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Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Did you know that more people die of opioid overdoses than car crashes in Wisconsin each year? In 2022, 1,464 people died from opioid
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a hearing titled, The Fiscal Year 2025 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced Mark Meyer has been selected to serve as the Administrator for the newly created Division of Alcohol Beverages. The creation of the new division was one of many changes to the regulation of alcohol
Throughout Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Black women in key battleground states including Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia sounded the alarm on the ways Donald Trump would make the delivery room even more dangerous
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden devolved into yet another rage-fueled outburst—this time on the House floor when he “dramatically” escalated an argument, calling fellow Republican Matt Gaetz “tubby.” “Today’s outburst by Derrick Van Orden is just another tally in a
Madison – April 18, 2024 – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic and sexual violence against a city council member in Wisconsin’s state capital, Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Senator Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh. Senator Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND
The first part of Wisconsin’s application to a national broadband funding program has been accepted by federal officials. PSC Broadband Expansion Manager Rory Tikalsky yesterday told members of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access of the approval, representing a
(Racine, WI) – Angelina Cruz of Racine announces her candidacy today for State Representative of the 62nd Assembly District, which covers parts of the City of Racine and Villages of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, North Bay, and Wind Point. Cruz is a
“I’d like to thank Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for her service to the people of this state in her judicial career that has been filled with integrity, fairness, and a commitment to justice. So many of us in our legal
RACINE, Wis. – In recent months, rumors of significant layoffs at Case New Holland have spread throughout the Racine community. Attempts to understand the scale of these layoffs have been rebuffed by CNH. This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18, 2024 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) is delighted to present the third paper of the multi-part white paper series “The Economics of UW-Madison.” “We are pleased to present a time series
This week, Amanda Zurawski and Kaitlyn Joshua, two women who were denied needed reproductive health care thanks to Donald Trump’s extreme anti-abortion agenda, crisscrossed the Badger State with stops in Madison, Milwaukee and Eau Claire. Amanda and Kaitlyn met with
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) today unveiled the findings of their bipartisan investigation into the
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced six Wisconsin educators have been named finalists for a national award honoring mathematics and science teachers for their achievement in teaching the subjects. The 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job totals for March 2024, which showed year-over-year growth in Wisconsin’s labor force, employment, and jobs totals. Over the year, Wisconsin’s labor force
APPLETON, WI – Today, former journalist, Kelly Peterson, launched her campaign for State Senate in the newly drawn 2nd District, which includes portions of Outagamie, Shawano, Oconto and Menominee Counties. “Madison isn’t working for the vast majority of working Wisconsinites,” said Kelly
Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Did you know that more people die of opioid overdoses than car crashes in Wisconsin each year? In 2022, 1,464 people died from opioid use and another 2600 people were hospitalized because of these
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a hearing titled, The Fiscal Year 2025 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested to Protect and Secure the Homeland. The senator grilled Sec.
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn Presence, competing nationwide with the City of Allen, Texas, the
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced Mark Meyer has been selected to serve as the Administrator for the newly created Division of Alcohol Beverages. The creation of the new division was one of many changes to the regulation of alcohol beverages under 2023 Wisconsin Act 73. “This Division of Alcohol
Throughout Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Black women in key battleground states including Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia sounded the alarm on the ways Donald Trump would make the delivery room even more dangerous for Black women. Vice President Kamala Harris, whose leadership has
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn Presence, competing nationwide with the City of Allen, Texas, the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden devolved into yet another rage-fueled outburst—this time on the House floor when he “dramatically” escalated an argument, calling fellow Republican Matt Gaetz “tubby.” “Today’s outburst by Derrick Van Orden is just another tally in a long line of temper tantrums that are utterly unbecoming of
Madison – April 18, 2024 – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic and sexual violence against a city council member in Wisconsin’s state capital, Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Senator Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh. Senator Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to her leadership in introducing
The first part of Wisconsin’s application to a national broadband funding program has been accepted by federal officials. PSC Broadband Expansion Manager Rory Tikalsky yesterday told members of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access of the approval, representing a step forward in Wisconsin’s plans for using BEAD funding. The
(Racine, WI) – Angelina Cruz of Racine announces her candidacy today for State Representative of the 62nd Assembly District, which covers parts of the City of Racine and Villages of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, North Bay, and Wind Point. Cruz is a twenty-year veteran public school teacher and has served as President
“I’d like to thank Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for her service to the people of this state in her judicial career that has been filled with integrity, fairness, and a commitment to justice. So many of us in our legal careers have found strength and inspiration from the trail she
RACINE, Wis. – In recent months, rumors of significant layoffs at Case New Holland have spread throughout the Racine community. Attempts to understand the scale of these layoffs have been rebuffed by CNH. This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to Case New Holland (CNH) leadership concerning the future of CNH
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18, 2024 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) is delighted to present the third paper of the multi-part white paper series “The Economics of UW-Madison.” “We are pleased to present a time series of undergraduate and graduate rankings of UW-Madison in the paper
This week, Amanda Zurawski and Kaitlyn Joshua, two women who were denied needed reproductive health care thanks to Donald Trump’s extreme anti-abortion agenda, crisscrossed the Badger State with stops in Madison, Milwaukee and Eau Claire. Amanda and Kaitlyn met with elected officials, doctors and health care advocates to slam Donald
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) today unveiled the findings of their bipartisan investigation into the world’s foremost index provider, MSCI., and the world’s largest asset
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced six Wisconsin educators have been named finalists for a national award honoring mathematics and science teachers for their achievement in teaching the subjects. The 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is considered the highest honor bestowed
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job totals for March 2024, which showed year-over-year growth in Wisconsin’s labor force, employment, and jobs totals. Over the year, Wisconsin’s labor force increased 23,800 and the number of people employed grew by
APPLETON, WI – Today, former journalist, Kelly Peterson, launched her campaign for State Senate in the newly drawn 2nd District, which includes portions of Outagamie, Shawano, Oconto and Menominee Counties. “Madison isn’t working for the vast majority of working Wisconsinites,” said Kelly Peterson. “Families are searching for affordable, accessible childcare. Family farmers are