MADISON, Wis., January 9, 2024 – Working to bring about its vision of Greater Madison as a vibrant and generous place where all people thrive, Madison Community Foundation (MCF) announced $935,000 in grants to 19 local nonprofits across the Greater Madison area.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce $3.5 million in community grants awarded to seven new initiatives through its Community Impact Grant Program. The awards of $500,000
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) is announcing that the application cycles are open for the Sustaining Grant Program and the Public Art Conservation Fund. “Milwaukee’s arts organizations, public art installations, and creative spaces enliven our neighborhoods and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Manitowoc is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line
Hi folks, happy New Year! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that
NEENAH, Wis. (January 8, 2024) – Reach Counseling, a sexual assault service provider in the Fox Valley, is raising awareness this January during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human Trafficking is a serious problem nationwide, including Wisconsin. The National Human Trafficking
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Southeastern Wisconsin Assembly Republican colleagues in a press conference on Monday morning to unveil a bill that will legalize medical cannabis in Wisconsin. “For a few years now, our constituents
MADISON, Wis – Today, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution, and Federalism recommended Senate Bill 300 (SB 300) for passage on a party-line vote. SB 300 would further restrict abortion access for Wisconsinites by enacting certain prohibitions on healthcare providers and other
MADISON — Today, the Republicans on the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism voted to approve a bill to gag public employees from sharing accurate information about abortion, and barring the use of public property for activities related to
A winter storm is expected to impact travel Tuesday into Wednesday (Jan. 9-10) across most of Wisconsin. The National Weather Service forecasts heavy snowfall and high winds throughout central and southern parts of the state. Road conditions and visibility will
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin delivered remarks on the Senate floor, honoring the life and legacy of Senator Herb Kohl. An excerpt and full video of those remarks can be found below. “Senator Kohl served in this body for 24
(Madison) – Patients with chronic illnesses could soon seek relief with medical marijuana under a bill cosponsored by Representative Joel Kitchens. If the bill becomes law, Wisconsin would become the 39th state to legalize medical cannabis. Representative Joel Kitchens says the
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s insufficient attempt to address concerns surrounding DoD processes following Secretary Austin’s incapacitation. “It has been four days since the Pentagon revealed Secretary Austin’s hospitalization. Until today, they had hidden
District Board changes part of bipartisan deal to keep Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball in Wisconsin through 2050 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced new appointments to the newly reformed Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District board, the majority
Washington, D.C. (January 8, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today responded to Whitewater Police Chief Daniel Meyer’s letter to President Biden requesting help with an increase of migrants in the city. In Chief Meyer’s letter, he outlined how law
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the Communications of Workers of America District 4 announced their endorsement of Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. The labor organization includes over 200 local unions that represent workers in telecommunications, information technology, publishing, print and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and three of her colleagues launched an investigation into the extremely high prices four large pharmaceutical companies charge for inhalers that
MADISON, Wis – Today, Assembly Republicans announced a highly restrictive plan to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes in Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “I have long supported marijuana for recreational and medicinal use in
Madison, WI – On Monday morning, Assembly Republicans introduced a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Throughout the past four legislative sessions, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk) has worked on crafting legislation to establish a medical marijuana program in Wisconsin.
DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action applauds Rep. Will Penterman for introducing LRB 4274, which would lay the groundwork for teacher apprenticeships in Wisconsin. 28 states, red and blue, are using them to solve the teacher shortage crisis. LRB 4274 would
