Recall Vos: Committee to host major press conference

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Sen. LeMahieu: Condemns anti-police rhetoric

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PSC: Announces updates to interconnection rules

MADISON – The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced today that revisions made to the rules governing the interconnection of customer-owned distributed generation facilities are now in effect in Wisconsin. These changes modernize outdated administrative code and provide clarity and transparency to

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Sen. Carpenter: GOP hides from debate on final day of session

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after Republican Leadership of the State Senate abused Senate Rules to prevent debate during the final floor period of the State Senate this session: “Yesterday, Republican State Senators who control the

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WGF: Wake Boats and Lakes updated report

RHINELANDER, WI – As summer approaches, lake users—including wake boaters—are making waves on lakes around the state. Yet, without clear statewide guidance, many communities are still struggling to balance recreation and the health of their lakes. Diving into the science

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Erickson campaign: Kathleen Falk announces endorsement of Chuck Erikson

MADISON, WI – “I am pleased – and proud – to enthusiastically endorse Chuck Erickson for the WI State Assembly,” announced Kathleen Falk, Dane County Executive (1997-2011), the longest serving Dane County Executive in history. “For over a decade during my service as County Executive, Chuck Erickson was a supervisor that

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Recall Vos: Committee to host major press conference

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduce legislation to support mental health for pregnant women and new moms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act to better ensure pregnant women and new mothers can access affordable mental health care and substance use disorder services. The legislation would require commercial and government insurance plans to&n… Please

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Sen. LeMahieu: Condemns anti-police rhetoric

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UW-Milwaukee: To award 3,300 degrees at commencement May 19

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award about 3,300 degrees at its 130th commencement on Sunday, May 19, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Degrees will be awarded at two ceremonies, one at 9 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. Jeffery Yabuki, chairman of Motive Partners and former

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PSC: Announces updates to interconnection rules

MADISON – The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced today that revisions made to the rules governing the interconnection of customer-owned distributed generation facilities are now in effect in Wisconsin. These changes modernize outdated administrative code and provide clarity and transparency to customers interested in owning distributed generation facilities and connecting to

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Sen. Carpenter: GOP hides from debate on final day of session

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after Republican Leadership of the State Senate abused Senate Rules to prevent debate during the final floor period of the State Senate this session: “Yesterday, Republican State Senators who control the Senate 22-10, once again demonstrated their disregard for the rules

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WGF: Wake Boats and Lakes updated report

RHINELANDER, WI – As summer approaches, lake users—including wake boaters—are making waves on lakes around the state. Yet, without clear statewide guidance, many communities are still struggling to balance recreation and the health of their lakes. Diving into the science of how wake boats effect lake ecosystem health, conservation nonprofit Wisconsin’s

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DCCC: U.S. Rep. Van Orden’s history of voting to defund law enforcement

Since taking the majority, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans have gone out of their way to defund local and federal law enforcement. Van Orden voted for the ‘Default on America Act,’ dangerous legislation that would have cut up to $10 billion from federal law enforcement agencies and jeopardized nearly 30,000 jobs. These cuts would have

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pushes railroads to address staffing shortages that compromise safety and service for Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the six Class I railroads to address severe staffing shortages that are endangering workers, increasing the risk of derailments and accidents, and raising costs for Wisconsin farmers, businesses, and consumers. In letters to Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe

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