Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses U.S. Sen. Baldwin in 2024 Senate race

At a gathering of union leaders from various sectors at Ingeteam, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale announced the labor federation’s endorsement of Senator Tammy Baldwin for re-election in 2024. President Bloomingdale observed, “Tammy knows that the true strength

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UW Cinematheque: Announces summer 2023 screenings!

Take a break from the dog days of summer and enjoy free screenings of great movies every Wednesday,  Thursday, and Friday evening from June 28 to August 4. UW Cinematheque’s summer season begins  with Charlotte Le Bon’s evocative Falcon Lake

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Tower Heritage Center: Free weekend

The Tower Heritage Center – 320 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095Friday, June 9, 2023 – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm You are invited to visit all three

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses U.S. Sen. Baldwin in 2024 Senate race

At a gathering of union leaders from various sectors at Ingeteam, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale announced the labor federation’s endorsement of Senator Tammy Baldwin for re-election in 2024. President Bloomingdale observed, “Tammy knows that the true strength of our American economy lies in the security and well-being

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UW Cinematheque: Announces summer 2023 screenings!

Take a break from the dog days of summer and enjoy free screenings of great movies every Wednesday,  Thursday, and Friday evening from June 28 to August 4. UW Cinematheque’s summer season begins  with Charlotte Le Bon’s evocative Falcon Lake on June 28, followed by David Lynch’s Blue Velvet on

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Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Grothman, National Security Subcommittee members investigate human trafficking risks

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) and members of the subcommittee are launching an investigation after reports indicated that the Biden Administration will end familial DNA testing used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to confirm claimed family unit relationships. In a

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Oshkosh Chamber: 43 graduated from Leadership Oshkosh Program

OSHKOSH (May 26, 2023) — Forty-three students graduated on May 25 th from the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. The ceremony was held at The Waters. During the program, participants served as adjunct members on 31 different boards and committees throughout the community as well as leading a community

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Dept. of Commerce: Secretary Raimondo statement of support for Ian Saunders’ candidacy for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization

WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement reiterating her and the Department of Commerce’s strong support for Ian Saunders as the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO): “I unequivocally support Ian Saunders’ candidacy for Secretary General of the World Customs

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Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #203 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 29, 2023, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as the

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Sen. Marklein: Budget Bulletin: Workforce development, taking care of veterans, right-sizing government and increasing transparency

The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) met on Tuesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 25, 2023. Between the two days, we took action on workforce development, veterans’ issues, right-sizing government and increasing transparency. We completed our work on the following agencies: Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Office of the Commissioner

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Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Statement on Sackett vs EPA

Madison, WI. Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision (Sackett vs. EPA) that substantially narrows the scope of wetlands protected under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) to those wetlands “with a continuous surface connection to bodies that are waters of the United States in their own right.” Yesterday’s ruling

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Tower Heritage Center: Free weekend

The Tower Heritage Center – 320 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095Friday, June 9, 2023 – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm You are invited to visit all three of our historic sites for free! It’s our way of

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