WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwins (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act to expand a community-based outreach program that helps veterans learn about and access their earned benefits. The legislation would expand and support County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a complaint today against the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA) alleging that the WDMA discriminated on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when it offered a woman a lower salary than similarly or less qualified

MADISON, Wis. – Co-working spaces, legal services and accounting services are just some of the prizes available to the applicants in the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This year’s prize pool, which also includes cash, will approach $125,000. Contestants have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 31, 2023, to enter their

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and a group of colleagues in introducing the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The bill would expand access to home and community-based services for older adults, people with disabilities, and injured workers, while increasing pay and improving benefits

MADISON – Approaching the 3-year anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many can attest to the mental health challenges that came with the sudden changes to everyday life as the disease took hold. In schools, teachers and support staff were forced to revamp lesson plans for virtual and

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Full Faith and Credit Act to ensure the federal government prioritizes funding for our military, veterans and seniors should the Biden Administration refuse to exercise its existing

MILWAUKEE, WI — Special education educator and Milwaukee mother Amber Danyus announced today that Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has endorsed her to be the next Alderwoman for Milwaukee’s 9th District.  “Amber is just who the Council needs to help us build a Milwaukee where we can all thrive,” said Alderwoman

MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, January 24, the Transportation and Transit Committee heard a report outlining the timeline and scope of a project to develop a comprehensive countywide transportation safety plan to address reckless driving. The project is funded with $180,000 in federal Complete Communities Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant funds and a $45,000 local match.   Committee members made the

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, January 26, 2023 — American Dairy Coalition, a grassroots dairy farmer-led organization with diverse geographic representation, announced federal policy priorities and an action plan for 2023.   “Our ongoing efforts have been focused on raising awareness of short- and long-term challenges, collaborating with experts to understand these challenges, proposing

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) and State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) released LRB-0639, a proposed bill that relates to reading readiness assessments. The bill builds on the work of 2011 Act 166, which required school boards and independent charter schools to annually assess the reading readiness

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison will establish a permanent center with a full-time staff to continue and expand on the work of its well-received Public History Project, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced today. The new entity, to be called the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History, will be housed

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is asking the public to share thoughts on how to use a second round of opioid settlement funds to provide guidance on where money should be spent to reduce harms associated with opioid use disorder. Approximately $8 million will be available to support

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities in the upcoming 2023-25 biennial budget to support the state’s workforce and working families, as announced during his 2023 State of the State address delivered earlier this week. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. This week, I delivered my fifth State

Green Lake, WI – Today, Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) announced listening sessions for residents of the 41st Assembly District. Listening sessions provide an opportunity for constituents to offer their input, comments, and opinions regarding topics such as legislation, budget priorities, or assistance with state agencies directly to Representative Dallman. Monday, February

After teaching social studies in classrooms across the country for several years, Jonathan Vega knew he wanted to do even more to connect his students and others with history. Now a first-year public history graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Vega already is finding ways to do just

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Waupaca County in the town of Harrison, within 10 miles of the Shawano, Marathon and Portage County borders. The deer was a hunter-harvested 2-year-old doe and is the first confirmed

Appleton, Wis. – Toward One Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that the Rev. Traci Blackmon will be a keynote speaker for the 2023 Toward One Conference (T1W), taking place April 25 – 26 in Appleton, Wis. While Rev. Blackmon’s official title is Associate General Minister of Justice and Local Church

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly has now been endorsed by three of the most radical anti-abortion groups across the state, with Wisconsin Family Action PAC this week joining Wisconsin Right to Life PAC and Pro-Life Wisconsin PAC in support of Kelly. All three are extremist groups

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a heat mapping campaign conducted in the summer of 2022 are now available. The campaign was coordinated by the DNR, Groundwork Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. The resulting map shows air temperature data collected in