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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, and State Senate candidate Jodi Habush Sinykin held a roundtable discussion with voters in the 8th Senate District about the perilous state of reproductive freedoms in Wisconsin under a
MADISON — Following news that Wisconsin has a budget surplus of $4.6 billion, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released a statement calling for investment in public education. “The news that Wisconsin has a budget surplus of more than $4.5 billion
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Midwest, USA – Today, the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania state directors for Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a joint statement rejecting the radical, progressive agenda of Governors Walz, Evers, Whitmer, Pritzker, and Shapiro and the harm it has caused
Navigator polling released today highlights just how unpopular the Republican agenda on health care is among the American people. MAGA Republicans want to hike prescription drug costs, repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Inflation Reduction Act, cut Medicare and
(MILWAUKEE) — Today, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released the October 15 Certification of General Aid for the 2024-25 school year. MPS will receive approximately $587 million in general aid. The district’s 2024-25 Proposed Budget estimated that MPS would receive approximately $595 million
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the state of Wisconsin ended Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 with a positive balance of $4.6 billion. In addition, the state saw its ‘rainy day’ fund (Budget Stabilization Fund) increase to
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Five-Year Graduate Follow-Up Report, showcasing the remarkable achievements and positive career outcomes of the 2017-18 graduates. This comprehensive report highlights the significant impact
MADISON – In an effort to cut through the noise and disinformation that is increasingly targeted at purple swing states such as Wisconsin, Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell is releasing a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) produced by Blame Society
By Mike Nichols Shortly before our Oct. 1 annual dinner, we learned about a conversation Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and at the time our scheduled speaker, had on the Megyn Kelly Show. We have great respect for Rich
MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden desperately tries to distract from his abysmal record three weeks from Election Day, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of Van Orden’s most extreme positions. Derrick Van Orden has no problem
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is delighted to announce that it was awarded $177,480 in federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums Empowered grant, which will fund a professional development project from September 2024 to August 2027. As the Society prepares for
EAU CLAIRE – The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce announces the release of unbiased candidate resources for Chippewa Valley area State Assembly districts on the ballot for the November 5 election. The Chamber does not endorse candidates, but works
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), a member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, issued the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule implementing changes to the premerger notification
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MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Eric Hovde for election to the United States Senate. “Eric Hovde is an experienced, successful entrepreneur who understands the issues important to
Los Angeles, CA – With just three weeks until the 2024 elections, Democratic Super PAC Progress Action Fund, in partnership with Defend The Vote, announced its largest ad buy ever of $2.5 million. The $2.5 million will be used to run
In 2010 when the $43 million, gleaming Jarvis Hall Science Wing addition was dedicated at UW-Stout, Gov. Jim Doyle and others called it the finest science facility in the state. By at least one measure, the building with state-of-the-art lab
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, and State Senate candidate Jodi Habush Sinykin held a roundtable discussion with voters in the 8th Senate District about the perilous state of reproductive freedoms in Wisconsin under a Republican-controlled Legislature. Speakers shared how Republicans like Duey Stroebel have
MADISON — Following news that Wisconsin has a budget surplus of $4.6 billion, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released a statement calling for investment in public education. “The news that Wisconsin has a budget surplus of more than $4.5 billion comes at a time when too many of our school
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Midwest, USA – Today, the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania state directors for Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a joint statement rejecting the radical, progressive agenda of Governors Walz, Evers, Whitmer, Pritzker, and Shapiro and the harm it has caused middle-class families as they tour through the Midwest and Rust
Navigator polling released today highlights just how unpopular the Republican agenda on health care is among the American people. MAGA Republicans want to hike prescription drug costs, repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Inflation Reduction Act, cut Medicare and Medicaid, and rip coverage away from people with pre-existing conditions.
(MILWAUKEE) — Today, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released the October 15 Certification of General Aid for the 2024-25 school year. MPS will receive approximately $587 million in general aid. The district’s 2024-25 Proposed Budget estimated that MPS would receive approximately $595 million in general aid. The district is calculating additional changes related
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the state of Wisconsin ended Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 with a positive balance of $4.6 billion. In addition, the state saw its ‘rainy day’ fund (Budget Stabilization Fund) increase to a record-high $1.9 billion, according to the new Annual Fiscal Report released by
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Five-Year Graduate Follow-Up Report, showcasing the remarkable achievements and positive career outcomes of the 2017-18 graduates. This comprehensive report highlights the significant impact of technical education on graduates’ professional lives and the broader
MADISON – In an effort to cut through the noise and disinformation that is increasingly targeted at purple swing states such as Wisconsin, Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell is releasing a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) produced by Blame Society Films featuring its Star Wars parody celebrity Chad Vader titled
By Mike Nichols Shortly before our Oct. 1 annual dinner, we learned about a conversation Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and at the time our scheduled speaker, had on the Megyn Kelly Show. We have great respect for Rich Lowry and National Review. That’s why we had invited him
MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden desperately tries to distract from his abysmal record three weeks from Election Day, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of Van Orden’s most extreme positions. Derrick Van Orden has no problem telling people what he thinks. And in the wake of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an important role in the DNR’s efforts to sustainably manage those
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is delighted to announce that it was awarded $177,480 in federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums Empowered grant, which will fund a professional development project from September 2024 to August 2027. As the Society prepares for the Wisconsin History Center’s opening in 2027,… Please log in
EAU CLAIRE – The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce announces the release of unbiased candidate resources for Chippewa Valley area State Assembly districts on the ballot for the November 5 election. The Chamber does not endorse candidates, but works to provide candidates with the opportunity to present their views
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), a member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, issued the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule implementing changes to the premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act: “When Congress passed the Merge…
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MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Eric Hovde for election to the United States Senate. “Eric Hovde is an experienced, successful entrepreneur who understands the issues important to small business,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB Wisconsin State Director. “We
Los Angeles, CA – With just three weeks until the 2024 elections, Democratic Super PAC Progress Action Fund, in partnership with Defend The Vote, announced its largest ad buy ever of $2.5 million. The $2.5 million will be used to run Progress Action Fund’s two newest ads, “Republicans In Your Bedroom
In 2010 when the $43 million, gleaming Jarvis Hall Science Wing addition was dedicated at UW-Stout, Gov. Jim Doyle and others called it the finest science facility in the state. By at least one measure, the building with state-of-the-art lab equipment and classrooms is living up to its lofty billing: