Dept. of Veteran Affairs: Awards nearly $9.3 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Wisconsin

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced approximately $9.3 million in grants to four Wisconsin organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The Wisconsin organizations receiving grants are: Veterans Path to Hope                                                                        $2,717,963 Indianhead Community

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Rep. Brill: Seeks to close dangerous THC loophole

Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) began circulating a common-sense corrective bill which would close the existing loophole in our state’s

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Ortiz-Velez campaign: Announces re-election run

Contact: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (sylviasindependence@yahoo.com) Milwaukee, WI – Today, State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez announces her candidacy for reelection to the 8th Assembly District.  It has been my honor to serve the people of the 8th Assembly District as their representative

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State Senate Democratic Committee: Senate Republicans: All hat and no cattle

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Wisconsin Senate Republicans held a public hearing to talk about standing up for Wisconsin’s veterans. While Senator Jacque did show up to work for a change – Senate Democrats, our state’s veterans, and their loved ones are wondering if he and his ineffectual Republican friends plan on actually doing anything? They

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Rep. Piwowarczyk: Introduces legislation to close dangerous THC loophole

Madison – Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Town of Erin) joined Representatives Lindee Brill, Bob Donovan, Chuck Wichgers, and Senator Chris Kapenga to introduce new legislation aimed at closing a troubling gap in Wisconsin’s hemp laws. The proposed bill addresses a legal loophole that has allowed potentially dangerous, psychoactive THC products to

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Dept. of Veteran Affairs: Awards nearly $9.3 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Wisconsin

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced approximately $9.3 million in grants to four Wisconsin organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The Wisconsin organizations receiving grants are: Veterans Path to Hope                                                                        $2,717,963 Indianhead Community Ac… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Demand answers from Trump Administration on censoring critics and limiting free speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration for censoring critics and infringing on Americans’ First Amendment right to free speech. The Senators specifically called out Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr for censoring Jimmy Kimmel and

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Votes against reckless Republican funding bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) voted against the partisan government funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that lower premiums for millions of Americans. Republicans drafted this bill without any input from Democrats. “Republicans refused to correct ripping away healthcare from 15 million

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces disaster unemployment assistance for Wisconsinites impacted by recent severe storms and historic flooding

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible workers in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties due to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides that occurred Aug. 9, 2025 through Aug. 12, 2025. Gov. Tony Evers declared

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Interstate Park commemorates 125 years with anniversary celebration

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend an anniversary celebration event at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Join DNR staff, partners, local officials and other special guests to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System’s oldest park.   The 125th anniversary

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Rep. Brill: Seeks to close dangerous THC loophole

Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) began circulating a common-sense corrective bill which would close the existing loophole in our state’s definition of hemp which allows dangerous, psychoactive THC… Please log

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UW-Madison School of Public Affairs: New edition of landmark book on solar energy underscores global shifts

Madison, Wis., – Professor Gregory Nemet, the La Follette School of Public Affairs’ pioneering scholar in energy systems, technological innovation, and climate policy, released the second edition of his influential book on solar energy this summer. How Solar Energy Became Cheap examines the rapidly accelerating role of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the global energy

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Ortiz-Velez campaign: Announces re-election run

Contact: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (sylviasindependence@yahoo.com) Milwaukee, WI – Today, State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez announces her candidacy for reelection to the 8th Assembly District.  It has been my honor to serve the people of the 8th Assembly District as their representative for the past three terms, and I look forward to

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