MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Up North News detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) wants to put Social Security benefits out of reach for more and more Americans by raising the retirement age to as high as 72 years. Hovde has said
If you had asked me, when I took my oath of office in 2013, what I’d guess one of my proudest achievements would someday be as a legislator, I never would have guessed that it would be a dental care
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers who like spending time outside, helping other outdoor enthusiasts and are passionate about Wisconsin’s natural resources to serve as volunteer campground hosts. Volunteer opportunities are available at DNR properties
MADISON, Wis. — Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history of Black Wisconsinites and Black Americans across the country. Just as we celebrate the trailblazers, leaders and gains made in generations past, it’s also important that we celebrate
Madison, Wis. —Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed February 4-10, 2024, Flood Insurance Awareness Week in Wisconsin to recognize our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage. “Now is the time to prepare for spring flooding and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a total of $1.5 million has been awarded to nine organizations for the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (WI LFPA) Community Partners Grants. These grants
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff members on Feb. 7 at the DNR’s Green Bay Service Center for the second meeting of a six-part series focused on northeast Wisconsin fisheries
Milwaukee-area manufacturers are more optimistic about 2024 than other businesses in the region, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce survey. Seventy-one percent of surveyed manufacturers expect sales to increase this year, while 13% expect sales to fall.
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyelden last night to discuss the U.S. leverage in Israel, the Senate security supplemental deal, and UNRWA allegations. Click here to watch the full interview, and find excerpts of
Madison, Wis. – Secretary Blumenfeld today announced that the Wisconsin Help for Homeowners program (WHH), funded by the Homeowners Assistance Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will close applications on March 8, 2024. Since launching in March 2022,
When John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960, he did something no candidate had done before: he leveraged the power of state primaries to win his party’s nomination. Kennedy’s first battleground state? Wisconsin—a state that would prove more arduous, more exhausting, and more crucial to winning the presidency than any other.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court wants gadfly Dean Phillips on the Democrats’ presidential primary ballot for April 2 even if Joe Biden’s party does not. And so it shall be. It is the right thing to do.
What has been missing from many ongoing issues across the state is a strong competitive discussion at election time where two candidates have an equal chance of winning as voters head to the ballot box.
Trump and acolytes like Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson see political advantage in sneering at bipartisan compromise and negotiation.
Eliminating barriers to teacher education in Wisconsin.
A Fitchburg state representative has some ambitious proposals to do so.
On April 17, the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame in Stevens Point will posthumously induct Red Cliff Ojibwe tribal member Walter Bresette, a prominent treaty rights activist who organized support for Ojibwe fishing rights in the late 1980s, and opposition to metallic mines in the 1990s.
Last week, the congressman, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, called for a hearing at which DeJoy could be pressed for answers regarding Postal Service delays and disruptions.
Racine, Wi. — Today Lorenzo Santos is announcing a major endorsement by Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford in his effort to win Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. “As someone who has had to choose between healthcare and paying my rent, I
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in this month’s primary (February 20, 2024). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Up North News detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) wants to put Social Security benefits out of reach for more and more Americans by raising the retirement age to as high as 72 years. Hovde has said he “absolutely” wants to cut Social Security benefits. Meanwhile, Tammy
If you had asked me, when I took my oath of office in 2013, what I’d guess one of my proudest achievements would someday be as a legislator, I never would have guessed that it would be a dental care bill that took me 8 years to pass. Dental therapists
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers who like spending time outside, helping other outdoor enthusiasts and are passionate about Wisconsin’s natural resources to serve as volunteer campground hosts. Volunteer opportunities are available at DNR properties in all parts of the state. Host responsibilities generally include:
MADISON, Wis. — Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history of Black Wisconsinites and Black Americans across the country. Just as we celebrate the trailblazers, leaders and gains made in generations past, it’s also important that we celebrate the progress we are making today. Thanks to the Biden-Harris
Madison, Wis. —Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed February 4-10, 2024, Flood Insurance Awareness Week in Wisconsin to recognize our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage. “Now is the time to prepare for spring flooding and consider getting flood insurance coverage,” said Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a total of $1.5 million has been awarded to nine organizations for the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (WI LFPA) Community Partners Grants. These grants were awarded through a competitive review process and range from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff members on Feb. 7 at the DNR’s Green Bay Service Center for the second meeting of a six-part series focused on northeast Wisconsin fisheries management. The spotlight series will highlight various fisheries in
Milwaukee-area manufacturers are more optimistic about 2024 than other businesses in the region, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce survey. Seventy-one percent of surveyed manufacturers expect sales to increase this year, while 13% expect sales to fall. By comparison, 54% of non-manufacturers predict higher sales in 2024
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyelden last night to discuss the U.S. leverage in Israel, the Senate security supplemental deal, and UNRWA allegations. Click here to watch the full interview, and find excerpts of Rep. Pocan’s remarks below. On the U.S. Leverage on Israel
Madison, Wis. – Secretary Blumenfeld today announced that the Wisconsin Help for Homeowners program (WHH), funded by the Homeowners Assistance Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will close applications on March 8, 2024. Since launching in March 2022, WHH has provided close to $70 million in assistance statewide
When John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960, he did something no candidate had done before: he leveraged the power of state primaries to win his party’s nomination. Kennedy’s first battleground state? Wisconsin—a state that would prove more arduous, more exhausting, and more crucial to winning the presidency than any other.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court wants gadfly Dean Phillips on the Democrats’ presidential primary ballot for April 2 even if Joe Biden’s party does not. And so it shall be. It is the right thing to do.
What has been missing from many ongoing issues across the state is a strong competitive discussion at election time where two candidates have an equal chance of winning as voters head to the ballot box.
Trump and acolytes like Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson see political advantage in sneering at bipartisan compromise and negotiation.
Eliminating barriers to teacher education in Wisconsin.
A Fitchburg state representative has some ambitious proposals to do so.
On April 17, the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame in Stevens Point will posthumously induct Red Cliff Ojibwe tribal member Walter Bresette, a prominent treaty rights activist who organized support for Ojibwe fishing rights in the late 1980s, and opposition to metallic mines in the 1990s.
Last week, the congressman, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, called for a hearing at which DeJoy could be pressed for answers regarding Postal Service delays and disruptions.
Racine, Wi. — Today Lorenzo Santos is announcing a major endorsement by Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford in his effort to win Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. “As someone who has had to choose between healthcare and paying my rent, I know intimately how flawed our healthcare systems are. No American
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in this month’s primary (February 20, 2024). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most common form of identification used for voting purposes. A federally