WisDems: Packed room at Defend Justice town hall
MADISON, Wis. — Deeply concerned by persistent GOP threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, more than 50 Wisconsinites gathered at Ally’s Powerhouse Cafe in Wauwatosa to hear from legislative leaders Sen. Melissa Agard and Rep. Kalan Haywood at a WisDems
Xcel Energy: To expand one of the nation’s biggest solar projects
MINNEAPOLIS (September 21, 2023) — Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s expansion of the Sherco Solar project, which will soon become one of the biggest solar projects in the country. The project is a key element of Xcel
WLGCC: Celebrates new members, climate progress
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) recently welcomed the City of Edgerton and the Village of Shorewood as our two newest members to formally join the Coalition, bringing our membership to over 20 local governments. WLGCC is
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Senate Finance Republicans demand answers to the destruction of U.S. taxpayer records
WASHINGTON – Following reports of taxpayers being directly harmed by the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) destruction of 30 million unprocessed tax returns, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.) and all U.S. Senate Finance Committee Republican
Sen. Larson, Rep. Shelton: Legislative Democrats introduce the third Working for Wisconsin: Investing in Our Kids’ Education package
MADISON, WI – Ranking Democratic Assembly and Senate Education Committee Members, Representative Kristina Shelton and Senator Chris Larson, offered this statement upon the release of the final legislative package included in the Working for Wisconsin: Investing in Our Kids’ Education initiative. “For
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host Gov. Thompson Fish Hatchery open house
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 30. The open house will give attendees a chance to learn how a fish pump
Law Forward, Common Cause, Andrew Goodman Foundation: Win for Wisconsin voters in Werner v. Dankmeyer case to protect student voting rights
Judge Levine issued his ruling in Werner v. Dankmeyer this week, denying the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granting Clerk Dankmeyer and the DNC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The case was filed to prevent students from voting where they
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host two open houses on revised wolf management plan
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that they will host two open houses for the public to learn about the revised draft of the 2023 Wolf Management Plan. These open houses will take place at Northwood
Dept. of Public Instruction: Excerpts from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2023 state of education address
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2023 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will address the state of K-12 education in Wisconsin and will speak to the opportunities and
UW-Milwaukee: Caregiving symposium Oct. 9 to discuss ways to support families
MILWAUKEE_An estimated 53 million Americans are caregivers for older adults, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Wisconsin alone has approximately 580,000 family caregivers. An Oct. 9 event is bringing together health professionals to talk about the needs of these
UW-Eau Claire: Speaker to discuss Braille for the sighted during Thursdays at the U
Alexander Townsend will present “Braille for the Sighted” during Thursdays at the U Sept. 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and will
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces bill to safeguard against Chinese debt trap diplomacy
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now (TRAIN) Act to help train and protect non-adversarial government officials in South and Central Asia against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) predatory lending practices through its Belt & Road Initiative.
Sen. Marklein, Rep. Kurtz: Launch campus community transition grant bill to help Richland County
MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) circulated legislation today to allocate $6 million to create three $2 million Campus Community Transition Grants for communities where a University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus will no
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Report-As other states go dry, Wisconsin’s water use plummets
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2022 Wisconsin DNR Warden Of The Year announced
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Conservation Warden Lt. Bryan Lockman was awarded the Warden of the Year for 2022. Warden of the Year, formally known as the Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, is the highest
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Partnering with Iowa County District Attorney’s office, and Family Advocates, Inc. to host silhouette art display at Iowa County Courthouse
[Dodgeville, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with Family Advocates, Inc and the Iowa County District Attorney’s Office, are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Iowa County
Sen. Smith: Special session disappointing, but not surprising
MADISON– Today, Senate Republicans went through the motions of convening a special session of the Legislature, with Senate President Dale Kapenga gaveling in and immediately gaveling back out. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the brief
UW-Green Bay: Collaboration with Aurora BayCare Medical Center gives thousands in scholarships to local nursing students
Green Bay, Wis.— Aurora BayCare Medical Center is deepening its investment to address a nursing shortage in Northeast Wisconsin by providing support to prospective and current nursing students at UW-Green Bay. The support from Aurora BayCare was highlighted on Wednesday,
WisDems: Billboard greeting California Hovde makes the rounds in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Californian Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) spoke at a Dane County GOP country club event as he gears up for his Wisconsin Senate run. At the event, he was greeted by a WisDems billboard truck highlighting his California home, his California
Sen. Agard: Legislative Democrats introduce Child Care Counts legislation
MADISON – Today, Republicans took no action during the Governor’s special session to support Wisconsin’s child care industry. In response, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to fund Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts Program. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following