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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended April 1, 2022.
MADISON, Wis. – Tori Sonday and her daughter Kalyn Sonday seem like they were born to be nurses. Kalyn is a second-year inpatient nurse working at UW Health East Madison Hospital, and her mom Tori is in her 35th year of
MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch,
OSHKOSH – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) endorsed U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for re-election. Senator Johnson will continue to fight for policies that will drive down costs and create new jobs and opportunities for all Americans. “Sen. Johnson has been
Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on May 4, 2022, Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Robert Narvett (age: 57), of Appleton, Wisconsin to 180 months’ imprisonment for one count of Wire Fraud,
MADISON, Wis. – Today, just days after a leaked draft outlined the Supreme Court’s plan to strike down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Democrats and legislators rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest Republicans’ attacks on abortion. If this draft decision were
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to stay vigilant as elevated fire danger is expected Friday and into the weekend particularly in the northern part of the state. The increased fire danger is
La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the National Park Service (NPS) is distributing $57,675,000 in historic preservation grants for states, territories, and partnering nations, and $16 million to more than 200 Tribal historic preservation offices. Wisconsin is set
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220505DemAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Representative Sondy Pope with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. One thing we can all agree on is that we all want our children to succeed and become productive members of our communities. As Governor Evers likes
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220505GOPAddress.mp3 This week, a U.S. Supreme Court internal draft opinion that would reverse Roe vs. Wade was leaked to the media. Despite messaging from the left that this would eliminate abortion, it would simply return the issue to the states
Johnson applauds move that would trigger Wisconsin’s 172-year-old criminal abortion ban MADISON, Wis.—Today Senator Ron Johnson doubled down on his approval of the recently revealed draft opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court by saying “this is what should have happened
The I-39/90 northbound ramp to WIS 81 (Exit 185 A) in Beloit will be closed continuously from 6 a.m. Monday (May 9) to 5 p.m. Friday (May 13). Motorists must follow the signed detour route from I-39/90 northbound to I-43 northbound
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Pierce and Sauk counties. Birds on both sites will be depopulated to prevent spread
“I am proud to announce today that I’m running for re-election in the 14th Assembly District. I’m proud of my work these last 3.5 years, and I’m determined to continue to fight for the rights of Wisconsinites. “We need affordable
Incoming first-year class is largest, most diverse in past several years MILWAUKEE — With 2,027 incoming students committed to join the Class of 2026 as of National Decision Day, May 1, Marquette University is poised to bring in one of
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) staff encourage residents to volunteer for the statewide Clean Boats, Clean Waters project to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish diseases between lakes, rivers and streams. Free training for boat
UW-Stout Print Club and printmaking faculty in the School of Art and Design recently incorporated road construction equipment into their creative process. After carving large fiberboard plates, most of which are hand-carved and around 3 by 4 feet in size, the group inked and
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers is taking action and leading a coalition of 17 governors across the country calling on Congress to protect abortion access and reproductive freedom by immediately passing the Women’s Health Protection Act. “Overturning
A Washington, D.C. group that supports GOP state attorney general candidates across the country has reserved nearly $700,000 in advertising space in October in the Milwaukee television market to support whoever wins the Republican nomination for attorney general in Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, demanded answers from Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the administration’s complete mishandling of the crisis on the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended April 1, 2022. Potato growers will have until June 15, 2022 to vote
MADISON, Wis. – Tori Sonday and her daughter Kalyn Sonday seem like they were born to be nurses. Kalyn is a second-year inpatient nurse working at UW Health East Madison Hospital, and her mom Tori is in her 35th year of nursing working as a clinic nurse at UW Health West
MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, Tim Ramthun, and Tim Michels are each trying
OSHKOSH – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) endorsed U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for re-election. Senator Johnson will continue to fight for policies that will drive down costs and create new jobs and opportunities for all Americans. “Sen. Johnson has been a strong advocate for fiscal restraint and responsibility, supporting economic
Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on May 4, 2022, Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Robert Narvett (age: 57), of Appleton, Wisconsin to 180 months’ imprisonment for one count of Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and one count
MADISON, Wis. – Today, just days after a leaked draft outlined the Supreme Court’s plan to strike down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Democrats and legislators rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest Republicans’ attacks on abortion. If this draft decision were to become law, nearly all abortions in Wisconsin would be illegal.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to stay vigilant as elevated fire danger is expected Friday and into the weekend particularly in the northern part of the state. The increased fire danger is due to warmer temperatures, lower humidity and dry vegetation which
La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the National Park Service (NPS) is distributing $57,675,000 in historic preservation grants for states, territories, and partnering nations, and $16 million to more than 200 Tribal historic preservation offices. Wisconsin is set to receive nearly $1,191,000 through State and Local Preservation Grants
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220505DemAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Representative Sondy Pope with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. One thing we can all agree on is that we all want our children to succeed and become productive members of our communities. As Governor Evers likes to say, what is best for our kids is what
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220505GOPAddress.mp3 This week, a U.S. Supreme Court internal draft opinion that would reverse Roe vs. Wade was leaked to the media. Despite messaging from the left that this would eliminate abortion, it would simply return the issue to the states to decide for themselves if any limits should be placed
Johnson applauds move that would trigger Wisconsin’s 172-year-old criminal abortion ban MADISON, Wis.—Today Senator Ron Johnson doubled down on his approval of the recently revealed draft opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court by saying “this is what should have happened 50 years ago.” The comments come after Senator Johnson appeared on
The I-39/90 northbound ramp to WIS 81 (Exit 185 A) in Beloit will be closed continuously from 6 a.m. Monday (May 9) to 5 p.m. Friday (May 13). Motorists must follow the signed detour route from I-39/90 northbound to I-43 northbound (Exit 185 B) and exit at Hart Road to proceed
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Pierce and Sauk counties. Birds on both sites will be depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. Eleven counties in Wisconsin have been confirmed
“I am proud to announce today that I’m running for re-election in the 14th Assembly District. I’m proud of my work these last 3.5 years, and I’m determined to continue to fight for the rights of Wisconsinites. “We need affordable healthcare, strong public schools, childcare, a world accessible for everybody,
Incoming first-year class is largest, most diverse in past several years MILWAUKEE — With 2,027 incoming students committed to join the Class of 2026 as of National Decision Day, May 1, Marquette University is poised to bring in one of its largest first-year classes in recent years. Although not the
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) staff encourage residents to volunteer for the statewide Clean Boats, Clean Waters project to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish diseases between lakes, rivers and streams. Free training for boat launch inspectors are being held throughout May. “Volunteering at your
UW-Stout Print Club and printmaking faculty in the School of Art and Design recently incorporated road construction equipment into their creative process. After carving large fiberboard plates, most of which are hand-carved and around 3 by 4 feet in size, the group inked and pressed the prints on fabric at a Steamroller Printmaking event
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers is taking action and leading a coalition of 17 governors across the country calling on Congress to protect abortion access and reproductive freedom by immediately passing the Women’s Health Protection Act. “Overturning Roe will turn back the clock on reproductive health,” the
A Washington, D.C. group that supports GOP state attorney general candidates across the country has reserved nearly $700,000 in advertising space in October in the Milwaukee television market to support whoever wins the Republican nomination for attorney general in Wisconsin. The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), a 527 group that can raise and
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, demanded answers from Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the administration’s complete mishandling of the crisis on the southern border. Sen. Johnson also appeared on Fox News’