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GREEN BAY – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI), an advisory body tasked with shaping workforce development strategies across the State of Wisconsin. The Council is responsible for advising the Governor
The head of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office is hopeful new federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will give residents more confidence to buy EVs in the years to come. Milwaukee is getting just under $15 million from the U.S.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed its 12th lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, this time targeting the U.S. Department of Education’s McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This $60 million program provides financial and educational
This week, Team Harris-Walz is holding events across key states as part of our campaign’s comprehensive ad and outreach blitz to help tell the Vice President’s personal story and to share her plans to lower housing costs directly with voters.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Grant County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Nate Dreckman’s resignation, effective Sept. 30, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the
RACINE, WI AUGUST 28, 2024 — The Democratic Party of Racine County will host a community forum on Project 2025 – also known as the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, on Sunday, September 8th at J.I. Case High School in Racine at
On Wednesday, dozens of HACM residents and Common Ground leaders are announcing a class-action lawsuit (attached) against the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) for “uninhabitable” living conditions. Working with Barton Cerjak S.C., College Court residents filed a
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative has added a new staff position to support its government affairs and permitting and regulatory departments with advocacy and outreach efforts. Erin Tomasik has joined the team as the Community Relations Manager.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Samantha Wagner to the Brown County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Kendall M. Kelley’s resignation. Wagner will complete a term ending July 31,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to keep safety top of mind as they cast off this Labor Day weekend by boating sober and always wearing a life jacket. There have been 13 boating-related fatalities
WASHINGTON – One Nation, a public policy organization dedicated to promoting commonsense legislative solutions, today released a new TV ad in Wisconsin discussing Senator Tammy Baldwin’s vote against increased funding for pre-trial detention of violent criminals. The ad, entitled “Never,” is part of
To help travelers reach their destination over the Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will temporarily pause work on most highway construction projects around the state. Still, drivers are asked to pay attention, and expect slower traffic
MADISON — Today, Aug. 28, 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced that the newest area of focus for the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, called RISE-THRIVE, will be aimed at advancing health and improving
MADISON, Wis. – Some disasters cannot be avoided, but by taking time to plan and prepare, their impact can be reduced. Gov. Tony Evers declared September as Preparedness Month in Wisconsin to emphasize the need for individuals, families, and communities
MADISON, Wis. ‒ A large, population-based study shows that while most Wisconsin residents have some “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their blood, those who have the highest levels are higher income, older white men who have eaten locally-caught fish. The new
In the run up to the September 10 ABC Presidential Debate, Team Harris-Walz is launching a new paid media campaign focused on the dangers of Trump’s Project 2025. Fueled in large part by the $370 million in paid media that
This year’s two national conventions served to underscore the stark differences between the candidates seeking America’s votes, more clearly than any in the recent past.
The left has been saying for years that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, but the record shows that Democrats need to take a good look in the mirror.
Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, I was paying $22,000 per year for my life-saving medications under Medicare.
If you want the shortages of the Soviet Union and the communist countries, go ahead and vote for Kamala.
GREEN BAY – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI), an advisory body tasked with shaping workforce development strategies across the State of Wisconsin. The Council is responsible for advising the Governor on workforce investment efforts, including Wisconsin’s implementation of the federal Workforce
The head of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office is hopeful new federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will give residents more confidence to buy EVs in the years to come. Milwaukee is getting just under $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration to install EV charging
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed its 12th lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, this time targeting the U.S. Department of Education’s McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This $60 million program provides financial and educational opportunities to students nationwide who want to pursue graduate studies.
This week, Team Harris-Walz is holding events across key states as part of our campaign’s comprehensive ad and outreach blitz to help tell the Vice President’s personal story and to share her plans to lower housing costs directly with voters. The events complement a new ad, “Full House,” airing this
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Grant County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Nate Dreckman’s resignation, effective Sept. 30, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To
RACINE, WI AUGUST 28, 2024 — The Democratic Party of Racine County will host a community forum on Project 2025 – also known as the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, on Sunday, September 8th at J.I. Case High School in Racine at 2 pm. The forum will feature John Nichols, National Affairs
On Wednesday, dozens of HACM residents and Common Ground leaders are announcing a class-action lawsuit (attached) against the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) for “uninhabitable” living conditions. Working with Barton Cerjak S.C., College Court residents filed a complaint in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against HACM for persistent
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative has added a new staff position to support its government affairs and permitting and regulatory departments with advocacy and outreach efforts. Erin Tomasik has joined the team as the Community Relations Manager. Among her responsibilities, she will engage, connect and collaborate with
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Samantha Wagner to the Brown County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Kendall M. Kelley’s resignation. Wagner will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “From her involvement with the Brown County Family Recovery
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to keep safety top of mind as they cast off this Labor Day weekend by boating sober and always wearing a life jacket. There have been 13 boating-related fatalities so far this boating season, 9 of which were confirmed
WASHINGTON – One Nation, a public policy organization dedicated to promoting commonsense legislative solutions, today released a new TV ad in Wisconsin discussing Senator Tammy Baldwin’s vote against increased funding for pre-trial detention of violent criminals. The ad, entitled “Never,” is part of a $7.5 advocacy ad effort running on broadcast and cable
To help travelers reach their destination over the Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will temporarily pause work on most highway construction projects around the state. Still, drivers are asked to pay attention, and expect slower traffic in work zones and along major travel corridors. According to
MADISON — Today, Aug. 28, 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced that the newest area of focus for the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, called RISE-THRIVE, will be aimed at advancing health and improving lives. The Wisconsin RISE Initiative, which Mnookin unveiled in February,
MADISON, Wis. – Some disasters cannot be avoided, but by taking time to plan and prepare, their impact can be reduced. Gov. Tony Evers declared September as Preparedness Month in Wisconsin to emphasize the need for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies. “When everyone is prepared,
MADISON, Wis. ‒ A large, population-based study shows that while most Wisconsin residents have some “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their blood, those who have the highest levels are higher income, older white men who have eaten locally-caught fish. The new study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School
In the run up to the September 10 ABC Presidential Debate, Team Harris-Walz is launching a new paid media campaign focused on the dangers of Trump’s Project 2025. Fueled in large part by the $370 million in paid media that Team Harris-Walz has reserved between Labor Day and Election Day,
This year’s two national conventions served to underscore the stark differences between the candidates seeking America’s votes, more clearly than any in the recent past.
The left has been saying for years that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, but the record shows that Democrats need to take a good look in the mirror.
Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, I was paying $22,000 per year for my life-saving medications under Medicare.
If you want the shortages of the Soviet Union and the communist countries, go ahead and vote for Kamala.