MADISON – Two Wisconsin taxpayers filed a lawsuit on Monday – otherwise known as Tax Day – challenging an unlawful partial veto from Gov. Tony Evers in the most recent state budget. This imaginative veto would allow property taxes to increase
(Onalaska, WI) – Onalaska resident Ryan Huebsch is exploring a candidacy for the State Assembly’s 94th District. Huebsch was the Republican nominee in 2022 against Steve Doyle, coming up just short in the closest election for the seat in nearly
LA CROSSE, Wisc. – Today, the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) endorsed Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. The endorsement follows Cooke addressing the APWU Wisconsin membership at their recent State Convention in La Crosse. Steve Lord, Legislative Director
MILWAUKEE — Eric Goldman, professor of law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University, will deliver Marquette University Law School’s annual Nies Lecture on Intellectual Property on Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in the Lubar
April 15, 2024 – The Hispanic Federation (HF) announced Centro Hispano of Dane County as the recipient of the 2024 Community Service Award. Centro’s mission is to empower youth, strengthen families, and engage the community. Centro’s initiatives provide assistance to immigrants, youth
MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsinites file their tax returns today, many big corporations and the wealthiest Americans continue to benefit from loopholes and giveaways that let them avoid paying their fair share. If Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2024-25 academic year as part
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a spring open house at Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose, Wisconsin from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This free event will give
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans mark Tax Day 2024, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Carried Interest Fairness Act to eliminate a tax loophole that benefits wealthy money managers on Wall Street. The current carried
MADISON, Wis. — With Black Maternal Health Week underway across the nation (April 11 – April 17), A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on state lawmakers to address the stark racial disparities in healthcare access for mothers and babies in Wisconsin, and take
Menomonee Falls, WI- APRIL 15th, 2024 – Jennifer Grant, current Waukesha County Supervisor of the 5th District and Treasurer of the Menomonee Falls School Board announced she has filed for the upcoming election for Waukesha County Treasurer. Jennifer is a
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) held its first annual school board summit on April 12, which had over one hundred attendees, including school board members and administrators from districts around the state. At the event,
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the extradition of Gabriel Zuñiga (a/k/a “Ito,” a/k/a “Hito,” “Captain Ito,” a/k/a “Capi”) from Colombia based on a superseding indictment returned in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. — This Tax Day, while Trump and MAGA Republicans continue to push handouts for the wealthy and big corporations, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “While Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans side with the wealthy and
Today, on Tax Day, local labor leaders and Democrats gathered in Green Bay to call out Donald Trump’s record of giving tax breaks to the wealthy and big corporations while pushing to cut Social Security, Medicare, and health care access
KENOSHA, Wis. – The Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors has endorsed Congressman Bryan Steil. “The Kenosha Professional Police Association is endorsing Congressman Bryan Steil for re-election,” said Pete Deates, President of the Kenosha Professional Police Association. “Congressman Bryan Steil has
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of David Casey to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), effective April 29, 2024. Casey previously served as the deputy secretary of DOR, and his appointment fills
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Williams Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes upgrading the
Washington, D.C. — During Black Maternal Health Week, Protect Our Care is reminding the public that the U.S. is facing a devastating maternal health crisis. Women in America are dying at a higher rate than women in any other high-income
MADISON, Wis. — A top leader in the Wisconsin National Guard said he has seen growth in how the organization deals with sexual misconduct. “In 2019 we had the Office of Complex Investigation assessment, and that gave us a roadmap
MADISON – Two Wisconsin taxpayers filed a lawsuit on Monday – otherwise known as Tax Day – challenging an unlawful partial veto from Gov. Tony Evers in the most recent state budget. This imaginative veto would allow property taxes to increase exponentially for more than 400 years – significantly longer than
(Onalaska, WI) – Onalaska resident Ryan Huebsch is exploring a candidacy for the State Assembly’s 94th District. Huebsch was the Republican nominee in 2022 against Steve Doyle, coming up just short in the closest election for the seat in nearly 30 years. “Our first race two years ago was very
LA CROSSE, Wisc. – Today, the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) endorsed Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. The endorsement follows Cooke addressing the APWU Wisconsin membership at their recent State Convention in La Crosse. Steve Lord, Legislative Director for APWU Wisconsin, said that, “Rebecca Cooke knows the needs of
MILWAUKEE — Eric Goldman, professor of law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University, will deliver Marquette University Law School’s annual Nies Lecture on Intellectual Property on Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in the Lubar Center at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. Goldman’s lecture, “Generative
April 15, 2024 – The Hispanic Federation (HF) announced Centro Hispano of Dane County as the recipient of the 2024 Community Service Award. Centro’s mission is to empower youth, strengthen families, and engage the community. Centro’s initiatives provide assistance to immigrants, youth leadership development, and innovative career training programs that focus on
MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsinites file their tax returns today, many big corporations and the wealthiest Americans continue to benefit from loopholes and giveaways that let them avoid paying their fair share. If Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden had their way, some of these handouts for those at
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2024-25 academic year as part of the national FAFSA® Week of Action, taking place April…
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a spring open house at Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose, Wisconsin from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This free event will give attendees a chance to celebrate the annual spring sturgeon spawn
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans mark Tax Day 2024, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Carried Interest Fairness Act to eliminate a tax loophole that benefits wealthy money managers on Wall Street. The current carried interest loophole allows investment managers to often pay almost half
MADISON, Wis. — With Black Maternal Health Week underway across the nation (April 11 – April 17), A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on state lawmakers to address the stark racial disparities in healthcare access for mothers and babies in Wisconsin, and take action on several other bills that would make Wisconsin a
Menomonee Falls, WI- APRIL 15th, 2024 – Jennifer Grant, current Waukesha County Supervisor of the 5th District and Treasurer of the Menomonee Falls School Board announced she has filed for the upcoming election for Waukesha County Treasurer. Jennifer is a Certified Public Accountant. Pam Reeves, current County Treasurer, has announced
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) held its first annual school board summit on April 12, which had over one hundred attendees, including school board members and administrators from districts around the state. At the event, WILL unveiled the Second Edition of our model school board policies and
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the extradition of Gabriel Zuñiga (a/k/a “Ito,” a/k/a “Hito,” “Captain Ito,” a/k/a “Capi”) from Colombia based on a superseding indictment returned in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. On April 11, 2024, Zuñiga had his initial appearance and
MADISON, Wis. — This Tax Day, while Trump and MAGA Republicans continue to push handouts for the wealthy and big corporations, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “While Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans side with the wealthy and big corporations, President Biden is fighting to make the tax
Today, on Tax Day, local labor leaders and Democrats gathered in Green Bay to call out Donald Trump’s record of giving tax breaks to the wealthy and big corporations while pushing to cut Social Security, Medicare, and health care access for working Wisconsinites. It’s a stark contrast from President Biden,
KENOSHA, Wis. – The Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors has endorsed Congressman Bryan Steil. “The Kenosha Professional Police Association is endorsing Congressman Bryan Steil for re-election,” said Pete Deates, President of the Kenosha Professional Police Association. “Congressman Bryan Steil has always supported law enforcement in Kenosha, and we know he’ll
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of David Casey to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), effective April 29, 2024. Casey previously served as the deputy secretary of DOR, and his appointment fills the vacancy created by former Secretary Peter Barca’s departure. “We are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Williams Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes upgrading the water treatment plant in the village of Williams Bay. Activities
Washington, D.C. — During Black Maternal Health Week, Protect Our Care is reminding the public that the U.S. is facing a devastating maternal health crisis. Women in America are dying at a higher rate than women in any other high-income country, and Black women are two to three times more
MADISON, Wis. — A top leader in the Wisconsin National Guard said he has seen growth in how the organization deals with sexual misconduct. “In 2019 we had the Office of Complex Investigation assessment, and that gave us a roadmap to get us to where we are today,” said Brig.