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Former Wisconsin Democratic State Representative Penny Bernard Schaber and former Republican State Representative David Deininger were elected Co-Chairs of the State Advisory Board of Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI) at the organization’s quarterly board meeting last Thursday, September 15th. CC/WI is Wisconsin’s largest non-partisan, non-profit state political advocacy organization with nearly

WISCONSIN – More than 50 small businesses around Wisconsin are participating in National Voter Registration Day. Participating businesses have pledged to publicize voter registration content to their social media audiences (totaling over 150,000), share information with their staff, create videos promoting voter registration, and more. Main Street Alliance is building

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House has been filed by Representatives Liz Cheney and Zoe Lofgren to reform the Electoral Count Act.  The below statement is from the Frank Knapp Jr., Director of Business for Democracy. Business for Democracy is a campaign of the American Sustainable Business Network.  The campaign has established Business

Madison, WI – On September 22, Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) will honor local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. The annual Community Change-Maker Awards event will take place at Union South and online. The public is invited to attend the event. Tickets

(WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County Public Works is planning to replace the culvert structure on County Highway K at Pewaukee River Tributary in the Village of Sussex. The project site is located on CTH K just east of State Highway 164. Construction is expected to begin on October 5, 2022 and conclude 21 days

OSHKOSH  – After rolling out a pathetic nine-member “law enforcement” coalition last week, new reporting has indicated that U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes has faked at least one of the names on his endorsements list. Barnes is already running one of the most anti-public safety campaigns in the country –

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Scott Franklin (R-FL) recently led their colleagues in demanding answers from the Pentagon regarding troubling statements made by Kelisa Wing, the Department of Defense Education Activity’s Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. A recent Fox News article uncovered a June 2020 tweet by Ms. Wing where

WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced its People’s Slate–a list of 113 local, county, state and federal candidates endorsed by the organization for the 2022 general election. The endorsements are part of People’s Action’s strategy to build people power and elect movement champions who will co-govern with our working-class members. These

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the opening of the new accessible Nicolet Beach Playground at Peninsula State Park. In May 2021, the aging wooden playground at the park’s Nicolet Beach was deemed unsafe and beyond repair. Soon after, the Friends of Peninsula State Park began fundraising

Green Bay, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will receive $101,415 for continued research and enhanced student training collaborations among UW System schools. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle Wisconsin’s Grand Water Challenges and support

Janesville, Wis. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter today to Andrew Nikou, founder and CEO of OpenGate Capital, asking the Los Angeles-based private equity firm to honor their agreement with former Hufcor employees in Wisconsin. After laying off all 166 workers at Hufcor’s Janesville plant, OpenGate Capital

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 31 of their Republican colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding special counsel protections and authorities be extended to U.S. Attorney David Weiss to conduct the investigation into Hunter Biden. “Given that

River Falls, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recently announced the development of a high school meat science curriculum to create awareness of opportunities in and attract students to careers in the meat industry.  The project is

Madison, Wis. – In recognition of Coastal Awareness Month and the importance of the Great Lakes, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) is proud to announce the release of the 2022 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle. The Chronicle promotes public awareness of Wisconsin Great Lakes issues, provides a vehicle for experts to educate public

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking deer hunters and the public to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) by following baiting and feeding bans and by properly disposing of deer carcass waste this hunting season.  Placing bait to hunt deer or feeding deer for viewing is banned by