Rep. Steffen: To lead on establishing Wisconsin’s Hometown Hero Center
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) is seeking funding for a firstresponder treatment center. The “Hometown Hero Center” will fill a void in Wisconsin byproviding specialized treatment specifically for first responders. “First responders answer the call to protect
Berman campaign: SEIU Wisconsin endorses ER nurse Mitchell Berman
RACINE, WI – SEIU Wisconsin, which represents 7,000 health care and service workers across the state, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. The endorsement adds to a strong and growing coalition of working
Gov. Evers: Announces more than 51,300 state park passes sold since launch of new Evers administration partnership between WisDOT and DNR
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that more than 51,300 Wisconsin State Park passes have been purchased while Wisconsinites renewed their annual vehicle registration online under the new cross-agency initiative announced by the governor and the Evers Administration earlier this year. Thanks to the new program Gov. Evers
Gov. Evers: Approves state’s first-ever PFAS groundwater standards
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has approved the state’s first-ever enforceable PFAS standards for groundwater, bringing the state’s threshold for PFAS contamination in groundwater to a new enforceable standard of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) for certain PFAS contaminants—an effort that
Rep. Steil, DOE Secretary Wright: Announce major energy investment in Beloit
BELOIT, WI—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, announced a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to lower electricity costs, expand firm power generation, and strengthen grid reliability. The investments will add more than 2.6
End Citizens United: Recap: End Citizens United, Congressman Mark Pocan join Mitchell Berman for anti-corruption town hall
Cudahy, WI — End Citizens United and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined ECU-endorsed candidate Mitchell Berman for a town hall about fighting government corruption. They discussed policy solutions to crack down on political self-dealing and how Berman’s commitment to reform
WisDems: COUNTDOWN: Six days out from election day, high gas prices have put a heavy financial burden on Wisconsinites thanks to MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — Leading up to Election Day, we’ll be tracking gas prices in Wisconsin that are still sky-high thanks to Congressman Tom Tiffany’s five votes to continue Trump’s war-of-choice in Iran. Six Days Out: High gas prices have put a heavy financial burden on
WisDems: Whine Wednesday presents: The Whinies
Welcome to the final edition of Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us one
WisDems: Bryan Steil champions energy loan largely funded under Biden Administration
Bryan Steil Champions Energy Loan Largely Funded Under Biden Administration MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bryan Steil stood alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright and championed a new loan to Alliant Energy that was primarily funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction
Milwaukee Public Schools: MPS Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee is rescheduled to meet Nov. 5
Change made to encourage greater participation amid World Series (MILWAUKEE) — The final session of the Superintendent’s 2027-28 Budget Advisory Committee, originally set to meet on Wednesday, October 28, has been rescheduled, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today. The advisory
Zamarripa Campaign: JoCasta Zamarripa honors the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta
Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin Secretary of State, released the following statement today on the passing of labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died at her home in Bakersfield, California, at
Berman Campaign: SMART Local 18 endorses emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman
Wisconsin’s sheet metal workers back union nurse who will fight for more apprenticeships and good-paying construction jobs RACINE, WI – SMART Local 18, the union representing sheet metal workers across Wisconsin, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First
Renewing the Countryside, Farmland Access Hub: Midwest Farmland Summit Nov 18-19 in Madison to address farmland access, succession, transition
Who Will Farm the Land? Upper Midwest Faces Critical Farmland Transition With millions of acres of farmland poised to change hands, November summit brings together regional leaders to tackle farmland access, farm succession, and the future of agriculture. MADISON, WI
WisDems: Wisconsin Examiner: What are the Uihleins getting for their massive investment in Tom Tiffany?
MADISON, Wis. — An editorial from the Wisconsin Examiner lays out why MAGA billionaires are pouring millions into the race for governor to elect extreme Congressman Tom Tiffany. Congressman Tiffany rewrote legislation to personally benefit his MAGA megadonors in the
Rep. Lori Palmeri: Celebrates new groundwater contamination standards
Baldwin, Murray: Blast Education Secretary for spending $43K on new office furniture while cutting off funding for students & working to dismantle the department
Lawmakers call on Education Secretary to scrap plans to refurnish her office WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, joined Senator Patty Murray
Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development: Training providers encouraged to apply for commercial driver training grants
Grants to help meet demand for skilled drivers by offsetting costs of training Wisconsin residents MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) encourages training businesses and organizations to apply for a Commercial Driver Training grant. The deadline to