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Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) is seeking funding for a firstresponder treatment center. The “Hometown Hero Center” will fill a void in Wisconsin byproviding specialized treatment specifically for first responders. “First responders answer the call to protect
RACINE, WI – SEIU Wisconsin, which represents 7,000 health care and service workers across the state, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. The endorsement adds to a strong and growing coalition of working
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that more than 51,300 Wisconsin State Park passes have been purchased while Wisconsinites renewed their annual vehicle registration online under the new cross-agency initiative announced by the governor and the Evers Administration earlier this year. Thanks to the new program Gov. Evers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has approved the state’s first-ever enforceable PFAS standards for groundwater, bringing the state’s threshold for PFAS contamination in groundwater to a new enforceable standard of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) for certain PFAS contaminants—an effort that
BELOIT, WI—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, announced a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to lower electricity costs, expand firm power generation, and strengthen grid reliability. The investments will add more than 2.6
Cudahy, WI — End Citizens United and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined ECU-endorsed candidate Mitchell Berman for a town hall about fighting government corruption. They discussed policy solutions to crack down on political self-dealing and how Berman’s commitment to reform
MADISON, Wis. — Leading up to Election Day, we’ll be tracking gas prices in Wisconsin that are still sky-high thanks to Congressman Tom Tiffany’s five votes to continue Trump’s war-of-choice in Iran. Six Days Out: High gas prices have put a heavy financial burden on
Welcome to the final edition of Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us one
Bryan Steil Champions Energy Loan Largely Funded Under Biden Administration MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bryan Steil stood alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright and championed a new loan to Alliant Energy that was primarily funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction
Change made to encourage greater participation amid World Series (MILWAUKEE) — The final session of the Superintendent’s 2027-28 Budget Advisory Committee, originally set to meet on Wednesday, October 28, has been rescheduled, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today. The advisory
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) is seeking funding for a firstresponder treatment center. The “Hometown Hero Center” will fill a void in Wisconsin byproviding specialized treatment specifically for first responders. “First responders answer the call to protect our communities every day. That service comes at acost and
RACINE, WI – SEIU Wisconsin, which represents 7,000 health care and service workers across the state, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. The endorsement adds to a strong and growing coalition of working people backing Berman in his race against incumbent Republican Bryan
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that more than 51,300 Wisconsin State Park passes have been purchased while Wisconsinites renewed their annual vehicle registration online under the new cross-agency initiative announced by the governor and the Evers Administration earlier this year. Thanks to the new program Gov. Evers announced in June in partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has approved the state’s first-ever enforceable PFAS standards for groundwater, bringing the state’s threshold for PFAS contamination in groundwater to a new enforceable standard of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) for certain PFAS contaminants—an effort that will significantly improve groundwater and drinking water quality for Wisconsinites across
BELOIT, WI—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, announced a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to lower electricity costs, expand firm power generation, and strengthen grid reliability. The investments will add more than 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of new or upgraded power generation capacity and
Cudahy, WI — End Citizens United and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined ECU-endorsed candidate Mitchell Berman for a town hall about fighting government corruption. They discussed policy solutions to crack down on political self-dealing and how Berman’s commitment to reform stands in contrast to Rep. Bryan Steil’s deeply corrupt record.
MADISON, Wis. — Leading up to Election Day, we’ll be tracking gas prices in Wisconsin that are still sky-high thanks to Congressman Tom Tiffany’s five votes to continue Trump’s war-of-choice in Iran. Six Days Out: High gas prices have put a heavy financial burden on Wisconsinites.
Welcome to the final edition of Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us one last time for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Unfortunately, all
Bryan Steil Champions Energy Loan Largely Funded Under Biden Administration MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bryan Steil stood alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright and championed a new loan to Alliant Energy that was primarily funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Bryan Steil continues to try to piggyback on Democratic
Change made to encourage greater participation amid World Series (MILWAUKEE) — The final session of the Superintendent’s 2027-28 Budget Advisory Committee, originally set to meet on Wednesday, October 28, has been rescheduled, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today. The advisory committee instead will meet on Thursday, November 5, from 6:00