Voces de la Frontera Action: Thousands march on May Day in Milwaukee demanding Biden use executive action to grant work permits for long term immigrant workers & mixed immigration status families

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)- On Wednesday, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots immigrant rights organization, held its 18th annual May Day march in Milwaukee, with thousands of supporters and coalition members marching towards the Fiserv Forum where the Republican

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Rising Loneliness & Declining Mental Health: WILL examines how declining social capital is the root cause to many societal problems

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report assessing the impact declining levels of social capital (the collection of interpersonal relationships that unite a heterogeneous society) has on Wisconsin communities. Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and

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WisDems: On the anniversary of the Dobbs draft leak

MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of

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MATC: FAST Fund at MATC adds Spanish Language application 

The FAST Fund at MATC, a non-profit organization that provides quick, emergency assistance to Milwaukee Area Technical College students, is excited to announce that its online application is now available in Spanish.  “Our Spanish language application is up and running,” said

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Voces de la Frontera Action: Thousands march on May Day in Milwaukee demanding Biden use executive action to grant work permits for long term immigrant workers & mixed immigration status families

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)- On Wednesday, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots immigrant rights organization, held its 18th annual May Day march in Milwaukee, with thousands of supporters and coalition members marching towards the Fiserv Forum where the Republican National Convention will be held in July of this year.

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers, DFI, and HEAB encourage Wisconsinites to complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today again encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2024-25 academic year. The governor previously urged students and families to complete the application for fina…

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Rising Loneliness & Declining Mental Health: WILL examines how declining social capital is the root cause to many societal problems

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report assessing the impact declining levels of social capital (the collection of interpersonal relationships that unite a heterogeneous society) has on Wisconsin communities. Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and Its Societal Implications is the first of three reports that focuses

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WisDems: On the anniversary of the Dobbs draft leak

MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, America

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U.S. Reps. Steil, Dean: Introduce bipartisan legislation to combat illicit financing of human trafficking

Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) this week introduced the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 8185). This bipartisan legislation will hold foreign countries accountable for their efforts to investigate, prevent, and prosecute financial criminal activities associated with human trafficking.   “Human trafficking is a horrendous

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Green County Sheriff

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Green County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s resignation, effective June 30, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Sheboygan County Sheriff

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Sheboygan County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Cory Roeseler’s retirement, effective June 3, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To

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Biden campaign: Lt. Gov. Rodriguez, Biden-Harris campaign hold Donald Trump accountable for extreme anti-abortion agenda ahead of Trump’s visit to Wisconsin

Just hours before Donald Trump touched down in Waukesha, the Biden-Harris campaign was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and local leaders at a press conference slamming Donald Trump for his anti-abortion agenda and highlighting the stakes of the November election for reproductive freedom. In the past decade, Democrats have

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Dept. of Justice: City of Green Bay OID Records Feb. 23, 2024

Recently, Brown County District Attorney David Lasee issued his decision regarding the death of Steve E. Ventura, which occurred on February 23, 2024, in the City of Green Bay, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal

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MATC: FAST Fund at MATC adds Spanish Language application 

The FAST Fund at MATC, a non-profit organization that provides quick, emergency assistance to Milwaukee Area Technical College students, is excited to announce that its online application is now available in Spanish.  “Our Spanish language application is up and running,” said Elizabeth Franczyk, the organization’s executive director and an MATC adjunct

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Dane County Exec. Parisi: Statement on Mount Horeb incident

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding today’s incident in Mount Horeb: “May 1st, 2024 will be a date not forgotten. Moments like this turn lives upside down, cause trauma, sorrow, and a moment of reflection for all of us. To the young people, their families and

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