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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – January 14, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – WAVE Educational Fund applauds Governor Evers’ announcement of plans to launch a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention. The office will focus on interrupting cycles of violence and preventing gun
MADISON, WI – This morning, Governor Evers signed Executive Order #254, establishing the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers, through executive action, is honoring the will of the people: one of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver a $7 million investment to expand affordable housing in Dane County. The federal investment, which Senator Baldwin supported in annual funding legislation for 2024, will help build nearly
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today congratulated two Wisconsin high school students for representing the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program. Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany (Sevastopol High School) and Nicholai Joseph Galusha (Greendale High School) were delegated
DETROIT, MI – Today, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow endorsed Ben Wikler to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. In the Senator’s statement, she praised Wikler’s ability to communicate about the battles the Democratic Party faces, citing his
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host five career fairs across the state in early 2025. The fairs will be held in Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Fitchburg and Woodruff starting Jan. 18. Attendees
24 states allow citizen initiatives to create and pass constitutional amendments and laws.
One of the reasons current politicians drag their feet on direct democracy is that they would lose the lobby money if citizens were making policy decisions instead of them. Gun and anti-abortion lobbies would use their deep pockets to mount public media campaigns to protect their interests instead of doling it out politicians.
This year, the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families is pushing for equal opportunity and fair funding for our students. The current funding formula short changes online charter students, and even singles them out by restricting their access to extracurricular activities. In addition, the state standardized testing protocols are archaic, burdensome and unfair, and must be modernized.
The epic political strategist, policy maker and lawyer died on Jan. 8 at age 81.
Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, embodied a set of traditional values that seem almost alien in today’s political landscape.
President Trump has the opportunity to deliver much-needed relief by harnessing his deal-making genius in expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices. Doing so would save patients and taxpayers in Wisconsin and across the country billions while ensuring that life-saving medications are within reach for all Americans.
Our nation was weakened, our justice system was neutered, and the American citizens were denied a judicial process that would allow for an outcome from the illegal behavior that had been committed against them on Jan. 6th.
Now, as we face the devastating reality of a second Trump term, many are rightly talking about the need for Ben’s DNC reforms, including his proposed 57-state-and-territory strategy.
Lorin Robinson, who has deep roots in these parts. He has been studying and writing about global warming for a long time — and he says it’s a done deal, and we’re screwed.
For a couple of decades climate deniers said climate change wasn’t happening at all. Then they said it was, but it wasn’t human caused, just a natural cycle. Now they say it’s real, but it’s too late to do anything about it — never mind we didn’t do something when we could have, mostly because of them.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through February 24, 2025. The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry
MADISON, WI – EMILY’s List, the far-left, pro-abortion organization just announced their endorsement of Susan Crawford, the Democrats’ handpicked candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. In their statement, EMILY’s List cites Crawford’s radical stances on abortion as their main motivator for the
MADISON, Wis. – In his first TV advertisement, extreme politician Brad Schimel is attempting to rewrite his disturbing record of failing sexual assault victims, falsely claiming he cleared a backlog of untested sexual assault kits. In reality, Schimel tested only nine out of
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – January 14, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – WAVE Educational Fund applauds Governor Evers’ announcement of plans to launch a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention. The office will focus on interrupting cycles of violence and preventing gun violence. Executive Order #254, which establishes the office, also dedicates
MADISON, WI – This morning, Governor Evers signed Executive Order #254, establishing the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers, through executive action, is honoring the will of the people: one of the highest priorities for Wisconsin residents across the state continues to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver a $7 million investment to expand affordable housing in Dane County. The federal investment, which Senator Baldwin supported in annual funding legislation for 2024, will help build nearly 50 affordable homes, help address zoning and building codes, engage
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today congratulated two Wisconsin high school students for representing the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program. Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany (Sevastopol High School) and Nicholai Joseph Galusha (Greendale High School) were delegated by Dr. Underly to be part of a group of
DETROIT, MI – Today, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow endorsed Ben Wikler to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. In the Senator’s statement, she praised Wikler’s ability to communicate about the battles the Democratic Party faces, citing his successful efforts to make the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the office to begin its work and administer grants supporting violence
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host five career fairs across the state in early 2025. The fairs will be held in Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Fitchburg and Woodruff starting Jan. 18. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, explore the natural
24 states allow citizen initiatives to create and pass constitutional amendments and laws.
One of the reasons current politicians drag their feet on direct democracy is that they would lose the lobby money if citizens were making policy decisions instead of them. Gun and anti-abortion lobbies would use their deep pockets to mount public media campaigns to protect their interests instead of doling it out politicians.
This year, the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families is pushing for equal opportunity and fair funding for our students. The current funding formula short changes online charter students, and even singles them out by restricting their access to extracurricular activities. In addition, the state standardized testing protocols are archaic, burdensome and unfair, and must be modernized.
The epic political strategist, policy maker and lawyer died on Jan. 8 at age 81.
Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, embodied a set of traditional values that seem almost alien in today’s political landscape.
President Trump has the opportunity to deliver much-needed relief by harnessing his deal-making genius in expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices. Doing so would save patients and taxpayers in Wisconsin and across the country billions while ensuring that life-saving medications are within reach for all Americans.
Our nation was weakened, our justice system was neutered, and the American citizens were denied a judicial process that would allow for an outcome from the illegal behavior that had been committed against them on Jan. 6th.
Now, as we face the devastating reality of a second Trump term, many are rightly talking about the need for Ben’s DNC reforms, including his proposed 57-state-and-territory strategy.
Lorin Robinson, who has deep roots in these parts. He has been studying and writing about global warming for a long time — and he says it’s a done deal, and we’re screwed.
For a couple of decades climate deniers said climate change wasn’t happening at all. Then they said it was, but it wasn’t human caused, just a natural cycle. Now they say it’s real, but it’s too late to do anything about it — never mind we didn’t do something when we could have, mostly because of them.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through February 24, 2025. The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock industry.
MADISON, WI – EMILY’s List, the far-left, pro-abortion organization just announced their endorsement of Susan Crawford, the Democrats’ handpicked candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. In their statement, EMILY’s List cites Crawford’s radical stances on abortion as their main motivator for the endorsement. The endorsement is the latest in exposing Crawford’s extreme
MADISON, Wis. – In his first TV advertisement, extreme politician Brad Schimel is attempting to rewrite his disturbing record of failing sexual assault victims, falsely claiming he cleared a backlog of untested sexual assault kits. In reality, Schimel tested only nine out of over 6,000 untested rape kits over two years from 2015 to