Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Calls on key legislators to remove the poison pill from PFAS legislation
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin Conservation Voters launched a digital campaign today calling on Sens. Eric Wimberger, Robert Cowles, and Mary Felzkowski to remove the polluter loophole from SB 312, the legislation that could determine how $125 million in state budget PFAS
National Guard: Unit preparing to depart Horn of Africa
The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) transferred authority of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) headquarters staff mission to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, July 14 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Dept. of Justice: Janesville man sentenced to 13 years for multiple armed robberies and brandishing a firearm
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Devonti Wilson, 38, Janesville, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 13 years in federal prison for armed robbery and brandishing a firearm
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Key Committees recommend adoption of sales tax and use resolution authored by Chairwoman Nicholson
MILWAUKEE – Today, both the Committee on Personnel [5-0], as well as the Committee on Finance [4-3] voted to recommend the adoption of a resolution, authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, which amends Chapter 22 – Sales and Use Taxes of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to enact an additional 0.4% County
Gov. Evers: Joins WisDOT officials, community leaders to celebrate WIS 50 improvements in Kenosha County
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials and community leaders in Kenosha to celebrate the improvements to Wisconsin Highway 50 (WIS 50) in Kenosha County. “Highway 50 serves as a critical east-west connector route in the
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The Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Foxx open investigation into UC Berkeley’s Joint Institute linked to Chinese military
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported by the New York Times, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx of the Education and the Workforce Committee (R-NC), last week, sent a letter to Dr. Michael
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Commends vote to secure Milwaukee County’s financial future
Committee Members Advanced Revenue Measure Through Joint Committee Meeting MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, in a special joint hybrid meeting of the Committees on Finance and Personnel, committee members advanced a resolution to enable an update to the current countywide sales tax
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber: Adds new BIPOC & Trans Program Manager to staff
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced that it is hired Lo Villarreal as the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (Trans) Program Manager, a new position that has been added to the
Rep. Steffen, Sen. Cabral-Guevara: State Legislators introduce tax-free retirement proposal
Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R – Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral Guevara (R – Appleton) introduced legislation to create tax-free retirement in Wisconsin. The bill would exempt the first $100,000 of retirement income for individuals age
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Barron, Wis.
BARRON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Barron, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of July 14, 2023. At approximately 2:30 p.m., U.S. Marshals, assisted
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Guard’s top warrant continues life of service
MADISON, Wis. — Joined by colleagues and family, Command Chief Warrant Officer Charles Mattison was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 at a July 12 ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters. As the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 10th
WisDems: The Tiffany blueprint: Put politics over the U.S. military & national security
Tiffany votes to restrict abortion rights for service members and strip funding from Ukraine MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Congressman Tom Tiffany voted to politicize our military and hijack the typically bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to pass his anti-abortion,
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Military suicide amendment passes in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions that raise military pay by the highest level in 20 years, improve housing and access to health care, and provide oversight over
Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: House passes NDAA to counter CCP aggression, includes key select committee recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The House today passed the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, the legislative vehicle that authorizes all programs and spending for the Department of Defense. This year’s bill included a number of provisions stemming directly from the Select Committee’s bipartisan Ten for
O’Connor Connective: Dejno honored for her volunteer efforts
O’Connor Connective Vice President Michelle Dejno received the Neenah Rotary Jack Casper “Service Above Self” award for her extensive volunteer work with nonprofit organizations. Dejno has been involved with multiple organizations throughout her career, including the Women’s Fund for the Fox