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BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the opening of Lake Superior’s lake trout season is Dec. 1. The season runs until Sept. 30, 2024 or until the harvest cap is met. To harvest a lake trout,
MCTS opens applications to its annual Rosa Parks Scholarship for high school seniors MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2023) — For the eighth consecutive year, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from December
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 21 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden reiterating concerns over the White House’s refusal to respond to the senators’
MADISON, Wis., – Although widely considered a disastrous period in American history, the prohibition movement of the early 20th century may have led to increased longevity for those born in places where alcohol was banned, according to a study co-authored by Jason Fletcher of the La
Milwaukee. WI – President Joe Biden mandated a goal along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 10-year deadline for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. Milwaukee should adhere to that goal. We call on
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Jackson County. The deer was harvested in the town of Garfield and is within 10
MADISON – The holidays are full of decorations that help light up many homes and public spaces. While they can make the season brighter, they also pose a fire risk if not used or maintained properly. ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to
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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison, for the first time, has topped $1.5 billion in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. With this accomplishment, UW–Madison is ranked 8th among the nearly 900 public and private universities surveyed by NSF.
[Madison, WI] – WISDOM, its affiliates and partners will stage a public demonstration against the Department of Corrections’ cruel, destructive, and detrimental “lockdown” procedures at its numerous institutions on December 2nd from 11am.-12pm at the Governor’s Mansion at 99 Cambridge
The News: A Title IX investigation has been opened into the Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint in June
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinities that they can harvest a holiday tree from a northern state forest. Trees are available to be cut down in the Black River, Brule River, Flambeau River, Governor Earl
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ alias email account: “Governor Evers’ admission of holding a secret email account has many of us wondering if there has been undisclosed information in open
MADISON – A Dec. 4 meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will cover efforts among some Wisconsin companies to implement AI technologies, review occupations in the state’s most rapidly growing economic sectors that may be
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside several of his colleagues, led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional surrender of Hamas and condemning Hamas’ use of human shields in their brutal attacks on innocent Israelis. He was
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, originating
Contact: campaign@ratcliffforsenate.com District 16 Seat open due to Senator Agard Run for Dane County Executive: Election in November 2024 Today, Representative Melissa Ratcliff announced she will be a candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 16. The current Senator,
Contact: info@press-melissaagard.com MADISON – Today, Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard announced her campaign for Dane County Executive. “I was born and raised here in Dane County. I have dedicated my career to improving the lives of the people here,” said Senator
November 28, 2023 – Brookfield, Wisconsin – Once again, Pro-Life Wisconsin is conducting their March for Life Trip to Washington, D.C. from January 17-21, 2024. This event unites pro-lifers to act as witnesses for life on a national level. Pro-Life
BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the opening of Lake Superior’s lake trout season is Dec. 1. The season runs until Sept. 30, 2024 or until the harvest cap is met. To harvest a lake trout, anglers must purchase a 2023-2024 general fishing license and a
MCTS opens applications to its annual Rosa Parks Scholarship for high school seniors MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2023) — For the eighth consecutive year, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from December 1 through December 3, to honor the life of Rosa
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 21 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden reiterating concerns over the White House’s refusal to respond to the senators’ previous demands for transparency regarding Biden’s Executive Order 14019—which instructs federal agencies
MADISON, Wis., – Although widely considered a disastrous period in American history, the prohibition movement of the early 20th century may have led to increased longevity for those born in places where alcohol was banned, according to a study co-authored by Jason Fletcher of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. As the first
Milwaukee. WI – President Joe Biden mandated a goal along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 10-year deadline for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. Milwaukee should adhere to that goal. We call on Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and the Milwaukee Common Council to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Jackson County. The deer was harvested in the town of Garfield and is within 10 miles of the Eau Claire and Trempealeau county borders. This
MADISON – The holidays are full of decorations that help light up many homes and public spaces. While they can make the season brighter, they also pose a fire risk if not used or maintained properly. ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to keep fire safety in mind while decorating for the holidays.
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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison, for the first time, has topped $1.5 billion in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. With this accomplishment, UW–Madison is ranked 8th among the nearly 900 public and private universities surveyed by NSF. The NSF today released its Higher Education Research and Development
[Madison, WI] – WISDOM, its affiliates and partners will stage a public demonstration against the Department of Corrections’ cruel, destructive, and detrimental “lockdown” procedures at its numerous institutions on December 2nd from 11am.-12pm at the Governor’s Mansion at 99 Cambridge Rd. Madison, WI 53704. We were able to successfully urge
The News: A Title IX investigation has been opened into the Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint in June of 2023 following a troubling incident that occurred at SPASD,
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinities that they can harvest a holiday tree from a northern state forest. Trees are available to be cut down in the Black River, Brule River, Flambeau River, Governor Earl Peshtigo River, Governor Knowles and Northern Highland-American Legion State Forests.
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ alias email account: “Governor Evers’ admission of holding a secret email account has many of us wondering if there has been undisclosed information in open record requests due to its association with the name of
MADISON – A Dec. 4 meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will cover efforts among some Wisconsin companies to implement AI technologies, review occupations in the state’s most rapidly growing economic sectors that may be affected by AI, and offer an update on federal measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside several of his colleagues, led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional surrender of Hamas and condemning Hamas’ use of human shields in their brutal attacks on innocent Israelis. He was joined by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Don Bacon
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2),
Contact: campaign@ratcliffforsenate.com District 16 Seat open due to Senator Agard Run for Dane County Executive: Election in November 2024 Today, Representative Melissa Ratcliff announced she will be a candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 16. The current Senator, Melissa Agard, announced today she would run for Dane County
Contact: info@press-melissaagard.com MADISON – Today, Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard announced her campaign for Dane County Executive. “I was born and raised here in Dane County. I have dedicated my career to improving the lives of the people here,” said Senator Melissa Agard. “I’m excited to announce my candidacy for Dane
November 28, 2023 – Brookfield, Wisconsin – Once again, Pro-Life Wisconsin is conducting their March for Life Trip to Washington, D.C. from January 17-21, 2024. This event unites pro-lifers to act as witnesses for life on a national level. Pro-Life Wisconsin is a non-profit organization who is cultivating a culture