Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Shares update on flood emergency

MILWAUKEE – This past week, emergency response personnel from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), and municipal partners conducted damage assessments of residential homes affected by flooding across Milwaukee County. As of Monday, August 18,

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Gov. Evers: Successfully secures federal HUBZone designation to support small businesses, boost local economies across rural Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, following his petition to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in July, his administration has successfully secured designations for four counties and four census tracts as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), providing critical opportunities for local businesses to grow and compete in

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Gov. Evers: DCF deliver $8.7 million in first round of direct payments to over 3,000 child care providers statewide, supporting care of over 126,000 Wisconsin kids and retaining over 25,000 child care staff  

Evers Administration ensures providers see no gaps in funding after Child Care Counts  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that more than 3,100 child care providers across the state received a total of $8.7

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Consumers should seek trustworthy contractors after flood damage

MADISON, Wis. – Recent flooding has caused widespread damage in Wisconsin. Consumers whose homes, vehicles, or other properties were damaged will likely seek out repair contractors, but they should practice caution while doing so. “Vulnerable consumers are often targeted by scammers. Property owners should stay alert about the possibility that

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Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Shares update on flood emergency

MILWAUKEE – This past week, emergency response personnel from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), and municipal partners conducted damage assessments of residential homes affected by flooding across Milwaukee County. As of Monday, August 18, Milwaukee County OEM and over 300 volunteers from partner organizations

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Leads full Wisconsin delegation requesting FEMA assistance

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led the Wisconsin Congressional delegation in writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting an expedited Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to support recovery efforts across Wisconsin following historic flooding. A PDA is the first step in establishing a Major Disaster Declaration, unlocking

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Sauk County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial, which may result from the Winnebago Heights Development in Sauk County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or

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Gov. Evers: Successfully secures federal HUBZone designation to support small businesses, boost local economies across rural Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, following his petition to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in July, his administration has successfully secured designations for four counties and four census tracts as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), providing critical opportunities for local businesses to grow and compete in the federal marketplace. This designation adds to the robust network of HUBZones represented across the state and is aimed at

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s VOCA grant conditions

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a multistate coalition in challenging the Trump administration’s conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The administration has declared that states will be blocked from accessing these funds – used to support victims and survivors of

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump Administration’s VOCA grant conditions

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a multistate coalition in challenging the Trump administration’s conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The administration has declared that states will be blocked from accessing these funds – used to support victims and survivors of

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National Republican Congressional Committee: Democrat political operative Rebecca Cooke races to the left, campaigning with socialist

A new report is highlighting that Rebecca Cooke who has “deep ties to dark money and George Soros-backed networks” is not only touting the endorsement of far-left radical Bernie Sanders while saying she is “very progressive where it counts” but she is bringing Socialist Bernie to Western Wisconsin. “Certified loser and Bernie-backed Democrat

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National Republican Congressional Committee: Derrick Van Orden hosted roundtable with local business owners to discuss wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill

Congressman Derrick Van Orden hosted a roundtable in Eau Claire with local small business owners to discuss the commonsense results delivered in the One Big Beautiful Bill.  Derrick Van Orden helped pass the One Big Beautiful Bill which lowers taxes, creates jobs, bolsters benefits that hardworking Wisconsinites rely on, and makes Wisconsin

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WisDems: ICYMI: Justice Bradley has taken $52k in judicial junkets to resorts in Hawaii, Alaska and Florida

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report revealed that Justice Rebecca Bradley took over $50k from conservative groups to vacation across the country. Justice Bradley, has traveled to places such as Hawaii and Alaska on the dime of right-wing groups and legal centers. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Justice Bradley has taken $52K in judicial junkets to

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UW-Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee honored for advancing youth workforce development  

MILWAUKEE_ The City of Milwaukee will be recognized with the Paving the Pathways to Success Award by M³ (pronounced “M-Cubed”) for its outstanding commitment to preparing Wisconsin’s future workforce through innovative work-based learning initiatives. M³ partners University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College and Milwaukee Public Schools will present the award

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Gov. Evers: DCF deliver $8.7 million in first round of direct payments to over 3,000 child care providers statewide, supporting care of over 126,000 Wisconsin kids and retaining over 25,000 child care staff  

Evers Administration ensures providers see no gaps in funding after Child Care Counts  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that more than 3,100 child care providers across the state received a total of $8.7 million via the first payment of the Child Care Bridge

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