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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the January board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2022, originating from
MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, a second public information meeting was held at the Washington Park Senior Center to review progress and the preferred design for the Washington Park bridge replacement project. A 2016 Milwaukee County Parks report recommended replacement, and construction is planned for late summer/ early fall 2023. District 15 County Supervisor Peter Burgelis made the
The majority of Americans support access to abortion care. But with their narrow House majority, Republicans are still doubling down on their extreme and unpopular anti-abortion policies. By advancing today’s resolution, the GOP ignores dangerous anti-choice violence that continues to
MADISON, Wis. – At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Over a dozen veterans have
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Alan Burkard, chair and professor of counseling psychology in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been awarded a $2.66 million Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expedite the training of diverse
MADISON, Wis. — At a recent forum, right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Dan Kelly stood by his opposition to strengthening anti-corruption rules for Wisconsin judges while fellow radical Jennifer Dorow didn’t back down from her criticism of a landmark U.S. Supreme
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement on DPI State Superintendent Jill Underly’s statement on the direction of public education in Wisconsin: I will not support adding one more dollar to a broken education
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 15.9 million Americans, including 218,263 Wisconsinites have so far signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, including 3.1 million new enrollees. This represents
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has appointed longtime dairy farmer of Viroqua, Paul Buhr, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB). Buhr’s appointment is effective Jan. 20, 2023, filling the vacancy created by William Bruins’ resignation, which
The Foster Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will present “Drawing on Narratives,” an exhibition featuring works by artists Melissa Cooke Benson, Jason Cytacki, Hayley Prestifilippo and Sohail Shehada. The exhibition will be on view from Feb. 3-March 12, with an opening
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was recommended by his peers to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges.
MADISON, WI – The City of Madison Clerk’s Office will be moving temporarily to the Madison Municipal Building, Room 153, 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703. This move is required while the permanent office in the City-County Building
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) held a combat patching ceremony for Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Dec. 30, 2022. The 157th Maneuver Enhancement
MADISON, Wis.—After voting earlier this week to help wealthy people and big corporations cheat on their taxes, Wisconsin Representatives Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are moving on to their next order of business: extreme anti-abortion measures. This comes as even their
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting revealed Republican WEC Commissioner Bob Spindell bragging to members of the 4th Congressional District GOP of a “well thought out multi-facetted plan” that resulted in a “great and important decrease in Democrat votes” and “major reduction happening in
Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has been awarded a $865,010 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to help address the state’s caregiver crisis. Currently, there is no training program in Wisconsin for those
For months Republicans have openly stated their goal for their House majority – cutting Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid. GOP lawmakers are committed to ripping away basic benefits seniors have worked their whole lives to earn. Republicans in the MAGA-controlled
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regarding CDC’s repeated failure to provide complete data about the agency’s surveillance of COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the January board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2022, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101
MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, a second public information meeting was held at the Washington Park Senior Center to review progress and the preferred design for the Washington Park bridge replacement project. A 2016 Milwaukee County Parks report recommended replacement, and construction is planned for late summer/ early fall 2023. District 15 County Supervisor Peter Burgelis made the following statement: “This project is just one example of how
The majority of Americans support access to abortion care. But with their narrow House majority, Republicans are still doubling down on their extreme and unpopular anti-abortion policies. By advancing today’s resolution, the GOP ignores dangerous anti-choice violence that continues to pose a risk to abortion care providers and patients. Every
MADISON, Wis. – At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Over a dozen veterans have made it to the finalist rounds of the Governor’s Business
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Alan Burkard, chair and professor of counseling psychology in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been awarded a $2.66 million Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expedite the training of diverse school counselors to help address the need for mental health
MADISON, Wis. — At a recent forum, right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Dan Kelly stood by his opposition to strengthening anti-corruption rules for Wisconsin judges while fellow radical Jennifer Dorow didn’t back down from her criticism of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a Texas law that banned consensual
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement on DPI State Superintendent Jill Underly’s statement on the direction of public education in Wisconsin: I will not support adding one more dollar to a broken education system that has vacated the mission of teaching children reading,
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 15.9 million Americans, including 218,263 Wisconsinites have so far signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, including 3.1 million new enrollees. This represents a 13 percent increase from the same time last year.The
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has appointed longtime dairy farmer of Viroqua, Paul Buhr, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB). Buhr’s appointment is effective Jan. 20, 2023, filling the vacancy created by William Bruins’ resignation, which was effective at the end of 2022. “Paul has deep
The Foster Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will present “Drawing on Narratives,” an exhibition featuring works by artists Melissa Cooke Benson, Jason Cytacki, Hayley Prestifilippo and Sohail Shehada. The exhibition will be on view from Feb. 3-March 12, with an opening reception from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. The exhibition and
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was recommended by his peers to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges. Additionally, the Committee also has jurisdiction over monetary policy, international
MADISON, WI – The City of Madison Clerk’s Office will be moving temporarily to the Madison Municipal Building, Room 153, 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703. This move is required while the permanent office in the City-County Building is remodeled. To accommodate construction needs for the temporary move,
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) held a combat patching ceremony for Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Dec. 30, 2022. The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade assumed responsibility of the CJTF-HOA headquarters staff mission in
MADISON, Wis.—After voting earlier this week to help wealthy people and big corporations cheat on their taxes, Wisconsin Representatives Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are moving on to their next order of business: extreme anti-abortion measures. This comes as even their fellow Republican colleague, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, said
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting revealed Republican WEC Commissioner Bob Spindell bragging to members of the 4th Congressional District GOP of a “well thought out multi-facetted plan” that resulted in a “great and important decrease in Democrat votes” and “major reduction happening in the overwhelming Black and Hispanic areas.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has been awarded a $865,010 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to help address the state’s caregiver crisis. Currently, there is no training program in Wisconsin for those supervising the 39,000 vital caregivers who work in supportive home
For months Republicans have openly stated their goal for their House majority – cutting Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid. GOP lawmakers are committed to ripping away basic benefits seniors have worked their whole lives to earn. Republicans in the MAGA-controlled House have promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act and
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regarding CDC’s repeated failure to provide complete data about the agency’s surveillance of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events and demanding further explanation of recently released information.