ORFORDVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today, at a bill signing event with the bill authors, local officials, and communities in Orfordville, signed Senate Bill 223, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 215, designating a portion of State Trunk Highway 11 in South
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers Friday signed Assembly Bill 1073, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 213. The act makes several improvements to Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system as recommended by the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC). “For decades, this council has advised
ORFORDVILLE – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed into law 2023 Act 215 which designates Highway 11 between Orfordville and Footville as the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. After graduating from Parkview High School in 2009, Corporal Benjamin Neal joined
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplaces. In addition, Rose Oswald Poels, WBA president and CEO, has been selected as the winner of the Leadership award in
Madison, WI – On Wednesday, March 20th, and Friday March 22nd, Governor Tony Evers signed three bills authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) into law. Two related pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 791 and Senate Bill 792, primarily allow private sector businesses to offer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement on the appointment of Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI) to lead the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party after the Chairman’s retirement on April 19th, 2024. “Representative John Moolenaar
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) sent a letter today to Joint Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chairs Representative Witke and Senator Wimberger requesting a formal audit of the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS). On April 2nd, voters in Milwaukee will be asked
Menomonie, Wis. – Audiences at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Harvey Hall Theatre will soon enter the flashback of Vietnam veteran Marine Corporal Eddie Birdlace, as he relives the eve of his deployment. University Theatre students will perform the award-winning musical “Dogfight.”
Madison—March 25, 2024—Lakes at Stake Wisconsin, (LASW) a grassroots organization committed to protecting Wisconsin lakes from enhanced wakes, today praised the recent vote by the Oneida County Board of Supervisors to protect Wisconsin lakes from the damage done by wake
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host “Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans who Opposed the War,” a traveling exhibition and program highlighting resistance during the Vietnam War by active-duty U.S. service members and veterans, April 1–17. The exhibition,
Green Bay, WI – Everyone has the Power to Rise. And on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, alumni, faculty, staff and community leaders have the power to transform the region through UW-Green Bay’s Day of Giving. For 24 hours, donors can directly impact
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Among Wisconsin’s major utilities, Xcel Energy has been leading the pack in the clean energy transition in part because of big contributions from wind and nuclear power. “They’re way ahead of everybody else,” RENEW Wisconsin Clean Energy Deployment Manager Michael
Madison, WI – Upon declaring her candidacy for the 78th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D – Madison) released the following statement: “I am thrilled to announce my campaign for the 78th Assembly District and to
MADISON, WI (March 22, 2024) – Statement of Molly Collins, Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association in Wisconsin, in response to Governor Evers signing AB 914, that will allow schools in Wisconsin to stock asthma medications for student use. “The
We are on track to make significant improvements in broadband access and affordability – but that progress is being put at risk by unelected bureaucrats in Washington. I hope these regulators will reconsider their overly-prescriptive approach and put families and students first.
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 333 into law as Act 200. Act 200 criminalizes sexual misconduct that substantially interferes with a pupil’s academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school environment. Rep. McGuire and
My local journalism package will leverage public funds smartly and strategically, directing government aid toward communities that need it most while protecting journalistic integrity and independence.
Latest entry in a series of profiles of persevering small towns in the Badger State — and the value of civil society.
ORFORDVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today, at a bill signing event with the bill authors, local officials, and communities in Orfordville, signed Senate Bill 223, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 215, designating a portion of State Trunk Highway 11 in South Central Wisconsin as the “Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway.”
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers Friday signed Assembly Bill 1073, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 213. The act makes several improvements to Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system as recommended by the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC). “For decades, this council has advised state government on how to best support and strengthen the
ORFORDVILLE – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed into law 2023 Act 215 which designates Highway 11 between Orfordville and Footville as the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. After graduating from Parkview High School in 2009, Corporal Benjamin Neal joined the U.S. Army and was on his second deployment when
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplaces. In addition, Rose Oswald Poels, WBA president and CEO, has been selected as the winner of the Leadership award in the small business category. This list is based solely on employee
Madison, WI – On Wednesday, March 20th, and Friday March 22nd, Governor Tony Evers signed three bills authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) into law. Two related pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 791 and Senate Bill 792, primarily allow private sector businesses to offer electronic vehicle charging stations throughout the state and allow the
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement on the appointment of Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI) to lead the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party after the Chairman’s retirement on April 19th, 2024. “Representative John Moolenaar will be an incredible leader of the Select Committee. John
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) sent a letter today to Joint Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chairs Representative Witke and Senator Wimberger requesting a formal audit of the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS). On April 2nd, voters in Milwaukee will be asked to increase revenue limits to generate $252 million in funding
Menomonie, Wis. – Audiences at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Harvey Hall Theatre will soon enter the flashback of Vietnam veteran Marine Corporal Eddie Birdlace, as he relives the eve of his deployment. University Theatre students will perform the award-winning musical “Dogfight.” Set in San Fransisco on Nov. 21, 1963, Birdlace and
Madison—March 25, 2024—Lakes at Stake Wisconsin, (LASW) a grassroots organization committed to protecting Wisconsin lakes from enhanced wakes, today praised the recent vote by the Oneida County Board of Supervisors to protect Wisconsin lakes from the damage done by wake boats. Oneida County, the largest jurisdiction in the state to
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host “Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans who Opposed the War,” a traveling exhibition and program highlighting resistance during the Vietnam War by active-duty U.S. service members and veterans, April 1–17. The exhibition, which will feature “Dissent and Resistance Within the Military” on
Green Bay, WI – Everyone has the Power to Rise. And on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, alumni, faculty, staff and community leaders have the power to transform the region through UW-Green Bay’s Day of Giving. For 24 hours, donors can directly impact the more than 10,000 current students and thousands of future
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Among Wisconsin’s major utilities, Xcel Energy has been leading the pack in the clean energy transition in part because of big contributions from wind and nuclear power. “They’re way ahead of everybody else,” RENEW Wisconsin Clean Energy Deployment Manager Michael Vickerman said in a recent interview. He referenced the latest
Madison, WI – Upon declaring her candidacy for the 78th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D – Madison) released the following statement: “I am thrilled to announce my campaign for the 78th Assembly District and to continue serving the people of our great state of Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (March 22, 2024) – Statement of Molly Collins, Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association in Wisconsin, in response to Governor Evers signing AB 914, that will allow schools in Wisconsin to stock asthma medications for student use. “The American Lung Association thanks Representative Snyder and Senator James for
We are on track to make significant improvements in broadband access and affordability – but that progress is being put at risk by unelected bureaucrats in Washington. I hope these regulators will reconsider their overly-prescriptive approach and put families and students first.
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 333 into law as Act 200. Act 200 criminalizes sexual misconduct that substantially interferes with a pupil’s academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school environment. Rep. McGuire and Rep. Ohnstad introduced this bill with Rep. Spiros (R-Altoona) and
My local journalism package will leverage public funds smartly and strategically, directing government aid toward communities that need it most while protecting journalistic integrity and independence.
Latest entry in a series of profiles of persevering small towns in the Badger State — and the value of civil society.