On Monday, March 28 at 2 p.m. Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Chair of the Milwaukee City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force, will join representatives from the Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee County and fellow elected officials for a HOPE Kit distribution event. The event will take place at Fire Station #26,

(March 21, 2022 – Madison, WI) – The Wisconsin Chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ), announce the passage of Senate Bill 344 on March 18, 2022. The bill successfully codifies interior design legislation

MADISON, Wis. – A new report highlights Ron Johnson’s opposition to investing in chip manufacturers in Wisconsin and across the United States despite the impact it would have on bolstering supply chains and fighting inflation.   See the key points below.   The American Independent: Ron Johnson opposes federal aid

Menomonie, Wis. — A new report by University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Career Services found that despite economic impacts from COVID-19 the school’s graduates remained in very high demand.     The First Destination Report revealed that 98.4% of graduates from August 2020 through May 2021 advanced their career within six months of

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of 73 Members of Congress in urging the Biden administration to take immediate action to unite Ukrainian children going through the adoption process with American adoptive or host families. In the

[La Crosse, WI] – While Republicans fight for our farmers and rural communities, Democrats have abandoned rural Americans and undermine their way of life. In 2021, Wisconsin lost hundreds of farms and 100,000 acres of farmland as a result of failed Democrat policies. This National Agriculture Week, Wisconsinites remembered how Democrats like Tony Evers,

Milwaukee, WI – The following statement was released by Business Manager Dean A. Warsh of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 494 in regards to the NLRB’s final decision regarding the IBEW being the rightfully elected and NLRB certified representative of the workers of Colectivo Coffee: “The bold and

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in St. Augustine v. Underly, urging the high court to review whether the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction violated the First Amendment when it withheld transportation benefits from an independent

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden was joined by three members of the 3rd District community – a farmer, a truck driver, and a mom – to talk about the impact inflation and rising gas prices is having on them. Derrick and the participants in the press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Medical Supply Chain Security Act. This bill would strengthen medical supply chains by giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to analyze sourcing locations of medical products and help more quickly bring products to market

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Elmer Moore Jr. to serve as CEO and executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) effective April 11, 2022. “Access to affordable housing is critical in supporting Wisconsin’s working families, employers, and the economic well-being of our communities,”

VERONA – City of Verona Mayor Luke Diaz and City Alders Kate Cronin, Chad Kemp, Rye Kimmett, Mara Hemke, and Heather Reekie today announced their support for State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for State Senate. “I’ve known Dianne for years and she’s always been responsive to the needs of her constituents,”

Even though legislative floor sessions have come to a close, legislative committees continue to meet and take action on important issues. This week, the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Tourism joined the Assembly Committee on Agriculture for a joint public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 21-093 related to county and district

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Barbara Lee (CA-13), Co-Chairs and Founders of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to resist pressures to increase defense spending in his Fiscal Year 2023 budget request. “We support your strategic response to Russia so

REESEVILLE, WI – A proposal submitted by the Reeseville Public Library to purchase materials that will be packed into nearly a dozen “Naturalist To Go Kits” for families to check out from the library and utilize in various nature/science settings has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact”

Green Bay, WI – With tremendous community support from individuals, groups and businesses through the area, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has reach two significant milestones – 30 years since its founding and $150 million invested in the community. “Founded by a group of visionary leaders, the Community Foundation is a

This week in the states, as Democrats across the country celebrated the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law 12 years ago, they also sounded the alarm on Republicans pushing an agenda that would gut coverage, make health care more expensive, and do nothing to lower drug costs for the

(MILWAUKEE, WI) – Amidst relentless election lies and attacks on the freedom to vote by Republicans in Wisconsin, members of Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLF Action) and allies are planning to hold a “Freedom to Vote Early” celebration this Saturday, March 26. The day’s festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m. with VDLF Action

MADISON, Wis. – Each year UW Health’s BerbeeWalsh Emergency Department sees hundreds of unintentional poison ingestion cases in kids younger than 10 years old.             This week marks National Poison Prevention Week, which is designed to spotlight the dangers of poisoning and how to keep it