WisDems: Announce “Justice Defended Live” event

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, November 3, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will kick off its One Year To Win statewide organizing push with Justice Defended Live, a special live fundraising event hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan, together with

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USDA NASS: Crop progress and condition

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on anti-book banning bill

MADISON – Yesterday, the 2023 Free Speech Week (FSW) came to a close. FSW honors both freedom of speech and freedom of press. These are both foundational pieces of American democracy. However, these freedoms have been under attack as government,

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WisGOP: Israel and two-faced U.S. Sen. Baldwin

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Senator Tammy Baldwin is desperately trying to present herself as pro-Israel, but Baldwin’s claims are proven meritless by her long record of aligning herself with anti-semitic organizations and turning a blind eye to

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Wisconsin lands one of 31 regional technology hubs

State officials are touting Wisconsin’s precision medicine “Tech Hub” designation as a win for the state’s biohealth industries.  The U.S. Department of Commerce yesterday announced the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub effort, led by Madison-based BioForward Wisconsin, is one of 31

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Raveendran registers for U.S. Senate bid

Republican Rejani Raveendran has formally registered her candidacy for the U.S. Senate with the FEC, telling WisPolitics in a text message she is now “well beyond” the threshold of $5,000 raised before having to file.

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WRA report shows improvement in home listings decline

While statewide home sales and listings were still down year-over-year in September, the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report shows some areas of improvement.  WRA Board of Directors Chairman Joe Horning notes the annual decline in new home listings was below

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WisDems: Announce “Justice Defended Live” event

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, November 3, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will kick off its One Year To Win statewide organizing push with Justice Defended Live, a special live fundraising event hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan, together with WisDems Chair Ben Wikler and special guests. This podcast-style live

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WHAIC: New data shows Wisconsin hospitals facing significant financial challenge

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2022, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems facing their most significant financial challenges in more than a decade. These financial strains are in large part due to patients slowly returning to pre-pandemic routine

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Gov. Evers: Celebrates Wisconsin’s workforce innovations at WEDC Wisconsin Economic Summit

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined more than 400 attendees at the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton to celebrate the state’s successes in creating opportunities for workers, businesses, and communities through smart, strategic investments in child care, jobs and skills training, housing, and entrepreneurship, among other key areas. “Our state continues to

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USDA NASS: Crop progress and condition

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on anti-book banning bill

MADISON – Yesterday, the 2023 Free Speech Week (FSW) came to a close. FSW honors both freedom of speech and freedom of press. These are both foundational pieces of American democracy. However, these freedoms have been under attack as government, and government-funded institutions continue to ban books and media. Representative

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WisGOP: Israel and two-faced U.S. Sen. Baldwin

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Senator Tammy Baldwin is desperately trying to present herself as pro-Israel, but Baldwin’s claims are proven meritless by her long record of aligning herself with anti-semitic organizations and turning a blind eye to Israel’s enemies. Here are just a few examples: In a letter to

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Wisconsin lands one of 31 regional technology hubs

State officials are touting Wisconsin’s precision medicine “Tech Hub” designation as a win for the state’s biohealth industries.  The U.S. Department of Commerce yesterday announced the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub effort, led by Madison-based BioForward Wisconsin, is one of 31 such initiatives selected for Regional Technology Hub designation by the

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Raveendran registers for U.S. Senate bid

Republican Rejani Raveendran has formally registered her candidacy for the U.S. Senate with the FEC, telling WisPolitics in a text message she is now “well beyond” the threshold of $5,000 raised before having to file.

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Universities of Wisconsin: President Jay Rothman on Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub designation and strategy grant

MADISON, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today on the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Designation and Strategy Grant: “Wisconsin’s designation as a Biohealth Tech Hub and receipt of the Strategy Grant recognizes the significant role the Universities of Wisconsin play in helping create a statewide biohealth

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Natural Resources: Announce $402 million to improve drinking water quality for Wisconsinites

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced more than $402 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to 106 municipalities to improve drinking water quality for Wisconsinites. The funding will help municipalities across the

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WRA report shows improvement in home listings decline

While statewide home sales and listings were still down year-over-year in September, the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report shows some areas of improvement.  WRA Board of Directors Chairman Joe Horning notes the annual decline in new home listings was below 4% for the second month in a row — a

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Sen. Testin: Introduces bill to honor Ho-Chunk (Hoocąk) code talkers

Madison, WI – Legislation introduced by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Nancy VanderMeer (Tomah) would honor Ho-Chunk (Hoocąk) Code Talkers – servicemen who used their language to confuse enemy codebreakers and help the Allies win World War II. If passed, the bill would name the stretch of I-90 between La

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