SAUK CITY, WI – Today, flanked by state and local leaders, rural mental healthcare provider, Sarah Keyeski, announced her candidacy for the 14th Senate District, a Democratic-leaning district that spans from Richland to Columbia Counties. “Rural Wisconsin and the 14th District
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public input to prepare for the 2024 deer season. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council that meets annually to provide
Yesterday the Governor signed SB 668, which directs the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to find the best ABLE account option for Wisconsin residents, either by joining a collaboration of states operating an ABLE program or establishing a Wisconsin program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and 37 of their colleagues sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken asking them to withhold pending offensive weapons transfers to
MADISON, Wis. – This was a very good week to be a Republican in Wisconsin. For starters, the April 2 Election was a historic success for the Republican Party of Wisconsin and conservative candidates across the state. Both constitutional amendment questions
MADISON, Wis – Today, Senator Julian Bradley (R-Franklin), Chairman of the Senate Utilities & Technology Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Senate Republicans released a report on the Biden Administration’s disastrous climate change regulations set to be finalized including an Electric
MADISON, WI – Governor Evers recently vetoed a number of bills that will leave Wisconsinites worse off. After last week’s veto of a $3 billion tax cut, this week, the governor vetoed legislation to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org Steil and Van Orden have supported billions in tax giveaways for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations, while pushing cuts to programs that support working families MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of Tax Day next week, Opportunity Wisconsin has
As warmer spring weather approaches, there’s a great chance recreators across the state will come across baby wild animals while out enjoying nature. Knowing what to do (and what not to do) if you find a baby wild animal can
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 303,000 new jobs in March, once again exceeding expectations and bringing the
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(WISCONSIN) – The Biden administration announced on Thursday its extension of eligibility of work permit renewals for those awaiting approval from 180 to 540 days. This rule will be effective April 8th and is expected to benefit up to 800,000 immigrants, including asylum
MADISON, Wis. – Peter Barca is thinking about running against Congressman Bryan Steil. That would be a mistake. Just ask Sheriff David Zoerner of Peter Barca’s hometown of Kenosha County: “I’m hearing that Peter Barca is considering running against Bryan Steil.
PITTSVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today at Pittsville Elementary School signed Assembly Bill 917, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 271, which prohibits the sale of counterfeit and unsafe lighters to help combat the dangerous rise in knock-off lighters that fail American
PITTSVILLE, Wis. – Earlier today, a bipartisan bill authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) that bans the sale of counterfeit and unsafe lighters in Wisconsin was signed into law at a ceremony held at Pittsville Elementary School. China and
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after having an opportunity to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a Joint Address to Congress. “I appreciate Prime Minister Netanyahu taking the time to field questions from us
According to the recently published short-term industry employment projections for 2023-2025, Wisconsin’s workforce and economic landscape are expected to continue significant growth. The projections indicate that the state has made a remarkable recovery from COVID-19, with employment fully restored as
WAUPUN, Wis. – In-person classes resumed this week in the education building at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) – one of several steps WCI has taken recently toward ending modified movement. Currently, classes focus on preparing persons in our care for General
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $2.2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements and cut their energy costs by thousands of dollars each year.
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is reflecting on the success of his first term in office. Sworn into office in May of 2020, David Crowley became the youngest county executive in the history of Milwaukee County and the first Black
SAUK CITY, WI – Today, flanked by state and local leaders, rural mental healthcare provider, Sarah Keyeski, announced her candidacy for the 14th Senate District, a Democratic-leaning district that spans from Richland to Columbia Counties. “Rural Wisconsin and the 14th District is longing for a champion in Madison,” said Sarah Keyeski. “And
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public input to prepare for the 2024 deer season. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council that meets annually to provide input and recommendations to the DNR on deer management in
Yesterday the Governor signed SB 668, which directs the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to find the best ABLE account option for Wisconsin residents, either by joining a collaboration of states operating an ABLE program or establishing a Wisconsin program. “This new law will finally move Wisconsin forward,” said Beth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and 37 of their colleagues sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken asking them to withhold pending offensive weapons transfers to Israel after seven humanitarian aid workers from World Central Kitchen,
MADISON, Wis. – This was a very good week to be a Republican in Wisconsin. For starters, the April 2 Election was a historic success for the Republican Party of Wisconsin and conservative candidates across the state. Both constitutional amendment questions on the ballot were easily passed by Wisconsin voters. Zuckerbucks
MADISON, Wis – Today, Senator Julian Bradley (R-Franklin), Chairman of the Senate Utilities & Technology Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Senate Republicans released a report on the Biden Administration’s disastrous climate change regulations set to be finalized including an Electric Vehicle (EV) mandate: “The Biden Administration is putting radical climate
MADISON, WI – Governor Evers recently vetoed a number of bills that will leave Wisconsinites worse off. After last week’s veto of a $3 billion tax cut, this week, the governor vetoed legislation to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and expand access to affordable healthcare. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org Steil and Van Orden have supported billions in tax giveaways for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations, while pushing cuts to programs that support working families MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of Tax Day next week, Opportunity Wisconsin has launched new billboards highlighting Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van
As warmer spring weather approaches, there’s a great chance recreators across the state will come across baby wild animals while out enjoying nature. Knowing what to do (and what not to do) if you find a baby wild animal can make all the difference to protect its health and keep
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 303,000 new jobs in March, once again exceeding expectations and bringing the total number of jobs created under President Biden to over
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(WISCONSIN) – The Biden administration announced on Thursday its extension of eligibility of work permit renewals for those awaiting approval from 180 to 540 days. This rule will be effective April 8th and is expected to benefit up to 800,000 immigrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, who were at risk of losing their
MADISON, Wis. – Peter Barca is thinking about running against Congressman Bryan Steil. That would be a mistake. Just ask Sheriff David Zoerner of Peter Barca’s hometown of Kenosha County: “I’m hearing that Peter Barca is considering running against Bryan Steil. That would be a mistake,” said Zoerner. If Peter Barca decides
PITTSVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today at Pittsville Elementary School signed Assembly Bill 917, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 271, which prohibits the sale of counterfeit and unsafe lighters to help combat the dangerous rise in knock-off lighters that fail American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. Gov. Evers signed
PITTSVILLE, Wis. – Earlier today, a bipartisan bill authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) that bans the sale of counterfeit and unsafe lighters in Wisconsin was signed into law at a ceremony held at Pittsville Elementary School. China and other countries have been exporting knock-off lighters into the United
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after having an opportunity to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a Joint Address to Congress. “I appreciate Prime Minister Netanyahu taking the time to field questions from us members while we were on a congressional visit in Israel,
According to the recently published short-term industry employment projections for 2023-2025, Wisconsin’s workforce and economic landscape are expected to continue significant growth. The projections indicate that the state has made a remarkable recovery from COVID-19, with employment fully restored as of the second quarter of 2023. Based on projections by
WAUPUN, Wis. – In-person classes resumed this week in the education building at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) – one of several steps WCI has taken recently toward ending modified movement. Currently, classes focus on preparing persons in our care for General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Degree (HSED) testing.
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $2.2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements and cut their energy costs by thousands of dollars each year. “Wisconsin farmers work every day to feed America, power our
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is reflecting on the success of his first term in office. Sworn into office in May of 2020, David Crowley became the youngest county executive in the history of Milwaukee County and the first Black leader elected to serve in the role. On Tuesday, County