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Beloit, WI – Today IQAir released its 2023 World Air Quality Report, which found that Beloit, Wisconsin was the most polluted regional city in the U.S. The report analyzed particulate matter (PM2.5) levels from more than 30,000 air monitors in 7,812 global cities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to lower the cost of purchasing a home for first-time buyers. The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, which would support homeownership by establishing a refundable tax credit worth up to
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
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third to fifth graders for the Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contest. Now in its 13th year, the annual DNR-sponsored contest is designed to raise awareness of the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced it is endorsing a “NO” vote on both Question 1 and Question 2—the constitutional amendment on the April 2 ballot. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Seizing on
Are you or anyone you know struggling with some kind of substance addiction? If so, where should you turn for help? Christina Garcia and Breanna Showkeir will describe the peer recovery-coaching services available in northwest Wisconsin March 28 during Thursdays at
The spots, which began Sunday, will run through April 21 in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, as well as nationally on Black-owned news platforms. They also will run on streaming platforms during the NCAA basketball tournament.
Green Bay, WI – At the UW-Green Bay winter reception and dinner, Executive Director of Wello, Natalie Bomstad, was presented with the Community Service Award for her immense contributions to the Northeastern Wisconsin community. The Wello team, along with UW-Green
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced almost $4 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants. The awards will assist 22 employers in training more than 2,133 workers to meet the needs of the workplace of the future.
(MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots advocates will gather at the Monona Terrace for issue discussions
Let’s be honest. Campus closures make access to college more difficult, especially for those in rural or smaller communities.
Chancellor Mnookin seems to be on the right path.
On the ballot next month are two proposed constitutional amendments that are a direct response to leftist election officials manipulating recent elections and the failure of law enforcement to hold them accountable.
One hopes the Chicago delegates follow the enlightened trail blazed by past Wisconsinites and advocate for the bright sunshine of equal rights, foreign and domestic.
He has said he wants to stop what his firm did: paying zero federal taxes on investments.
After just one week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to be abandoning the idea of putting the quarterback on his ticket.
Extreme, far-right laws and policies are taking over schools and harming not only marginalized communities but ALL students. In some cases, they are having devastating effects.
Let’s take a closer look at what is actually being proposed in city’s ‘planning framework’
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of State Representative Jill Billings in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Billings represents the City of La Crosse. She joins State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), State Rep. Jodi
MILWAUKEE, WI (March 19, 2024) Mount Mary University was recently selected as a funding recipient by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, which seeks to reduce inequities in healthcare outcomes among underserved populations across the globe. With these
Beloit, WI – Today IQAir released its 2023 World Air Quality Report, which found that Beloit, Wisconsin was the most polluted regional city in the U.S. The report analyzed particulate matter (PM2.5) levels from more than 30,000 air monitors in 7,812 global cities. Fine particulate matter is an extremely dangerous pollutant. It is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to lower the cost of purchasing a home for first-time buyers. The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, which would support homeownership by establishing a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price – up to
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
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third to fifth graders for the Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contest. Now in its 13th year, the annual DNR-sponsored contest is designed to raise awareness of the importance of good air quality in honor of Clean Air
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced it is endorsing a “NO” vote on both Question 1 and Question 2—the constitutional amendment on the April 2 ballot. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Seizing on Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election, Republican politicians in
Are you or anyone you know struggling with some kind of substance addiction? If so, where should you turn for help? Christina Garcia and Breanna Showkeir will describe the peer recovery-coaching services available in northwest Wisconsin March 28 during Thursdays at the U at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County.
The spots, which began Sunday, will run through April 21 in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, as well as nationally on Black-owned news platforms. They also will run on streaming platforms during the NCAA basketball tournament.
Green Bay, WI – At the UW-Green Bay winter reception and dinner, Executive Director of Wello, Natalie Bomstad, was presented with the Community Service Award for her immense contributions to the Northeastern Wisconsin community. The Wello team, along with UW-Green Bay staff and alumni, the Council of Trustees, and representatives
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced almost $4 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants. The awards will assist 22 employers in training more than 2,133 workers to meet the needs of the workplace of the future. These grants provide $3,974,200 training funds for the in-demand sectors
(MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots advocates will gather at the Monona Terrace for issue discussions and planning before making the walk to the Capitol to
Let’s be honest. Campus closures make access to college more difficult, especially for those in rural or smaller communities.
Chancellor Mnookin seems to be on the right path.
On the ballot next month are two proposed constitutional amendments that are a direct response to leftist election officials manipulating recent elections and the failure of law enforcement to hold them accountable.
One hopes the Chicago delegates follow the enlightened trail blazed by past Wisconsinites and advocate for the bright sunshine of equal rights, foreign and domestic.
He has said he wants to stop what his firm did: paying zero federal taxes on investments.
After just one week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to be abandoning the idea of putting the quarterback on his ticket.
Extreme, far-right laws and policies are taking over schools and harming not only marginalized communities but ALL students. In some cases, they are having devastating effects.
Let’s take a closer look at what is actually being proposed in city’s ‘planning framework’
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of State Representative Jill Billings in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Billings represents the City of La Crosse. She joins State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), State Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), Former State Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire),
MILWAUKEE, WI (March 19, 2024) Mount Mary University was recently selected as a funding recipient by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, which seeks to reduce inequities in healthcare outcomes among underserved populations across the globe. With these AWS funds Mount Mary has created the Infuse Project. It