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Madison… Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) issued a statement on Governor Tony Evers’ new maps submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court as part of the case involving the redistricting process in Wisconsin (Johnson v.
MADISON – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D- Stevens Point) reintroduced her bipartisan “Invest Locally to Grow Wisconsin Act,” with Rep. Nancy VanderMeer (R- Tomah) and Sen. Jeff Smith (D- Brunswick), legislation to incentivize investment in Wisconsin’s community development financial institutions (CDFIs).
MERRILL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death (OID) in the county of Lincoln, Wis., that occurred on the morning of Friday, December 10, 2021. At approximately 6:33
La Crosse, WI — With the December round of tax cut payments from the Child Tax Credit (CTC) hitting bank accounts today, Rep. Ron Kind is highlighting a new report that estimates his vote for the American Rescue Plan and its expanded CTC will have delivered $200.5
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) joined 36 of his colleagues as an original cosponsor on the Upholding the Law at Our Border Act, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to ensure our immigration laws are being upheld
MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will confer honorary degrees on four outstanding individuals at its Dec. 19 commencement ceremony at the UWM Panther Arena. Honorees include Tonit M. Calaway, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary for
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Assembly held a public hearing today on legislation that is part of the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act. These bills would expand the enjoyment of our God-given natural resources, make it easier for more people to
(Madison, WI)—Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan will lead the Greater Milwaukee Committee. “Secretary Brennan is a champion for economic development and responsible government. Over the past
BALDWIN, Wis. — The Western Wisconsin Conservation Council (WWCC) is spreading across Barron, Dunn, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in its four years of existence. Members are increasing conservation practices to reduce erosion, protect water quality and create better
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced that it has chosen eleven deserving entrepreneurs across the state to arm with the knowledge, tools and support needed to start or grow a business through the bank’s partnership with The Lonely Entrepreneur, a non-profit
The DNR announced that the 2022 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for sale. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR Editor’s Note: A previous press release listed the incorrect price for the 2022 Public Access Lands Atlas products. The updated prices
MADISON, Wis. – All of Wisconsin is under a high wind warning, with gusts expected late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. The National Weather Service is expecting those gusts to exceed 65 mph in some areas. There is also a
Health Coverage Tax Credit is Critical for Hardworking Retirees in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation that will permanently extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit
MADISON — A team that created a device for detecting explosives and a cross-disciplinary team working at the frontiers of medicine and nanotechnology have taken top honors from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. The 2021 WARF Innovation Award has been
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the FY2022 NDAA, which includes his bipartisan legislation that authorizes construction of a Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial on the National Mall. Gallagher had previously led an effort to
Radical Rebecca Continues to Lean In on GOP’s Taxpayer-Funded Crusade Against Voters At an event last weekend, Rebecca Kleefisch appeared alongside and earned the support of election fraud conspiracy theorist Michael Gableman, the frontman of the Wisconsin GOP’s baseless, taxpayer-funded investigation
Madison… Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) issued a statement on Governor Tony Evers’ new maps submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court as part of the case involving the redistricting process in Wisconsin (Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission). “Bipartisan supermajorities rejected the governor’s People’s Maps
MADISON – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D- Stevens Point) reintroduced her bipartisan “Invest Locally to Grow Wisconsin Act,” with Rep. Nancy VanderMeer (R- Tomah) and Sen. Jeff Smith (D- Brunswick), legislation to incentivize investment in Wisconsin’s community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The bill was drafted in consultation with the Wisconsin Department
MERRILL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death (OID) in the county of Lincoln, Wis., that occurred on the morning of Friday, December 10, 2021. At approximately 6:33 am on December 10, 2021, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded
La Crosse, WI — With the December round of tax cut payments from the Child Tax Credit (CTC) hitting bank accounts today, Rep. Ron Kind is highlighting a new report that estimates his vote for the American Rescue Plan and its expanded CTC will have delivered $200.5 million in tax cuts to hardworking families in Wisconsin’s Third
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) joined 36 of his colleagues as an original cosponsor on the Upholding the Law at Our Border Act, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to ensure our immigration laws are being upheld at the Southern Border. “In Joe Biden’s first year in
MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will confer honorary degrees on four outstanding individuals at its Dec. 19 commencement ceremony at the UWM Panther Arena. Honorees include Tonit M. Calaway, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary for BorgWarner; Steven A. Davis, CEO of SDL Strategies Consultants; Michael
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Assembly held a public hearing today on legislation that is part of the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act. These bills would expand the enjoyment of our God-given natural resources, make it easier for more people to get involved in hunting and fishing, and recognize the positive
(Madison, WI)—Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan will lead the Greater Milwaukee Committee. “Secretary Brennan is a champion for economic development and responsible government. Over the past three years, he has navigated unprecedented challenges with confidence, steady
BALDWIN, Wis. — The Western Wisconsin Conservation Council (WWCC) is spreading across Barron, Dunn, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in its four years of existence. Members are increasing conservation practices to reduce erosion, protect water quality and create better overall soil health. At this year’s annual meeting held Dec.
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced that it has chosen eleven deserving entrepreneurs across the state to arm with the knowledge, tools and support needed to start or grow a business through the bank’s partnership with The Lonely Entrepreneur, a non-profit that empowers current and aspiring Black entrepreneurs. North Shore Bank
The DNR announced that the 2022 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for sale. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR Editor’s Note: A previous press release listed the incorrect price for the 2022 Public Access Lands Atlas products. The updated prices are below. MADISON, Wis. – The 2022 Public Access Lands Atlas
MADISON, Wis. – All of Wisconsin is under a high wind warning, with gusts expected late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. The National Weather Service is expecting those gusts to exceed 65 mph in some areas. There is also a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms, with isolated tornadoes possible. ReadyWisconsin
Health Coverage Tax Credit is Critical for Hardworking Retirees in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation that will permanently extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) for retirees who lost their health care coverage —
MADISON — A team that created a device for detecting explosives and a cross-disciplinary team working at the frontiers of medicine and nanotechnology have taken top honors from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. The 2021 WARF Innovation Award has been given to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Jiamian Hu, professor of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the FY2022 NDAA, which includes his bipartisan legislation that authorizes construction of a Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial on the National Mall. Gallagher had previously led an effort to authorize a GWOT Memorial during his first term in Congress,
Radical Rebecca Continues to Lean In on GOP’s Taxpayer-Funded Crusade Against Voters At an event last weekend, Rebecca Kleefisch appeared alongside and earned the support of election fraud conspiracy theorist Michael Gableman, the frontman of the Wisconsin GOP’s baseless, taxpayer-funded investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election results. Gableman faced backlash earlier this year after comparing the