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Madison – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been assigned to serve on two important Assembly committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Rivera-Wagner will be a member of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on Local
Madison, WI – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was sworn in for his fifth term in the State Assembly earlier today. “I am honored to be sworn in today to represent the 68th Assembly District,” Summerfield said. Rep. Summerfield was recently elected to
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-Oshkosh) was sworn in at the State Capitol as the State Representative for Assembly District 54. During the 2025-2026 legislative session, she will serve as the ranking member on the following committees: Environment, and
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has promoted of two current managers as the agency moves into 2025. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth announced the promotion of Jennifer Garrett to Deputy Secretary. Garrett has been at DSPS
Thirty projects aimed at boosting Wisconsin’s food production industry are getting $23.2 million through a USDA infrastructure program, state and federal officials announced. Funding for the projects comes from the agency’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, which aims to strengthen
Too many vital services are starved for cash.
Effective government begins with districts that reflect real communities, yet Wisconsin’s maps still fall short of this basic standard.
Carter secured the nomination and the presidency — with just enough votes from the farmers and smalltown people of Grant, Richland, Vernon and other Wisconsin counties that gave a last-minute Democratic primary assist to the peanut farmer from Georgia.
Carter was the first president to stress having a Cabinet, judges, and other government nominees that “looked like America.”
If Donald Trump pardons the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who heeded his call to “fight like hell or we won’t have a country any more” he will be ripping the bandage off a wound still suppurating.
But why pay the bills when his only purpose for seeking another term in the White House is to fleece the taxpayers.
Madison mayor’s tongue-lashing of the press in a time of trauma was ill-advised.
[Madison, WI] – This afternoon new and returning state legislators were inaugurated for the 107th Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement following his inauguration: “I am honored to begin my third term in
Madison, Wis. – Today, Governor Evers and DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld released an update to the state’s Vision 2030 plan as the Evers Administration continues a whole-of-government approach to improving efficiency and savings in Wisconsin state government property ownership and upkeep. The last
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter by joining a candlelight event happening across the state. “Winter candlelight events are some of the most popular activities at Wisconsin state
As we begin a new session in the Wisconsin Legislature, the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to see both sides set aside partisanship and end Wisconsin’s line item veto power for the governor once and for all by
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) was sworn in to her second term in the State Assembly on January 6th, Inauguration Day at the State Capitol. “I am grateful to my constituents in the 5th Assembly District for allowing me to return to
MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) was officially sworn in to represent the 39th Assembly District for the 2025-2026 Biennial Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. This marks Representative Dallman’s third term serving as a state representative. “I am honored
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today celebrated the opening of the first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Wisconsin funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program under the Bipartisan
Madison – Today, Representative Jim Piwowarczyk officially begins his first term in the 107th Wisconsin State Legislature. Rep. Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) took his oath of office in a ceremony held in the Assembly chambers on Monday afternoon. “I am honored to
Madison – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been assigned to serve on two important Assembly committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Rivera-Wagner will be a member of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on Local Government. “I am so excited to roll up my sleeves
Madison, WI – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was sworn in for his fifth term in the State Assembly earlier today. “I am honored to be sworn in today to represent the 68th Assembly District,” Summerfield said. Rep. Summerfield was recently elected to the position of Majority Caucus Chair by his Assembly Republican
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-Oshkosh) was sworn in at the State Capitol as the State Representative for Assembly District 54. During the 2025-2026 legislative session, she will serve as the ranking member on the following committees: Environment, and Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation. Additionally, Representative Palmeri, who served
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has promoted of two current managers as the agency moves into 2025. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth announced the promotion of Jennifer Garrett to Deputy Secretary. Garrett has been at DSPS since 2019, serving as Communications Director before moving to Assistant
Thirty projects aimed at boosting Wisconsin’s food production industry are getting $23.2 million through a USDA infrastructure program, state and federal officials announced. Funding for the projects comes from the agency’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, which aims to strengthen the “middle of the food supply chain,” expanding markets for
Too many vital services are starved for cash.
Effective government begins with districts that reflect real communities, yet Wisconsin’s maps still fall short of this basic standard.
Carter secured the nomination and the presidency — with just enough votes from the farmers and smalltown people of Grant, Richland, Vernon and other Wisconsin counties that gave a last-minute Democratic primary assist to the peanut farmer from Georgia.
Carter was the first president to stress having a Cabinet, judges, and other government nominees that “looked like America.”
If Donald Trump pardons the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who heeded his call to “fight like hell or we won’t have a country any more” he will be ripping the bandage off a wound still suppurating.
But why pay the bills when his only purpose for seeking another term in the White House is to fleece the taxpayers.
Madison mayor’s tongue-lashing of the press in a time of trauma was ill-advised.
[Madison, WI] – This afternoon new and returning state legislators were inaugurated for the 107th Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement following his inauguration: “I am honored to begin my third term in the Wisconsin State Assembly and continue serving as the representative
Madison, Wis. – Today, Governor Evers and DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld released an update to the state’s Vision 2030 plan as the Evers Administration continues a whole-of-government approach to improving efficiency and savings in Wisconsin state government property ownership and upkeep. The last update estimated that Vision 2030, the Evers Administration’s plan to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter by joining a candlelight event happening across the state. “Winter candlelight events are some of the most popular activities at Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails and wildlife areas,” said Steve Schmelzer, DNR
As we begin a new session in the Wisconsin Legislature, the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to see both sides set aside partisanship and end Wisconsin’s line item veto power for the governor once and for all by passing, again, the Constitutional Amendment passed by the previous legislature.
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) was sworn in to her second term in the State Assembly on January 6th, Inauguration Day at the State Capitol. “I am grateful to my constituents in the 5th Assembly District for allowing me to return to the State Assembly to serve them for another session. This
MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) was officially sworn in to represent the 39th Assembly District for the 2025-2026 Biennial Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. This marks Representative Dallman’s third term serving as a state representative. “I am honored and excited to continue serving the people of central Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today celebrated the opening of the first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Wisconsin funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted by President Joe Biden. Gov. Evers earlier
Madison – Today, Representative Jim Piwowarczyk officially begins his first term in the 107th Wisconsin State Legislature. Rep. Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) took his oath of office in a ceremony held in the Assembly chambers on Monday afternoon. “I am honored to begin representing the 98th Assembly District. I am excited to