Sen. Ballweg: Bill supporting local fairs signed

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s bill to aid county and district fairs was signed by Governor Evers. 2023 Wisconsin Act 244 adds to the 27 bills authored by Senator Ballweg that have been signed this session. “I am happy to have Senate Bill 311

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Rep. Stubbs: Mourns the death of Sade Robinson

MADISON, WI –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “My heart and prayers go out to the parents, family, and friends of Sade Robinson, who was murdered in Milwaukee earlier this April. I stand with her mother, Ms. Sheena

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Sen. Ballweg: Bill supporting local fairs signed

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s bill to aid county and district fairs was signed by Governor Evers. 2023 Wisconsin Act 244 adds to the 27 bills authored by Senator Ballweg that have been signed this session. “I am happy to have Senate Bill 311 signed into law,” said Ballweg. “This legislation builds on my

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Summerfield campaign: Rep. Summerfield will seek re-election to Assembly

Retiring Rusk County Representative Jimmy Boy Edming Endorses Summerfield for Assembly Bloomer, WI – Wisconsin State Representative Rob Summerfield announces his candidacy for re-election to the newly drawn 68th Assembly District. “It’s been an honor to serve the people of northwest Wisconsin in the Assembly. The district lines may have changed,

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Peter Barca in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Peter Barca in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “As a Wisconsin legislator, Peter Barca stood steadfastly on the side of our state’s working families. During Wisconsin’s Act 10 protests, Representative Barca was a leader

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Responds to EPA’s designation of PFOA And PFOS as hazardous substances

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the designation of PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as “Superfund.” The EPA is taking this action because significant evidence demonstrates that when … Please

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Introduces bipartisan stop the Baseline Bloat Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Ed Case (D-HI) have introduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act. This legislation aims to ensure a more honest accounting of what the federal government plans to spend by removing emergency spending from the baseline budget. According to the Cato Institute, a public

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UW-Madison: Three honored for innovation, entrepreneurial excellence

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, recognized Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter as recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. “UW–Madison is a hub of innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, driven by

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Barca campaign: Peter Barca kicks off his campaign with local leaders

Today, Peter Barca held a press conference at Apple Holler to officially launch his campaign for Congress. Peter was joined by Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian, Assemblywoman Christine Sinicki, and campaign supporters. “I couldn’t be more excited to announce, right here in southeast Wisconsin where I’ve lived my entire life, that

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Americans for Contreceptions: Legislators rally for the Right to Contraception Act amid right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms

Washington, DC — Thursday, state legislators from across the United States came together virtually to underscore the urgency and importance of protecting the right to contraception in response to the right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms. The landmark legislation, supported by over 80 percent of voters across the political spectrum, would codify the

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Wisconsin Historical Society, UW-Madison: Wisconsin folksong Collection added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC), University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Mills Music Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society are thrilled to announce that the Library of Congress, following advice from the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), has inducted the Wisconsin Folksong Collection, 1937-1946 into the National Recording Registry. Other

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Rep. Stubbs: Mourns the death of Sade Robinson

MADISON, WI –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “My heart and prayers go out to the parents, family, and friends of Sade Robinson, who was murdered in Milwaukee earlier this April. I stand with her mother, Ms. Sheena Scarbrough, and all her relatives in demanding closure and justice

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