Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partner in Equity (PIE) Food Project Grant, which was created to encourage the innovative development of projects that advance equity and access in local food systems across Dane County through educational and outreach services. Vulnerable

Jan. 30, 2023 – The Badger Institute, the state’s oldest free market public policy research organization, announced today it has opened an office in Madison, across the street from the Capitol. The office, located at 25 W. Main St. on the fifth floor, will be used by Badger Institute lobbyists Jim

Washington, DC — Today, Protect Our Care released a health care agenda detailing steps Congress should take to build on the health care victories over the past two years. The agenda lays out legislative actions to expand coverage, lower costs, strengthen protections, and address inequities in care. The agenda comes

MADISON, Wis. – While taxpayers prepare their 2022 state and federal tax returns, they can also minimize the risk of identity theft by keeping their personal information private and secure. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) are teaming up during

MADISON, Wis. – on January 7, 2023, Wisconsin College Republicans (WICR) Chairman William Terry officially announced his resignation from the position after preparing for his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Following constitutional procedure laid out in Article IV, Section 4, Subsection A of the WICR Constitution the Vice

Milwaukee, Wis. –  Bitter cold temperatures are in the forecast. Use these winter tips to keep yourself and your family safe and warm. Prevent carbon monoxide dangers: Make sure carbon monoxide detectors are working properly and learn the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Oven safety: Never use a stove or oven to heat your home. Not

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter today to United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai calling for a second dispute settlement panel with Canada under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to ensure fair market access for American dairy products.  The dispute settlement mechanism included in the USMCA was an

MADISON, Wis. – A coalition of Wisconsin agricultural groups shared priorities they are seeking support for in the 2023-25 biennial state budget on Monday.  “Wisconsin Farm Bureau and our fellow agricultural groups want to see a budget proposal best suited for Wisconsin’s farm families,” said Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Executive

CHILTON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Calumet held their annual caucus on Saturday, January 28th at the Eagle’s Club in Chilton. Last year, the county party nearly reached 250 members and are already over 170 members in 2023. Caucus guest speakers were Justice Dan Kelly, Judge Jennifer Dorow, Congressman

MADISON, Wis. – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), issued the following statement regarding the death of Mr. Tyre Nichols by Memphis City Police: “Like most Americans, I was horrified by video footage showing the beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. The manner in which Mr. Nichols was kicked, bludgeoned, and

MADISON – Following tonight’s release of videos involving the beating of Memphis, Tennessee motorist Tyre Nichols, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), released the following statement: “It’s hard to believe that the shock and visceral response to the video of George Floyd’s death could be matched, but it has. The injuries inflicted

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representatives Darrin Madison (D-10) and Ryan Clancy (D-19) are furious and heartbroken after viewing the footage of Tyre Nichols being beaten to death by law enforcement. Tyre Nichols was stopped by police officers for “reckless driving” approximately 100 yards from his home in Memphis, Tennessee. The

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Edgerton City Administrator Ramona Flanigan was in attendance at an event at the White House today, where Vice President Kamala Harris announced the founding of the Biden-Harris Get the Lead Out Partnership , a network of more than 100 communities and organizations that have committed to seven

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 22 of their Republican conference colleagues in a letter to President Biden expressing opposition to a debt-ceiling hike without real structural spending reform that reduces deficit spending. The signatories expressed their intention to abide by

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administer Billy Nolen and Office of Aerospace Medicine Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup highlighting accounts from individuals in the aviation industry who experienced adverse events after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.  The FAA Office of

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), reintroduced the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act to ensure that low-income students and parents in the District of Columbia have continued choice and increased opportunity for high-quality

Green Bay, Wis. –  Green Bay is once again a hosting site for the Global Game Jam (GGJ), an annual, international event at which developers and enthusiasts of all skill levels collaborate to make original games over a 48-hour period. After being one of the largest GGJ sites in the state

Public trust is the cornerstone of public safety and justice. Once again, that trust has been broken. Tyre Nichols’ murder, after a simple traffic stop, tells us that each city across our nation must do more to ensure that our criminal justice system lives up to the promise of equal treatment under

MILWAUKEE – Earlier this month, Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) was elected by his state legislative peers to serve as Vice Chair of the Milwaukee Delegation to the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Moore Omokunde is currently serving his second term in the Wisconsin State Assembly after serving 4 terms on

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act to give Wisconsinites more say over how their tax dollars are spent on education. The bill would give states