MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin State Director Martha Cranley says today’s announcement by the state Public Service Commission that Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan was accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is welcome news for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin residents who
MADISON, WI – The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates a significant milestone in Wisconsin’s educational landscape with the passage of Assembly Bill 232 (AB232)/Senate Bill 240 (SB240). This groundbreaking legislation amends Act 31 to include Asian
MADISON – Today, Aaron Gabriel Perry, President & CEO of Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association, announced his endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. Perry is the founder and president of the nationally recognized Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association, whose
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on President Biden’s March 13, 2024 visit to Wisconsin: “President Joe Biden continues to make Wisconsin a top priority, meeting with and talking to as many Wisconsinites as possible to learn
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin today to announce critical infrastructure funding for Milwaukee, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Infrastructure is supposed to make our communities stronger, not divide them. For too long, core
LUXEMBURG, Wis. — When Paul Cornette and his brother, Tom, started down the path to farm in a more environmentally sustainable way on their dairy years ago, they soon came to realize there would be no finish line. “We’re always looking
We are disappointed that the Wisconsin legislature has passed on an opportunity to save Wisconsin electric consumers a billion dollars or more over a few decades. ATC provided unrefuted evidence that Wisconsin ratepayers save money if the Right of First Refusal
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for January 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted
MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden is visiting Wisconsin to announce a new $3.3 billion grant program to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country, including Milwaukee. It was President Biden who stepped up to deliver an infrastructure decade after Donald Trump
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MADISON, Wis.—Dr. James Beeby, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is its 11th leader. The University of Wisconsin System Board of
Contact: Christina Nelson, christina@patricktestin.com STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Today, Senator Patrick Testin announced his reelection campaign to represent the new Wisconsin 24th Senate District. Senator Testin was first elected to the state Senate in 2016, and won reelection in 2020.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, announces her bid for reelection after talking about what her caucus wants to work on for the remainder of the year. She also says she’s not too worried the Dem Assembly members leaving this year will impact her caucus’ ability to make significant gains with the new legislative maps.
AM 1560 WGLB has schedule a debate on Saturday, March 16 at The Joel and Arvis Kinlow Foundation at 7841 W. Appleton Ave. The event will start at Noon. This debate will be different in that not only will a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured resources for Wisconsin law enforcement, first responders, and community crime prevention efforts in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that the President
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates in 29 states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its $39,560,000 infrastructure investment in Milwaukee’s Hispanic community. The investment
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13, 2024 — The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1013 on Tuesday, creating a Nutrition Incentive Program. The bill passed the Assembly in February and now heads to the governor. “We want to thank the senate
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over
MADISON, Wis. — Newly released documents shed more light on Jim Troupis’ role as an architect of the fake elector scheme to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The latest revelations give even more reason for Troupis to be immediately removed from his
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin State Director Martha Cranley says today’s announcement by the state Public Service Commission that Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan was accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is welcome news for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin residents who have an urgent need for quality, affordable, accessible high-spe… Please
MADISON, WI – The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates a significant milestone in Wisconsin’s educational landscape with the passage of Assembly Bill 232 (AB232)/Senate Bill 240 (SB240). This groundbreaking legislation amends Act 31 to include Asian American and Hmong American history and contributions within the K-12
MADISON – Today, Aaron Gabriel Perry, President & CEO of Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association, announced his endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. Perry is the founder and president of the nationally recognized Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association, whose mission is ensuring that Black men and boys living in
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on President Biden’s March 13, 2024 visit to Wisconsin: “President Joe Biden continues to make Wisconsin a top priority, meeting with and talking to as many Wisconsinites as possible to learn about the issues on our minds and how his administration
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin today to announce critical infrastructure funding for Milwaukee, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Infrastructure is supposed to make our communities stronger, not divide them. For too long, core Milwaukee neighborhoods have been pushed apart by interstates bisecting their
LUXEMBURG, Wis. — When Paul Cornette and his brother, Tom, started down the path to farm in a more environmentally sustainable way on their dairy years ago, they soon came to realize there would be no finish line. “We’re always looking for ways to do better. We’ll never be done,” Paul
We are disappointed that the Wisconsin legislature has passed on an opportunity to save Wisconsin electric consumers a billion dollars or more over a few decades. ATC provided unrefuted evidence that Wisconsin ratepayers save money if the Right of First Refusal legislation (Assembly Bill 470/Senate Bill 481) is passed. Opponents of
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for January 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2024 unemployment
MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden is visiting Wisconsin to announce a new $3.3 billion grant program to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country, including Milwaukee. It was President Biden who stepped up to deliver an infrastructure decade after Donald Trump turned “infrastructure week” into a running punchline, and today, in
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MADISON, Wis.—Dr. James Beeby, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is its 11th leader. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Beeby’s appointment, following a recommendation made
Contact: Christina Nelson, christina@patricktestin.com STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Today, Senator Patrick Testin announced his reelection campaign to represent the new Wisconsin 24th Senate District. Senator Testin was first elected to the state Senate in 2016, and won reelection in 2020. He first won his District by ousting a long-time, incumbent
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, announces her bid for reelection after talking about what her caucus wants to work on for the remainder of the year. She also says she’s not too worried the Dem Assembly members leaving this year will impact her caucus’ ability to make significant gains with the new legislative maps.
AM 1560 WGLB has schedule a debate on Saturday, March 16 at The Joel and Arvis Kinlow Foundation at 7841 W. Appleton Ave. The event will start at Noon. This debate will be different in that not only will a panel ask questions, but there will be a time for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured resources for Wisconsin law enforcement, first responders, and community crime prevention efforts in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that the President signed into law. “Wisconsinites deserve to be safe in their
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates in 29 states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its $39,560,000 infrastructure investment in Milwaukee’s Hispanic community. The investment will improve capacity, accessibility, public safety and economic opportunity… Please
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13, 2024 — The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1013 on Tuesday, creating a Nutrition Incentive Program. The bill passed the Assembly in February and now heads to the governor. “We want to thank the senate for its vote today, and particularly the bill champions— Senator
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over $3 billion in wages annually. Bars outnumber grocery stores roughly
MADISON, Wis. — Newly released documents shed more light on Jim Troupis’ role as an architect of the fake elector scheme to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The latest revelations give even more reason for Troupis to be immediately removed from his appointment as an ethics advisor to Wisconsin judges, according to
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with Alyssa at the Capitol,” stated Ballweg. “I am happy to