MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the 2023 winners of the Vets Ready Employer Initiative. The award recognizes Wisconsin employers who have gone above and beyond in efforts to hire and support veterans and their families. “Our nation’s heroes have given so much in service to our country and often face

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed AJR85, a joint resolution that commemorates the “Victims of Communism Memorial Day.” Representative Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement: “We have victims of capitalism right here in Wisconsin. Imagine explaining to someone from a country not as dominated by capitalism that

Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Joint Resolution 85 and Senate Joint Resolution 81 were passed in both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature. The resolution’s authors, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) and State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown), released the following statements after passage. Representative Gundrum: “It was time for Wisconsin to

Janesville, WI (November 7, 2023) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday presented Janesville veteran Sergeant Al Pacheco with the First Congressional District’s 2023 Veteran of the Year Award.   Sergeant Pacheco served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Upon deployment, he was handpicked to serve in an Armo… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a

Press Conference Details:  Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church  Address: 19th Street and Wisconsin Avenue  Date: November 8, 2023  Time: Noon  Wisconsin Christians for Justice in Palestine (comprised of clergy, retired clergy, and lay persons from 13 main line Christian denominations and Unitarian Universalists) calls for people of good conscience to join

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed the final bill in a legislative package, entitled  Embrace Them Both, that protects and supports pregnant mothers and their preborn children.  Authored by Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron), Senate Bill (SB) 344 increases the current  state income tax exemption for dependents from $700

Beloit, WI – Health professionals and Beloit advocates gathered today at the Peace Trail to decry how gas plants like Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center jeopardize public health, especially for frontline communities located near them. They called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen emission safeguards on gas plants

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 36, which will create a timeline  for the processing of sexual assault kits by the State Crime Lab. The bill, authored by State  Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona), builds upon  legislation passed last session

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill authored by a bipartisan coalition of local legislators to designate the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement reacting to the passage of 2023 Senate Bill 223: “I am very proud that this

Madison – Today, two of State Senator Dan Knodl’s (R – Germantown) bills passed in the Wisconsin  State Senate.   Senate Bill 98, passed 21-10, requires DOT to place on the face of a driver’s license or ID card issued to a  non-citizen a readily recognizable indication that the license or

MADISON, Wis. — In a stunning display of skewed priorities, the Wisconsin State Legislature will take action today on GOP bills that would undermine access to higher education for students of color, remove protections for marginalized students at Wisconsin universities, and enshrine into our state constitution discriminatory anti-voter laws that unjustly

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that the PSC’s Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) will begin accepting applications for historic clean energy programs beginning in November. These programs, including the Wisconsin Grid Resilience Grant Program, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that oak wilt, a deadly disease that affects oak trees, has been found for the first time in Ashland County. The DNR detected the disease in wood samples from a red oak tree in the town of Gordon. “There

MADISON, Wis., – By using advanced epigenetic aging techniques and new data from older adults, a team of researchers found that being deprived of a nurturing childhood environment is associated with accelerated biological aging at older ages, according to a new paper led by Assistant Professor Lauren Schmitz of the La Follette School

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin winters are great for outdoor activities, but the cold and snow can also pose serious dangers to the safety of everyone in the state. To help Wisconsin plan for the months ahead, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Nov. 13-17 Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. “When

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, to mark one year out to Election Day 2024, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across the state to meet with grassroots supporters and highlight her commitment to working for Wisconsin. From championing her Made in America rules and lowering the price of prescription drugs

On Tuesday, November 7th, Matthew Lehner launched his campaign for the District 22 seat on the Eau Claire County Board. On campus, students, faculty, and community members know Matthew as the President of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire College Democrats as well as a Student Senator. As a Student

In compliance with s. 19.84, Wisconsin statutes, notice is hereby given that the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Review Board and its committees will meet on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison. Board committees will meet according to the following schedule: Architecture Committee,

BROWN DEER (MILWAUKEE CO.), WI — A candidate of deep legal acumen and a track record of unwavering commitment to community service, Rochelle N. Johnson-Bent declares her candidacy for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 43. This announcement ushers in a potential era of judicial leadership grounded in both professional excellence

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