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Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Labor Julie Su visit Wisconsin: “On the eve of the State of the Union Address, Vice President Kamala Harris is back in Wisconsin
CONTACT: info@jamiewall.com GREEN BAY, WI – Alongside local elected officials, supporters, and community members, Green Bay small business owner Jamie Wall announced his bid for the newly-drawn 30th State Senate District. “I’m proud to launch my campaign in the community I
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has secured an historic legal victory against the Biden Administration. A federal judge has just declared unconstitutional the racially discriminatory federal laws creating the Minority Business Development Agency. This agency,
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Madison on Wednesday to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments promoting union job growth and apprenticeship programs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Waukesha Chief of Police Daniel Thompson will be her guest at this year’s State of the Union address on Thursday. The Senator and Chief Thompson will be highlighting their work to
Wisconsin’s future educators will have a significantly upgraded home to earn their teaching licenses thanks to an upcoming renovation project at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Nearly $78.5 million is designated for the project as part of a capital budget bill,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation to enumerate critical capital project investments for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for System-wide capital improvements, renovations at UW-Whitewater, and the UW-Madison engineering building project, which has long been a top UW budget pr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
(Washington, D.C., March 5, 2024)—On March 7, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler will be joining Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Mark Pocan (Wis.) for President Biden’s State of the Union address. Shuler, who represents 60 affiliate unions and 12.5 million union
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conservation partners encourage novice and experienced bear hunters to join the Learn to Hunt Bear program as participants and instructors. The Learn to Hunt Bear program provides a unique learning
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County is again offering free well testing following its 2023 project that tested nearly 1,000 wells in the county for nitrates and metals. “The sampling is planned to be started in July of this year with
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, announced he was bringing Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, as his guest to this year’s State of the Union. President Shuler represents
Fitchburg, Wisconsin – Today, Fitchburg City Council member and Dane County supervisor-elect from District 33 Randy Udell officially announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to represent the newly drawn 47th Assembly District. The 47th district is anchored by most of
On Jan. 17, 1838, the 1st Wisconsin Territorial Assembly approved legislation requiring free, able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 45 to serve in the territorial militia. But 10 months earlier, territorial governor Henry Dodge commissioned Morgan L. Martin
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Dr. Morna K. Foy announced her plans to retire later this year. “It’s been my honor and an absolute blast to lead such an amazing organization,” Foy said. “I want to thank
MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the April and November 2024 statewide referendums. “The legislature has approved five referendum questions where Wisconsin voters can make their voices known on the issues they
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin springs forward and daylight-saving time begins, it is also an opportunity to prepare for unpredictable weather. “With spring comes more risk flooding and severe weather,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “That’s why it’s
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Daily Beast detailed California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) long history of backing MAGA candidates, plans to speak alongside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and support for right-wing policies like banning abortion and repealing the Affordable Care
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Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Labor Julie Su visit Wisconsin: “On the eve of the State of the Union Address, Vice President Kamala Harris is back in Wisconsin with Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su to meet with
CONTACT: info@jamiewall.com GREEN BAY, WI – Alongside local elected officials, supporters, and community members, Green Bay small business owner Jamie Wall announced his bid for the newly-drawn 30th State Senate District. “I’m proud to launch my campaign in the community I love,” said Wall. “I’m running because we deserve a State
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has secured an historic legal victory against the Biden Administration. A federal judge has just declared unconstitutional the racially discriminatory federal laws creating the Minority Business Development Agency. This agency, known as the MBDA, was designed to help Americans of
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Madison on Wednesday to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments promoting union job growth and apprenticeship programs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to welcome Vice President Harris back to Wisconsin to
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Waukesha Chief of Police Daniel Thompson will be her guest at this year’s State of the Union address on Thursday. The Senator and Chief Thompson will be highlighting their work to combat the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. “The opioid and fentanyl
Wisconsin’s future educators will have a significantly upgraded home to earn their teaching licenses thanks to an upcoming renovation project at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Nearly $78.5 million is designated for the project as part of a capital budget bill, approved by the state legislature on Feb. 22 and signed
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation to enumerate critical capital project investments for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for System-wide capital improvements, renovations at UW-Whitewater, and the UW-Madison engineering building project, which has long been a top UW budget pr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new
(Washington, D.C., March 5, 2024)—On March 7, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler will be joining Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Mark Pocan (Wis.) for President Biden’s State of the Union address. Shuler, who represents 60 affiliate unions and 12.5 million union members, looks forward to Biden building on his record as
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conservation partners encourage novice and experienced bear hunters to join the Learn to Hunt Bear program as participants and instructors. The Learn to Hunt Bear program provides a unique learning opportunity and outdoor experience for novice hunters who otherwise need
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County is again offering free well testing following its 2023 project that tested nearly 1,000 wells in the county for nitrates and metals. “The sampling is planned to be started in July of this year with staff collecting the samples again,” said Heather Wood, water resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, announced he was bringing Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, as his guest to this year’s State of the Union. President Shuler represents more than 12 million workers nationwide, including thousands of Wisconsinites.
Fitchburg, Wisconsin – Today, Fitchburg City Council member and Dane County supervisor-elect from District 33 Randy Udell officially announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to represent the newly drawn 47th Assembly District. The 47th district is anchored by most of the city of Fitchburg, which makes up just over half
On Jan. 17, 1838, the 1st Wisconsin Territorial Assembly approved legislation requiring free, able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 45 to serve in the territorial militia. But 10 months earlier, territorial governor Henry Dodge commissioned Morgan L. Martin as a captain and commander of the Green Bay Rangers.
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Dr. Morna K. Foy announced her plans to retire later this year. “It’s been my honor and an absolute blast to lead such an amazing organization,” Foy said. “I want to thank the WTCS Board for their trust and support. I’ve had
MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the April and November 2024 statewide referendums. “The legislature has approved five referendum questions where Wisconsin voters can make their voices known on the issues they have overwhelmingly told us matter to them. The decision to
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin springs forward and daylight-saving time begins, it is also an opportunity to prepare for unpredictable weather. “With spring comes more risk flooding and severe weather,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “That’s why it’s a great time to review what to do in an
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Daily Beast detailed California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) long history of backing MAGA candidates, plans to speak alongside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and support for right-wing policies like banning abortion and repealing the Affordable Care Act. They also reported on Hovde’s significant ties to the
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