MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Obey and Thomas Petri will be honored as the 2023-2024 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipients. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18th, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the River Road Reconstruction Project in Adams and Columbia counties. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) announced her endorsement of Renuka Mayadev to represent the 77th Assembly District. “As a fighter for reproductive freedom, a public policy expert, and lifelong child advocate, Renuka Mayadev stands out in a field of good candidates. She brings the enthusiasm, experience,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to strengthen interagency coordination in the avian flu outbreak response. The senators urge the USDA, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and

RIVER FALLS, WI — River Falls resident Alison Page announced her candidacy today for the new 30th Assembly District which includes the Cities of River Falls and Hudson, the Village of North Hudson, and the Towns of St. Joseph, Hudson, Kinnickinnic, Troy, Clifton and River Falls. “For too long, legislators

Middleton, WI – Today, Phil Anderson, libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, unveiled his plan for addressing the student debt problem facing millions of Americans. With student debt surpassing $1.7 trillion and President Biden relentlessly pursuing loan forgiveness schemes, Anderson believes clarity – and sanity – are urgently needed. With the

Milwaukee, WI – If you live in Wisconsin, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been asked to raise your own property taxes to fund local schools at some point in the past decade. All told, there have been 1,077 public school referenda on ballots across the state since 2015, including 103

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, on Teacher Appreciation Day, shared a video message with Wisconsinites celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week, in addition to proclaiming May 6 through May 10, 2024, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the state of Wisconsin. A copy of Gov. Evers’ Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation is

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends Jan. 5, 2025. Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m.

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MADISON, Wis.— Today, the news broke that Restoration PAC, a special interest, out-of-state billionaire-backed group supporting Eric Hovde, was forced to take down a false TV ad because of blatant and egregious lies about Tammy Baldwin’s record of fighting for Wisconsin seniors. “Eric Hovde and his wealthy out-of-state allies are once again lying

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The Milwaukee Area Labor Council is pleased to congratulate our union brother DiAndre Jackson on his appointment to Common Council committees, including: Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development; Community and Economic Development; and the chair position for the Judicial and Legislative Committee. We look forward to seeing him represent workers and their

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 5-11. First established in 1988 by former President Ronald Reagan in partnership with the American

The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) invites families, schools, and organizations across the state to join in recognizing Children’s Mental Health Week, May 5-11, 2024. This year, OCMH has released new resources inspired by Wisconsin’s high school students.  “Recognizing that young people are the experts on youth mental

Madison, WI: At 12 p.m. on Monday, May 6, students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison met with Chancellor Mnookin and other members of administration to present requests to resolve a week of campus unrest related to the pro-Palestinian encampment on Library Mall. In the meeting, students shared personal experiences of

[Stevens Point, WI] – Wisconsin Rapids Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 425 and Stevens Point Fire  Fighters, IAFF Local 484 are proud to endorse Katrina Shankland for Congress. We stood with  her on day one of her candidacy for Congress because she has always stood with us. As Fire  Fighter Unions

MADISON, Wis. — Today in Milwaukee, Democratic leaders gathered to officially launch No More Games, a statewide accountability campaign backed by a six-figure investment in digital ads running across all platforms. The ads will target swing voters in competitive districts across the state. No More Games highlights seven Republican members of the powerful Joint