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MADISON — Today, the Joint Committee on Finance approved matching funds for the Biden-Harris administration’s $49 million grant to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub. This funding will support a coalition of 15 organizations dedicated to advancing personalized healthcare in the state.
Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney has endorsed Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the new Senate District 16. He is one of more than 100 current and former elected leaders in Senate District 16 publicly endorsing Ratcliff,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks at the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations markup after the Republican majority refused to fund one of his community projects solely because it
Former Governor Scott Walker announced his endorsement of Lesli Boese for Waukesha County District Attorney on the Dan O’Donnell show this morning. “Lesli Boese has served Waukesha County with distinction as a prosecutor for nearly 30 years. She has the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the renewal of a Green Tier participation contract with Chart Energy and Chemicals (Chart) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The agreement with Chart is a continuation of the original Tier 2 contract signed in
Ahead of the Republican National Convention kicking off next week, the Democratic National Committee is going on the offensive early – rolling out seven new bus wraps that will run on 57 buses around Milwaukee; making sure voters in every corner
Once again, Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) has been named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters. During the session, Rep. Anderson has supported legislation to address PFAS contamination, improve flood resilience, support clean air, protect farmland preservation, and improve shoreline
MADISON, Wis. – This summer the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) is offering regional trainings to Wisconsin schools on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) to improve crisis response readiness. The procedures
Reckless driving puts everyone on and near the road in danger. Excessive speed, distracted driving and aggressive driving are just a few of the reckless behaviors that threaten the safety of our roadways. Reckless driving prevention is the Wisconsin State
Racine, WI – On the morning of July 2, 2024, Jim Spodick, Peter Bernegger (ElectionWatch.info), and Harry Wait were present at the Glendale facility located at 5909 N. Milwaukee River Rd, Glendale, WI, to ensure the integrity of the election
Madison – As public curiosity about artificial intelligence (AI) mounts, Senator Julian Bradley has announced the membership of the committee he chairs that’s set to analyze the opportunities and challenges presented by its development. “I look forward to working with this
De Pere, WI – Tony Wied released his first TV ad today touting his experience as a job creator, problem-solver and the only candidate in WI-08 to receive President Trump’s endorsement. The ad titled “Problem-Solver” is part of a six-figure buy that
Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney has endorsed Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the new Senate District 16. He is one of more than 100 current and former elected leaders in Senate District 16 publicly endorsing Ratcliff,
When In Doubt, Stay Out; Keep Your Pets Healthy This Summer Most lakes in Wisconsin are not tested for blue-green algae, so it is important to know what it looks like and always assess conditions before swimming. / Photo Credit:
The share of Wisconsin’s electricity generation coming from coal is set to drop from 27% in 2022 to just 13% in 2030, according to a draft report from the state Public Service Commission. The PSC recently released a draft copy
Wisconsinites can share ideas to improve the program for older adults and people with disabilities The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to hear from state residents about ways to make the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) program the best it
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in celebrating preliminary figures released by Amtrak that show the new Borealis train between St. Paul and Chicago saw 18,500 riders in just its first month of service. According
MILWAUKEE— A federal judge Monday night ruled that the City of Milwaukee acted in accordance with the Constitution when establishing rules regulating protests during the Republican National Convention. The judge decided that the city’s parade route does not need to
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across Wisconsin on her four-day “Fired Up for Tammy” Tour last week to discuss the ways she is working to defend our freedoms and find solutions to the kitchen table
It’s time that Wisconsin’s top elected officials — namely, Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul — get serious about enforcing the state’s openness statutes.
MADISON — Today, the Joint Committee on Finance approved matching funds for the Biden-Harris administration’s $49 million grant to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub. This funding will support a coalition of 15 organizations dedicated to advancing personalized healthcare in the state. “The Wisconsin partnership was selected from over 370 applications, bringing
Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney has endorsed Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the new Senate District 16. He is one of more than 100 current and former elected leaders in Senate District 16 publicly endorsing Ratcliff, more than any other candidate in the race. “Melissa Ratcliff’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks at the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations markup after the Republican majority refused to fund one of his community projects solely because it aimed to help at-risk LGBTQ+ youth. “This earmark wasn’t allowed
Former Governor Scott Walker announced his endorsement of Lesli Boese for Waukesha County District Attorney on the Dan O’Donnell show this morning. “Lesli Boese has served Waukesha County with distinction as a prosecutor for nearly 30 years. She has the experience and courage to serve as our next District Attorney,”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the renewal of a Green Tier participation contract with Chart Energy and Chemicals (Chart) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The agreement with Chart is a continuation of the original Tier 2 contract signed in 2017. The DNR’s Green Tier program provides credible recognition to organization… Please
Ahead of the Republican National Convention kicking off next week, the Democratic National Committee is going on the offensive early – rolling out seven new bus wraps that will run on 57 buses around Milwaukee; making sure voters in every corner of Milwaukee know President Biden is fighting for them as
Once again, Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) has been named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters. During the session, Rep. Anderson has supported legislation to address PFAS contamination, improve flood resilience, support clean air, protect farmland preservation, and improve shoreline management. Rep. Anderson sided with the environment on every bill
MADISON, Wis. – This summer the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) is offering regional trainings to Wisconsin schools on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) to improve crisis response readiness. The procedures taught in this training support standardized, practical, action based, response
Reckless driving puts everyone on and near the road in danger. Excessive speed, distracted driving and aggressive driving are just a few of the reckless behaviors that threaten the safety of our roadways. Reckless driving prevention is the Wisconsin State Patrol’s July Law of the Month to encourage all motorists
Racine, WI – On the morning of July 2, 2024, Jim Spodick, Peter Bernegger (ElectionWatch.info), and Harry Wait were present at the Glendale facility located at 5909 N. Milwaukee River Rd, Glendale, WI, to ensure the integrity of the election process being conducted by our civil servants. Arriving at 7
Madison – As public curiosity about artificial intelligence (AI) mounts, Senator Julian Bradley has announced the membership of the committee he chairs that’s set to analyze the opportunities and challenges presented by its development. “I look forward to working with this team of experts to examine how Wisconsin can be a
De Pere, WI – Tony Wied released his first TV ad today touting his experience as a job creator, problem-solver and the only candidate in WI-08 to receive President Trump’s endorsement. The ad titled “Problem-Solver” is part of a six-figure buy that will run on broadcast television and CTV. Watch the ad HERE….
Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney has endorsed Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the new Senate District 16. He is one of more than 100 current and former elected leaders in Senate District 16 publicly endorsing Ratcliff, more than any other candidate in the race. “Melissa Ratcliff’s
When In Doubt, Stay Out; Keep Your Pets Healthy This Summer Most lakes in Wisconsin are not tested for blue-green algae, so it is important to know what it looks like and always assess conditions before swimming. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The share of Wisconsin’s electricity generation coming from coal is set to drop from 27% in 2022 to just 13% in 2030, according to a draft report from the state Public Service Commission. The PSC recently released a draft copy of its latest Strategic Energy Assessment, covering the state’s electricity
Wisconsinites can share ideas to improve the program for older adults and people with disabilities The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to hear from state residents about ways to make the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) program the best it can be. Serving roughly 26,000 Wisconsinites, the IRIS program empowers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in celebrating preliminary figures released by Amtrak that show the new Borealis train between St. Paul and Chicago saw 18,500 riders in just its first month of service. According to Amtrak, that is an average of about 300 passengers
MILWAUKEE— A federal judge Monday night ruled that the City of Milwaukee acted in accordance with the Constitution when establishing rules regulating protests during the Republican National Convention. The judge decided that the city’s parade route does not need to be changed to comply with constitutional requirements. The judge did,
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across Wisconsin on her four-day “Fired Up for Tammy” Tour last week to discuss the ways she is working to defend our freedoms and find solutions to the kitchen table issues that matter the most to Wisconsin families. “On my
It’s time that Wisconsin’s top elected officials — namely, Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul — get serious about enforcing the state’s openness statutes.