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Madison, WI – Today Representatives Bob Donovan and Clinton Anderson, along with Senators Jesse James and Brad Pfaff, introduced LRB-2712. The bill creates a pilot program providing grants to small law enforcement agencies that would cover labor costs and unreimbursed
Madison, Wis. – Today, the Department of Administration (DOA) has announced William (Bill) Brinkley as the incoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Wisconsin effective June 2, 2025. Brinkley most recently served as the director of information technology operations with the National
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) strongly opposes a series of legislative proposals currently circulating in the Capitol that represent a sweeping assault on Wisconsin’s constitutional values, parental rights, free speech, and the very foundations of family and biological reality.
MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining introduced the “Mental Healthcare is Healthcare” legislative package of 9 bills today to expand mental health access for Wisconsinites. These 9 bills are in addition to LRB-1684 introduced last week to train mental health professionals on the
GOP lawmakers are circulating a bill to establish a dairy farm innovation program, which would offer no-interest loans to qualifying milk producers. Sen. Rob Stafsholt of New Richmond and Rep. Clint Moses of Menomonie on Friday sent a cosponsorship memo
Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski today announced the launch of a new, online, searchable database of public records—marking a major step forward in her office’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and modernization. “For the first time, anyone with
MADISON, Wis. – The proposed cuts to the National Institute of Health research funding will not only hit home with researchers in major institutions but will have a trickle-down effect in the supply chain. Learn more on impact on the afternoon
Morgan, Taylor making continuous improvements to empower employees, build better industries Menomonie, Wis. – Twenty University of Wisconsin-Stout students received the university’s Outstanding Cooperative Education and Internship Program Student of the Year Award for excellence and achievements in their positions, contributions
One of the most concerning provisions in the budget reconciliation bill would shift a large portion of the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the federal government to the states.
Some unkind souls have likened Tony Evers’s gubernatorial years to a zombie apocalypse, but I’m here to sort of defend the poor governor, especially about the apocalypse part.
Wisconsin’s Dem chairman ran interference for old Joe.
Congressional Republicans have lost their backbone and common decency. Their America is not for most of us. Beyond shame.
A country led by an authoritarian leader who thumbs his nose at the rule of law is not the America I know. And it certainly isn’t great.
Mr. President, unclench your fist and open your arms to those already here who deserve the privilege to remain.
The strange attacks on education aren’t confined to Trump’s tantrums over higher education. It is just as real to a different degree for public education here at home.
Walz will be Idea Fest’s marquee speaker on Friday night, Sept. 12, at the Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
There are elected officials, politicians, and public servants. The terms are often used interchangeably but to be clear, there is a difference. You could be one or the other, or if you were former U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, you could be all three.
The news of the day used to be reported in extraordinary detail. Contrast that with the 140-character format of bulletins—dubbed “tweets”—that made a present-day social media platform one of the world’s most popular.
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council, the state’s leading provider of safety training and products, is again partnering with the National Safety Council to celebrate June as National Safety Month, promoting workplace practices and cultures that prioritize safety. Throughout the month, Wisconsin
June Law of the Month: Reckless Driving As summer gets underway, the Wisconsin State Patrol urges motorists to avoid dangerous driving behaviors and prioritize safety on the road. Reckless driving often includes more than one of the following: speed, improper
Madison, WI – Today Representatives Bob Donovan and Clinton Anderson, along with Senators Jesse James and Brad Pfaff, introduced LRB-2712. The bill creates a pilot program providing grants to small law enforcement agencies that would cover labor costs and unreimbursed training costs associated with sending officers to the academy and
Madison, Wis. – Today, the Department of Administration (DOA) has announced William (Bill) Brinkley as the incoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Wisconsin effective June 2, 2025. Brinkley most recently served as the director of information technology operations with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), with nearly two
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) strongly opposes a series of legislative proposals currently circulating in the Capitol that represent a sweeping assault on Wisconsin’s constitutional values, parental rights, free speech, and the very foundations of family and biological reality. Here are just a few of the out-of-touch proposals in
MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining introduced the “Mental Healthcare is Healthcare” legislative package of 9 bills today to expand mental health access for Wisconsinites. These 9 bills are in addition to LRB-1684 introduced last week to train mental health professionals on the rights of LGBTQIA+ youth. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the
GOP lawmakers are circulating a bill to establish a dairy farm innovation program, which would offer no-interest loans to qualifying milk producers. Sen. Rob Stafsholt of New Richmond and Rep. Clint Moses of Menomonie on Friday sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers detailing the bill. The noted dairy farms
Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski today announced the launch of a new, online, searchable database of public records—marking a major step forward in her office’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and modernization. “For the first time, anyone with internet access can search, review, and download official public records
MADISON, Wis. – The proposed cuts to the National Institute of Health research funding will not only hit home with researchers in major institutions but will have a trickle-down effect in the supply chain. Learn more on impact on the afternoon of June 5 at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The two-day, annual conference
Morgan, Taylor making continuous improvements to empower employees, build better industries Menomonie, Wis. – Twenty University of Wisconsin-Stout students received the university’s Outstanding Cooperative Education and Internship Program Student of the Year Award for excellence and achievements in their positions, contributions to their employers and academic achievement. Among them were manufact…
One of the most concerning provisions in the budget reconciliation bill would shift a large portion of the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the federal government to the states.
Some unkind souls have likened Tony Evers’s gubernatorial years to a zombie apocalypse, but I’m here to sort of defend the poor governor, especially about the apocalypse part.
Wisconsin’s Dem chairman ran interference for old Joe.
Congressional Republicans have lost their backbone and common decency. Their America is not for most of us. Beyond shame.
A country led by an authoritarian leader who thumbs his nose at the rule of law is not the America I know. And it certainly isn’t great.
Mr. President, unclench your fist and open your arms to those already here who deserve the privilege to remain.
The strange attacks on education aren’t confined to Trump’s tantrums over higher education. It is just as real to a different degree for public education here at home.
Walz will be Idea Fest’s marquee speaker on Friday night, Sept. 12, at the Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
There are elected officials, politicians, and public servants. The terms are often used interchangeably but to be clear, there is a difference. You could be one or the other, or if you were former U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, you could be all three.
The news of the day used to be reported in extraordinary detail. Contrast that with the 140-character format of bulletins—dubbed “tweets”—that made a present-day social media platform one of the world’s most popular.
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council, the state’s leading provider of safety training and products, is again partnering with the National Safety Council to celebrate June as National Safety Month, promoting workplace practices and cultures that prioritize safety. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public and private training programs, engage
June Law of the Month: Reckless Driving As summer gets underway, the Wisconsin State Patrol urges motorists to avoid dangerous driving behaviors and prioritize safety on the road. Reckless driving often includes more than one of the following: speed, improper lane changes, distracted driving, and erratic or aggressive behaviors. “Every