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Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) recently uncovered that the City of Madison has approved $700,000 of taxpayer dollars for illegal immigrants. The money, part of Madison’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the City of Madison diverting State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to aid undocumented immigrants: “It has recently been discovered that the City
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed Green Tier application for DRM Industries Corporation (DRM) in Lake Delton. If accepted, the proposal would allow the facility to join Tier 1 of
Dr. Steve Ackerman is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Ackerman, professor emeritus of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at UW-Madison, will present “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald:
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2.7 million contract to resurface WIS 89 between Clarkson Road in Waterloo and Avalon Road in Columbus, Columbia, Dane, and Dodge counties. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $3.3 million contract to reconstruct the US 51 and County B/AB intersection, North of Stoughton in Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 8. Mussen Brothers, Inc.
[Milwaukee, WI] – A rally in solidarity with the Milwaukee 5, the 5 members of SDS who were wrongfully arrested during a sit-in on February 9th. The rally will be co-hosted by the UWM Students for a Democratic Society, Milwaukee
De Pere, WI – Ben Franklin is proud to declare his candidacy for the 88 th Assembly District of Wisconsin. With a commitment to represent the needs and aspirations of our community, Franklin aims to bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions,
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each to be the choice of 50% of registered voters. Among likely voters, Biden receives 52% and Trump
(WISCONSIN) – Yesterday’s electoral results in Wisconsin demonstrate that the Biden administration must urgently correct course to win over the critical battleground state come November. The Uninstructed vote garnered over 48,000 votes, more than double the margin with which Biden won the
Earlier this year, Assembly lawmakers passed Senate Bill 312, which now heads to Gov. Evers’ desk for approval. The bill would result in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ being treated differently from every other hazardous substance under Wisconsin’s Spill’s Law. As written,
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Sheriff Brett Bowe of Calumet County. Sheriff Bowe’s endorsement underscores Jacque’s dedication to law enforcement and his commitment to ensuring public
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that his last day in office will be Friday, May 3rd. Parisi has led a period of transformational growth for Wisconsin’s fastest growing county. Since first being elected Executive in 2011, Parisi has
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This week, as Donald Trump prepared to step foot in Wisconsin for the first time since 2022, the Biden-Harris campaign held press conferences across the state to emphasize the threat Trump poses to our economy, our freedoms, and our democracy.
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced a settlement between its client, Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz, DMin, PhD, and Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), where Dr. Schulz served as professor of philosophy until he was suspended in
MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 222. Senate Bill 222 was signed into law on April 3, 2024 and is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 265. 2023 Wisconsin Act 265 creates a pre disaster flood resilience grant program aimed at
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation is proud to announce it had its most successful local elections program ever in the Spring election on Tuesday. Deputy Director Seth Hoffmeister had this to say on the results: “Preliminary results suggest that Wisconsin Conservation
WISCONSIN – (April 3, 2024) Wisconsin has lost up to 50 percent of its historic wetlands. Today, Governor Evers signed SB 222, the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, into law, a bipartisan victory for Wisconsin’s wetlands and the birds and communities that depend on them.
(Madison) – Today, Representative Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) held a joint press conference with Representative Baldeh (D-Madison) and Improve the Dream organization advocates releasing a letter and calling on the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to support the America’s Children Act. This letter
Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) recently uncovered that the City of Madison has approved $700,000 of taxpayer dollars for illegal immigrants. The money, part of Madison’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), was received from the federal government in response to
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the City of Madison diverting State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to aid undocumented immigrants: “It has recently been discovered that the City of Madison earmarked pandemic relief funds for ‘Services to Residents
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed Green Tier application for DRM Industries Corporation (DRM) in Lake Delton. If accepted, the proposal would allow the facility to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program. The DNR’s Green Tier program provides credible recognition
Dr. Steve Ackerman is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Ackerman, professor emeritus of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at UW-Madison, will present “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm and the Song” from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2.7 million contract to resurface WIS 89 between Clarkson Road in Waterloo and Avalon Road in Columbus, Columbia, Dane, and Dodge counties. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 8. Payne and Dolan, Inc. is the prime contractor for
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $3.3 million contract to reconstruct the US 51 and County B/AB intersection, North of Stoughton in Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 8. Mussen Brothers, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. The project is
[Milwaukee, WI] – A rally in solidarity with the Milwaukee 5, the 5 members of SDS who were wrongfully arrested during a sit-in on February 9th. The rally will be co-hosted by the UWM Students for a Democratic Society, Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Milwaukee Anti-War Committee, Freedom
De Pere, WI – Ben Franklin is proud to declare his candidacy for the 88 th Assembly District of Wisconsin. With a commitment to represent the needs and aspirations of our community, Franklin aims to bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and a steadfast dedication to public service. Drawing upon a
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each to be the choice of 50% of registered voters. Among likely voters, Biden receives 52% and Trump 48%. In the most recent prior Marquette Law School Poll,
(WISCONSIN) – Yesterday’s electoral results in Wisconsin demonstrate that the Biden administration must urgently correct course to win over the critical battleground state come November. The Uninstructed vote garnered over 48,000 votes, more than double the margin with which Biden won the 2020 election in Wisconsin. The results reflect a growing national
Earlier this year, Assembly lawmakers passed Senate Bill 312, which now heads to Gov. Evers’ desk for approval. The bill would result in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ being treated differently from every other hazardous substance under Wisconsin’s Spill’s Law. As written, the bill limits the Department of Natural Resource’s ability to
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Sheriff Brett Bowe of Calumet County. Sheriff Bowe’s endorsement underscores Jacque’s dedication to law enforcement and his commitment to ensuring public safety and justice for all Wisconsinites. “I’m proud to endorse
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that his last day in office will be Friday, May 3rd. Parisi has led a period of transformational growth for Wisconsin’s fastest growing county. Since first being elected Executive in 2011, Parisi has stabilized and improved county finances, developed partnerships to expand service
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This week, as Donald Trump prepared to step foot in Wisconsin for the first time since 2022, the Biden-Harris campaign held press conferences across the state to emphasize the threat Trump poses to our economy, our freedoms, and our democracy. In Green Bay, Madison and Milwaukee, union leaders and local
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced a settlement between its client, Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz, DMin, PhD, and Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), where Dr. Schulz served as professor of philosophy until he was suspended in February 2022 for criticizing what he regarded as the politically
MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 222. Senate Bill 222 was signed into law on April 3, 2024 and is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 265. 2023 Wisconsin Act 265 creates a pre disaster flood resilience grant program aimed at understanding flood flows and completing projects that mitigate flood risks
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation is proud to announce it had its most successful local elections program ever in the Spring election on Tuesday. Deputy Director Seth Hoffmeister had this to say on the results: “Preliminary results suggest that Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ spring election program was its most successful to date.
WISCONSIN – (April 3, 2024) Wisconsin has lost up to 50 percent of its historic wetlands. Today, Governor Evers signed SB 222, the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, into law, a bipartisan victory for Wisconsin’s wetlands and the birds and communities that depend on them. “This spring, millions of birds will travel to Wisconsin during
(Madison) – Today, Representative Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) held a joint press conference with Representative Baldeh (D-Madison) and Improve the Dream organization advocates releasing a letter and calling on the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to support the America’s Children Act. This letter led by Representatives Ratcliff (D-46), Baldeh (D-48), and Schmidt (R-6)