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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committee, today delivered remarks at the Heritage Foundation following the release of its 2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength, a report
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced the launch of the PFAS Interactive Data Viewer, which is a new tool to understand how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are impacting Wisconsin’s lands and
MADISON — Marcel Schreier, who develops electrocatalytic pathways to transform chemicals and make fuels using clean electricity, is one of 20 early-career scientists from across the United States named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. Schreier, the Richard H.
Menomonie, Wis. — Almost three years after she became chancellor, Katherine Frank was officially welcomed as the eighth and first female leader in the 131-year history of University of Wisconsin-Stout on Oct. 14 with a special celebration. In her address
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin attorney general candidate Eric Toney (R) says district attorneys should cross county lines to prosecute abortion cases. The future that he sees for the state is loud and clear: take away the right to bodily autonomy, prosecute
(Madison, WI) – Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) announced that State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) has been recognized as a 2021-2022 “Friend of Home Health Care.” This designation is meant to publicly identify legislators for their exceptional work to promote the expanded utilization of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ campaign launched three new ads highlighting Tim Michels’ radical agenda and his dishonest attempts to lie in order to scare voters and divide our state. Michels’ company has been sued multiple times over
With the climate crisis accelerating, our democracy under attack, and Wisconsinites living without drinkable water in their homes, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee (WCV IEC) is making their largest investment ever in Wisconsin elections. At the same time, LCV
For those who might not speak Russian, yesterday’s question was: Why would you denigrate American police on Russian propaganda TV?
For the second time, Wisconsin’s Republican nominee for attorney general, Eric Toney, picks up MAGA Hot Mic honors. We called out Toney the first time for refusing to rule out weaponizing Department of Justice resources to prosecute abortions — even in cases of rape
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released “APB,” a new ad highlighting Ron Johnson’s support for a national abortion ban and cosponorship of a bill that would criminalize doctors. The ad is a part of
Today, Evergreen Action launched “Every Corner,” a new television and digital ad highlighting how Governor Tony Evers’ climate plan will protect Wisconsinites from the impacts of climate change while lowering energy bills and growing the economy. The new ad begins
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launches a new tool to help novice drivers prepare to get their driver license. The online Knowledge and Road Signs Practice Test helps users better understand what’s being tested, become familiar
Newly released data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction show that students in Wisconsin’s school choice programs continue to outperform those in traditional schools. “These results explain year-after-year growth in the numbers of families enrolling their children in the
MADISON — Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing the means to turn stem cells into a wide range of specific types of spinal cord neurons and cells in the hindbrain — the critical nexus between the spinal cord
Green Bay, WI—“Governments want war. Politicians want war. People want peace and prosperity,” Jacob VandenPlas, Libertarian candidate for US Congress, announced this week, concerning the dangerous rhetoric and threats of destructive escalations made recently about the Russo-Ukraine War by the
MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the start of a PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste collection and disposal program. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Access to clean water is
Madison – In a recent radio interview, the Secretary Designee of the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) said unemployment insurance “fraud cases went through the roof,” during the pandemic. However, due to the decisions by DWD and the Department of
MADISON – The Public Service Commission’s Wisconsin Broadband Office and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are partnering to host “Internet for All: Connecting Wisconsin Kick-Off” on Tuesday, October 25. Wisconsin could receive $1 billion in federal funding from the
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committee, today delivered remarks at the Heritage Foundation following the release of its 2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength, a report that annually gauges the U.S. Military’s ability to perform its mission in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced the launch of the PFAS Interactive Data Viewer, which is a new tool to understand how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are impacting Wisconsin’s lands and waters. The PFAS Interactive Data Viewer is an interactive mapping
MADISON — Marcel Schreier, who develops electrocatalytic pathways to transform chemicals and make fuels using clean electricity, is one of 20 early-career scientists from across the United States named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. Schreier, the Richard H. Soit Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering and affiliate
Menomonie, Wis. — Almost three years after she became chancellor, Katherine Frank was officially welcomed as the eighth and first female leader in the 131-year history of University of Wisconsin-Stout on Oct. 14 with a special celebration. In her address at the Great Hall of the Memorial Student Center, Frank
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin attorney general candidate Eric Toney (R) says district attorneys should cross county lines to prosecute abortion cases. The future that he sees for the state is loud and clear: take away the right to bodily autonomy, prosecute doctors for providing healthcare, and empower counties to divert their
(Madison, WI) – Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) announced that State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) has been recognized as a 2021-2022 “Friend of Home Health Care.” This designation is meant to publicly identify legislators for their exceptional work to promote the expanded utilization of home health care as an effective, affordable option for post-acute
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ campaign launched three new ads highlighting Tim Michels’ radical agenda and his dishonest attempts to lie in order to scare voters and divide our state. Michels’ company has been sued multiple times over claims of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. In response to
With the climate crisis accelerating, our democracy under attack, and Wisconsinites living without drinkable water in their homes, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee (WCV IEC) is making their largest investment ever in Wisconsin elections. At the same time, LCV Victory Fund (LCVVF) is spending millions in the state’s US
For those who might not speak Russian, yesterday’s question was: Why would you denigrate American police on Russian propaganda TV?
For the second time, Wisconsin’s Republican nominee for attorney general, Eric Toney, picks up MAGA Hot Mic honors. We called out Toney the first time for refusing to rule out weaponizing Department of Justice resources to prosecute abortions — even in cases of rape and incest. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Eric Toney, Wisconsin’s Republican candidate
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released “APB,” a new ad highlighting Ron Johnson’s support for a national abortion ban and cosponorship of a bill that would criminalize doctors. The ad is a part of a multi-million dollar ad campaign on broadcast, cable, and digital
Today, Evergreen Action launched “Every Corner,” a new television and digital ad highlighting how Governor Tony Evers’ climate plan will protect Wisconsinites from the impacts of climate change while lowering energy bills and growing the economy. The new ad begins airing today in the Madison market, as part of a
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launches a new tool to help novice drivers prepare to get their driver license. The online Knowledge and Road Signs Practice Test helps users better understand what’s being tested, become familiar with the various question types, and understand how DMV scores
Newly released data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction show that students in Wisconsin’s school choice programs continue to outperform those in traditional schools. “These results explain year-after-year growth in the numbers of families enrolling their children in the state’s choice programs,” said Nic Kelly, School Choice Wisconsin president.
MADISON — Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing the means to turn stem cells into a wide range of specific types of spinal cord neurons and cells in the hindbrain — the critical nexus between the spinal cord and the brain — paving the way for improved prevention
Green Bay, WI—“Governments want war. Politicians want war. People want peace and prosperity,” Jacob VandenPlas, Libertarian candidate for US Congress, announced this week, concerning the dangerous rhetoric and threats of destructive escalations made recently about the Russo-Ukraine War by the involved international actors. VandenPlas runs for Wisconsin’s 8th US Congress District,
MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the start of a PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste collection and disposal program. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Access to clean water is a human right, and in Wisconsin it is imperative that
Madison – In a recent radio interview, the Secretary Designee of the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) said unemployment insurance “fraud cases went through the roof,” during the pandemic. However, due to the decisions by DWD and the Department of Justice (DOJ), in the last 2 years virtually none of
MADISON – The Public Service Commission’s Wisconsin Broadband Office and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are partnering to host “Internet for All: Connecting Wisconsin Kick-Off” on Tuesday, October 25. Wisconsin could receive $1 billion in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand broadband to all corners of