MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA is partnering with the War Memorial Center and the Southeastern Wisconsin Veterans Suicide Prevention Task Force to provide solace and a helping hand to those adversely affected by recent world events. “Pause for Peace” begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the War Memorial

MADISON—This week, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) was awarded grants totaling $732,628 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support the hiring and retention of nursing staff at WDVA’s three veterans long-term care homes. “Our veterans homes provide dignified, high-quality care to our state’s veterans and their

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Equal Rights Division has been added to the list of agencies using MyWisconsin ID for access to state resources. Complainants, respondents, and legal representatives who were previously given access to the Equal Rights case portal via a DWD ID will need to

WASHINGTON – Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will convene a hearing next Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM in 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building on “Coast Guard Academy Whistleblowers: Stories of Sexual Assault and Harassment.” The hearing will include testimony from: 1.           

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski called on Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to remove Bob Spindell from the Wisconsin Elections Commission after Spindell and the fake Trump electors admitted last week their actions contributed to Donald Trump’s plot seeking to overturn the 2020 election.  Associated Press: Wisconsin Secretary of

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is now accepting applications for the fourth round of Wisconsin’s Refueling Readiness Grant Program. The program is designed to facilitate the fueling of emergency vehicles during a major power outage or declared emergencies. The Commission is expected to award up to

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from American Journal News revealed that Eric Hovde supports a radical tax plan that would raise taxes on 72 million Americans, including retirees and the middle class. Hovde pitched a tax proposal similar to the infamous Rick Scott tax plan that would raise taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites. Read more below: 

Madison, WI. – Today, following the admission that Wisconsin Election Commissioner Robert Spindell Jr. lied  to the Office of the Secretary of State as part of a scheme to overturn the 2020 election, Secretary Sarah Godlewski sent a letter to State Senator Devin LeMahieu requesting that he remove Commissioner Spindell from the Wisconsin

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the Cooke for Congress campaign announced endorsements from a growing coalition of small business owners from across Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. The local business owners note Rebecca’s unique life experience, shared values, and forward-looking vision among the reasons why they support her for Congress.  “As chaos and dysfunction

Madison, WI—The Wisconsin Business for Democracy (BfD-WI) collaborative, formed in 2022, represents the voice of small business on issues related to protecting democracy.  Leaders of the collaborative are calling for the Wisconsin state Senate to pass a bill that would give more power to everyday people and small businesses to elect

The Wisconsin Water Library (WWL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) today announced plans for Great Lakes, Great Read, a basin-wide community read program scheduled to launch in 2024.  Water Library Director Anne Moser says the program is based on the need for greater education

Madison – In a victory for electricity consumers, the Iowa District Court for Polk County has set aside Iowa’s unconstitutional Right of First Refusal (ROFR) law and regulation. In addition, the court barred the state from issuing permits on projects and intervenors from any action on their MISO assigned projects.   In March, the

Fitchburg, Wisconsin – Randy Udell has officially announced his campaign for Dane County Board District 33. A Fitchburg resident since 1998, Udell brings extensive experience to the table that would benefit all Dane County residents if elected. Udell has served as an alder representing District 4 on the Fitchburg City Council

Statement by: Wisconsin Professional Employees Council Executive Committee, AFT Local 4848 In October, Wisconsin’s State and University workers spoke out saying “Yes to Raises, Yes to DEI” in articles, petitions, and a rally. Just a few days later, the state’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations met and approved the already-budgeted-for

MADISON – The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is deeply grateful for the Wisconsin legislature’s work to improve state student financial aid in Wisconsin. The bipartisan bill known as the Financial Aid Modernization Act passed unanimously in both Senate and Assembly Committees and in both houses of

MADISON – Tomorrow, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will be voting on a proposal from Assembly Republicans that trades the enumeration of building projects and pay raises for institutional cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion. Legislative Democrats released an open letter in opposition to this agreement and encourage others to

(Fitchburg) – Wisconsin Republicans, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman have struck a deal to effectively dismantle UW System’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in exchange for already-approved pay raises for University staff. State Representative Jimmy Anderson (D- Fitchburg), a member of

Contact: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – (608) 237-9163 Majority Leader Tyler August – (608) 237-9132 Madison… The leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus released the following statement after the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents rejected the deal after months-long negotiations to achieve compromise. “It’s a shame they’ve denied employees

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement regarding the vote by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents today. “It’s clear the regents are deeply divided over this proposal, have immense concerns about this process and the difficult position they were put in, and are all committed

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 28 grant projects totaling $1,458,838.48 in state funding to local county land information offices across Wisconsin. One additional award is still pending confirmation.   Funding will be used for various projects related to geographic information systems (GIS) data creation, preparation, and remediation activities necessary for enabling Next Generation 9-1-1