The White House: President Joe Biden to travel to Wisconsin and Florida
Following the State of the Union, the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet will blitz the country to showcase how the President’s plan is creating jobs, rebuilding our infrastructure, lowering costs for families, investing in our future, and delivering
Sen. Jacque: Door County’s historic Rock Island Boat House restoration project to receive over $1.4 million
DE PERE, Wis. – Senator and State Building Commission member André Jacque (R-De Pere) announced the Commission today approved over $1.4 million to renovate the historic Rock Island Boat House, along with over $100,000 in grant funds to help maintain
Sen. Felzkowski and Rep. Swearingen: Call for a peaceful resolution to Lac du Flambeau dispute
Madison, Wis. – As the dispute over the ownership of local roads and easements develops in Lac du Flambeau, the offices of Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) have begun receiving calls from constituents who are being barricaded
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany: Introduces legislation with Rep. Laura Boebert to protect farmers and delist the gray wolf from the endangered species list
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) led 22 Members of Congress in reintroducing the Trust the Science Act. This legislation follows the scientific recommendation of wildlife experts that the gray wolf should be removed from
Milwaukee County: Hosting virtual community conversations to seek ideas for regranting opioid settlement funds
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be regranting opioid settlement funds to community providers in the coming months. The first step in the process is soliciting input from the community on how
Rep. McGuire: Kenosha’s Horizon Park receives $400,000 grant
KENOSHA, Wis. – This week, the Joint Committee on Finance approved a $400,000 grant through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program for Horizon Park in the City of Kenosha. Representative Tip McGuire made the following statement about the grant approval: “I am
Brown County Port & Resource Recovery Dept.: Green Bay receives $2.4 million in Harbor Assistance Program funding
GREEN BAY, Wis. –The Port of Green Bay and two of its terminal operators are receiving $2.4 million in grant funding for harbor maintenance and improvement projects. The grants were announced by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and come through Wisconsin’s Harbor Asisstance
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads bipartisan group urging USDA to immediately address avian flu outbreak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to take swift
Mobley campaign: Opens new campaign headquarters, launches new website
THEINSVILLE, Wisconsin – Feb. 3, 2023 – Candidate for the 8th State Senate District Special Election Van Mobley opened a Thiensville campaign headquarters and launched a new website this week. He cites his growing campaign infrastructure as a sign that
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nomination period open for Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Producers who grow and sell potatoes in the following districts are
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Adopts 1st Vice Chair Taylor resolution declaring November National Runaway Prevention Month
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Yesterday the County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authored by 1st Vice-Chair Sequanna Taylor and Supervisor Ryan Clancy declaring November National Runaway Prevention Month in Milwaukee County. “Our youth are always close to my heart, and it is
WisDems: New audio reveals Trump’s Wisconsin campaign staff encouraged spread of election lies
MADISON, Wis. — In new audio released last night by the Associated Press, top Trump campaign operatives in Wisconsin were revealed to have had plans to “fan the flame” of election misinformation — despite recognizing they had lost the state fair and
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Martinez decries house resolution condemning “horrors of socialism”
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed a resolution denouncing the “horrors of socialism” in a 328-86 vote. Supervisor Juan Miguel-Martinez made the following statement: “I am beyond saddened by the actions of the US House of Representatives this week. This nationhas moved far
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Columbia County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare fish, which may result from the Old 73 Bridge project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Voting equipment audit finds no mechanical errors
MADISON, Wis. – The largest post-election voting equipment audit in state history found no mechanical errors and that all audited voting equipment performed to certification standards. At their Feb. 2 meeting, Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) members unanimously determined the effective
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Applaud federal grants for safer roads
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced more than $6 million in federal grants will be distributed to eight Wisconsin counties and municipalities to help develop comprehensive plans to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Biden administration awards $800,000 grant to Milwaukee County to address reckless driving
MILWAUKEE, WI – This week, the United States Department of Transportation announced awarding Milwaukee County $800,000 in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funds. Milwaukee County will use the funds to create an SS4Aaction plan in collaboration with the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of city of Mayville Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Mayville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the
Family Friendly Wisconsin: Calls for paid family medical leave on 30th anniversary of Family Medical Leave Act
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and calling for a more permanent, paid and job-protected paid leave policy. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Wisconsin State