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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded grants to six law enforcement agencies to support their work addressing the opioid epidemic in our state. The Buffalo, Columbia, Eau Claire, Marathon, and Sawyer County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Village
Madison – Today, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered her third State of Education Address. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on her remarks: “I am encouraged by State Superintendent Underly’s vision for public education in Wisconsin. Her request for
HANCOCK, Wis., Sept. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced at Top Tier Ingredients that USDA is funding 12 projects to improve the economy and quality of life for people living and working
MADISON, Wis. — Deeply concerned by persistent GOP threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, more than 50 Wisconsinites gathered at Ally’s Powerhouse Cafe in Wauwatosa to hear from legislative leaders Sen. Melissa Agard and Rep. Kalan Haywood at a WisDems
MINNEAPOLIS (September 21, 2023) — Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s expansion of the Sherco Solar project, which will soon become one of the biggest solar projects in the country. The project is a key element of Xcel
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) recently welcomed the City of Edgerton and the Village of Shorewood as our two newest members to formally join the Coalition, bringing our membership to over 20 local governments. WLGCC is
WASHINGTON – Following reports of taxpayers being directly harmed by the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) destruction of 30 million unprocessed tax returns, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.) and all U.S. Senate Finance Committee Republican
MADISON, WI – Ranking Democratic Assembly and Senate Education Committee Members, Representative Kristina Shelton and Senator Chris Larson, offered this statement upon the release of the final legislative package included in the Working for Wisconsin: Investing in Our Kids’ Education initiative. “For
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 30. The open house will give attendees a chance to learn how a fish pump
Judge Levine issued his ruling in Werner v. Dankmeyer this week, denying the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granting Clerk Dankmeyer and the DNC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The case was filed to prevent students from voting where they
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that they will host two open houses for the public to learn about the revised draft of the 2023 Wolf Management Plan. These open houses will take place at Northwood
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2023 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will address the state of K-12 education in Wisconsin and will speak to the opportunities and
MILWAUKEE_An estimated 53 million Americans are caregivers for older adults, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Wisconsin alone has approximately 580,000 family caregivers. An Oct. 9 event is bringing together health professionals to talk about the needs of these
Alexander Townsend will present “Braille for the Sighted” during Thursdays at the U Sept. 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and will
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now (TRAIN) Act to help train and protect non-adversarial government officials in South and Central Asia against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) predatory lending practices through its Belt & Road Initiative.
MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) circulated legislation today to allocate $6 million to create three $2 million Campus Community Transition Grants for communities where a University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus will no
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Conservation Warden Lt. Bryan Lockman was awarded the Warden of the Year for 2022. Warden of the Year, formally known as the Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, is the highest
[Dodgeville, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with Family Advocates, Inc and the Iowa County District Attorney’s Office, are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Iowa County
MADISON– Today, Senate Republicans went through the motions of convening a special session of the Legislature, with Senate President Dale Kapenga gaveling in and immediately gaveling back out. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the brief
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded grants to six law enforcement agencies to support their work addressing the opioid epidemic in our state. The Buffalo, Columbia, Eau Claire, Marathon, and Sawyer County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Village of Cottage Grove Police Department will receive funds to support
Madison – Today, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered her third State of Education Address. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on her remarks: “I am encouraged by State Superintendent Underly’s vision for public education in Wisconsin. Her request for us to choose hope instead of destruction is powerful. I
HANCOCK, Wis., Sept. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced at Top Tier Ingredients that USDA is funding 12 projects to improve the economy and quality of life for people living and working in rural areas across Wisconsin. USDA is providing $32,243,819 in
MADISON, Wis. — Deeply concerned by persistent GOP threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, more than 50 Wisconsinites gathered at Ally’s Powerhouse Cafe in Wauwatosa to hear from legislative leaders Sen. Melissa Agard and Rep. Kalan Haywood at a WisDems Defend Justice town hall. Attendees discussed next steps in the
MINNEAPOLIS (September 21, 2023) — Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s expansion of the Sherco Solar project, which will soon become one of the biggest solar projects in the country. The project is a key element of Xcel Energy’s clean energy transition and will help the company triple
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) recently welcomed the City of Edgerton and the Village of Shorewood as our two newest members to formally join the Coalition, bringing our membership to over 20 local governments. WLGCC is a coalition of local governments pursuing clean energy and climate
WASHINGTON – Following reports of taxpayers being directly harmed by the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) destruction of 30 million unprocessed tax returns, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.) and all U.S. Senate Finance Committee Republican members, are demanding information from the IRS on new and
MADISON, WI – Ranking Democratic Assembly and Senate Education Committee Members, Representative Kristina Shelton and Senator Chris Larson, offered this statement upon the release of the final legislative package included in the Working for Wisconsin: Investing in Our Kids’ Education initiative. “For years, our schools have sounded the alarm that there is
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 30. The open house will give attendees a chance to learn how a fish pump works, explore a stocking truck and see walleye and muskellunge
Judge Levine issued his ruling in Werner v. Dankmeyer this week, denying the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granting Clerk Dankmeyer and the DNC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The case was filed to prevent students from voting where they live, study and work. On behalf of The Andrew Goodman Foundation
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that they will host two open houses for the public to learn about the revised draft of the 2023 Wolf Management Plan. These open houses will take place at Northwood Technical College in Ashland, Wisconsin on Oct. 2 and at
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2023 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will address the state of K-12 education in Wisconsin and will speak to the opportunities and challenges currently facing students, educators, and families. The 2023 State
MILWAUKEE_An estimated 53 million Americans are caregivers for older adults, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Wisconsin alone has approximately 580,000 family caregivers. An Oct. 9 event is bringing together health professionals to talk about the needs of these family caregivers in diverse populations and discuss better ways to
Alexander Townsend will present “Braille for the Sighted” during Thursdays at the U Sept. 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com. Townsend will give an introduction to Braille,
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now (TRAIN) Act to help train and protect non-adversarial government officials in South and Central Asia against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) predatory lending practices through its Belt & Road Initiative. Building off a recommendation by the U.S. China Commission, this bill
MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) circulated legislation today to allocate $6 million to create three $2 million Campus Community Transition Grants for communities where a University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus will no longer be used for academic purposes. The bill specifically requires
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Conservation Warden Lt. Bryan Lockman was awarded the Warden of the Year for 2022. Warden of the Year, formally known as the Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, is the highest honor bestowed to a state conservation warden. Recipients demonstrate an
[Dodgeville, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with Family Advocates, Inc and the Iowa County District Attorney’s Office, are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Iowa County Courthouse. Attendees will experience an interactive display of red-painted silhouettes
MADISON– Today, Senate Republicans went through the motions of convening a special session of the Legislature, with Senate President Dale Kapenga gaveling in and immediately gaveling back out. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the brief special session: “Providers across Wisconsin, from cities to suburbs to