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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration keep Social Security field offices open so seniors can get their earned benefits amidst President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s
Madison, WI – A new Wisconsin law took effect on January 1, 2025, introducing a Statewide Operator’s Permit. This provides a streamlined option for individuals serving alcohol beverages across multiple municipalities. What is the Statewide Operator’s Permit? The Statewide Operator’s
Chairs Born, Marklein and Members of the Committee, Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) – the state’s largest non-partisan citizen’s political reform advocacy organization with more than 9,000 members and activists in every county and corner in Wisconsin – is pleased
Wisconsin aging and disability programs funded through the Administration for Community Living, and authorized through the Older Americans Act and Rehabilitation Act and Developmental Disabilities Bill of Right Act stand in opposition to the elimination of programs and funding cuts
MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired or unused medications, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on Take Back Days. Zablocki VA Health Care System will hold Medication Take Back Day events from 10 a.m. to 2
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Happy Earth Week! Protecting our natural resources, cleaning up our lands, waters, and air, and leaving Wisconsin and our world better than we found them are part of our state’s proud heritage and
We did it Wisconsin! The State Senate passed postpartum Medicaid extension! We are one step closer to making sure Wisconsin moms get the care and support they need. Hi, I’m Senator Jesse James and today, I want to talk about
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, a new “Mr. Irrelevant” will be crowned in Green Bay at the end of the NFL Draft. The nickname is reserved for the player selected last in the draft, setting him apart from all the NFL hopefuls
New endorsements build on support from Democratic Senate and Assembly leaders and other local party leaders statewide REEDSBURG, Wis. – Democratic elected officials, grassroots activists, and local party leaders continue to announce their support for Devin Remiker as the next
WEDC is “watching very closely” for cuts to federal dollars that could impact Wisconsin programs, including the possible elimination of funding for the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity. That’s according to Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin
Gov. Evers, county officials call for due process and are condemned for this.
Wolves deserve to live where they once thrived, and we have a moral obligation to right a past wrong.
Meeting in Chippewa Valley Tech’s Energy Education Center, chancellors or presidents from UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, Northwood Technical College and CVTC talked about how they cooperate among themselves to produce students who contribute to western Wisconsin’s economy – often working with business and industry along the way.
The NFL is a billion dollar industry. So, why is the state kicking in $2 million in taxpayer money to help pay for their party?
March has come and gone, as has the hope that our national leaders would actually reflect on COVID, including what we did right and wrong. And America, once considered an international leader on public health, has slipped down a few more notches.
The SCOTUS order in Noem v. Abrego Garcia
I was taught to never be silent in the face of injustice. That remains the lesson of the Holocaust.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2025-2026 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 3. With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great
TOP STORIES JLAC co-chair Wimberger calls state DEI spending ‘rebranded discrimination’ at hearing… [before testimony from DOA Sec. Blumenfeld, UW Pres. Rothman, UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin] … set the table by claiming DEI “cleverly and thinly veils discrimination by implying all
Nearly 20,000 Wisconsinites rely on Medicaid for their opioid addiction treatment WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed Republicans’ planned cuts to Medicaid which will devastate our country’s fight against the opioid and fentanyl epidemic and jeopardize treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration keep Social Security field offices open so seniors can get their earned benefits amidst President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s attack on the Social Security Administration (SSA). “Field offices provide
Madison, WI – A new Wisconsin law took effect on January 1, 2025, introducing a Statewide Operator’s Permit. This provides a streamlined option for individuals serving alcohol beverages across multiple municipalities. What is the Statewide Operator’s Permit? The Statewide Operator’s Permit offers a new alternative to traditional operator’s licenses, often
Chairs Born, Marklein and Members of the Committee, Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) – the state’s largest non-partisan citizen’s political reform advocacy organization with more than 9,000 members and activists in every county and corner in Wisconsin – is pleased to be able to share our thoughts with the members
Wisconsin aging and disability programs funded through the Administration for Community Living, and authorized through the Older Americans Act and Rehabilitation Act and Developmental Disabilities Bill of Right Act stand in opposition to the elimination of programs and funding cuts proposed by the federal Office of Management and Budget for
MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired or unused medications, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on Take Back Days. Zablocki VA Health Care System will hold Medication Take Back Day events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, April 25, at the Green Bay VA Clinic,
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Happy Earth Week! Protecting our natural resources, cleaning up our lands, waters, and air, and leaving Wisconsin and our world better than we found them are part of our state’s proud heritage and tradition. As governor, I’m proud that we’re continuing to build
We did it Wisconsin! The State Senate passed postpartum Medicaid extension! We are one step closer to making sure Wisconsin moms get the care and support they need. Hi, I’m Senator Jesse James and today, I want to talk about something that could make a real difference for families right
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, a new “Mr. Irrelevant” will be crowned in Green Bay at the end of the NFL Draft. The nickname is reserved for the player selected last in the draft, setting him apart from all the NFL hopefuls that came before. But before the draft gets underway and
New endorsements build on support from Democratic Senate and Assembly leaders and other local party leaders statewide REEDSBURG, Wis. – Democratic elected officials, grassroots activists, and local party leaders continue to announce their support for Devin Remiker as the next WisDems chair. Since announcing his candidacy, Remiker has traveled across
WEDC is “watching very closely” for cuts to federal dollars that could impact Wisconsin programs, including the possible elimination of funding for the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity. That’s according to Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Speaking during this week’s WEDC Board of
Gov. Evers, county officials call for due process and are condemned for this.
Wolves deserve to live where they once thrived, and we have a moral obligation to right a past wrong.
Meeting in Chippewa Valley Tech’s Energy Education Center, chancellors or presidents from UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, Northwood Technical College and CVTC talked about how they cooperate among themselves to produce students who contribute to western Wisconsin’s economy – often working with business and industry along the way.
The NFL is a billion dollar industry. So, why is the state kicking in $2 million in taxpayer money to help pay for their party?
March has come and gone, as has the hope that our national leaders would actually reflect on COVID, including what we did right and wrong. And America, once considered an international leader on public health, has slipped down a few more notches.
The SCOTUS order in Noem v. Abrego Garcia
I was taught to never be silent in the face of injustice. That remains the lesson of the Holocaust.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2025-2026 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 3. With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River, there
TOP STORIES JLAC co-chair Wimberger calls state DEI spending ‘rebranded discrimination’ at hearing… [before testimony from DOA Sec. Blumenfeld, UW Pres. Rothman, UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin] … set the table by claiming DEI “cleverly and thinly veils discrimination by implying all people have implicit biases. These audits expose the waste and
Nearly 20,000 Wisconsinites rely on Medicaid for their opioid addiction treatment WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed Republicans’ planned cuts to Medicaid which will devastate our country’s fight against the opioid and fentanyl epidemic and jeopardize treatment for thousands of Wisconsinites. Roughly 1 million Americans, including nearly 20,000Wisconsinit…