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WASHINGTON, DC – Radical Mandela Barnes treated Wisconsin small businesses suffering under draconian COVID lockdown restrictions in a totally different manner than violent BLM protests – in just a matter of a few months. Fox News: Mandela Barnes called anti-lockdown demonstrators ‘selfish,’
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Kim Vercauteren will be departing the agency effective September 1, 2022. Associate Director Barbara Sella will succeed her, joined by two new Associate Directors. The WCC was founded by the
LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO had endorsed his campaign. “I’m proud to have the endorsement of an organization that works tirelessly to ensure Wisconsin working families have
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit, now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that took effect on August 16, 2022. Beginning January 1,
On August 28, 2022 at 0232hrs the Racine Police Department responded to the 300 block of Main St. regarding numerous calls for shots fired. Officers located a large crowd in the area along with multiple injured parties. During the investigation
Andrea Gage-Michaels has earned the recommendation of the educator-members of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) for State Senate District 1. “Andrea Gage-Michaels has earned the recommendation of WEAC educators for Senate District 1. She embodies Wisconsin values, understanding the
MADISON, Wis. – Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. To encourage all Wisconsinites to be ready, Governor Tony Evers has declared September Preparedness Month in Wisconsin. Throughout the month, ReadyWisconsin wants everyone to consider emergency risks and take steps to make
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin high school juniors and seniors heading back to school this fall will have 14 new occupational pathways that local employers can support, thanks to ongoing modernization efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce
MADISON –This spring, Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) mailed her Spring 2022 Legislative Survey to constituents of the 44th Assembly District. “My office received 398 survey responses from constituents in the district. Thank you to all who took the time to
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Brad Pfaff for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “As Senator for Wisconsin’s 32nd senate district, Brad Pfaff has a 100 percent Wisconsin AFL-CIO working
BRULE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a special class of new land managers working at the Brule River State Forest. Goats. Beginning in May 2022, the DNR partnered with Regenerative Ruminants to place goats in portions of the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers took action to maintain supplies of gasoline after a fire that occurred on Aug. 24, 2022, causing BP’s Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery to temporarily go offline. The governor is working to ensure continued access to an adequate supply of
The Wisconsin National Guard strives to foster an environment where individuals who make up the organization feel valued for who they are and their contributions. The National Guard’s strength is the people. Soldiers, Airmen and civilians, and the families and
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul toured the state this week calling on Republican politicians in Madison to stop playing politics and approve plans for already-received opioid settlement funds. At stops in Green Bay, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Madison and
Today, the Benedict Center Sisters Program hosted a Celebration Reception with Congresswoman Gwen Moore to kick off its new Community Funded Project. Rep. Moore helped secure a HUD Community Funded Project grant of $157,000 as part of the US Consolidated Appropriations
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites across the state are making clear they won’t tolerate Ron Johnson’s continued threats to cut Social Security and Medicare and will be voting against him in November. See what they’re saying: Carolyn Kaiser, Chippewa: “If Johnson had
College affordability is on the minds of many Americans and is being partially addressed by President Biden’s college debt forgiveness initiative. The Local 212 MATC FAST Fund has been addressing MATC’s students’ emergency needs for six years. It will hold
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding the recent lawsuit filed by a group of inmates in Brown County against Governor Evers and members of the Wisconsin Public Defender Board: “Just a year ago, my
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to try hunting this year. To get started, sign up for a safety course, as it’s never too early for new hunters to take a hunter education course
WASHINGTON, DC – Radical Mandela Barnes treated Wisconsin small businesses suffering under draconian COVID lockdown restrictions in a totally different manner than violent BLM protests – in just a matter of a few months. Fox News: Mandela Barnes called anti-lockdown demonstrators ‘selfish,’ praised Black Lives Matter protests for unity When the Barnes-Evers
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Kim Vercauteren will be departing the agency effective September 1, 2022. Associate Director Barbara Sella will succeed her, joined by two new Associate Directors. The WCC was founded by the state’s Catholic bishops in 1969 for the purpose of coordinating
LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO had endorsed his campaign. “I’m proud to have the endorsement of an organization that works tirelessly to ensure Wisconsin working families have the opportunities they need and deserve,” said Brad Pfaff. “I’m
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit, now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that took effect on August 16, 2022. Beginning January 1, 2023, new amendments to the Clean Vehicle Credit will go
On August 28, 2022 at 0232hrs the Racine Police Department responded to the 300 block of Main St. regarding numerous calls for shots fired. Officers located a large crowd in the area along with multiple injured parties. During the investigation Officers learned that there was a large disturbance inside of
Andrea Gage-Michaels has earned the recommendation of the educator-members of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) for State Senate District 1. “Andrea Gage-Michaels has earned the recommendation of WEAC educators for Senate District 1. She embodies Wisconsin values, understanding the important role public education has in our democracy, demonstrating respect
MADISON, Wis. – Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. To encourage all Wisconsinites to be ready, Governor Tony Evers has declared September Preparedness Month in Wisconsin. Throughout the month, ReadyWisconsin wants everyone to consider emergency risks and take steps to make sure individuals, families, and communities are safe before, during, and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin high school juniors and seniors heading back to school this fall will have 14 new occupational pathways that local employers can support, thanks to ongoing modernization efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). “We have to make sure our kids have
MADISON –This spring, Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) mailed her Spring 2022 Legislative Survey to constituents of the 44th Assembly District. “My office received 398 survey responses from constituents in the district. Thank you to all who took the time to fill out a survey. I appreciate your input as I
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Brad Pfaff for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “As Senator for Wisconsin’s 32nd senate district, Brad Pfaff has a 100 percent Wisconsin AFL-CIO working families voting record,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
BRULE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a special class of new land managers working at the Brule River State Forest. Goats. Beginning in May 2022, the DNR partnered with Regenerative Ruminants to place goats in portions of the Brule River State Forest overrun with buckthorn, an invasive plant,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers took action to maintain supplies of gasoline after a fire that occurred on Aug. 24, 2022, causing BP’s Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery to temporarily go offline. The governor is working to ensure continued access to an adequate supply of motor fuels by waiving regulations on motor vehicle hours-of-service rules,
The Wisconsin National Guard strives to foster an environment where individuals who make up the organization feel valued for who they are and their contributions. The National Guard’s strength is the people. Soldiers, Airmen and civilians, and the families and employers who support the National Guard, represent all races, religions,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul toured the state this week calling on Republican politicians in Madison to stop playing politics and approve plans for already-received opioid settlement funds. At stops in Green Bay, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Madison and Milwaukee, AG Kaul slammed Republican obstruction and said the more
Today, the Benedict Center Sisters Program hosted a Celebration Reception with Congresswoman Gwen Moore to kick off its new Community Funded Project. Rep. Moore helped secure a HUD Community Funded Project grant of $157,000 as part of the US Consolidated Appropriations Act to support the life-saving work of the Sisters Program
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites across the state are making clear they won’t tolerate Ron Johnson’s continued threats to cut Social Security and Medicare and will be voting against him in November. See what they’re saying: Carolyn Kaiser, Chippewa: “If Johnson had his way, seniors would lose retirement benefits and be hung
College affordability is on the minds of many Americans and is being partially addressed by President Biden’s college debt forgiveness initiative. The Local 212 MATC FAST Fund has been addressing MATC’s students’ emergency needs for six years. It will hold its first post-pandemic in-person fundraising event on Saturday, August 27th
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding the recent lawsuit filed by a group of inmates in Brown County against Governor Evers and members of the Wisconsin Public Defender Board: “Just a year ago, my colleagues and I sent a non-partisan letter to the governor’s
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to try hunting this year. To get started, sign up for a safety course, as it’s never too early for new hunters to take a hunter education course or for experienced hunters to retake it as a refresher.