Gov. Evers: Appoints three regents to the UW Board of Regents

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents. The governor has appointed Tim Nixon, Jack Salzwedel, and Desmond Adongo. These appointments fill the vacancies created by the expiration of three former appointees’ terms that expired May 2024. “Our UW System

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Sen. James, Rep. Oldenburg: Celebrate new DOT emergency contact feature

MADISON –Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona) and Rep. Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) are celebrating a new soon-to-launch feature with the Department of Transportation that will tie Wisconsin drivers’ licenses to a loved one via an emergency contact. Legislation authored by Oldenburg and James (WI Act 57) created an an opt-in feature to allow

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Banks campaign: Withdraws campaign for 11th Assembly District

This morning Rick Banks formally withdrew his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent the 11th District, citing changing conditions in his family life.  “Since the launch of the campaign, circumstances in my family and personal life have changed to the point that I no longer believe that now

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Dept. of Corrections: Grants give 95 new grads second chance

Madison, Wis. – Across Wisconsin, communities and families are celebrating the achievements  of high school and college graduates. That’s true at Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities  as well.  On Friday, 95 persons in our care at 18 institutions celebrated earning their associate degrees  with the help of Second Chance Pell

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Rich campaign: Andi Rich files paperwork for 12th Senate District

Madison, WI – Andi Rich, a native of Porterfield with deep roots in Wisconsin’s natural beauty, community values, and agricultural heritage, has officially filed her nomination papers to run for the 12th Senate District as a Democrat. With an outpouring of support from across the district, Rich submitted the maximum number

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Rep. Schutt: Announces she will not seek reelection

Today, Rep. Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) announced that she will not seek re-election and released the following statement: “I have been honored and humbled by all of the support that I have received to run for reelection. And, although I know our campaign would have been successful, I have made the

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WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats welcome First Lady Jill Biden back to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Milwaukee today to attend Festa Italiana, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “It’s an honor to have Dr. Jill Biden—our country’s first Italian-American First Lady—back in Wisconsin to celebrate the diverse heritage of the Italian-Americans who call

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Gov. Evers: Appoints three regents to the UW Board of Regents

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents. The governor has appointed Tim Nixon, Jack Salzwedel, and Desmond Adongo. These appointments fill the vacancies created by the expiration of three former appointees’ terms that expired May 2024. “Our UW System is at a critical juncture… Please log in to access

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Biden campaign: Over 50 Black elected leaders across Wisconsin endorse Joe Biden, launch Wisconsin Black voters for Biden-Harris

Just now in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and State Senator LaTonya Johnson announced they are joining over 50 Black current and former elected leaders and officials from across Wisconsin in endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for reelection, and launched Wisconsin Black Voters for Biden-Harris, a statewide organizing program to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Help prevent the spread of invasive species

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to take simple precautions to avoid spreading invasive plants and animals in June, which is Invasive Species Action Month, and all year long. Invasive species are nonnative plants, animals and diseases that cause great ecological, environmental or economic harm.

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Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin’s driver license named ‘Best ID’

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has the “Best ID Card,” according to an international association of the global card manufacturing industry. Wisconsin’s REAL ID over 21 driver license received the Élan Award of Excellence from the International Card Manufacturers Association for its incorporation of stunning and fam… Please log in

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Direct to farmer grant awardees selected for 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance program

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Marbleseed announced 125 Wisconsin farmers have been awarded funds through the 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) program. Recipients were awarded amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to grow and provide food for hunger relief

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Wisconsin National Guard: 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers complete ‘largest rail movement with civilian linehaul Wisconsin National Guard has ever done’

Warrant Officer 1 Eric Frank with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) said an effort to put 800 pieces of equipment on nearly 200 railcars at Fort McCoy was “the largest rail movement with civilian linehaul the Wisconsin National Guard has ever done.” The 32nd IBCT sent its equipment

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