Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, August 16th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin  Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Water Works, and Employ Milwaukee held a press conference to highlight investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace lead pipes in Milwaukee. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $15 billion dedicated to lead service

Madison, WI – One year after its adoption, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), also known as President Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan, is already delivering health, economic, climate and environmental benefits to Wisconsin, say local officials and environmental advocates.  Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Dane County Executive

STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance to allow the expansion of equestrian trails in Newport State Park in Door County. The public comment period is open through Sept. 16, 2023. A master plan variance is a change in the

WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today announced her support for Wisconsin’s application to bring a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) to Wisconsin. The Tech Hub program is an economic development initiative created by the Baldwin-backed CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. As a member of the Senate Appropriations

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced a resolution condemning the Department Education’s attack on schools that educate their students on responsible firearm handling. This resolution has been endorsed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Safari Club International. “President Biden’s push to outlaw hunter and archery programs deprives

With the school year around the corner, the Department of Health Services (DHS) welcomes CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen today to Wisconsin as part of a nationwide call to action to ensure children are ready for a healthy school year.   “We are grateful for Dr. Cohen’s visit to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin hospitals’ health care quality tops the national average and have the fourth-most five-star-rated hospitals in the country, according to the recently released Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings reflect 46 measures across five categories of quality: mortality; safety of

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin’s premier business association dedicated to serving the veteran and military community, today announced its President & CEO, Saul Newton, will be leaving in October 2023. After eight years of leading the organization and making it a national model for supporting veteran-owned and

Madison, WI – Dane Buy Local announces the upcoming installment of the Shop Local Tour, scheduled for August 22, 2023. This special initiative continues its mission of promoting and supporting the diverse range of locally owned businesses in the Madison area. The upcoming tour will focus on the University Ave

MADISON, Wis. – Teens and young adults who received a brief social media counseling session during a health care visit remembered the lessons and reported safer online behavior six months later, according to a large new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The study

American Federation of Teachers Local 212 supports Governor Evers’ proposals to address Wisconsin’s workforce challenges, and his call for a Special Session to enact them.   Local 212, the faculty and professional staff union at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), praised  Evers’ plan to increase general aid to the Wisconsin Technical College

MADISON, Wis. — On the first anniversary of President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Last year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin took on Big Pharma and ultra-wealthy special interests and won a historic victory for the American people when

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group invite the public to help monitor chimney swift populations by participating in a “Swift Night Out.” Chimney swifts, a unique bird species that nests and roosts in chimneys, are starting to migrate from Wisconsin

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) being signed into law, landmark legislation that is lowering the cost of health care, prescription drugs, and energy for American families, growing the Made in Wisconsin clean energy economy to tackle climate

“The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was made for Milwaukee, helping build on our proud legacy as the machine shop of the world with investments in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. I was so thrilled to welcome President Biden to Milwaukee to highlight the Inflation Reduction Act’s investments in building a

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Wisconsin state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley has been caught trying to re-write her history. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bradley has been repeatedly and surreptitiously trying to edit her biography on the Wikipedia website to revise or erase some of the vile homophobic, racist

MADISON — Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer announced Representative Evan Goyke, who is a candidate for City Attorney in Milwaukee, will step down from the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), and Representative Deb Andraca will join the Committee to fill the vacancy created. Rep. Goyke released the following statement: “I

Madison, Wis. – Today Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer announced the appointment of Representative Deb Andraca (D–Whitefish Bay) to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Rep. Andraca will fill a vacancy created by Rep. Evan Goyke, who is stepping down after serving on Joint Finance since 2019. Rep. Andraca issued the