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Madison, WI – Today, the Governor signed Senator Howard Marklein’s electric vehicle (EV) charging bills into law. Act 121 and Act 122 allow private-sector businesses to own and operate EV charging facilities without being regulated as a utility. The bills
Madison, WI—The Wisconsin Historical Society will acquire the Al. Ringling Theatre in Baraboo, Wis., after working with the Al. Ringling Theatre Friends, Inc., to secure $3.07 million from community donors to ensure the long-term future of the beloved regional theatre. The
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Separate constitutional amendment on veto power also advances.
Ballot referendums are the only way to stop another election hijacking.
MMAC’s smear campaign against the referendum tries to frame their efforts as protecting families hard-hit by rising costs of everyday items like groceries.
Milwaukee group the biggest funder of war to stop social media from purging election lies.
When a decades-long leader of the party cannot exercise his own mind and take a position of logic, if not out-right decency by rejecting Trump for the White House, it can be said that the GOP has been fully hijacked and the Stockholm Syndrome is, sadly, on full display.
While this was an El Niño year, the warming trend is not a one-year phenomena. Temperatures have been steadily rising for the past four decades.
Future NFL Hall of Famer Jason Kelce’s emotional retirement speech is yet another reminder of just how important to American society fathers are.
The U.S. alone — Congressional Republicans willing — could enable Ukrainians to push Russia out of their country. It’s a no-brainer that the 32 NATO countries combined have the military and economic capacity to overwhelm Putin’s barbaric ambitions in Ukraine and the rest of his delusional empire.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act, legislation to give relief to those who have been victims of fraud, scams, thefts, accidents, and other
A Madison-based software company called Polco is conducting field testing for a new conversational AI application designed to support public sector decision-making. The business yesterday announced the new AI tool known as “Polly,” described as a conversational data analyst. It
March 20, 2024 — Nasra Wehelie, Alder for Madison Common Council District 7, proudly announces her candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80. “Through my advocacy work in equity, access, and opportunity, I will be a strong voice and make
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that Eric Hovde spoke at an event in Green Bay alongside Brandon Straka, a January 6 insurrection convict who admitted he knowingly illegally entered Capitol grounds and shouted “Take it!” to other rioters trying to steal a
Global environmental change has come to the forefront of public discourse in recent years. Socially vulnerable groups are the most likely to suffer in such times of environmental threat. Vulnerability levels are highest for historically disadvantaged groups based on characteristics
MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin is once again carrying water for Hamas and its sympathizers. In the wake of Hamas declining multiple overtures from the Biden Administration and Israel for a humanitarian ceasefire and release of remaining hostages, Senator Baldwin was asked by
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to submit feedback on the draft Lake Management Plan for Spur Lake in Oneida County by March 28, 2024. The proposed management plan provides important background information, historical context and
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Madison, WI – Today, the Governor signed Senator Howard Marklein’s electric vehicle (EV) charging bills into law. Act 121 and Act 122 allow private-sector businesses to own and operate EV charging facilities without being regulated as a utility. The bills also enabled Wisconsin to capture $78 million in Federal funding
Madison, WI—The Wisconsin Historical Society will acquire the Al. Ringling Theatre in Baraboo, Wis., after working with the Al. Ringling Theatre Friends, Inc., to secure $3.07 million from community donors to ensure the long-term future of the beloved regional theatre. The 700-seat theatre was built in 1915 by Al Ringling, co-founder
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Separate constitutional amendment on veto power also advances.
Ballot referendums are the only way to stop another election hijacking.
MMAC’s smear campaign against the referendum tries to frame their efforts as protecting families hard-hit by rising costs of everyday items like groceries.
Milwaukee group the biggest funder of war to stop social media from purging election lies.
When a decades-long leader of the party cannot exercise his own mind and take a position of logic, if not out-right decency by rejecting Trump for the White House, it can be said that the GOP has been fully hijacked and the Stockholm Syndrome is, sadly, on full display.
While this was an El Niño year, the warming trend is not a one-year phenomena. Temperatures have been steadily rising for the past four decades.
Future NFL Hall of Famer Jason Kelce’s emotional retirement speech is yet another reminder of just how important to American society fathers are.
The U.S. alone — Congressional Republicans willing — could enable Ukrainians to push Russia out of their country. It’s a no-brainer that the 32 NATO countries combined have the military and economic capacity to overwhelm Putin’s barbaric ambitions in Ukraine and the rest of his delusional empire.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act, legislation to give relief to those who have been victims of fraud, scams, thefts, accidents, and other personal casualty losses. The legislation reinstates the tax deduction for
A Madison-based software company called Polco is conducting field testing for a new conversational AI application designed to support public sector decision-making. The business yesterday announced the new AI tool known as “Polly,” described as a conversational data analyst. It can be accessed through the company’s existing civic engagement and
March 20, 2024 — Nasra Wehelie, Alder for Madison Common Council District 7, proudly announces her candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80. “Through my advocacy work in equity, access, and opportunity, I will be a strong voice and make tangible, sustainable progress in the state legislature,” said Nasra Wehelie.
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that Eric Hovde spoke at an event in Green Bay alongside Brandon Straka, a January 6 insurrection convict who admitted he knowingly illegally entered Capitol grounds and shouted “Take it!” to other rioters trying to steal a police officer’s shield. Read more below: Washington Post: Candidate attended
Global environmental change has come to the forefront of public discourse in recent years. Socially vulnerable groups are the most likely to suffer in such times of environmental threat. Vulnerability levels are highest for historically disadvantaged groups based on characteristics such as race, age, socioeconomic status, ability, and English proficiency.
MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin is once again carrying water for Hamas and its sympathizers. In the wake of Hamas declining multiple overtures from the Biden Administration and Israel for a humanitarian ceasefire and release of remaining hostages, Senator Baldwin was asked by A.J. Bayatpour of CBS 58 whether she favored a humanitarian
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to submit feedback on the draft Lake Management Plan for Spur Lake in Oneida County by March 28, 2024. The proposed management plan provides important background information, historical context and past and current management objectives and timelines for Spur Lake
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