MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Republican politicians took the stage in Milwaukee for a presidential debate. The right-wing presidential hopefuls spewed hours of out of touch, reckless policy positions that would have harmful impacts on Wisconsinites and Americans nationwide. In response, the
MILWAUKEE _ Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year. The program, supported by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the addition of four new partnerships to a growing list of organizations working alongside the DNR to recruit, retain and reactivate (R3) participants in hunting, trapping and shooting sports
Today, Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Sen. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) held a press conference introducing anti-SLAPP legislation they are proposing for Wisconsin. As you may have read in the New York Times and other publications, Wausau Pilot & Review is battling a
With some of the hottest temperatures to hit Wisconsin in years gripping the state, CUB wants you to be safe, check on your neighbors and try to use energy efficiently as you’re working to stay as cool as possible. Cities
Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 23, 2023) – Second Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Jason A. Rossell, Kenosha County Circuit Court, has been selected by his fellow chief judges to serve a one-year term as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges. Rossell replaces former
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for July 2023. In brief, the
MADISON – More than 30 other states have enacted anti-SLAPP legislation in order to prevent baseless and frivolous lawsuits with the intention of silencing or intimidating critics, activists, journalists and others. Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard introduced Anti-SLAPP legislation
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Encouraging results from a three-year on-farm sustainability project show that implementation of conservation practices can have a lasting impact on the natural resources of the farm and surrounding areas. Most notable was that 91% of fields
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – With national attention on Wisconsin today, Opportunity Wisconsin is highlighting the success of policies that are already supporting working families, growing the middle class, and making our state stronger. Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation has tried to undermine
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and conduct a retrospective analysis of the 2018 Energizer-Spectrum Brands merger, which has led to price hikes for consumers and threatened hundreds of jobs
Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 23, 2023) – Second Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Jason A. Rossell, Kenosha County Circuit Court, has been selected by his fellow chief judges to serve a one-year term as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges. Rossell replaces former
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Chippewa Falls is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the
Federal funding is helping Wisconsin create a Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center for 65 Tribal Nations across 30 states, including Wisconsin. The Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) received the two-year $625,000 grant from
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Ashland County District Attorney. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by the resignation of District Attorney David V. Meany, effective Oct. 2, 2023. The new district
MADISON — In his latest effort relating to the state’s workforce, Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence. The move comes as Gov. Evers announced earlier this month he is calling a special
MADISON – The Democratic members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison), and State Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after the committee voted
MADISON, Wis. -Today Rep. Clinton Anderson along with Rep. Jimmy Anderson and Senator Mark Spreitzer released a bill, LRB-3732, to expand options for identification when picking up a prescription from a pharmacy. This bill allows the use of a foreign
Washington D.C – Today, Americans for Contraception Education Fund launched a new campaign in Wisconsin emphasizing why passing The “Right to Contraception Act” into law is essential. The ads – which include videos, audio ads, and other forms of digital
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Republican politicians took the stage in Milwaukee for a presidential debate. The right-wing presidential hopefuls spewed hours of out of touch, reckless policy positions that would have harmful impacts on Wisconsinites and Americans nationwide. In response, the following are statements from A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director
MILWAUKEE _ Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year. The program, supported by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and Clarios, has awarded a total of $180,000 to promising
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the addition of four new partnerships to a growing list of organizations working alongside the DNR to recruit, retain and reactivate (R3) participants in hunting, trapping and shooting sports across Wisconsin. The four new partnerships are with Pheasants Forever,
Today, Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Sen. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) held a press conference introducing anti-SLAPP legislation they are proposing for Wisconsin. As you may have read in the New York Times and other publications, Wausau Pilot & Review is battling a defamation lawsuit filed in 2021 against the publication, its editor
With some of the hottest temperatures to hit Wisconsin in years gripping the state, CUB wants you to be safe, check on your neighbors and try to use energy efficiently as you’re working to stay as cool as possible. Cities and counties around Wisconsin announced that cooling centers will be
Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 23, 2023) – Second Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Jason A. Rossell, Kenosha County Circuit Court, has been selected by his fellow chief judges to serve a one-year term as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges. Rossell replaces former committee chair, Judge Jennifer R. Dorow, Waukesha County Circuit Court.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for July 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: The data included in
MADISON – More than 30 other states have enacted anti-SLAPP legislation in order to prevent baseless and frivolous lawsuits with the intention of silencing or intimidating critics, activists, journalists and others. Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard introduced Anti-SLAPP legislation with Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) in light of recent events
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Encouraging results from a three-year on-farm sustainability project show that implementation of conservation practices can have a lasting impact on the natural resources of the farm and surrounding areas. Most notable was that 91% of fields in the project have improved water quality by mitigating excess
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – With national attention on Wisconsin today, Opportunity Wisconsin is highlighting the success of policies that are already supporting working families, growing the middle class, and making our state stronger. Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation has tried to undermine Democrats’ investments for working families at every turn—from opposing bills
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and conduct a retrospective analysis of the 2018 Energizer-Spectrum Brands merger, which has led to price hikes for consumers and threatened hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin. Since the merger, Energizer has dominated the battery
Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 23, 2023) – Second Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Jason A. Rossell, Kenosha County Circuit Court, has been selected by his fellow chief judges to serve a one-year term as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges. Rossell replaces former committee chair, Judge Jennifer R. Dorow, Waukesha County Circuit Court.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Chippewa Falls is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city. Activities related
Federal funding is helping Wisconsin create a Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center for 65 Tribal Nations across 30 states, including Wisconsin. The Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) received the two-year $625,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Ashland County District Attorney. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by the resignation of District Attorney David V. Meany, effective Oct. 2, 2023. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term
MADISON — In his latest effort relating to the state’s workforce, Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence. The move comes as Gov. Evers announced earlier this month he is calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to take up his comprehensive
MADISON – The Democratic members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison), and State Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after the committee voted along party lines to audit the state crime laboratories: “Once
MADISON, Wis. -Today Rep. Clinton Anderson along with Rep. Jimmy Anderson and Senator Mark Spreitzer released a bill, LRB-3732, to expand options for identification when picking up a prescription from a pharmacy. This bill allows the use of a foreign issued identification card or document to be used to pick
Washington D.C – Today, Americans for Contraception Education Fund launched a new campaign in Wisconsin emphasizing why passing The “Right to Contraception Act” into law is essential. The ads – which include videos, audio ads, and other forms of digital media – advocate for the right to contraception and freedom