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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #256, declaring a state of emergency due to severe winter weather, including heavy ice and snow, affecting large portions of the state in Northern Wisconsin. “As Northern Wisconsin still works to
MADISON – In response to the record-breaking money in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Nick Ramos released the following statement: “Today should be a breaking point for our state. Even if your preferred candidate wins – no
We learned early this morning that the Region V Office of Head Start was closed today and all of the federal staff were placed on administrative leave until June without any warning. The Region V Office oversees Head Start programs
Wisconsin voters approved an amendment enshrining a photo ID requirement for voting in the state’s constitution.
MADISON — Today, the Joint Committee on Finance held Agency Briefings for only two state agencies: the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Universities of Wisconsin (UW). Republicans have already indicated that they plan to strip Governor Evers’ budget, likely
Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Paulina Gutierrez said along with ballots, the city was sending early vote machines to impacted sites. Those allow voters to register their selections on an electronic screen. It then prints a ballot that can be fed through counters.
Election officials reported brisk turnout today amid well-financed efforts to get voters to the polls in the state Supreme Court race between conservative Brad Schimel and liberal Susan Crawford.
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born today pushed UW President Jay Rothman to justify what the GOP lawmaker called “administrative bloat” in the system as he questioned proposals in Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed state budget. Meanwhile, Corrections Secretary Jared Hoy answered questions about the guv’s call to revamp the prison system.
From WisPolitics … — Election officials reported brisk turnout today amid well-financed efforts to get voters to the polls in the state Supreme Court race between conservative Brad Schimel and liberal Susan Crawford. Washington County Clerk Ashley Reichert posted on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in introducing the Lower Drug Costs for Families Act to make prescription drugs more affordable, hold Big Pharma accountable, and reduce the national
Today, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history concludes in Wisconsin. The prime reason is the expectation that, if the leftist candidate being supported by immense amounts of money from George Soros and other Democrat donors, Susan Crawford, prevails,
Madison, WI- This morning, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers requesting that he declare a State of Emergency for north-central
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as “ABLE to Save” Month in Wisconsin. This month-long campaign lead by the ABLE National Resource Center aims to provide people with disabilities and their families information about the
Green Bay, Wausau office closures, and staffing cuts jeopardize Social Security benefits for seniors Baldwin: “As far as I can tell, this is all about taking Social Security benefits away from seniors in our state – all so they can
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly terminating approximately
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from attempting to gut over $225 million in federal funding the state expected to receive to help support mental and behavioral health
In Wisconsin, that national lens has turned what might otherwise be a lower-profile judicial election into an ideological battlefield.
Think about what real problems that much money could solve across our state. Mental health services in schools. Affordable housing initiatives. Child care support. Job training programs.
Meth is injected, smoked, snorted or ingested in just about every corner of Wisconsin. But by at least one measure the insidious problem is worse in two adjacent counties — Brown and Outagamie — than anywhere else.
Supporting the proposed Wisconsin Community Solar Policy would bring energy independence, economic stability, meaningful savings, and smart land use to communities like ours across the state.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #256, declaring a state of emergency due to severe winter weather, including heavy ice and snow, affecting large portions of the state in Northern Wisconsin. “As Northern Wisconsin still works to recover from severe weather over the weekend, with more storms
MADISON – In response to the record-breaking money in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Nick Ramos released the following statement: “Today should be a breaking point for our state. Even if your preferred candidate wins – no matter if you’re liberal, conservative, or independent – every single
We learned early this morning that the Region V Office of Head Start was closed today and all of the federal staff were placed on administrative leave until June without any warning. The Region V Office oversees Head Start programs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The Office supports
Wisconsin voters approved an amendment enshrining a photo ID requirement for voting in the state’s constitution.
MADISON — Today, the Joint Committee on Finance held Agency Briefings for only two state agencies: the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Universities of Wisconsin (UW). Republicans have already indicated that they plan to strip Governor Evers’ budget, likely planning to follow the destructive actions of their federal counterparts.
Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Paulina Gutierrez said along with ballots, the city was sending early vote machines to impacted sites. Those allow voters to register their selections on an electronic screen. It then prints a ballot that can be fed through counters.
Election officials reported brisk turnout today amid well-financed efforts to get voters to the polls in the state Supreme Court race between conservative Brad Schimel and liberal Susan Crawford.
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born today pushed UW President Jay Rothman to justify what the GOP lawmaker called “administrative bloat” in the system as he questioned proposals in Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed state budget. Meanwhile, Corrections Secretary Jared Hoy answered questions about the guv’s call to revamp the prison system.
From WisPolitics … — Election officials reported brisk turnout today amid well-financed efforts to get voters to the polls in the state Supreme Court race between conservative Brad Schimel and liberal Susan Crawford. Washington County Clerk Ashley Reichert posted on X that she expected turnout to hit 70% today, up
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in introducing the Lower Drug Costs for Families Act to make prescription drugs more affordable, hold Big Pharma accountable, and reduce the national deficit by billions of dollars. The bill would do so
Today, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history concludes in Wisconsin. The prime reason is the expectation that, if the leftist candidate being supported by immense amounts of money from George Soros and other Democrat donors, Susan Crawford, prevails, she will inject herself in deciding congressional redistricting. It would
Madison, WI- This morning, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers requesting that he declare a State of Emergency for north-central and northeastern Wisconsin after severe storms ravaged the area over
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as “ABLE to Save” Month in Wisconsin. This month-long campaign lead by the ABLE National Resource Center aims to provide people with disabilities and their families information about the significance of Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) acc… Please
Green Bay, Wausau office closures, and staffing cuts jeopardize Social Security benefits for seniors Baldwin: “As far as I can tell, this is all about taking Social Security benefits away from seniors in our state – all so they can fund their tax breaks for big corporations.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly terminating approximately $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from attempting to gut over $225 million in federal funding the state expected to receive to help support mental and behavioral health services, prevent and respond to substance misuse and the opioid
In Wisconsin, that national lens has turned what might otherwise be a lower-profile judicial election into an ideological battlefield.
Think about what real problems that much money could solve across our state. Mental health services in schools. Affordable housing initiatives. Child care support. Job training programs.
Meth is injected, smoked, snorted or ingested in just about every corner of Wisconsin. But by at least one measure the insidious problem is worse in two adjacent counties — Brown and Outagamie — than anywhere else.
Supporting the proposed Wisconsin Community Solar Policy would bring energy independence, economic stability, meaningful savings, and smart land use to communities like ours across the state.