Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Army Guard brigade installs new senior enlisted leader
MADISON, Wis. — Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Fulton transferred the responsibility of the 64th Troop Command’s senior enlisted leader to Command Sgt. Maj. John Buck during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 2 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in
WisDems: ICYMI: Why Republicans should support BadgerCare expansion
MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed published Friday in the Cap Times, Rep. Daniel Reimer lays out how expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is the right move for Wisconsin—and is fully aligned with the values Wisconsin Republicans purport to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Backs Wisconsin’s application for federal funding to replace the Blatnik Bridge
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continues to call on the Biden Administration to replace the John A. Blatnik Bridge and announced her support for Wisconsin and Minnesota’s latest application for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to rebuild the critical bridge
Gov. Evers, Gov. Walz: Seek second federal grant to replace critical Superior-Duluth bridge
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their state transportation agencies have requested more than $1 billion in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to replace the aging
Eckblad Campaign: District 4 collects over 600 nomination signatures in first weekend; signals strength of message and coalition
MILWAUKEE, WI – Jack Eckblad, candidate for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4, proudly announced his campaign has collected over 600 nomination signatures in three days. Since launching in August, Eckblad and volunteers have knocked over 6,000 doors, sent over
Quartz: Named No. 1 Health Insurance Company for seventh consecutive year
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Madison area’s In Business magazine released its 2023 Executive Choice Awards, naming Quartz as the area’s No. 1 health insurance company. Each year, the publication surveys more than 1,000 executives in Madison and the surrounding area to
WisDems: NEW VIDEO: Eric Hovde in his own words on stripping Wisconsinites of their healthcare
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans announced that they will be renewing their plans to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites of their affordable health care coverage. Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach)
Gov. Evers: Appoints Nicole Ziebell as Marquette County Register of Deeds
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Nicole Ziebell to serve as Marquette County Register of Deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Bette Krueger, effective Jan. 2, 2024. Ziebell will serve for
WisDems: ROUND UP: AtG. Kaul rallies against Trump’s ACA attacks
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul rallied with Wisconsinites against Donald Trump’s repeated recent threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act. Speaking at the State Capitol in Madison, AG Kaul highlighted President Biden and Vice President Harris’
Milwaukee Press Club: MMAC President Dale Kooyenga to headline Newsmaker Luncheon
MILWAUKEE – Dale Kooyenga, president of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Wednesday, December 13, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Kooyenga joined the MMAC in January in a newly-created
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Tourism: Announce Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry adds record $9.8 billion to state economy
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Mary Monroe Brown, today announced that the latest release of data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the U.S. Bureau of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Reedsville for Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Reedsville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. Reedsville will work on improvements to
Dept. of Transportation: Stay back from snowplows to avoid crashes this winter season
The Wisconsin State Patrol urges caution as we head into winter, to ensure snowplow drivers are able to clear roads safely throughout the season. Highway departments spend hours working to clear the roads for safe travel after every snowfall, plowing
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Gift cards: A scammer’s favorite holiday present
MADISON, Wis. – Prepaid gift cards are a popular holiday present. They are easy to find, can be loaded with a value of your choosing, and allow the recipient to make their own purchases. But gift cards can also be
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Earns NAIC accreditation
Madison, Wis. —The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has again accredited the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). Accreditation is an NAIC program to ensure that state insurance departments meet baseline standards of solvency regulation, particularly with respect to regulation
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Rep. Tauchen receives Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture Award
WISCONSIN DELLS – Representative Gary Tauchen received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture industry during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 3. Rep. Tauchen’s dedication to serving Wisconsin
AFL-CIO: Wisconsin union members stand in support of collective bargaining for all
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement as coalition of public sector workers file lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Act 10: “Wisconsin union members stand together in solidarity as a coalition of public sector employees bring forth a
Justice Bradley: The passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was a giant in the law, and her passing leaves a void both to those who knew her and those who knew of her. Her appointment to the United States Supreme Court in 1981 marked a
AFL-CIO: Experis Game Solutions workers win union wlection in landslide 35-4 victory
Video game testers who work at Experis Game Solutions in downtown Milwaukee have won their National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union election, voting 35-4 to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District 10. Experis Game Solutions
Dept. of Natural Resources: Plenty of time left to harvest deer in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s 2023 9-day gun deer season is now behind us, but that doesn’t mean deer season is over. Hunters across the state still have multiple deer harvest opportunities this fall and winter. Opportunities include: Muzzleloader season – Nov. 27