Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced plans to increase funding for youth employment programs to $625,000 to help at-risk youth pursue employment opportunities, as part of his 2022 budget proposal. Right now, the Dane County Department of Human Services contracts with Operation Fresh Start, Common Wealth, and Briarpatch—around $525,000

Madison, Wis. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Some seating is still available for the public to observe oral argument before the Wisconsin Supreme Court at the historic Ozaukee County courthouse in Port Washington on Friday, Oct. 15. The Court is holding argument in two cases as part of the Court’s outreach and

WAUWATOSA, Wis. – Leaders from four engineering research campuses and Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property organization will discuss how the state could compete for a possible new round of federal dollars during an Oct. 19 luncheon meeting of the Tech Council Innovation Network in Wauwatosa. The event will take place at

Keith Ripp has been hired as the Executive Director of Governmental Relations for Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.   Ripp brings with him nine years of experience as a state legislator and one year as the Assistant Deputy Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Ripp manages Ripp Farms

Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting a new legislative package announced earlier this week aimed at advancing several initiatives previously proposed by the governor that would invest in bolstering Wisconsin’s agricultural workforce, promote and build local markets for agricultural products, and combat food insecurity and hunger.   Hey, folks. Governor

MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is calling on Milwaukee County to apply for funding from Governor Tony Evers’s Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program to address critical capital projects at the Mitchell Park Domes. The governor announced the Neighborhood Investment Fund on August 24, specifically noting that local governments can apply for funding for

Madison…Today Represeantive Petryk, Penterman, and Senator Roth introduced legislation to fundamentally reform the unemployment insurance (UI) program in Wisconsin. The new Reemployment Assistance Act would refocus UI to help people find employment while they continue to receive financial job loss assistance. A video release on the bill can also be

MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District presented the results of its testing for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the local wastewater cycle today. The results were as expected based on the characteristics of the District’s 187-square-mile service area and fall below proposed standards and existing screening levels. “The District

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, The Washington Times published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) regarding President Biden’s disregard for individual freedom and his unlawful vaccine mandates for working Americans.        Sen. Johnson sent a letter on September 15 to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),

Madison, Wis. — Despite making millions of dollars in 2017, Senator Ron Johnson paid virtually nothing in state income taxes — and won’t tell Wisconsintes why. See more below on how Johnson avoided paying his fair share of taxes in 2017: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Multimillionaire U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson paid

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The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a letter to Kenosha County Public Health, the local health department, reminding the agency that Wisconsin Supreme Court precedent forbids local health officers from closing local schools. WILL received multiple reports from Kenosha-area parents that local health officials recently informed school boards and

MADISON, Wis. – Vaccination is the safest and simplest way to protect yourself from COVID-19, but some people are still unsure about being vaccinated; a conversation with a close friend can help put them at ease. Discussions with close friends or trusted family members can have an impact on someone’s

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee, CENTCOM Commander Kenneth Mckenzie confirmed to Rep. Gallagher that the Taliban’s Badri 313 unit, which specializes in suicide martyrdom, was guarding the Kabul airport prior to the suicide bombing that killed 13 American troops. Watch Rep. Gallagher’s full line

Wisconsin Right to Life strongly supports the full passage of three pro-life bills circulated today for co-sponsorship in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly. Introduced by Senator Testin and Representative Dittrich, the Shield the Vulnerable Act would ban abortions that are performed solely based on the sex, race, or disability

Madison, WI – Pro-life proposals circulating in the legislature would ensure that patients receive critical medical information and would prohibit abortions that target a child’s disability, race, or sex. Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) is introducing A Women’s Right to Know Act that expands upon the safeguards of informed consent and data collection requirements that

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today that UW-Stout has attained a 70 percent vaccination rate among students. “Momentum continues to build across the UW System for student vaccination,” said System President Tommy Thompson. “I thank the students and employees at UW-Stout for their commitment to health and safety.

MADISON – This week, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin hosted a community outreach event aimed at informing the Eau Claire and Dunn County Hmong Community about their rights under Wisconsin’s recently adopted crime victims’ constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. “We’re so grateful to the many Eau Claire and Dunn County organizations who