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Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge William V. Gruber has ruled that Town of Palmyra Board members violated Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law on five occasions, in a case brought by local resident and former board member Weenonah Brattset. The judge’s ruling
Civic leaders, elected officials, stakeholders highlight corridor conditions, community impacts (BELOIT, WI) – Today, Beloit’s city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, was joined by community leaders and stakeholders to spotlight the need to revitalize the city’s aging roadways. The event, part of
Eau Claire, WI — Following Rep. Van Orden’s attack against La Crosse officials, Congressional candidate Emily Berge released the following statement. “Wisconsinites deserve a politics of collaboration and politicians who are working to better the lives of their constituents. We
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing entitled “Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare.” The Subcommittee heard from four witnesses who discussed Obamacare’s failures to lower costs and meet coverage goals.
MILWAUKEE, WI- Today the Governor Evers announced his administration will immediately deliver full November benefits for those on FoodShare after a court directed President Trump to fund the payments. Senator Dora Drake has released the following statement. “Food and potential starvation
MADISON, Wis – On Tuesday, November 4th, Representative Joe Sheehan (D- Sheboygan), along with his Democratic colleagues in the Assembly and Senate, announced the Strengthening Local Communities bill package. This legislation gives communities more localized control over their economies. It
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, will convene for a joint meeting. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 in
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) learned Sept. 16 that the agency had impermissibly released protected health information of 1,723 persons in our care and individuals who discharged from DOC in response to a public records request.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a delayed rule that would expand language access for government emergency alerts sent to cell phones. The rule was adopted by
Madison – Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) introduced the Butter in Our Schools Act to prohibit schools from serving margarine instead of butter. Wisconsin proudly touts the nickname “The Dairy State” with a long history of
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Mike Johnson doubled down on continuing the GOP health care crisis and shutdown, saying he would rather “let the process play out” than work with Democrats to negotiate a budget that protects hard-working families’ health
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 30 of her colleagues in introducing a bill to keep Head Start programs open during Republicans’ government shutdown, protecting vital childcare and early learning services for 750,000 pre-school children, infants, and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between swans and other waterfowl this hunting season. All wild swans are protected in Wisconsin. thus it is
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) issued the following statement after the release of Report 25-28, Dairy Processor and Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Programs by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection – the latest part
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ announcement to release full November payments for Wisconsin FoodShare members: “I commend Governor Tony Evers for stepping up to deliver FoodShare assistance for the 700,000
MADISON, WI – This week, Senate Democrats brought the Affordable Wisconsin Tour to Appleton, Oregon, Milwaukee, and La Crosse; hosting roundtables focused on the Affordable Care Act and the expiration of tax credits that are set to make healthcare more expensive for 300,000
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Senate Bill 437, affectionately referred to as Bubba’s Law, received a public hearing by the State Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families. Connor Lonning and Tony Ayala, co-founders of Bubba’s Fund and loved
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), on behalf of the state’s Community Health Centers, celebrates the shared vision identified in Wisconsin’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), published yesterday: “A future where the right providers, empowered
Great News! We at the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) are excited to share with you information about opportunities for active-duty military, veterans, and their families at Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities. Please help us raise
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Whitney Healy to the Outagamie County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Mark J. McGinnis’ resignation. Healy will complete a term
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge William V. Gruber has ruled that Town of Palmyra Board members violated Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law on five occasions, in a case brought by local resident and former board member Weenonah Brattset. The judge’s ruling requires the Town to reimburse Brattset for over $35,000 in
Civic leaders, elected officials, stakeholders highlight corridor conditions, community impacts (BELOIT, WI) – Today, Beloit’s city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, was joined by community leaders and stakeholders to spotlight the need to revitalize the city’s aging roadways. The event, part of the statewide “Re-VITAL-ize” initiative, underscored how improved infrastructure is critical
Eau Claire, WI — Following Rep. Van Orden’s attack against La Crosse officials, Congressional candidate Emily Berge released the following statement. “Wisconsinites deserve a politics of collaboration and politicians who are working to better the lives of their constituents. We deserve representatives fighting to address economic anxiety, fighting to build
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing entitled “Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare.” The Subcommittee heard from four witnesses who discussed Obamacare’s failures to lower costs and meet coverage goals. The first witness, Joel White, explained how Obamacare’s expansion of the
MILWAUKEE, WI- Today the Governor Evers announced his administration will immediately deliver full November benefits for those on FoodShare after a court directed President Trump to fund the payments. Senator Dora Drake has released the following statement. “Food and potential starvation should never be used as a political bargaining chip. The
MADISON, Wis – On Tuesday, November 4th, Representative Joe Sheehan (D- Sheboygan), along with his Democratic colleagues in the Assembly and Senate, announced the Strengthening Local Communities bill package. This legislation gives communities more localized control over their economies. It offers tools that will help increase affordable housing, economic development,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, will convene for a joint meeting. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 in room 106, Prairie Oaks State Office Building, 2811 Agriculture Drive,
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) learned Sept. 16 that the agency had impermissibly released protected health information of 1,723 persons in our care and individuals who discharged from DOC in response to a public records request. The names of all individuals evaluated by DOC’s Bureau of
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a delayed rule that would expand language access for government emergency alerts sent to cell phones. The rule was adopted by the FCC in January 2025. It requires Wireless Emergency Alerts
Madison – Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) introduced the Butter in Our Schools Act to prohibit schools from serving margarine instead of butter. Wisconsin proudly touts the nickname “The Dairy State” with a long history of supporting the dairy industry. A famous example of this is
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Mike Johnson doubled down on continuing the GOP health care crisis and shutdown, saying he would rather “let the process play out” than work with Democrats to negotiate a budget that protects hard-working families’ health care. Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 30 of her colleagues in introducing a bill to keep Head Start programs open during Republicans’ government shutdown, protecting vital childcare and early learning services for 750,000 pre-school children, infants, and toddlers. “Head Start is more than a safe place for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between swans and other waterfowl this hunting season. All wild swans are protected in Wisconsin. thus it is illegal to hunt native trumpeter swans, tundra swans and non-native
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) issued the following statement after the release of Report 25-28, Dairy Processor and Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Programs by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection – the latest part in a continuing audit of the Administration of State Grants: “We
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ announcement to release full November payments for Wisconsin FoodShare members: “I commend Governor Tony Evers for stepping up to deliver FoodShare assistance for the 700,000 people in Wisconsin who rely on it. Because of his
MADISON, WI – This week, Senate Democrats brought the Affordable Wisconsin Tour to Appleton, Oregon, Milwaukee, and La Crosse; hosting roundtables focused on the Affordable Care Act and the expiration of tax credits that are set to make healthcare more expensive for 300,000 residents. State Senators Dianne Hesselbein, Kris Dassler-Alfheim, Jamie Wall, Jodi Habush
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Senate Bill 437, affectionately referred to as Bubba’s Law, received a public hearing by the State Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families. Connor Lonning and Tony Ayala, co-founders of Bubba’s Fund and loved ones of Charlie “Bubba” Lonning Weber traveled to Madison to
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), on behalf of the state’s Community Health Centers, celebrates the shared vision identified in Wisconsin’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), published yesterday: “A future where the right providers, empowered by the right technology, and supported by the right networks,
Great News! We at the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) are excited to share with you information about opportunities for active-duty military, veterans, and their families at Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities. Please help us raise awareness about these opportunities in honor and celebration of Veterans
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Whitney Healy to the Outagamie County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Mark J. McGinnis’ resignation. Healy will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Whitney Healy is an experienced attorney