Brandtjen campaign: Announces candidacy

April 25, 2024 — State Representative Janel Brandtjen today announced that she willseek election to the newly-formed 24th Assembly District. “My family and I have beenblessed to enjoy the benefits of living in Menomonee Falls for almost 30 years, and

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Healthy Climate Wisconsin: The EPA’s suite of four new safeguards to cut power plant pollution puts Wisconsin on a path toward better health, cleaner air and water, and a stable climate

Milwaukee, WI-In a historic announcement today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted a package of new safeguards to reduce power plant pollution, including the first ever standards to cut carbon emissions from coal-fired plants and new gas-fired plants. These new safeguards–which also cut

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UW-Madison: Yeast study heals answer age-old biology question

MADISON – In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University offer a possible answer to one of the oldest questions about evolution: why some species are generalists and others specialists.

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WILL: Opposes new effort from Planned Parenthood to make abortion a “constitutional right” in Wisconsin

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a response to a case brought by Planned Parenthood seeking an original action ruling from the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCoW) that would create a constitutional right to an abortion in Wisconsin. WILL believes ruling in favor of Planned Parenthood would embroil SCOWIS in the same… Please

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UW-Milwaukee: Registration for UWM’s Osher Summer Programs opens April 30

MILWAUKEE, WI, April 25, 2024— UWM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is excited to open registration for its summer programming, including talks, workshops, day trips and more. Registration opens April 30 at uwm.edu/sce/osher/.  “The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is designed for adults who have a passion for learning,” says Sarah Grammer, UWM

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350 Wisconsin: Applauds strong climate leadership from the US EPA

Madison, Wisconsin, April 25 – Today’s announcement from the US EPA about its new package of standards to slash carbon, coal ash, mercury, wastewater, and other toxic pollution from power plants is a major win for climate justice. As the largest climate-focused grassroots nonprofit in Wisconsin, 350 Wisconsin strongly applauds EPA Administrator Regan

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Brandtjen campaign: Announces candidacy

April 25, 2024 — State Representative Janel Brandtjen today announced that she willseek election to the newly-formed 24th Assembly District. “My family and I have beenblessed to enjoy the benefits of living in Menomonee Falls for almost 30 years, and weknow the importance for famiies of having a strong community.

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Souls to the Polls Wisconsin: Call for the removal of GOP head Andrew Iverson following the release of voter suppression plan

MILWAUKEE, WI—Souls to the Polls Wisconsin, faith and community partners, and voting rights activists call an emergency press conference for Thursday, April 25 at 2:00pm CDT in light of recent news that Andrew Iverson, the new executive director for the Wisconsin Republican Party, attempted to suppress the vote of Black Milwaukeeans by

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Healthy Climate Wisconsin: The EPA’s suite of four new safeguards to cut power plant pollution puts Wisconsin on a path toward better health, cleaner air and water, and a stable climate

Milwaukee, WI-In a historic announcement today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted a package of new safeguards to reduce power plant pollution, including the first ever standards to cut carbon emissions from coal-fired plants and new gas-fired plants. These new safeguards–which also cut mercury, arsenic, soot, toxic wastewater, and coal ash from coal-fired

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Dept. of Health Services: Honors Wisconsin health care providers with the Wisconsin BigShot awards

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded its annual Wisconsin BigShot awards to 208 Wisconsin health care providers for their efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, and pertussis. The BigShot award recognizes and celebrates providers who are leading the way in protecting children’s health

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Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition: Local governments awarded state funding for clean energy projects

Madison, WI –  Six WLGCC members were awarded funding through the Public Service Commission’s Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP) for important local clean energy projects, bringing them closer to reaching their carbon reduction and clean energy goals. The City of Stevens Point, in partnership with Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC),

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Gov. Evers: Delivers weekly radio address celebrating Earth Day, highlighting Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge goal to plant 100 million trees by the end of 2030

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week and highlighting his announcement that the state has increased its Trillion Trees Pledge planting goal from planting 75 million trees by the end of 2030 to planting 100 million trees by the end of 2030.

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