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GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement following a report from Forbes that indicated nearly 300 current TikTok and ByteDance employees were
Will bring over a decade of grassroots leadership experience and focus on public safety & regulatory reform to Madison MUKWONAGO, WI—Nik Rettinger, longtime grassroots leader in the Republican Party, has won the Republican Primary for the 83rd State Assembly District. Rettinger has over
Prairie du Chien, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce that the 41st Annual Villa Louis Carriage Classic will take place on Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11, 2022. The weekend event highlights Villa Louis’ history as
MILWAUKEE – Forward 48 is announcing that its statewide cohort for fall 2022 will include 96 participants from across Milwaukee, Madison, and the New North region, which includes Green Bay and communities throughout northeast Wisconsin. Forward 48 is Wisconsin’s
MILWAUKEE (August 11, 2022) – This week, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will give one million more rides than this time last year for a total of 8.4 million rides. MCTS thanks the community for this positive sign that ridership is
MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is disheartened that he continues to hear from residents who are experiencing issues with obtaining their occupational licenses from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. “Since the beginning of
MADISON – Recently, “Assessing Private Well Contamination in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties, Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study” (SWIGG Study) report was released. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive private well studies in the nation, and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million in federal funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to rebuild
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million in federal funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to rebuild
OSHKOSH – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray demanding a complete explanation for the raid
FAYETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will adjust open hours beginning Sept. 1 at the Yellowstone Shooting Range, mirroring operation hours at other state-owned ranges while reducing early morning and evening noise impacts. The new hours for
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers, State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot kicked off the first day of the “Doing the Right Thing” tour yesterday with
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) opened the first round of applications for $30 million in grant funding to support home and community-based services (HCBS). HCBS help older adults or those who have disabilities live independently in their
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 11, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is awarding $1.5 million in grants to improve health care facilities in Wisconsin. “Under the leadership of
The state GOP and two Republican legislative campaign committees (LCCs) accepted more than three times the corporate contributions that their Democratic counterparts received in the first half of 2022. And the total amount of corporate contributions was more than twice
MADISON, Wis.— Wisconsin-based health insurance company Quartz Health Solutions and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) have launched a statewide partnership to expand free access to world-class fitness by bringing The Fitness Court® to communities across Wisconsin. This partnership was formed to
Madison, WI – On Saturday, August 13, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office will host “Gift Cards for Guns” event at the Alliant Energy Center from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. This event allows citizens to safely surrender a firearm in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. Deer
MADISON, Wis. – While Governor Evers is meeting with voters across the state this week, the divisive Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tim Michels, seems to be hiding from the press and from Wisconsinites just over 24 hours after his nomination. One thing is certain:
MADISON, Wis. – Statewide primary elections usually turn on appealing to loyalists in both major parties versus deep dives into specific issues. Primary campaign advertising is largely about introducing (or reintroducing) candidates in broad strokes of personality and vision, not
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement following a report from Forbes that indicated nearly 300 current TikTok and ByteDance employees were current or former employees of Chinese state media companies. “Enough
Will bring over a decade of grassroots leadership experience and focus on public safety & regulatory reform to Madison MUKWONAGO, WI—Nik Rettinger, longtime grassroots leader in the Republican Party, has won the Republican Primary for the 83rd State Assembly District. Rettinger has over a decade of experience advancing the conservative movement in Southeast
Prairie du Chien, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce that the 41st Annual Villa Louis Carriage Classic will take place on Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11, 2022. The weekend event highlights Villa Louis’ history as an Artesian Stock Farm, once home to one of the
MILWAUKEE – Forward 48 is announcing that its statewide cohort for fall 2022 will include 96 participants from across Milwaukee, Madison, and the New North region, which includes Green Bay and communities throughout northeast Wisconsin. Forward 48 is Wisconsin’s premier leadership development program connecting top emerging talent with high-profile
MILWAUKEE (August 11, 2022) – This week, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will give one million more rides than this time last year for a total of 8.4 million rides. MCTS thanks the community for this positive sign that ridership is bouncing back. Each day, hundreds of bus operators connect thousands
MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is disheartened that he continues to hear from residents who are experiencing issues with obtaining their occupational licenses from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. “Since the beginning of this year, my office has been receiving more and more
MADISON – Recently, “Assessing Private Well Contamination in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties, Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study” (SWIGG Study) report was released. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive private well studies in the nation, and only the second study (following another recent study in Kewaunee County) to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million in federal funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million in federal funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior,
OSHKOSH – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray demanding a complete explanation for the raid on former President Donald Trump’s residence and calling on whistleblowers
FAYETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will adjust open hours beginning Sept. 1 at the Yellowstone Shooting Range, mirroring operation hours at other state-owned ranges while reducing early morning and evening noise impacts. The new hours for the range, located on County F in La Fayette County,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers, State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot kicked off the first day of the “Doing the Right Thing” tour yesterday with stops in Madison, Stevens Point, Appleton, and Milwaukee. Gov. Evers
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) opened the first round of applications for $30 million in grant funding to support home and community-based services (HCBS). HCBS help older adults or those who have disabilities live independently in their community. Grant awards will range from $25,000 to $2 million.
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 11, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is awarding $1.5 million in grants to improve health care facilities in Wisconsin. “Under the leadership of President Biden, Vice President Harris and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, USDA
The state GOP and two Republican legislative campaign committees (LCCs) accepted more than three times the corporate contributions that their Democratic counterparts received in the first half of 2022. And the total amount of corporate contributions was more than twice the amount during the comparable six-month period in 2020. The
MADISON, Wis.— Wisconsin-based health insurance company Quartz Health Solutions and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) have launched a statewide partnership to expand free access to world-class fitness by bringing The Fitness Court® to communities across Wisconsin. This partnership was formed to fight obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, improve quality of life
Madison, WI – On Saturday, August 13, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office will host “Gift Cards for Guns” event at the Alliant Energy Center from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. This event allows citizens to safely surrender a firearm in exchange for a gift card. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison)
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. Deer population levels vary throughout the state, and antlerless harvest opportunities
MADISON, Wis. – While Governor Evers is meeting with voters across the state this week, the divisive Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tim Michels, seems to be hiding from the press and from Wisconsinites just over 24 hours after his nomination. One thing is certain: Michels is already trying to hide from his radical past.
MADISON, Wis. – Statewide primary elections usually turn on appealing to loyalists in both major parties versus deep dives into specific issues. Primary campaign advertising is largely about introducing (or reintroducing) candidates in broad strokes of personality and vision, not painting a detailed policy picture. Sitting for a fuller, issue-based