MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump isn’t the only one eager to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act. Just like Trump, Van Orden has long campaigned on repealing the ACA, which has enabled hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites to obtain affordable health care coverage. Here’s a quick reminder of
MADISON, Wis. – The 2023 gun deer hunt in Wisconsin kicked off the holiday season with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, put delicious, wild-harvested protein on the table and make memories with family and friends. Preliminary license sales,
Madison, WI – Today Representatives Bob Donovan and Clinton Anderson, along with Senators Jesse James and Brad Pfaff, introduced LRB-5222. The bill creates a pilot program providing grants to small law enforcement agencies that would cover labor costs and unreimbursed
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has awarded the state of Wisconsin $1.9 million in technical assistance funding to support legal and financial
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced five Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grant in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a committee of the Wisconsin Senate will hold a public hearing on a Republican-authored bill (Senate Bill 597 / 598) that interferes in the operations of local school libraries and allows legislators to broadly overstep in
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) announced today that the state’s hospitals contributed an astounding sum of $2.1 billion in community benefits and charity care in Fiscal Year 2022. This remarkable achievement exemplifies the deep commitment of Wisconsin’s hospitals and
MILWAUKEE (November 28, 2023) — Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) winter schedule changes go into effect on December 3, 2023. These service changes improve the reliability of service based on feedback from riders and bus drivers and increase the frequency of service.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Eric Dimmitt, clinical associate professor of educational policy and leadership in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been appointed to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Professional Standards Council for Teachers following an appointment by the state superintendent
MILWAUKEE – A new commander took charge of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a formal Nov. 4 ceremony. Col. Paul Gapinski assumed command of the 157th — known as the “Iron Brigade” — from outgoing
MADISON — Today, Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee James Bond announced that applications are now being accepted for the second round of three Veteran Mental Health Grants: The Emergency Crisis Mental Health Treatment Program Grant is open to mental
WISCONSIN — Over the weekend, Donald Trump renewed calls to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), calling his administration failure to repeal the ACA “a low point for the Republican party.” Repealing the ACA means ripping away protections for the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2024 Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest is now open. Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades enrolled in public, private, parochial or home schools in Wisconsin are
Mequon – Today, in a significant victory for First Amendment rights, an Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge dismissed the charges against Paul Buzzell, a Mequon-Thiensville School Board member, who was previously charged with voter fraud for posting a photo of
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Donald Trump revived his and MAGA Republicans’ decades-long push to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which helped more than 40 million Americans get health insurance. Trump promised that if he wins, he’d renew his effort to “terminate” the law that protects
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a statement regarding a new report from Wisconsin Right Now, which includes the Office of the Governor confirming that Governor Tony Evers does indeed use a fictitious email account. The Quotes: WILL
MADISON, WI (November 27, 2023) — Public confidence in higher education has declined sharply among U.S. citizens over the past decade, including among those with a college education. What is driving this shift — and what might be the consequences? Will it
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Walworth County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Michele Jacobs on Dec. 10, 2023. The new register of
MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) circulated legislation today to enable retail electric vehicle charging in Wisconsin. The legislation makes necessary changes to state law to enable private businesses to own and operate
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump isn’t the only one eager to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act. Just like Trump, Van Orden has long campaigned on repealing the ACA, which has enabled hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites to obtain affordable health care coverage. Here’s a quick reminder of Derrick Van Orden’s attacks on affordable health care: In 2020,
MADISON, Wis. – The 2023 gun deer hunt in Wisconsin kicked off the holiday season with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, put delicious, wild-harvested protein on the table and make memories with family and friends. Preliminary license sales, harvest registration and hunting incident numbers are now available. Preliminary
Madison, WI – Today Representatives Bob Donovan and Clinton Anderson, along with Senators Jesse James and Brad Pfaff, introduced LRB-5222. The bill creates a pilot program providing grants to small law enforcement agencies that would cover labor costs and unreimbursed training costs associated with sending officers to the academy and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has awarded the state of Wisconsin $1.9 million in technical assistance funding to support legal and financial advice for small businesses. “Small businesses are the hearts of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced five Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grant in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a committee of the Wisconsin Senate will hold a public hearing on a Republican-authored bill (Senate Bill 597 / 598) that interferes in the operations of local school libraries and allows legislators to broadly overstep in communication between school librarians, students, and parents. According to A
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) announced today that the state’s hospitals contributed an astounding sum of $2.1 billion in community benefits and charity care in Fiscal Year 2022. This remarkable achievement exemplifies the deep commitment of Wisconsin’s hospitals and health systems to the well-being and betterment of their communities.
MILWAUKEE (November 28, 2023) — Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) winter schedule changes go into effect on December 3, 2023. These service changes improve the reliability of service based on feedback from riders and bus drivers and increase the frequency of service. With construction season ending, other routes will return to regular
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Eric Dimmitt, clinical associate professor of educational policy and leadership in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been appointed to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Professional Standards Council for Teachers following an appointment by the state superintendent and confirmation by the Wisconsin State Senate. Dimmitt will serve
MILWAUKEE – A new commander took charge of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a formal Nov. 4 ceremony. Col. Paul Gapinski assumed command of the 157th — known as the “Iron Brigade” — from outgoing commander Col. Eric Leckel in a change of command ceremony
MADISON — Today, Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee James Bond announced that applications are now being accepted for the second round of three Veteran Mental Health Grants: The Emergency Crisis Mental Health Treatment Program Grant is open to mental health providers administering emergency/crisis mental health treatment … Please log
WISCONSIN — Over the weekend, Donald Trump renewed calls to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), calling his administration failure to repeal the ACA “a low point for the Republican party.” Repealing the ACA means ripping away protections for the over 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, hiking premium costs
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2024 Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest is now open. Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades enrolled in public, private, parochial or home schools in Wisconsin are eligible to participate. The Keep Wildlife Wild program began in
Mequon – Today, in a significant victory for First Amendment rights, an Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge dismissed the charges against Paul Buzzell, a Mequon-Thiensville School Board member, who was previously charged with voter fraud for posting a photo of his completed ballot on Facebook. Attorneys Michael Chernin and Michael
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Donald Trump revived his and MAGA Republicans’ decades-long push to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which helped more than 40 million Americans get health insurance. Trump promised that if he wins, he’d renew his effort to “terminate” the law that protects as many as 129 million Americans living with pre-existing conditions. Eric Hovde
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a statement regarding a new report from Wisconsin Right Now, which includes the Office of the Governor confirming that Governor Tony Evers does indeed use a fictitious email account. The Quotes: WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, stated, “This is an obvious
MADISON, WI (November 27, 2023) — Public confidence in higher education has declined sharply among U.S. citizens over the past decade, including among those with a college education. What is driving this shift — and what might be the consequences? Will it erode America’s economic, military, and political leadership? What, if anything,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Walworth County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Michele Jacobs on Dec. 10, 2023. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term
MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) circulated legislation today to enable retail electric vehicle charging in Wisconsin. The legislation makes necessary changes to state law to enable private businesses to own and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities and creates operational structure for