MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – announced on Monday that 83 Wisconsin state legislators have received the Working for Wisconsin Award in recognition of their work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators

MADISON – This morning, it was announced that UW Health nurses and UW Health management  have approved an agreement intended to avert a strike that was scheduled to start Tuesday. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “After years of advocating for a stronger voice in the workplace, I’m

MADISON–The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired have launched an educational campaign to promote accessible voting technology.  Just in time for Disability Voting Rights Week (Sept. 12 to 16), LWVWI and WCBVI are working to educate voters on the use, benefits

WISCONSIN – The recent news that Tim Michels has donated substantial funds to extreme special interest groups that advocate to ban access to abortion in all cases and birth control is a disturbing demonstration of the depths of Michel’s opposition to women’s health and preview how Michels would conduct himself as

OSHKOSH – Lieutenant Governor Barnes, the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, has earned a reputation as a carefully scripted and consultant-driven candidate whose principal campaign strategy is to avoid answering questions about his record and agenda. To expose Barnes’ tactic of hiding from the voters of Wisconsin, Senator Johnson’s campaign is launching

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing Subcomittee, which oversees the U.S. Coast Guard, joined Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) to introduce legislation to reauthorize the Coast Guard for Fiscal Years

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office

MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today announced the addition of three members to their senior leadership team at the affiliate.  Sarah Siegel has joined the affiliate as deputy executive director; Justice Grau will serve as the community engagement director, and Amanda Merkwae will step into the advocacy director role. 

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has launched an online program for Wisconsinites to get free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests delivered directly to them. County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones made the following statement.   “The Covid-19 crisis is still a priority. I would like to reiterate to residents the availability of free COVID-19 test kits. Testing yourself is the easiest

Washington DC — Today, Protect Our Care enters the final Inflation Reduction Act theme week, which focuses on how the bill works to drive down health care costs for patients with cancer. Cancer is among the most expensive diseases to treat, forcing patients to pay thousands of dollars a year

MADISON, Wis. – It’s never too early for kids to learn what they should do during an emergency. September is Preparedness Month, and ReadyWisconsin encourages parents and educators to take time this month to teach kids to be better prepared for the unexpected. “Disasters can be scary for kids, but

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the Cobban Bridge Replacement Project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put

Milwaukee (Sept. 12, 2022) – A competition to create highly effective social media graphics that encourage voting, with $10,000 in scholarship prizes for students and others who create the most effective designs, has been launched by a non-partisan coalition of organizations seeking to increase turnout at the polls Nov. 8. Souls to the Polls WI launched the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages those with an interest in our natural environment to participate in the upcoming Wisconsin Summit for Natural Resources Volunteers from October 6-8.  The Summit’s theme is Nature and People: Nurturing Each Other. The three-day event will feature a choose your own adventure

Former State Senator Tim Cullen announced today that he is retiring — as of September 15th — as the Chair of the Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI) State Governing Board. Cullen of Janesville, who is 78, has been chair since 2018 and a CC/WI board member since 2016, as well as earlier,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, over 100 small business owners across Wisconsin are endorsing Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign because he’s doing the right thing for small businesses, our state, and our economy.  Small businesses are the backbone of our state and economy — Gov. Evers understands that. During his first

“Congratulations to the hardworking nurses with SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin who have reached a historic agreement with the UW Health Board and Administration,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “After years of calling for union recognition, nurses at UW Health can now raise their voices collectively to address urgent challenges

JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced registration for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge is now open to middle and high school student residing in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.  “I am excited to announce the 2022 Congressional App Challenge is now open for students. Last year, two students from

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week concluded a statewide tour welcoming kids, parents, educators, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2022-23 school year. A video highlighting stops along the governor’s back-to-school tour can be found here. “I’ve always said that what’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state, and it’s why