallying on the corner of St. Paul and Water St as part of a Week of Action called by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) and the Peace in Ukraine Coalition to bring an
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has added four more trades exam testing dates to the 2023 calendar as the department continues to look for ways to stay ahead of demand. “Since I was appointed to lead DSPS, we’ve put an emphasis on making our
STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Michigan – Military – Philanthropy – Real estate – Regulation – Telecommunications – Tourism –
MADISON – As the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – the first federal civil rights legislation protecting people with disabilities from discrimination – DWD is launching new training videos to help employers recruit, retain, and support
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Lynn D. Akey, Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the 7th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Akey’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee.
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Media – Michigan – Public health and safety – Regulation – Retail – Technology – Tourism
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2023 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will address the state of K-12 education in Wisconsin and will speak to the opportunities and challenges currently facing students, educators, and families. The 2023 State
MILWAUKEE_An estimated 53 million Americans are caregivers for older adults, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Wisconsin alone has approximately 580,000 family caregivers. An Oct. 9 event is bringing together health professionals to talk about the needs of these family caregivers in diverse populations and discuss better ways to
Alexander Townsend will present “Braille for the Sighted” during Thursdays at the U Sept. 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com. Townsend will give an introduction to Braille,
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now (TRAIN) Act to help train and protect non-adversarial government officials in South and Central Asia against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) predatory lending practices through its Belt & Road Initiative. Building off a recommendation by the U.S. China Commission, this bill
MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) circulated legislation today to allocate $6 million to create three $2 million Campus Community Transition Grants for communities where a University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus will no longer be used for academic purposes. The bill specifically requires
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Conservation Warden Lt. Bryan Lockman was awarded the Warden of the Year for 2022. Warden of the Year, formally known as the Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, is the highest honor bestowed to a state conservation warden. Recipients demonstrate an
[Dodgeville, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with Family Advocates, Inc and the Iowa County District Attorney’s Office, are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Iowa County Courthouse. Attendees will experience an interactive display of red-painted silhouettes
MADISON– Today, Senate Republicans went through the motions of convening a special session of the Legislature, with Senate President Dale Kapenga gaveling in and immediately gaveling back out. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the brief special session: “Providers across Wisconsin, from cities to suburbs to
Green Bay, Wis.— Aurora BayCare Medical Center is deepening its investment to address a nursing shortage in Northeast Wisconsin by providing support to prospective and current nursing students at UW-Green Bay. The support from Aurora BayCare was highlighted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 when 18 UW-Green Bay nursing students received
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Californian Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) spoke at a Dane County GOP country club event as he gears up for his Wisconsin Senate run. At the event, he was greeted by a WisDems billboard truck highlighting his California home, his California ties, and some advice about living in the great state
MADISON – Today, Republicans took no action during the Governor’s special session to support Wisconsin’s child care industry. In response, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to fund Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts Program. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsin child care providers are the workforce behind Wisconsin’s