Rep. Taylor: Sworn in for the 2025-2026 legislative session

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was sworn in today at the StateCapitol as the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District. Rep. Sequanna Taylor willserve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: AssemblyCommittee on Criminal Justice

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Greater Whitewater Committee: Superintendent of the School District Dr. Caroline-Pate-Hefty, City Manager John Weidl and Police Chief Dan Meyer are set to be speakers at the public civic event to discuss their respective referendums for the April Ballot

WHITEWATER—January 09, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting where the GWC elects its Board of Directors and adopts the new budget. After the GWC annual meeting, the GWC will be hosting this year’s civic event,

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Angela Lang: Where do we go from here?

Resistance will look different in 2024 than in 2016. After 2016, there were so many people looking to get involved and start organizing, some for the first time in their lives. But this time feels different. People are exhausted.

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin joins $17 million multi-state enforcement settlement with Edward Jones

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), today announced Wisconsin has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) resulting from an investigation into the broker-dealer’s supervision of customers paying front-load commissions fo… Please log

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps secure over $38 million investment in Wisconsin commuter rail service

WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is making an over $38.6 million investment into Amtrak’s Borealis Service, which runs from Chicago to Minneapolis with eight stops in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse. This federal investment, which comes from the Baldwin-backed

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Rep. Taylor: Sworn in for the 2025-2026 legislative session

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was sworn in today at the StateCapitol as the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District. Rep. Sequanna Taylor willserve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: AssemblyCommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Joint Legislative Audit Committee.Following the ceremony,

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order #253 declaring energy emergency

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today he signed Executive Order #253 declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by severe regional winter weather and its impact on the distribution of residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane, Executive Order #253 will allow for

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Protect Our Care: Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Lauren Underwood introduce health care affordability act to stop Republican premium hikes for working families

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) reintroduced the Health Care Affordability Act, legislation to stop premium hikes by extending the enhanced premium tax credits that have been in effect since 2021. This comes as a record 24 million Americans

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Greater Whitewater Committee: Superintendent of the School District Dr. Caroline-Pate-Hefty, City Manager John Weidl and Police Chief Dan Meyer are set to be speakers at the public civic event to discuss their respective referendums for the April Ballot

WHITEWATER—January 09, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting where the GWC elects its Board of Directors and adopts the new budget. After the GWC annual meeting, the GWC will be hosting this year’s civic event, where the public is welcome to attend, featuring the Superintendent

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Angela Lang: Where do we go from here?

Resistance will look different in 2024 than in 2016. After 2016, there were so many people looking to get involved and start organizing, some for the first time in their lives. But this time feels different. People are exhausted.

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights pathway for Wisconsinites to enshrine the will of the people

Hey there, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here.  Over the past few years, I’ve proposed legislation to expand BadgerCare, legalize marijuana, restore Roe v. Wade and defend reproductive freedom, enact commonsense gun safety reform, expand paid family leave, create a nonpartisan redistricting process, and among so many other proposals that we know a majority… Please log in to access

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Reports detail minority underrepresentation among state’s businesses

Black, Latino and Native American businesses remain underrepresented in Wisconsin’s economy, a series of UW-Madison reports show.  The university’s Community Economic Development program recently released the reports on Black, Latino, Asian, and Native-owned companies in the state, detailing their growth over time as well as persistent challenges for each minority

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Association of Wisconsin School Administrators: School leaders support Jeff Wright for state Superintendent of Public Instruction

MADISON, WI — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) supports Jeff Wright as the next Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.  Wright is currently superintendent of the Sauk Prairie School District, where he has made a notable impact in deepening the connections among students, educators, families, and the broader community. 

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) was chosen to lead the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence in the 119th Congress by House Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02). “Innovation in the financial services sector provides an exciting opportunity for consumers and entrepreneurs, as technologies

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Rep. Melotik: Sworn in for second term in Wisconsin State Assembly, assumes Chair of the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment

Madison, WI — On Monday, January 6, 2025, Paul Melotik was officially sworn in for his second term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the newly drawn 22nd District. This district includes parts of Ozaukee and Washington counties, covering the communities of Grafton (Town and Village), Cedarburg

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