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Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Steve Doyle (D – Onalaska) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) reintroduced legislation to create a Wisconsin suicide prevention program which would include administering grants, building community networks, conducting suicide prevention trainings, and more. The
Spirited policy debates should end with handshakes, not hatred.
It is time for our country and our leaders to go beyond simply decrying politically motivated violence. We must transform the nature of contemporary political disputes.
Right, Left, or neither, you know it’s an anxious time in our history. We all feel it, regardless of your opinion of the work of Charlie Kirk. Society is not irreparably broken. But we are in crisis.
We absolutely have to be unequivocal: Political violence can never be tolerated. This is not a partisan issue; it is a fundamental threat to the democratic process.
Open Arms delivers $5 million of care for about $2 million annually, money raised mostly through donors and fundraising events. The clinic serves about 1,200 patients each year with 30 paid staffers bolstered by 250 volunteers.
Though murders are declining, an overwhelming percentage involve guns.
For the last two years, Grassroots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW) has played a key role in bringing together ordinary people and small farmers to pass local ordinances to protect our homes. People across the region are holding strong as corporate mega-dairies try to take over our agricultural landscape.
A military is designed to protect citizens, not to be weaponized by a president who is determined to centralize as much power as possible.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report when and where they see frogs, salamanders, lizards or snakes, known collectively as herptiles, crossing the road during the late summer and early fall. As temperatures
2025 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle, Grant Applications, and Events Announced Madison, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers proclaimed September Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the important impact that Lake Michigan and Lake Superior have for Wisconsin’s economy, recreation, tourism, cultural history,
Package includes funding boost and adds voucher cost transparency to property tax bills MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) joined fellow Legislative Democrats to introduce the “Kids First” bill package addressing key issues with funding for public schools
MADISON – This morning, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard joined members of Firefighters Local 311, community leaders, and residents at a memorial service honoring the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001. “On 9/11, our nation endured unimaginable tragedy,” County
Growth in values meant property tax rates fell statewide for 11th straight year Gross property tax levies across Wisconsin increased 4.2% in 2024, the second largest increase since 2009, according to the findings of the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s newly updated
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced her campaign’s district Advisory Council as she continues building a broad coalition of support across Western Wisconsin. The Advisory Council is made up of local
Mohr creates artistic statement on what it means to be a musician in one of the world’s most vibrant cities Menomonie, Wis. – Traveling across one of the world’s most artistically vibrant cities this summer, University of Wisconsin-Stout Master of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2026 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp design contest. The winning entries will be featured on the next editions of the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps. Many talented
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Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Steve Doyle (D – Onalaska) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) reintroduced legislation to create a Wisconsin suicide prevention program which would include administering grants, building community networks, conducting suicide prevention trainings, and more. The bill specifically authorizes the creation of two FTE positions within
Spirited policy debates should end with handshakes, not hatred.
It is time for our country and our leaders to go beyond simply decrying politically motivated violence. We must transform the nature of contemporary political disputes.
Right, Left, or neither, you know it’s an anxious time in our history. We all feel it, regardless of your opinion of the work of Charlie Kirk. Society is not irreparably broken. But we are in crisis.
We absolutely have to be unequivocal: Political violence can never be tolerated. This is not a partisan issue; it is a fundamental threat to the democratic process.
Open Arms delivers $5 million of care for about $2 million annually, money raised mostly through donors and fundraising events. The clinic serves about 1,200 patients each year with 30 paid staffers bolstered by 250 volunteers.
Though murders are declining, an overwhelming percentage involve guns.
For the last two years, Grassroots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW) has played a key role in bringing together ordinary people and small farmers to pass local ordinances to protect our homes. People across the region are holding strong as corporate mega-dairies try to take over our agricultural landscape.
A military is designed to protect citizens, not to be weaponized by a president who is determined to centralize as much power as possible.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report when and where they see frogs, salamanders, lizards or snakes, known collectively as herptiles, crossing the road during the late summer and early fall. As temperatures cool, herptiles begin to migrate across roads from summer breeding
2025 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle, Grant Applications, and Events Announced Madison, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers proclaimed September Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the important impact that Lake Michigan and Lake Superior have for Wisconsin’s economy, recreation, tourism, cultural history, and quality of life. The Governor’s proclamation is a reminder
Package includes funding boost and adds voucher cost transparency to property tax bills MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) joined fellow Legislative Democrats to introduce the “Kids First” bill package addressing key issues with funding for public schools and voucher program cost transparency. “Adequate funding for our public
MADISON – This morning, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard joined members of Firefighters Local 311, community leaders, and residents at a memorial service honoring the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001. “On 9/11, our nation endured unimaginable tragedy,” County Executive Agard said. “Nearly 3,000 lives were lost, and families
Growth in values meant property tax rates fell statewide for 11th straight year Gross property tax levies across Wisconsin increased 4.2% in 2024, the second largest increase since 2009, according to the findings of the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s newly updated Property Values and Taxes DataTool. In the last 15 years,
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced her campaign’s district Advisory Council as she continues building a broad coalition of support across Western Wisconsin. The Advisory Council is made up of local community leaders from 16 counties who will play a critical
Mohr creates artistic statement on what it means to be a musician in one of the world’s most vibrant cities Menomonie, Wis. – Traveling across one of the world’s most artistically vibrant cities this summer, University of Wisconsin-Stout Master of Fine Arts in design student Ben Mohr filmed a documentary
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2026 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp design contest. The winning entries will be featured on the next editions of the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps. Many talented artists from around Wisconsin submitted artwork for judging, which took…
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