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MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In case you missed it, Milwaukee bus companies are touting the Republican National Convention’s economic impacts and the boost it will give their businesses. Ahead of July, over a third of the buses necessary for convention transportation will be sourced
State Rep. Steve Doyle launched his re-election campaign Tuesday, and said he was excited to keep getting things done for Western Wisconsin. Doyle plans to continue advocating for family- sustaining jobs, a fully funded education system, and middle-class tax cuts.
Over the last 39 years I have been a judge. First as a circuit court judge in Marathon County, and the last 29 years as a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It has been an honor of a lifetime
Madison, Wisconsin – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a new digital ad campaign in the Badger State calling on U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to block the Biden administration’s efforts to ban gas-powered cars and force most
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Ag Vets Act. This bipartisan bill will codify an existing Ag Vets program to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to prepare
MILWAUKEE — The benefits of Whole Health for Veterans will be explored during the Whole Health Retreat on April 17. The event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., will include breakout
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new op-ed in Up North News details President Biden’s recent budget proposal and the opportunity Congress has to lower costs and support working families. President Biden’s budget proposal lowers taxes for working families, forces
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2024 spring turkey season opens on April 17. The 2024 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28 and includes six, seven-day periods
MADISON, Wis. – When tornadoes are in the forecast, ReadyWisconsin wants to ensure everyone knows how to stay safe. To help prepare, all of Wisconsin is invited to participate in statewide tornado drills today at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Milwaukee, WI – This upcoming Thursday, April 11th from 6-7:30pm, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will host a teach-in at Kuumba Juice & Coffee (274 E Keefe Ave) on the ties between war propaganda here in the U.S. and how
MADISON — A new report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction found Wisconsin educators continue to leave the state’s workforce at an alarming rate, and that educator compensation has decreased nearly 20 percent over the past 12
FOX CROSSING, Wis. – Today, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced his endorsement of Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) to continue serving as the Assembly Representative for District 55. Ramaswamy released the following statement in support: “If you can’t fire
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $106 million in the second quarterly payments for 2024 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.
WASHINGTON — Supported by the RNC, the Dane County Republican Party and Milwaukee County Republican Party filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against officials in Madison and Milwaukee. The complaints regard election officials failing to hire a sufficient number
After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has
MILWAUKEE_As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16. The fun begins with a
MONROE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully brought home more than $500,000 to help make infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient
Admission comes during a hearing on Juvenile Correction Rules MADISON – Six years after the law to close Lincoln Hills was enacted, the Department of Corrections (DOC) revealed today that the opening of the new juvenile prison on Milwaukee’s north
Over $140,000 raised in just 28 days GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the only true conservative candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, has demonstrated extraordinary fundraising prowess in just 28 days since entering the race on March 4th. Jacque’s
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Burnett County Circuit Court to appeal the decision of the Law Enforcement Standards Board that has denied WILL client, Noah Gausman, the ability to
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In case you missed it, Milwaukee bus companies are touting the Republican National Convention’s economic impacts and the boost it will give their businesses. Ahead of July, over a third of the buses necessary for convention transportation will be sourced from Wisconsin. Kenneth Davis, a bus driver with KB Excursions,
State Rep. Steve Doyle launched his re-election campaign Tuesday, and said he was excited to keep getting things done for Western Wisconsin. Doyle plans to continue advocating for family- sustaining jobs, a fully funded education system, and middle-class tax cuts. The Onalaska Democrat launched his re-election campaign one week after
Over the last 39 years I have been a judge. First as a circuit court judge in Marathon County, and the last 29 years as a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of this state and to know
Madison, Wisconsin – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a new digital ad campaign in the Badger State calling on U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to block the Biden administration’s efforts to ban gas-powered cars and force most Americans to drive electric vehicles. President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Ag Vets Act. This bipartisan bill will codify an existing Ag Vets program to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to prepare veterans for entering the farming and ranching industries. “Food security
MILWAUKEE — The benefits of Whole Health for Veterans will be explored during the Whole Health Retreat on April 17. The event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., will include breakout sessions, a panel discussion, resource tables and plenty of opportunities
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new op-ed in Up North News details President Biden’s recent budget proposal and the opportunity Congress has to lower costs and support working families. President Biden’s budget proposal lowers taxes for working families, forces billionaires and large corporations to pay their fair share, lowers
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2024 spring turkey season opens on April 17. The 2024 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management
MADISON, Wis. – When tornadoes are in the forecast, ReadyWisconsin wants to ensure everyone knows how to stay safe. To help prepare, all of Wisconsin is invited to participate in statewide tornado drills today at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. The drills are a great opportunity for schools, families, and
Milwaukee, WI – This upcoming Thursday, April 11th from 6-7:30pm, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will host a teach-in at Kuumba Juice & Coffee (274 E Keefe Ave) on the ties between war propaganda here in the U.S. and how the Astronautics Corporation of America is responsible for dealing in
MADISON — A new report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction found Wisconsin educators continue to leave the state’s workforce at an alarming rate, and that educator compensation has decreased nearly 20 percent over the past 12 years when held constant in 2022 dollars. The DPI’s 2022
FOX CROSSING, Wis. – Today, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced his endorsement of Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) to continue serving as the Assembly Representative for District 55. Ramaswamy released the following statement in support: “If you can’t fire somebody who works for you, that means they don’t work
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $106 million in the second quarterly payments for 2024 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. Gov. Evers has made fixing Wisconsin’s roads a top priority,
WASHINGTON — Supported by the RNC, the Dane County Republican Party and Milwaukee County Republican Party filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against officials in Madison and Milwaukee. The complaints regard election officials failing to hire a sufficient number of Republican election inspectors, otherwise known as poll workers, as
After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has been a proactive advocate for Allouez residents and businesses and
MILWAUKEE_As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16. The fun begins with a Campus Activities Board-sponsored 414 Day gathering on Spaights Plaza on Sunday, April
MONROE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully brought home more than $500,000 to help make infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program
Admission comes during a hearing on Juvenile Correction Rules MADISON – Six years after the law to close Lincoln Hills was enacted, the Department of Corrections (DOC) revealed today that the opening of the new juvenile prison on Milwaukee’s north side will NOT lead to the closure of Lincoln Hills.
Over $140,000 raised in just 28 days GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the only true conservative candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, has demonstrated extraordinary fundraising prowess in just 28 days since entering the race on March 4th. Jacque’s campaign is thrilled to announce that he has raised over
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Burnett County Circuit Court to appeal the decision of the Law Enforcement Standards Board that has denied WILL client, Noah Gausman, the ability to continue serving as a law enforcement officer. What happened: Noah Gausman