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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held a press call responding to the troubling news that the bank owned by GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde is being sued for elder abuse and wrongful death. Click here for a recording of the press
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2024-2025 general inland fishing season will open on Saturday, May 4. Fisheries biologists expect anglers to find success on opening day. No matter where anglers decide to fish,
MILWAUKEE, WI, APRIL 23, 2024 – The Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin proudly announces the launch of the 2024-2028 State Dementia Plan, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to enhance the lives of families affected by Alzheimer’s disease or
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Nate ‘Gus’ Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) filed the maximum 400 nomination signatures with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, ensuring his place on the Republican primary ballot on August 13th for the opportunity to represent the 55th State Assembly District
The Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement this week awarding Solar for All grants to the state of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Tribal communities – through awards to the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association (MTERA), Three Affiliated Tribes and Grid Alternatives – is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans learn of another rate increase for postage stamps, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rob Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Peter Welch (D-VT) in pushing
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today, as the state and country celebrate Earth Week, that Wisconsin is receiving a grant of $62.4 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to help fund solar systems for low- and moderate-income households across Wisconsin.
[Milwaukee, WI] – SDS at UWM will be hosting A rally in solidarity with the Milwaukee 5, the 5 members of SDS who were wrongfully arrested during a sit-in on February 9th. The rally be on Wednesday, April 24th, at
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published information reported by Wisconsin public schools on incidents where seclusion and/or physical restraint was used during the 2022-23 school year. Pursuant to 2019 Wisconsin Act 118, Wisconsin public schools submit a report containing information on
MADISON, Wis – The Construction Business Group and Wisconsin Building Trades Council are holding the 8th Annual Construction Workers’ Memorial Service on April 25th in Madison. This past year 16 Wisconsin construction workers died due to work-related injuries. Members of the community are
The Washington Examiner reports Tammy Baldwin has raked in thousands in campaign contributions from lobbyists at influential firms who used to work in her congressional office, profiting from the D.C. “revolving door” she has slammed for years. NRSC Statement: “After 25 years in
Since the beginning of the Governor Walker era, Wisconsin Republicans have prioritized cutting taxes, fiscal responsibility, and growing our economy. Since 2011, over $31 billion in tax cuts have been returned to Wisconsinites.
Wisconsin’s property tax system is complex with many moving parts. Our report sheds some light on two of the most misunderstood parts of the system: How and why property taxes are affected by revaluation and how they are affected by shifts in property values in surrounding communities.
Even the good news was an issue for Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
69% are worried, poll shows. But Evers and Legislature can’t agree on how to address problem.
Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, will introduce a bill calling for $10B in mandatory funding — $1B/yr — to establish a long COVID research program at NIH.
Chancellors are now allowed to override shared governance under the guise of running schools more efficiently, like corporations. And we are all paying the price.
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the voluntary governing body for high school sports in the state, will take up the question of whether high school athletes should be allowed to profit from their name, image, and likeness NIL as in college sports. I strongly urge the WIAA to reject this proposal.
That our historically safe and accurate election system has come under attack by irresponsible and self-serving politicians impugns the integrity of all those who give of themselves to make it work.
Whether it’s trying to remove Speaker Johnson, running primary opponents against every Republican who isn’t a perfect conservative, or constantly attacking one another within the party, we need to understand that doing those things undermines our ability to unite and win.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held a press call responding to the troubling news that the bank owned by GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde is being sued for elder abuse and wrongful death. Click here for a recording of the press call, available for public use. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2024-2025 general inland fishing season will open on Saturday, May 4. Fisheries biologists expect anglers to find success on opening day. No matter where anglers decide to fish, all Wisconsin residents and nonresidents over the age of 16
MILWAUKEE, WI, APRIL 23, 2024 – The Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin proudly announces the launch of the 2024-2028 State Dementia Plan, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to enhance the lives of families affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Over the past four years, dedicated partners, including
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Nate ‘Gus’ Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) filed the maximum 400 nomination signatures with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, ensuring his place on the Republican primary ballot on August 13th for the opportunity to represent the 55th State Assembly District for a second term. Gustafson went on to share: “We’ve
The Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement this week awarding Solar for All grants to the state of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Tribal communities – through awards to the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association (MTERA), Three Affiliated Tribes and Grid Alternatives – is a monumental step forward in our state’s clean energy transition.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans learn of another rate increase for postage stamps, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rob Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Peter Welch (D-VT) in pushing for change at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to protect
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today, as the state and country celebrate Earth Week, that Wisconsin is receiving a grant of $62.4 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to help fund solar systems for low- and moderate-income households across Wisconsin. Wisconsin is among 60 states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and
[Milwaukee, WI] – SDS at UWM will be hosting A rally in solidarity with the Milwaukee 5, the 5 members of SDS who were wrongfully arrested during a sit-in on February 9th. The rally be on Wednesday, April 24th, at 8:00 am, at the Milwaukee County Safety Building, 821 W
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published information reported by Wisconsin public schools on incidents where seclusion and/or physical restraint was used during the 2022-23 school year. Pursuant to 2019 Wisconsin Act 118, Wisconsin public schools submit a report containing information on the use of seclusion and restraint in schools to the
MADISON, Wis – The Construction Business Group and Wisconsin Building Trades Council are holding the 8th Annual Construction Workers’ Memorial Service on April 25th in Madison. This past year 16 Wisconsin construction workers died due to work-related injuries. Members of the community are invited to join the processional and memorial service paying tribute
The Washington Examiner reports Tammy Baldwin has raked in thousands in campaign contributions from lobbyists at influential firms who used to work in her congressional office, profiting from the D.C. “revolving door” she has slammed for years. NRSC Statement: “After 25 years in Washington, it looks like career politician Tammy Baldwin has plenty
Since the beginning of the Governor Walker era, Wisconsin Republicans have prioritized cutting taxes, fiscal responsibility, and growing our economy. Since 2011, over $31 billion in tax cuts have been returned to Wisconsinites.
Wisconsin’s property tax system is complex with many moving parts. Our report sheds some light on two of the most misunderstood parts of the system: How and why property taxes are affected by revaluation and how they are affected by shifts in property values in surrounding communities.
Even the good news was an issue for Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
69% are worried, poll shows. But Evers and Legislature can’t agree on how to address problem.
Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, will introduce a bill calling for $10B in mandatory funding — $1B/yr — to establish a long COVID research program at NIH.
Chancellors are now allowed to override shared governance under the guise of running schools more efficiently, like corporations. And we are all paying the price.
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the voluntary governing body for high school sports in the state, will take up the question of whether high school athletes should be allowed to profit from their name, image, and likeness NIL as in college sports. I strongly urge the WIAA to reject this proposal.
That our historically safe and accurate election system has come under attack by irresponsible and self-serving politicians impugns the integrity of all those who give of themselves to make it work.
Whether it’s trying to remove Speaker Johnson, running primary opponents against every Republican who isn’t a perfect conservative, or constantly attacking one another within the party, we need to understand that doing those things undermines our ability to unite and win.