On Jan. 17, 1838, the 1st Wisconsin Territorial Assembly approved legislation requiring free, able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 45 to serve in the territorial militia. But 10 months earlier, territorial governor Henry Dodge commissioned Morgan L. Martin as a captain and commander of the Green Bay Rangers.

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Dr. Morna K. Foy announced her plans to retire later this year. “It’s been my honor and an absolute blast to lead such an amazing organization,” Foy said. “I want to thank the WTCS Board for their trust and support. I’ve had

MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the April and November 2024 statewide referendums. “The legislature has approved five referendum questions where Wisconsin voters can make their voices known on the issues they have overwhelmingly told us matter to them.  The decision to

MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin springs forward and daylight-saving time begins, it is also an opportunity to prepare for unpredictable weather. “With spring comes more risk flooding and severe weather,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “That’s why it’s a great time to review what to do in an

MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Daily Beast detailed California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) long history of backing MAGA candidates, plans to speak alongside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and support for right-wing policies like banning abortion and repealing the Affordable Care Act. They also reported on Hovde’s significant ties to the

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act, legislation to stop state voter suppression efforts, safeguard critical voting rights protections, and restore and enhance the Voting Rights Act. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s damaging Shelby County decision in 2013—which crippled the federal

Increased Barriers and Decreased Quality of Care Underscore Urgent Need for Legislative Action Madison, Wisconsin – Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, a groundbreaking study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute reveals concerning trends in contraceptive access across Wisconsin. Drawing on data collected before and after the landmark Supreme Court r…

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore is pleased to announce that her State of the Union guest is Tanya Atkinson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI), and a resident of the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Tanya’s leadership at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has been instrumental in

CRAWFORD, W.I. – Yesterday, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) sent a letter to Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt emphasizing Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ (IA-R) request for federal emergency relief funding for the repair of the Lansing Bridge in Lansing, Iowa. This request comes after the bridge,

Menomonie, Wis. — World War II was fought in laboratories as well as land, sea and air, according to Alan Scott, a physics professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The historic development of the atomic bomb has been in the spotlight with a new film about the life of lead scientist

MILWAUKEE, WI (March 5, 2024) This summer, Mount Mary University has once again halved the cost of tuition and is offering degree-seeking undergrad students the ability to live in the residence hall for free. Undergraduate per-credit summer tuition has been reduced nearly 50 percent, from $585 to $300 per credit

Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 4, 2024, John D. Whelan (age: 77), a psychiatrist, was sentenced to a term of 48 months’ imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances

Newtown, CT – Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) is proud to endorse 178 incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2024 Elections. For nearly 11 years after the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy, NAA has been advocating for a set of bold and comprehensive gun control legislation to dramatically

“I have been so proud and honored to represent the voters of northern Manitowoc and Southern Brown Counties for the last 5 years. And while it is heartbreaking to lose De Pere and Two Rivers in the new district map, I am heartened to again represent the people of Ledgeview,

Madison –The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (MEB) and the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) are now working with CE Broker to track continuing education for Wisconsin licensed physicians. The MEB is not requiring licensed physicians to use CE Broker at this time. However, the board is encouraging

MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce the Broadening the View from the Ivory Tower event on March 13th, 2024, at the Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club. Check in begins at 11:30 a.m. with the program beginning at noon. Broadening the View from the

MADISON – Kallie Moore, co-host of the PBS Digital Studios channel “Eons,” professional fossil librarian and the author of a new children’s book about prehistoric life is the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalist in Residence this spring. From March 12 to 14, Moore will visit campus to share

Madison — The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (MEB) and the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) are now working with CE Broker to track continuing education for Wisconsin licensed physicians.     The MEB is not requiring licensed physicians to use CE Broker at this time. However, the board is

Hi folks! 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 Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the