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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and 27 of their Senate GOP colleagues, in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the evisceration of the American judicial process and
Minocqua – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), released the following statement on Jill Biden’s campaign stop in Duluth today. “It’s no surprise that the Biden campaign and the DNC are in a state of utter panic when looking at their polling
PLATTEVILLE, WI – At Wednesday’s Democratic candidate forum for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Katrina Shankland challenged fellow candidates Rebecca Cooke and Eric Wilson to join her in refusing to accept donations from corporate PACs. Following Shankland, both Cooke and Wilson
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2.3 million contract to resurface WIS 113 northbound lanes between Sunset Lane in Waunakee and County V in Dane, Dane County. Work is scheduled to begin June 17. Payne
(MILWAUKEE, WI) June 13, 2024 — Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as former President Donald Trump calls Milwaukee “horrible city” weeks before the 2024 Republican National Convention. “In a closed door meeting this morning
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the summer issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. Learn about great things happening around the state and get ready for summer with the latest
Watch your speed as Wisconsin State Patrol monitors the Madison Beltline (US 12/18) in Dane County from the sky. Weather permitting, the Air Support Unit is scheduled to patrol for traffic violations on the Beltline on Friday, June 14. “We want
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and 19 of their Senate GOP colleagues, in sending an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans this morning, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statement: “Donald Trump attacking the great city of Milwaukee as
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MADISON – Vigorous efforts to combat Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud have intensified in recent years, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek shared with members of the department’s Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (UIAC). “Over the past five years, more
Tony Evers owns this. The governor has been in office five and a half years, so he can’t blame the mess at the Department of Corrections on the previous administration. And he shouldn’t be allowed to get away with blaming it on the Republican Legislature. This is about mismanagement at the top.
With the urgency that climate change is forcing upon us, we must reinstate the Office of the Public Intervenor if we are going to save our beautiful and unique landscape.
There are serious ramifications for local economies, law enforcement and strains on agencies and resources that create a maelstrom of issues when immigrants come to the country without vetting.
Much less money for Wisconsin, more board members from outside state.
The Society of Professional Journalists issues a ‘call to action’ for other reporters to follow suit.
When it’s Father’s Day in 2024, we should be able to go far beyond gifts – to our failure to define fatherhood.
Mount Horeb voters approved referendums that paid for school security improvements.
On April 16, with no discussion, the Madison Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment to allow humane officers to require that dogs who bite other dogs or people be physically restrained when outside, lest their owners be fined up to $500. Last month, the Dane County Board passed a nearly identical amendment. Both are now in effect.
The liberal law firm that brought suit against the WI alternate presidential electors makes the case that the scheme that culminated in the January 6, 2021, assault on the Constitution began here in Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and 27 of their Senate GOP colleagues, in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the evisceration of the American judicial process and the conviction of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan. Sens.
Minocqua – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), released the following statement on Jill Biden’s campaign stop in Duluth today. “It’s no surprise that the Biden campaign and the DNC are in a state of utter panic when looking at their polling numbers in the Great Lakes Region. Instead of sending Dr.
PLATTEVILLE, WI – At Wednesday’s Democratic candidate forum for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Katrina Shankland challenged fellow candidates Rebecca Cooke and Eric Wilson to join her in refusing to accept donations from corporate PACs. Following Shankland, both Cooke and Wilson signed a one-page “pledge” document. Shankland has been outspoken against
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2.3 million contract to resurface WIS 113 northbound lanes between Sunset Lane in Waunakee and County V in Dane, Dane County. Work is scheduled to begin June 17. Payne and Dolan is the prime contractor for the project. The
(MILWAUKEE, WI) June 13, 2024 — Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as former President Donald Trump calls Milwaukee “horrible city” weeks before the 2024 Republican National Convention. “In a closed door meeting this morning with House Republicans, former President Donald Trump referred to Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the summer issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. Learn about great things happening around the state and get ready for summer with the latest issue. The cover story focuses on an important but underappreciated
Watch your speed as Wisconsin State Patrol monitors the Madison Beltline (US 12/18) in Dane County from the sky. Weather permitting, the Air Support Unit is scheduled to patrol for traffic violations on the Beltline on Friday, June 14. “We want drivers to slow down on the Beltline to keep the
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and 19 of their Senate GOP colleagues, in sending an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland, questioning the administration’s dismissal of over 350,000 removal cases and highlighting the
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans this morning, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statement: “Donald Trump attacking the great city of Milwaukee as a ‘horrible city’ exactly one month before he shuffles out
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MADISON – Vigorous efforts to combat Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud have intensified in recent years, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek shared with members of the department’s Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (UIAC). “Over the past five years, more than 30 program integrity projects and activities have been adopted,
Tony Evers owns this. The governor has been in office five and a half years, so he can’t blame the mess at the Department of Corrections on the previous administration. And he shouldn’t be allowed to get away with blaming it on the Republican Legislature. This is about mismanagement at the top.
With the urgency that climate change is forcing upon us, we must reinstate the Office of the Public Intervenor if we are going to save our beautiful and unique landscape.
There are serious ramifications for local economies, law enforcement and strains on agencies and resources that create a maelstrom of issues when immigrants come to the country without vetting.
Much less money for Wisconsin, more board members from outside state.
The Society of Professional Journalists issues a ‘call to action’ for other reporters to follow suit.
When it’s Father’s Day in 2024, we should be able to go far beyond gifts – to our failure to define fatherhood.
Mount Horeb voters approved referendums that paid for school security improvements.
On April 16, with no discussion, the Madison Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment to allow humane officers to require that dogs who bite other dogs or people be physically restrained when outside, lest their owners be fined up to $500. Last month, the Dane County Board passed a nearly identical amendment. Both are now in effect.
The liberal law firm that brought suit against the WI alternate presidential electors makes the case that the scheme that culminated in the January 6, 2021, assault on the Constitution began here in Wisconsin.