Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that Wisconsin received a historic $246.3 million to help families struggling with the costs of home heating this winter through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This investment is more than double Wisconsin’s typical annual funding and was provided through annual appropriations and

MADISON, Wis. – In response to Senator Ron Johnson breaking his pledge to only serve two terms by announcing his re-election campaign, leading labor groups from across Wisconsin to blast Johnson for betraying their workers.  See what leaders from the agriculture, health care, and labor sector had to say:  Darin

(WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County is providing information about the proposed rehabilitation of the northbound County Trunk Highway F bridge over Green Road in the City of Pewaukee for public review and comment. The objective of this information is to familiarize the public with the purpose and need for the project, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today slammed the more than 100 members of Congress who voted by proxy to say that they were “present” during last night’s quorum vote. In a video, Gallagher said, “By definition, if you are voting by proxy, you are not present. This may be the

Madison, Wis. (January 11, 2022) – Henry J. Predolin Foundation is pleased to announce a grant of $925,000 to Edgewood College. This grant will provide scholarships at Edgewood College for approximately 135 students—incoming first year students, upper classmen, and transfer students. “For the past 14 years Edgewood College has benefitted

January 11, 2022 – The country’s leading small business organizations united today to express their opposition to the attack on voting rights and support the United States Senate passing voting rights legislation using filibuster reform to protect the fundamentals of American democracy. While the Senate continues to debate voting rights legislation, it is

Wisconsin Bankers Association Opposes Senate Bill 451, Which Would Expand Authorized Activities and Powers of Credit Unions   At today’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue, the Wisconsin Bankers Association and member bankers from around the state expressed opposition to Senate Bill 451, which would provide credit unions with

MILWAUKEE — Rana Altenburg, associate vice president of public affairs at Marquette University, has joined the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Board of Directors, the organization announced Jan. 7. The Foley Foundation was created in 2014 to honor the legacy of James Foley, a graduate of Marquette and a freelance

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association celebrates the Assembly Health Committee’s action to hold a hearing on Assembly Bill 402, authorizing practice by Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries (EFDAs) in Wisconsin.     Since 2008, Community Health Centers have tripled their dental capacity to answer the call of Wisconsinites who are living without

Annual event challenges veteran and amateur game developers to create games in 48 hours Green Bay, Wis.—After a two-year hiatus, Green Bay will once again host a site for the Global Game Jam (GGJ) over the weekend of Jan.20-22, 2022. Since 2008, this annual, international event challenges new and experienced

Lucas submits maximum 3,000 signatures of Milwaukee residents   MILWAUKEE – Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee, today issued the following statement regarding submitting his nomination papers to have his name placed on the ballot this spring:   “Today marks an important milestone for our

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker’s Special Interest Shakedown Heads to Key West, Florida MADISON, Wis. — Amid a nation-wide surge in COVID-19 cases, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is showing more concern for his campaign warchest than the health and safety of Wisconsinites as he encourages donors to travel to Key West,

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 11, 2022 – AT&T* announced today that Paul Weirtz has been named state president of AT&T Wisconsin. As president of AT&T Wisconsin, Weirtz will lead all external, government and community affairs efforts for AT&T in the state. Weirtz succeeds Scott VanderSanden, who retired in December after nearly

MADISON, WI – Mark your calendars now and join the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (CT) at WorldChampionCheese.org for the live announcement of the 2022 World Champion Cheese!   Following a record-breaking year in 2020 with 3,667 entries, the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest promises

MADISON, Wis. – Agrace President and CEO Lynne Sexten has joined the board of directors of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Effective January 1, 2022, Sexten will serve on the board for three years, among other executives across the country. NHPCO is the nation’s largest membership organization for providers

MADISON, Wis.—A pair of proposals designed to enshrine fiscal responsibility and accountability in the state Constitution got a hearing in a state Senate committee today. The first, Senate Joint Resolution 84, authored by Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Racine) would amend the state Constitution to restore to the

MADISON — The more contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 is breaking case records across the U.S., reaching people who had previously managed to avoid infection, and reinfecting others. It’s been sidelining workers, filling hospitals and closing schools. While evidence suggests the illness it causes is milder than earlier versions of

Evers Triples Kleefisch’s Numbers as GOP Candidates Threaten to Primary Kleefisch   MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers trounced Rebecca Kleefisch’s fundraising numbers in 2021, raising triple what his GOP opponent reported. Kleefisch’s numbers apparently inspired her potential opponents, hedge fund millionaire Eric Hovde and failed Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson,

MADISON, WI – According to U.S. Climate Data, January is the coldest month of the year in and around Dane County. Of course anyone who has lived through a Wisconsin winter is already well aware of how frigid it gets after the holidays. It’s often a brutal punishment just to

Democrat Tom Nelson Taking it to Ron Johnson as Radical Republican Stumbles Out of Gate in Re-Election Bid APPLETON, Wis. – Grassroots populist and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson is bringing the fight to extremist Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the early days of Johnson’s re-election bid.   With a