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MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County and Waukesha County are announcing new enhancements to the region’s public safety and emergency communication infrastructure through the transition to the Wisconsin Public Safety Network (WiPSN). WiPSN is a radio network that helps first responders stay connected
Milwaukee’s local economy “took a step back” in May after positive momentum was seen in April, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce report. Just seven of the 23 economic factors MMAC tracks saw year-over-year improvement in May,
Hosting the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will have a host of negative impacts on our Black communities. First, the city will center its attention on the RNC and its agenda which seeks to disempower, silence, and harm us. Second, increased police presence and surveillance from the event will impact Black communities the most.
Despite screeching for months about the destruction of stare decisis when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Justice Janet Protasiewicz joined with her fellow three liberals in rejecting what in any other circumstance they all might have termed “settled law.”
It’s clear that there are significant doubts about election integrity among the U.S. population, largely because of the false narratives relentlessly pushed by former president Donald Trump and his followers.
6-1 decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court a surprise. What does it tell us about the court?
Voting yes stops wasteful spending.
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to boost funding for key dairy priorities, including nutrition programs, agricultural research, and the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII). The Senate proposal for Fiscal Year
The Founders’ intent could not be more obvious. Presidential immunity from prosecution is a total fabrication by a partisan majority of today’s United States Supreme Court.
After the recent string of high court rulings, don’t assume that this court wouldn’t overturn centuries of keeping government and religion separate if it gets the chance.
Wisconsinites should be alarmed about how these decisions to close its two-year campuses are being made.
There needs to be some people asking hard questions of the school district.
Walking into an empty medical clinic and getting it up and running in under three hours is no easy task, but a group of Soldiers — primarily from the Wisconsin National Guard’s 135th Medical Company — who came to the
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has submitted a “Public Comment” condemning a newly proposed federal rule that would incentivize a racially discriminatory prioritization of organ transplant access and services.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
WAUSAU, WI – The Yee for WI campaign announces raising over $80,000 in individual contributions. “From the beginning of this campaign I have been blown away by the support we have received across the 85th,” said Xiong. “We collected more
MADISON, Wis. — Four days from now, Eric Hovde’s personal financial disclosure will be released, and Wisconsinites will get to see the depth of Hovde’s financial entanglements and conflicts of interest. While Hovde has kept the truth about his finances hidden from
MADISON –Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) has been recognized by the Wisconsin Counties Association for legislative work related to local government on several key issues. Yesterday, Marcie Rainbolt and Chelsea Shanks from the Wisconsin Counties Association presented the “Outstanding Legislator Award”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced three new regional Secretary’s Directors, effective July 14. Connie Antonuk will be the new Secretary’s Director for the Northeast region, Jill Schoen for the West Central region, and Shelly Allness
Second quarter fundraising reflects strong local and national interest in hotly disputed contest for open seat in swing state (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is announcing an impressive second quarter,
By a vote of 4-3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reinstateballot drop boxes, increasing access to the ballot box for Wisconsinites ahead of the 2024 elections. MADISON, WI: Voting rights advocates joined Madison voters in celebration of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County and Waukesha County are announcing new enhancements to the region’s public safety and emergency communication infrastructure through the transition to the Wisconsin Public Safety Network (WiPSN). WiPSN is a radio network that helps first responders stay connected when every second counts. As founding partners of WiPSN, Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s local economy “took a step back” in May after positive momentum was seen in April, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce report. Just seven of the 23 economic factors MMAC tracks saw year-over-year improvement in May, compared to 10 positive indicators in April. And only three
Hosting the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will have a host of negative impacts on our Black communities. First, the city will center its attention on the RNC and its agenda which seeks to disempower, silence, and harm us. Second, increased police presence and surveillance from the event will impact Black communities the most.
Despite screeching for months about the destruction of stare decisis when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Justice Janet Protasiewicz joined with her fellow three liberals in rejecting what in any other circumstance they all might have termed “settled law.”
It’s clear that there are significant doubts about election integrity among the U.S. population, largely because of the false narratives relentlessly pushed by former president Donald Trump and his followers.
6-1 decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court a surprise. What does it tell us about the court?
Voting yes stops wasteful spending.
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to boost funding for key dairy priorities, including nutrition programs, agricultural research, and the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII). The Senate proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations advanced today with bipartisan support, providing more than
The Founders’ intent could not be more obvious. Presidential immunity from prosecution is a total fabrication by a partisan majority of today’s United States Supreme Court.
After the recent string of high court rulings, don’t assume that this court wouldn’t overturn centuries of keeping government and religion separate if it gets the chance.
Wisconsinites should be alarmed about how these decisions to close its two-year campuses are being made.
There needs to be some people asking hard questions of the school district.
Walking into an empty medical clinic and getting it up and running in under three hours is no easy task, but a group of Soldiers — primarily from the Wisconsin National Guard’s 135th Medical Company — who came to the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, for
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has submitted a “Public Comment” condemning a newly proposed federal rule that would incentivize a racially discriminatory prioritization of organ transplant access and services.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model (“IOTA Model”)
WAUSAU, WI – The Yee for WI campaign announces raising over $80,000 in individual contributions. “From the beginning of this campaign I have been blown away by the support we have received across the 85th,” said Xiong. “We collected more than 400 nomination petition signatures, double the 200 needed to
MADISON, Wis. — Four days from now, Eric Hovde’s personal financial disclosure will be released, and Wisconsinites will get to see the depth of Hovde’s financial entanglements and conflicts of interest. While Hovde has kept the truth about his finances hidden from voters, recent news reports have revealed that Hovde’s family business tried
MADISON –Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) has been recognized by the Wisconsin Counties Association for legislative work related to local government on several key issues. Yesterday, Marcie Rainbolt and Chelsea Shanks from the Wisconsin Counties Association presented the “Outstanding Legislator Award” to Rep. Novak at the State Capitol. “I am honored
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced three new regional Secretary’s Directors, effective July 14. Connie Antonuk will be the new Secretary’s Director for the Northeast region, Jill Schoen for the West Central region, and Shelly Allness for the South Central region. The DNR’s Secretary’s Directors serve
Second quarter fundraising reflects strong local and national interest in hotly disputed contest for open seat in swing state (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is announcing an impressive second quarter, raising $891,000 from over 20,000 individual donors. With an average
By a vote of 4-3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reinstateballot drop boxes, increasing access to the ballot box for Wisconsinites ahead of the 2024 elections. MADISON, WI: Voting rights advocates joined Madison voters in celebration of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate ballot drop boxes, a safe and secure