(WISCONSIN) – For the second day of their “Two Days Without Latinxs and Immigrants” general strike for immigrant rights, over 300 immigrant essential workers, families, farmers, students, and allies from across Wisconsin held a student walkout, rally and lobbied at the State Capitol to call on Republican state legislators to stop

WASHINGTON, DC – Late this evening, POLITICO reported that the Supreme Court is planning to overturn Roe v. Wade after an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked. Tonight, Sarah Godlewski will head to the Supreme Court to join others in making her voice heard about

A new Washington Post report highlights that Republicans are planning to push a hardline national abortion-ban bill that would outlaw abortion after 6 weeks, if they take back Congress in November. According to the Post, sitting GOP U.S. Senators like James Lankford and Joni Ernst are directly involved in plotting to gather support for and introduce a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through May 11, 2022 for a proposed special pesticide registration to allow succulent lima bean growers to use Reflex® herbicide for weed control. The registration would help lima bean growers control susceptible broadleaf weed species

MADISON, Wis – Severe weather can develop quickly, making it essential to have a reliable way to receive alerts. May 4 is NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Awareness Day and ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to explore how they can add one of these life-saving devices to their home. “When severe weather is

Amid heightened concerns over rising crime, Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is still refusing to take public safety seriously. On Capital City Sunday yesterday, Barnes doubled-down on his fringe-left stance on eliminating cash bail – which would allow more violent criminals back on the streets and endanger more communities. Previously, when Barnes was in the

The Governor’s Health Equity Council (GHEC) voted Wednesday, April 27, on final recommendations. Today, Chairperson Gina Green-Harris and Vice-Chairperson Dr. Michelle Robinson released the executive summary, along with the council’s prelude to the full report and the principles it established to govern this work. Established under Governor Tony Evers’ Executive Order #17(link

 Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city of Kewaunee. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the Safe Drinking Water

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These fifteen students, who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 school year, will serve a one-year term on the council. Members of

OSHKOSH  – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) released a new TV ad today on his efforts to successfully secure tax relief for small businesses. “Because of my efforts, small businesses like those on Main Street were able to stay competitive with the big guys,” Senator Johnson says in the ad. “I held

MADISON – May 2, 2022 – Dane County Parks will begin working on a property plan that will propose future management, recreation use and park facility development for Indian Lake County Park and the adjacent Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area. The park and wildlife area have extensive Native American and early European settlement

MADISON, Wis. – Tick season is here. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) remind the public to Fight the Bite by protecting themselves from tick bites that may lead to Lyme disease or other illnesses spread by ticks. Lyme disease is a bacterial

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has endorsed Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Assembly. “Melissa Ratcliff has worked with me on some of the most important issues our county faces: affordable housing, services for seniors, environmental protection, and equity and inclusion,” County Executive Parisi said. “Her strong roots in the communities

CEDARBURG — The ACLU of Wisconsin applauded a judge’s ruling in favor of a  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction directive requiring the Cedarburg School District to seriously address racial harassment at its schools, affirming DPI’s verdict last summer that Cedarburg had failed to investigate a student’s report of racial harassment

SLINGER – Metro Mountain Bikers, a local mountain bike trail building organization, announced they will be hosting a women’s mountain biking event at Heritage Trails County Park to celebrate International Women’s Mountain Biking Day on May 7th, 2022, from 12-4pm.  The event is free and open to female riders of

Dozens of local organizations that promote community arts, history, and culture are receiving “Dane Arts”  grants, County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission announced  today. Fifty-nine project grant requests totaling $95,400 were recently awarded in cycle 1 for “Dane Arts”  project grants in 2022. 

May 2, 2022  Dr. Jill Underly  State Superintendent of Public Instruction  125 S. Webster Street  Madison, WI 53703  Dear Dr. Underly:  I am writing out of concern regarding an Educational Equity Leadership Series offered to teachers through The Network, a website that collaborates with Wisconsin Department of  Instruction (DPI) and

MILWAUKEE —  Today Darrin Madison announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s newly redrawn 10th Assembly District. Darrin has spent most of his life living in the 10th Assembly District, and working to advance change for residents in Milwaukee and beyond. At the young age of 15, he began working on political

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will host Mobile Office Hours in Waukesha County on Thursday, May 5th, from 3:30 – 4:30pm CT. Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked