STEVENS POINT- Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) announced that she has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to serve on the Wisconsin Council on Forestry. The Wisconsin Council on Forestry is comprised of leaders charged with helping direct Wisconsin’s efforts to achieve sustainable forestry by advising the governor, Legislature, Department

PLOVER, WI (February, 21, 2022) — Some of the nation’s best curlers will compete in the 2022 Junior National Championship presented by USA Curling, https://www.usacurling.org/. The championship is April 23-30 at the Sentry Curling Center, 1515 Maple Dr, Plover WI. The event host is the Stevens Point Curling Club, https://pointcurling.org/

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers today visited the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls and signed Executive Order #157 creating a Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. The executive order today comes as last week the governor announced he would be creating the commission during his State of the State address. “Wisconsin veterans often face unique hurdles

MADISON, Wis. – A coalition of Wisconsin organizations is encouraging Wisconsinites to participate in Wisconsin Saves Week and take steps toward securing their financial futures. Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski officially proclaimed February 21 – 25, 2022, as Wisconsin Saves Week in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA),

Madison, Wis. — Today, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek announced that the Division of Financial Regulation has successfully processed over 10,000 financial filings as a result of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance’s (OCI) Continuous Process Improvement Initiative. The Continuous Process Improvement Initiative began in 2019 to move OCI away from paper

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for new export expansion grants through March 18, 2022. These grants are funded through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports, which was proposed by Gov. Tony Evers in his 2021-23 biennial budget. The funds

Feb. 21, 2022 – The Badger Institute today announced partnerships with several leading research organizations and subject matter experts who will contribute to its Mandate for Madison, a policy roadmap for the governor and Legislature that will be released throughout 2022 and early 2023. The Mandate will focus on a wide

[Waukesha, WI] – Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House Press Secretary for President Trump, announced her endorsement of Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor of Wisconsin on Monday in a video message to supporters. Now more than ever, states need courageous leaders who will do what is right, not what is politically

MADISON, Wis. – A coalition of Wisconsin organizations is encouraging Wisconsinites to participate in Wisconsin Saves Week and take steps toward securing their financial futures. Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski officially proclaimed February 21 – 25, 2022, as Wisconsin Saves Week in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA),

MADISON, Wis. — In 2020, we turned out in record numbers across zip codes and demographics to demand change. This Presidents’ Day, we are celebrating the myriad of changes that President Biden has brought across our local communities in the nearly two years since. The work being done by the Biden

Plover, WI – Early Monday morning, the hourly workers of Starbucks, located at McDill Crossroads, demanded union recognition from CEO Kevin Johnson and local management. According to Workers United (an SEIU affiliate), an overwhelming majority of workers at the store signed union authorization cards.  These baristas are the second in

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers and other community members throughout Polk and Burnett counties recently came together to proudly display messages in support for agriculture on five billboards along state highways 70, 35, and 8. The show of support is in response to the anti-ag rhetoric that has been part

Wauwatosa, WI – The Wauwatosa School District, in partnership with the District’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council, held a clothing drive to stock its first ever community closet on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 9 – 11 am at Longfellow Middle School. Wauwatosa Council of PTAs board members Adrienne Burgoyne,

MILWAUKEE—Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s campaign announced today that he has agreed to an extensive list of debates, forums, and joint appearances. With only 46 days to the general election, the campaign will average more than one joint appearance a week. The debates, forums, and joint appearances include: WISN’s UPFRONTJoint Appearance

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Today, Wisconsinites from the Eau Claire and La Crosse areas blasted Ron Johnson for only serving himself in Washington as he has waged attacks on protections for people with pre-existing conditions, has fought against bringing good-paying jobs to the state, and voted against numerous pieces of

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MADISON, Wis. – During a tele town hall, a Ron Johnson supporter and UAW 578 member described the senator’s answer to why he wasn’t fighting to bring more than 1,000 good paying jobs to his hometown of Oshkosh as “rhetoric.”   See more of the exchange below.   The American

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is now accepting applications for the  position of Police Officer starting Friday, February 18, 2022 until Friday, March 18,  2022. The Fire and Police Commission invites qualified individuals to apply for this challenging  and rewarding position with the City of Milwaukee Police Department. This

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has endorsed Judge Lori Kornblum for election to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District 2. “For working people, the choice in the race for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 2 is crystal clear,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “Judge Kornblum shares our union