MILWAUKEE — The Office of Engagement and Inclusion at Marquette University will host the 2021 Justice in Action Conference in a virtual format from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27. The conference aims to help participants explore their roles in service, community and social change, especially in the context of a

MADISON — Free speech has grabbed headlines and divided a nation. From the U.S. Supreme Court to corporate America, free-speech rights are being questioned and reexamined. The Wisconsin Alumni Association will host a virtual event to discuss these issues, as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series. This virtual event will

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #109 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of the more than 500,000 Americans, including more than 6,300 Wisconsinites, lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we continue to endure the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic, I

Contact: John Kraus (Baldwin), Ben Voelkel (Johnson) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson announced today that they have renewed their agreement establishing their bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 117th Congress for United States Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Currently, there

MILWAUKEE – Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to Eddie Masangcay, District Manager of Lakeland District’s U.S. Postal Service and Kristin Seaver, Chief Retail and Delivery Officer and Executive Vice President of the United States Postal Service, calling for answers, transparency, and an urgent solution to reports of delayed mail delivery

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Evers announced on January 28, 2021, that he is seeking applicants for Dane County Sheriff. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on March 12, 2021. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Sheriff David J. Mahoney’s resignation, effective May 8, 2021. The new

WISCONSIN — Today, the Senate HELP Committee will begin confirmation hearings for President Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra. Tomorrow, the Senate Finance Committee will take up Becerra’s nomination. Becerra has decades of experience and is well qualified to lead HHS. In addition

MADISON – Wisconsin farmers and businesses seeking to grow their presence in local markets are encouraged to apply for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin producer and processor grants by March 26. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will award a total of up to $300,000 in grant funding;

MADISON – Edgewood College is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly®  School designation. This marks the second consecutive year Edgewood College has earned a ‘Top Ten’ in the country ranking. “It’s an honor to be recognized with this ‘Top Ten’ designation for the second year

MADISON — No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all believe that voters should pick their leaders; leaders don’t get to pick their voters. Our democracy relies on secure and accessible elections, where no Wisconsinites are excluded from having a say in the process. Indeed,

Contact: DNR Office Of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today wolf harvesting Zones 2,5,6 will close to hunting and trapping gray wolves effective 10 a.m., Feb. 24. At that time, the zones will close to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Mike Braun (R-IN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Robert Portman (R-OH) introduced their bipartisan bill to strengthen our Buy American laws. The Make It in America Act will make it harder for federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American requirements, requiring the federal government to give preference to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the locations of four additional community-based vaccination clinics. The vaccination clinics will be located in La Crosse County, Racine County, Marathon County, with the last clinic split between Douglas and Barron County. Locations will open within the

MADISON – Businesses and organizations across Wisconsin are getting more than $1.65 million in grants from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The grants are part of DWD’s Wisconsin Fast Forward initiative that provides targeted funds to support worker training, education, and recruitment. This year’s 13 grant recipients represent a variety of