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OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2025 sturgeon spearing season to buy their license by Oct. 31, 2024. There are an unlimited number
On Halloween, our thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night — ghosts, monsters and ghouls. “Ghosts, Monsters and Ghouls” also is the topic of the Oct. 31 session of the Thursdays at the U lecture series at the University
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is threatening legal action against the Wauwatosa School District (WSD) and its Superintendent after they announced plans to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the third-best elementary school
MADISON, Wis. – Following President Barack Obama’s visit to Madison yesterday, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announces a new advertisement, “Make a Difference,” which will run on digital media across the state. The ad features President Obama and highlights Tammy’s work
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Tim Walz’s event in Racine today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As much as Tim Walz may embellish his record, voters see through his fake persona to the
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Jessie Rodriguez with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Rodriguez was honored for her work during the most recent legislative session.
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Alex Dallman with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Dallman was honored for his work during the most recent legislative session.
MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde lost the Senate debate and had what the press called “the worst moment” of the debate, and Tammy Baldwin launched a new digital ad featuring that moment where Eric Hovde said he doesn’t know the Farm Bill, a new
Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – Due to higher than expected turnout for the first day of in-person absentee voting, the WisVote system that some clerks use experienced a period of slowness that has now been resolved. Clerks use WisVote to
(Waukesha, WI) – On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow withdrew from consideration an ordinance to implement a 0.5% county sales tax. Under the proposal the sales tax was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. County Executive
Today, as Wisconsin celebrates the first day of in-person early voting, the DNC is ensuring voters have all the information they need to make voting early easy in the most important election of our lifetimes. Wisconsinites can vote at any
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Arts & Architecture is proud to announce the official launch of the Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice. The center, housed within UWM’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, is dedicated to addressing the
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today in Green Bay and Superior, on the first day of in-person early voting, candidates, elected officials, and community leaders encouraged Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote early for Democrats up and down the ballot. Wisconsin voters can
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julia Azari, professor of political science and director of the Civic Dialogues program at Marquette University, will moderate a panel discussion of Civic Dialogues student leaders, student facilitators and past participants ahead of the 2024 election on Thursday,
MADISON, Wis. — In the span of just three days, Wisconsin has seen visits from Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, and GOP Sen. JD Vance – presenting Wisconsinites with a stark choice between two different visions for our future. According
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to either make payment arrangements with their provider, or apply for financial assistance, before the annual winter heating disconnection moratorium
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requesting information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors.
Green Bay, Wis.— College students will rarely admit it, but most appreciate getting that quick text to check-in on how they’re doing, an answer to a question or having someone share those simple but reassuring words: “Just so you know, I’ve got
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new ad highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s comments regarding her potential massive conflict of interest with her Wall St. partner Maria Brisbane in last Friday’s U.S. Senate debate. When pressed on her massive potential conflict of interest with
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering former President Barack Obama’s event with Governor Tim Walz in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As Americans grapple with high energy costs, the border crisis, and turmoil
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2025 sturgeon spearing season to buy their license by Oct. 31, 2024. There are an unlimited number of licenses available for Lake Winnebago, and residents and nonresidents
On Halloween, our thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night — ghosts, monsters and ghouls. “Ghosts, Monsters and Ghouls” also is the topic of the Oct. 31 session of the Thursdays at the U lecture series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Jonathan Fritz Jonathan Fritz,
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is threatening legal action against the Wauwatosa School District (WSD) and its Superintendent after they announced plans to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the third-best elementary school in Wisconsin by U.S News and World Report. Additionally, WSD plans
MADISON, Wis. – Following President Barack Obama’s visit to Madison yesterday, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announces a new advertisement, “Make a Difference,” which will run on digital media across the state. The ad features President Obama and highlights Tammy’s work to create Wisconsin jobs, lower the cost of healthcare and
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Tim Walz’s event in Racine today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As much as Tim Walz may embellish his record, voters see through his fake persona to the extreme agenda he and Kamala Harris have in store for
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Jessie Rodriguez with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Rodriguez was honored for her work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Alex Dallman with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Dallman was honored for his work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific
MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde lost the Senate debate and had what the press called “the worst moment” of the debate, and Tammy Baldwin launched a new digital ad featuring that moment where Eric Hovde said he doesn’t know the Farm Bill, a new op-ed from John Nichols in the Cap Times, highlighted Hovde’s
Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – Due to higher than expected turnout for the first day of in-person absentee voting, the WisVote system that some clerks use experienced a period of slowness that has now been resolved. Clerks use WisVote to print a label that can be placed on the outside
(Waukesha, WI) – On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow withdrew from consideration an ordinance to implement a 0.5% county sales tax. Under the proposal the sales tax was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. County Executive Paul Farrow released this statement following his decision to withdraw
Today, as Wisconsin celebrates the first day of in-person early voting, the DNC is ensuring voters have all the information they need to make voting early easy in the most important election of our lifetimes. Wisconsinites can vote at any early voting site in their municipality. Wisconsinites can register to
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Arts & Architecture is proud to announce the official launch of the Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice. The center, housed within UWM’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, is dedicated to addressing the lasting impact of racially segregated placemaking, with a particular focus
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today in Green Bay and Superior, on the first day of in-person early voting, candidates, elected officials, and community leaders encouraged Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote early for Democrats up and down the ballot. Wisconsin voters can visit vote.wisdems.org to find their nearest early voting location. Speakers highlighted Vice
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julia Azari, professor of political science and director of the Civic Dialogues program at Marquette University, will moderate a panel discussion of Civic Dialogues student leaders, student facilitators and past participants ahead of the 2024 election on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union,
MADISON, Wis. — In the span of just three days, Wisconsin has seen visits from Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, and GOP Sen. JD Vance – presenting Wisconsinites with a stark choice between two different visions for our future. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp, these
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to either make payment arrangements with their provider, or apply for financial assistance, before the annual winter heating disconnection moratorium begins. Wisconsin state law prohibits utilities from disconnecting essential services
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requesting information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors. In the letter to Treasu… Please log in to access
Green Bay, Wis.— College students will rarely admit it, but most appreciate getting that quick text to check-in on how they’re doing, an answer to a question or having someone share those simple but reassuring words: “Just so you know, I’ve got your back.” Starting this fall, UW-Green Bay became the first Universities
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new ad highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s comments regarding her potential massive conflict of interest with her Wall St. partner Maria Brisbane in last Friday’s U.S. Senate debate. When pressed on her massive potential conflict of interest with Maria Brisbane, who advises the uber-wealthy in industries regulated b… Please
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering former President Barack Obama’s event with Governor Tim Walz in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As Americans grapple with high energy costs, the border crisis, and turmoil overseas, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are turning to Barack