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The state Dem Party had nearly $2.3 million in its federal account at the end of April, a 3.5-to-1 advantage over the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Memorial Day weekend by purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission sticker and state trail passes online. Everyone can find their adventure in Wisconsin with 50 state
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin. A resident of Lake Geneva has sent photos of newly emerged cicadas (Magicicada spp.) taken on Friday, May 17. The DNR confirmed that
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a Title VI complaint against the American Bar Association (ABA) for several discriminatory programs, including its “Judicial Clerkship Program” and “Judicial Intern Opportunity Program,” which offer premier, exclusive
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a press conference highlighting the ongoing negative impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade on women’s right to control their bodies and access necessary health care. Senator Baldwin discussed how abortion bans have harmed Wisconsin’s reproductive
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Joint Finance Committee Member Rep. Deb Andraca, candidate for Senate Jodi Habush Sinykin, and Todd Ambs, a former Department of Natural Resources Board member whose appointment was rejected by Senate Republicans, joined local leaders and environmental advocates
MADISON, Wis. – As summer approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all ATV/UTV riders to complete an ATV safety certification course before they hit the trails. Although a safety course is recommended for riders of all ages, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Opportunity Wisconsin is marking the one-year anniversary of its current program this month by outlining our work in an op-ed in Up North News and in-person events around the state. Opportunity Wisconsin launched its
LA CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers today, as the Evers Administration celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week, will join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Amtrak, and federal, state, and local leaders in La Crosse to celebrate the launch of the
MADISON — A program launched last year by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction aimed at tackling special education educator staffing challenges is celebrating the completion of its first year. In its pilot year, 258 participants successfully completed the DPI’s Special
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
MILWAUKEE (May 21, 2024) Mount Mary University will host the spring LAUNCH! event for College Possible Wisconsin, a national organization helping students from under-represented communities remove barriers to earning a college degree. The annual LAUNCH! event will take place
MADISON, Wis. – To help ensure all area residents have access to its services, Agrace is hosting its 8th annual Race for Agrace fundraiser in Madison on Sunday, June 2. The family-friendly event includes a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile walk,
Wisconsin’s DOC and DNR are without cabinet secretaries.
Madison, WI–In a stunning letter to the Village of Allouez, Governor Tony Evers formally rejected multiple state-funded structural engineering reports and community demands to decommission Wisconsin’s 126-year old maximum security prison. State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) provided the following statement
When given an opportunity to educate young adults and reject antisemitic, terrorist, and communist activists, UWM and Chancellor Mone chose to support and enable them. This choice is a disgrace that succors a culture of hate on the UWM campus.
Jewish leaders have decried this agreement as offensive and dangerous and say the chancellor, Mark Mone, has failed to “adequately respond to anti-Semitic incidents on campus since October 7.” They want the Board of Regents to negate it. They must.
All 5 of state’s remaining Republican House members voted against aid to Ukraine.
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) announced herendorsement of Renuka Mayadev to represent the 77th Assembly District. “I am thrilled to endorse Renuka Mayadev for State Assembly. Renuka is a relentless champion forall children and has a
Any cyberattack on a vulnerable water utility in America has the potential of massive public health harm, especially in cities having tens of thousands of lead service lines still in operation today.
The state Dem Party had nearly $2.3 million in its federal account at the end of April, a 3.5-to-1 advantage over the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Memorial Day weekend by purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission sticker and state trail passes online. Everyone can find their adventure in Wisconsin with 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 15,000 lakes and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin. A resident of Lake Geneva has sent photos of newly emerged cicadas (Magicicada spp.) taken on Friday, May 17. The DNR confirmed that these insects are indeed Brood XIII cicadas. “Dozens are hatching
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a Title VI complaint against the American Bar Association (ABA) for several discriminatory programs, including its “Judicial Clerkship Program” and “Judicial Intern Opportunity Program,” which offer premier, exclusive opportunities to candidates based on race. The complaint also names
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a press conference highlighting the ongoing negative impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade on women’s right to control their bodies and access necessary health care. Senator Baldwin discussed how abortion bans have harmed Wisconsin’s reproductive health care workforce, including newly released data that found reductions in applicants
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Joint Finance Committee Member Rep. Deb Andraca, candidate for Senate Jodi Habush Sinykin, and Todd Ambs, a former Department of Natural Resources Board member whose appointment was rejected by Senate Republicans, joined local leaders and environmental advocates to call out Duey Stroebel and Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal
MADISON, Wis. – As summer approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all ATV/UTV riders to complete an ATV safety certification course before they hit the trails. Although a safety course is recommended for riders of all ages, Wisconsin law requires ATV and UTV operators born on or after
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Opportunity Wisconsin is marking the one-year anniversary of its current program this month by outlining our work in an op-ed in Up North News and in-person events around the state. Opportunity Wisconsin launched its current program in May 2023 to raise awareness of economic
LA CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers today, as the Evers Administration celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week, will join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Amtrak, and federal, state, and local leaders in La Crosse to celebrate the launch of the first new passenger rail train in over 20 years in
MADISON — A program launched last year by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction aimed at tackling special education educator staffing challenges is celebrating the completion of its first year. In its pilot year, 258 participants successfully completed the DPI’s Special Educator Induction Program, which offers support services to newly employed
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the
MILWAUKEE (May 21, 2024) Mount Mary University will host the spring LAUNCH! event for College Possible Wisconsin, a national organization helping students from under-represented communities remove barriers to earning a college degree. The annual LAUNCH! event will take place on Thursday, May 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. and will celebrate
MADISON, Wis. – To help ensure all area residents have access to its services, Agrace is hosting its 8th annual Race for Agrace fundraiser in Madison on Sunday, June 2. The family-friendly event includes a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile walk, and strollers are welcome on the course. Individuals and teams
Wisconsin’s DOC and DNR are without cabinet secretaries.
Madison, WI–In a stunning letter to the Village of Allouez, Governor Tony Evers formally rejected multiple state-funded structural engineering reports and community demands to decommission Wisconsin’s 126-year old maximum security prison. State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) provided the following statement in response to the Governor’s letter: “Governor Evers’ decision to
When given an opportunity to educate young adults and reject antisemitic, terrorist, and communist activists, UWM and Chancellor Mone chose to support and enable them. This choice is a disgrace that succors a culture of hate on the UWM campus.
Jewish leaders have decried this agreement as offensive and dangerous and say the chancellor, Mark Mone, has failed to “adequately respond to anti-Semitic incidents on campus since October 7.” They want the Board of Regents to negate it. They must.
All 5 of state’s remaining Republican House members voted against aid to Ukraine.
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) announced herendorsement of Renuka Mayadev to represent the 77th Assembly District. “I am thrilled to endorse Renuka Mayadev for State Assembly. Renuka is a relentless champion forall children and has a keen understanding of the pro-family policies we need for healthiercommunities
Any cyberattack on a vulnerable water utility in America has the potential of massive public health harm, especially in cities having tens of thousands of lead service lines still in operation today.