Digital Bridge, the non-profit organization that provides refurbished laptops to marginalized communities, will deliver laptops for MATC students to the Local 212 MATC FAST Fund on Thursday, November 18 at noon at the FAST Fund offices 1027 N 7th Street. The Local 212/MATC FAST Fund received a technology acquisition grant

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that he joined over 50 of his colleagues in sending a bicameral, bipartisan letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging the agency to take immediate action to enable U.S. civilian airports to use PFAS-free firefighting foam. “Contamination from PFAS is a serious issue for

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2022 Dane County Budget: Meeting the Challenge. The $754.9 million dollar spending plan works to address the impacts of COVID-19, while also prioritizing investments in mental health, public safety, conservation, human services, quality of life, efforts to combat climate change, and more.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is highlighting her work to include stronger Buy America standards in the bipartisan infrastructure legislation that was signed into law yesterday by President Biden. “I strongly believe that when taxpayer dollars are spent by our government to rebuild our infrastructure, we should be

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced an international partnership with a German delegation of representatives from the Academy of Labor and the German Department of Education. The partnership will establish a Social Vocational Training Model for apprentices in Wisconsin and Germany. “This international partnership in apprenticeship is

MADISON – Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) released the following statement regarding Transgender Awareness week and Transgender Day of Remembrance. “Transgender people of all ages face higher rates of violence, harassment, and discrimination. One in five transgender people have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives and continue to face

MADISON, WI–The Hmong Institute is hosting the Hmoob Kaj Siab’s Noj Tsiab (Pre-New Year) Celebration on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 4402 Femrite Drive, Madison. Noj tsiab pronounced “naw chia” is the meal held the night before the Hmong New Year festival begins.  Noj Tsiab and Noj Peb Caug

School district refuses to respect parents’ decision about transitioning at school The News: Two sets of Wisconsin parents are suing the Kettle Moraine School District (KMSD) for a policy that facilitates and “affirms” a minor student’s gender transition at school, even over the parents’ objection. The Kettle Moraine School District’s policy violates

Patient physiological status also a factor impacting mortality             MADISON, Wis. – Researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health used hospital data from patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units across the nation to identify factors linked to higher mortality rates

(MADISON) – The strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the aligned economic challenge have increased the risks and severity of abuse many domestic violence survivors are experiencing. To support families whose safety is at risk, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has launched the Living Independently Through Financial

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE – As the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide cases this term concerning laws restricting abortions in Texas and Mississippi, the public has a complicated range of opinions about those laws and whether the Court

New document shows direct ties between Hunter Biden and Chinese government-linked businessman WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to correct conflicting public statements

MADISON – The following is a statement from Senator Bob Wirch and Representatives Tip McGuire and Tod Ohnstad on the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: “Today, the jury began their deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The past year has been incredibly difficult for so many in Kenosha, and no matter

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 7, 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. Eligible applicants must operate a