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You can brighten the day of an older Dane County resident by decorating a lunch bag. Adults and children across Dane County are decorating the bags as part of service projects through community groups, schools, and personal interest. Teachers have
Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee. “The reality of President Biden’s America is the opposite of what he wants you to believe. Since the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the second round of Urban Forestry Grant Program recipients for the 2024 grant year. The program helps fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban
Today, Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin filed together to block Attorney General Josh Kaul’s pursuit to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution. The Pro-Life organizations are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Hotel Schroeder in Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The 25-story hotel was completed 1928 and was the flagship of Milwaukee native Walter Schroeder’s hotel
ELCHO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge in the Town of Elcho (Langlade County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office presented the certificate to
NEENAH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Isabel and Orrin Johnson House in Neenah (Winnebago County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented the certificate to Florence Bruno.
Today, Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin filed together to block Attorney General Josh Kaul’s pursuit to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution. The Pro-Life organizations are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept them
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering President Joe Biden’s events in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last
MADISON, Wis. – March 13th, 2024 – “As lawmakers close the 2023/2024 legislative session, their policies on easing the burden of cancer are decidedly mixed for the nearly 40,000 Wisconsinites who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. “After years of advocacy from volunteers,
GREEN BAY, Wis. – March 13, 2024 – American Dairy Coalition today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and AMS Dairy Programs Administrator Dana Coale urging USDA to grant the American Farm Bureau Federation’s official request for an
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today that Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan was accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The NTIA’s acceptance of the plan marks an important step toward implementing the plan, which will guide the state’s strategy to improve digital
The Recall Vos initiative today raises grave concerns about the integrity of the democratic process in Racine County, as efforts to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos encounter significant obstructions. Central to this controversy is the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC),
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate adjourned the Legislature’s final floor period of the year, effectively ending the 2023 legislative session. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Today, Republican politicians in Madison adjourned Wisconsin’s
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee, participated in a hearing titled, The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal, where he exposed the President’s unsustainable and inflationary budget proposal during a heated exchange with Office of Management
Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate’s final floor period of the session. “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, one of my main focuses
MADISON, Wis. – American presidents often inspire us with sweeping rhetoric that echoes through the ages long after they are gone. Abraham Lincoln spoke of “a new birth of freedom” at Gettysburg. Amid the Cold War, John F. Kennedy urged his fellow
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $39 million for three Wisconsin projects to improve transportation infrastructure, make safety improvements, and help reconnect communities that have been divided by legacy infrastructure. The funding for these projects comes
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined his colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) including Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Roger
You can brighten the day of an older Dane County resident by decorating a lunch bag. Adults and children across Dane County are decorating the bags as part of service projects through community groups, schools, and personal interest. Teachers have embedded the service project in their classrooms as lessons in
Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee. “The reality of President Biden’s America is the opposite of what he wants you to believe. Since the Biden administration took office, more than seven million illegal immigrants
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the second round of Urban Forestry Grant Program recipients for the 2024 grant year. The program helps fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban forest canopy. The Urban Forestry Grant Program awarded $143,362 to
Today, Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin filed together to block Attorney General Josh Kaul’s pursuit to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution. The Pro-Life organizations are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept them as intervenors and are being represented by The Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Hotel Schroeder in Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The 25-story hotel was completed 1928 and was the flagship of Milwaukee native Walter Schroeder’s hotel chain, which owned and operated hotels in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
ELCHO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge in the Town of Elcho (Langlade County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office presented the certificate to consultant Paula Mohr. The one-story wood-frame building was constructed in
NEENAH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Isabel and Orrin Johnson House in Neenah (Winnebago County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented the certificate to Florence Bruno. The Isabel and Orrin Johnson House retains exceptional integrity from
Today, Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin filed together to block Attorney General Josh Kaul’s pursuit to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution. The Pro-Life organizations are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept them as intervenors and are being represented by The Wisconsin Institute
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering President Joe Biden’s events in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last year. Instead of paying us a visit to brag about
MADISON, Wis. – March 13th, 2024 – “As lawmakers close the 2023/2024 legislative session, their policies on easing the burden of cancer are decidedly mixed for the nearly 40,000 Wisconsinites who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. “After years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical professionals, we were thrilled to see the
GREEN BAY, Wis. – March 13, 2024 – American Dairy Coalition today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and AMS Dairy Programs Administrator Dana Coale urging USDA to grant the American Farm Bureau Federation’s official request for an emergency decision to return the Class I skim price formula
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today that Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan was accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The NTIA’s acceptance of the plan marks an important step toward implementing the plan, which will guide the state’s strategy to improve digital opportunities and support digital eq… Please log in to access
The Recall Vos initiative today raises grave concerns about the integrity of the democratic process in Racine County, as efforts to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos encounter significant obstructions. Central to this controversy is the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC), led by Director Meagan Wolfe, and its recent decision to
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate adjourned the Legislature’s final floor period of the year, effectively ending the 2023 legislative session. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Today, Republican politicians in Madison adjourned Wisconsin’s full-time legislature for the year—and it’s only March 12th. Befo…
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee, participated in a hearing titled, The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal, where he exposed the President’s unsustainable and inflationary budget proposal during a heated exchange with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Delores Young. Watch his f…
Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate’s final floor period of the session. “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, one of my main focuses this session has been the workforce challenges faced by our
MADISON, Wis. – American presidents often inspire us with sweeping rhetoric that echoes through the ages long after they are gone. Abraham Lincoln spoke of “a new birth of freedom” at Gettysburg. Amid the Cold War, John F. Kennedy urged his fellow Americans to, “Ask not what your country can do for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $39 million for three Wisconsin projects to improve transportation infrastructure, make safety improvements, and help reconnect communities that have been divided by legacy infrastructure. The funding for these projects comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Reconnecting Communities and Neighborh…
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined his colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) including Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), in sending a letter to the Department