Dept. of Justice: Launches missing child alert

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the new Missing Child Alert, that broadens options for alerting the public to missing children.  2023 Wisconsin Act 272, authored by state Senator LaTonya Johnson, state Senator Jesse James, Assemblywoman Shelia Stubbs

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Dept. of Revenue: Equalized values report shows continued increase

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2024, was $907 billion, an8% increase over the prior year. Growth occurred in all property classes and was led by residential and commercial property. Equalized

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National Federation of Independent Business: Releases new ad in Wisconsin thanking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for supporting small business deduction

MADISON, WI (August 15, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new, national paid advertising campaign in Wisconsin featuring a video ad thanking Senator Ron Johnson for supporting efforts to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. Watch the NFIB Small

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Rep. Emerson: Named Friend of Hospice and Palliative Care

MADISON – Last week, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) was named a 2023-2024 “Friend of Hospice and Palliative care” by the Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA). “I am proud to be named a Friend of Hospice and Palliative care this legislative session”, said Rep. Emerson. “I will continue

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Dept. of Justice: Launches missing child alert

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the new Missing Child Alert, that broadens options for alerting the public to missing children.  2023 Wisconsin Act 272, authored by state Senator LaTonya Johnson, state Senator Jesse James, Assemblywoman Shelia Stubbs and Assemblyman John Spiros, expands Wisconsin’s alerts to include the

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards brownfield grant to Milwaukee County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the DNR awarded brownfield assessment services to Milwaukee County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the site of a former fuel station on 27th Street in Franklin, Wisconsin. The award is from the DNR’s Wisconsin Assessment Monies

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Create Wisconsin: Rep. Todd Novak honored with Creative Community Champion Award presented at meeting with creative economy leaders August 9, 2024, in Hollandale, WI

On Friday, August 9, Create Wisconsin announced that State Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) has been recognized with the Creative Community Champion Award, presented by Create Wisconsin in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. This annual award honors elected officials and civic leaders who are focused on the arts and

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UW-Green Bay: Registration for Fall 2024 Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership courses now open

Green Bay, WI — As it moves into its third year of programming, UW-Green Bay’s Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership continues to strengthen its women’s-centered leadership programs to meet the region’s future need for a larger pipeline of women leaders. Starting in September, the Institute will offer two distinct leadership certificate programs

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WisDems: On 89th anniversary of Social Security, Democrats fight to strengthen program while MAGA Republicans threaten cuts

MADISON, Wis. — MAGA Republicans want to gut Wisconsinites’ hard-earned Social Security and Medicare benefits—a policy that would be devastating to the over 1.2 million Wisconsinites who rely on them. Senator Duey Stroebel introduced a bill to increase the retirement age and make changes to the Wisconsin Retirement System that would

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