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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Tim Walz’s events in Eau Claire and Green Bay today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “While middle-class families in Wisconsin demand change, Democrats have decided to place their
Our stories matter. It’s a mantra Rebekah Taussig not only believes but repeats in her book “Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body.” She’ll share the message in person at this year’s Go Big Read keynote at
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is providing a useful tool to inform voters about how the upcoming school referenda questions on the November ballot can affect their bottom line. WILL’s calculator was developed with data
Women’s and men’s golf team members and students majoring in golf enterprise management have a new, high-tech practice and learning hub at UW-Stout — the indoor Pat Kell Golf Center. The center, in the Recreation Complex, has two state-of-the-art monitors that provide instant
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law. “It’s essential that we protect the right to vote,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Wisconsin DOJ is
MADISON – While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few studies have focused on Hmong residents in these facilities. A new University of Wisconsin–Madison case study is filling
Today, Vice President Harris is laying out an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men focused on equipping Black men with the tools to achieve financial freedom, lower costs to better provide for themselves and their families, and protect their rights. For Vice President
State Assembly candidate Maureen McCarville continues to build a broad coalition as she works every day across the 42nd Assembly District leading up to the November election. McCarville has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Volunteers for Agriculture, the
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), with support from Milwaukee city and county officials today announced the indefinite closure of two park and ride lots and partial closure of another park and ride lot in Milwaukee County due to declining
Friend — “We’re tired of being intentionally excluded. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has become an instrument of big party political tyranny, rather than reporting on it”, says Senate candidate Phil Anderson. “There are more candidates on the ballot than just
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch released the following statement: “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together stands with all of Wisconsin’s Indigenous populations in pushing for equality, justice,
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Pride shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, in Door County. The Pride was built by H. D. Root
Two lanes along northbound I-39 at Edgerton Road near Albion, Dane County, are closed through October 18 for bridge work on the Edgerton Road bridge. Lane closures are in place between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motorists are advised to
MADISON, Wis. — The General Election is fast approaching, and iVoterGuide.comis helping to ensure that voters everywhere are informed before they head to the polls in perhaps our nation’s most important presidential election ever. In order to equip American voters with the
Madison… A new, rapidly growing coalition focused on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes recently highlighted the growth of local communities and lakes rallying to protect our state’s waterways. “Last year, there were less than 20 lakes regulated for wake-enhanced boating. Today, the
A letter sent today to Attorney General Josh Kaul by Wisconsin survivors of clergy sexual abuse is voicing outrage regarding a recent ruling by a federal bankruptcy court that prohibits the Wisconsin DOJ from reviewing confidential reports detailing alleged abuses committed by nearly 300
Yesterday in Baraboo and Superior, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders held two town halls in support of Vice President Harris’ New Way Forward plan to build up the middle class, expand affordable health care, and take on corporate price gouging to lower
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin continued her October campaign blitz with campaign stops across Northern, Northwestern, and Northeastern Wisconsin. Tammy kicked off her “Business Leaders for Baldwin” coalition with business visits across the region and hosting
Today in Green Bay, Vice President Kamala Harris’ sister, Maya Harris, visited several small businesses with local community leaders – officially launching a coalition of over 100 small business owners from across Wisconsin endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more prosperous future for the state and Indigenous people and communities.
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Tim Walz’s events in Eau Claire and Green Bay today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “While middle-class families in Wisconsin demand change, Democrats have decided to place their hopes in a Vikings fan with a propensity for lies
Our stories matter. It’s a mantra Rebekah Taussig not only believes but repeats in her book “Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body.” She’ll share the message in person at this year’s Go Big Read keynote at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Union South — Varsity Hall,
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is providing a useful tool to inform voters about how the upcoming school referenda questions on the November ballot can affect their bottom line. WILL’s calculator was developed with data from local school districts via information available online and open
Women’s and men’s golf team members and students majoring in golf enterprise management have a new, high-tech practice and learning hub at UW-Stout — the indoor Pat Kell Golf Center. The center, in the Recreation Complex, has two state-of-the-art monitors that provide instant swing and ball data paired with two golf course simulators
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law. “It’s essential that we protect the right to vote,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Wisconsin DOJ is committed to making sure that Wisconsin once again has a
MADISON – While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few studies have focused on Hmong residents in these facilities. A new University of Wisconsin–Madison case study is filling that gap with key insights into the population’s needs that
Today, Vice President Harris is laying out an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men focused on equipping Black men with the tools to achieve financial freedom, lower costs to better provide for themselves and their families, and protect their rights. For Vice President Harris, getting by is not enough—it’s about making sure that
State Assembly candidate Maureen McCarville continues to build a broad coalition as she works every day across the 42nd Assembly District leading up to the November election. McCarville has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Volunteers for Agriculture, the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, the Teamsters, the Wisconsin Laborers District
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), with support from Milwaukee city and county officials today announced the indefinite closure of two park and ride lots and partial closure of another park and ride lot in Milwaukee County due to declining safety conditions. Over the past year, WisDOT and partners have worked
Friend — “We’re tired of being intentionally excluded. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has become an instrument of big party political tyranny, rather than reporting on it”, says Senate candidate Phil Anderson. “There are more candidates on the ballot than just Baldwin and Hovde. Why shouldn’t they have access to public
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch released the following statement: “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together stands with all of Wisconsin’s Indigenous populations in pushing for equality, justice, and an end to the systems that oppress Wisconsin’s Native
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Pride shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, in Door County. The Pride was built by H. D. Root at Black River, Ohio in 1866, and operated in the
Two lanes along northbound I-39 at Edgerton Road near Albion, Dane County, are closed through October 18 for bridge work on the Edgerton Road bridge. Lane closures are in place between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motorists are advised to be alert for possible backups and use the alternate route
MADISON, Wis. — The General Election is fast approaching, and iVoterGuide.comis helping to ensure that voters everywhere are informed before they head to the polls in perhaps our nation’s most important presidential election ever. In order to equip American voters with the information to vote according to their own personal beliefs on
Madison… A new, rapidly growing coalition focused on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes recently highlighted the growth of local communities and lakes rallying to protect our state’s waterways. “Last year, there were less than 20 lakes regulated for wake-enhanced boating. Today, the number is over 200, and more are contacting us daily.
A letter sent today to Attorney General Josh Kaul by Wisconsin survivors of clergy sexual abuse is voicing outrage regarding a recent ruling by a federal bankruptcy court that prohibits the Wisconsin DOJ from reviewing confidential reports detailing alleged abuses committed by nearly 300 clergy, religious, teachers and others in the Milwaukee Archdiocese. While
Yesterday in Baraboo and Superior, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders held two town halls in support of Vice President Harris’ New Way Forward plan to build up the middle class, expand affordable health care, and take on corporate price gouging to lower costs. Sen. Sanders also slammed Donald Trump’s extreme Project 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin continued her October campaign blitz with campaign stops across Northern, Northwestern, and Northeastern Wisconsin. Tammy kicked off her “Business Leaders for Baldwin” coalition with business visits across the region and hosting meet and greets with hundreds of Wisconsin voters. Monday: To
Today in Green Bay, Vice President Kamala Harris’ sister, Maya Harris, visited several small businesses with local community leaders – officially launching a coalition of over 100 small business owners from across Wisconsin endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Maya Harris visits Kavarna Cafe and Roastary in Green Bay.