Gov. Evers: Continues celebration of Earth Week, highlights initiatives to improve access to clean water, address PFAS and lead contaminants, and invest in producer-led watershed protection efforts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will today continue his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week by vising farms to highlight initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget to improve access to safe, clean drinking water by addressing contaminants like PFAS, nitrates, and
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Justice Roggensack honored at Supreme Court oral argument
Madison, Wisconsin (April 19, 2023) – Retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Drake Roggensack was honored by her fellow justices, and received a standing ovation in the Supreme Court Hearing Room today, just moments before the start of the final oral
Sen. Stroebel: Authored legislation on public records and reckless driving passes Senate
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate convened to take action on several pieces of legislation. Among the proposals passed were Senate Bill 117 (SB 117) and Assembly Bill 55 (AB 55). SB 117 would amend the Wisconsin public records law to improve its
Dept. of Military Affairs: Truax Field – 1st to eliminate facility-based foam
MADISON, Wis. – The 115th Fighter Wing became the first U.S. Air Force base worldwide to terminate all use of foam-based fire suppression systems in its facilities, surpassing the Air Force’s set date of October 2024. “We’ve been extremely busy
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin statewide tornado drill postponed to Friday, April 21
MADISON, Wis. – With the potential for severe weather conditions in southern and central Wisconsin on Thursday, Wisconsin’s 2023 statewide tornado drill is being postponed until Friday, April 21. After consulting with partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and
U.S. Rep. Moore: Statement on Republicans’ Lower, Slash, Gut Act
Today, Speaker McCarthy shared the GOP’s debt ceiling hostage demands. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Republicans have created a debt ceiling crisis that looms over our economy and threatens catastrophe. As Republicans make their radical demands, they
WisDems: Wisconsin GOP pushes to uphold mifepristone ban
MADISON, Wis. — With the U.S. Supreme Court again delaying a decision on whether to uphold an extreme ruling from Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, Wisconsin’s GOP representatives in Washington are urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Texas ruling threatening
Dept. of Workforce Development: Setting a course for Wisconsin’s future workforce
LA CROSSE – Bold headlines and bright ideas took center stage in La Crosse recently as some 200 workforce experts, employers, and educators joined Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, Wisconsin Technical College System President
Rep. Callahan: Celebrates passage of loyalty day resolution
[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, the legislative body passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 27, introduced by State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), which recognizes May 1st as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin. Loyalty Day, which has been celebrated since 1921, was
Reps. Mark Jorgensen, Mark Wiegert and Kelley Woldanski: Join McMahon’s Public Safety and Municipal Management division
NEENAH, Wis. (April 19, 2023) – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, has hired Mark Jorgensen and Mark Wiegert as public safety specialists, and Kelley Woldanski as a public management specialist. They joined McMahon’s Public Safety and Municipal Management division. Jorgensen brings a significant construction background to his role
Rep. Rettinger: Votes to prohibit unnecessary government infringement
Madison – Rep. Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) co-authored and voted in favor of two bills prohibiting state and local governments in Wisconsin from banning the sales or use of products based on their energy source. California has banned the sale of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Check out Wisconsin state parks at your library program expands
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the expansion of Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library. The program provides library cardholders the opportunity to check out day passes to state parks, forests and recreation areas.
Sen. Agard: Reacts to Republicans’ do-nothing agenda
MADISON – Today, the State Senate will meet to take action on a miniscule number of bills. Despite the legislative session beginning nearly five months ago, the State Senate has convened just a handful of times. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa
Dept. of Transportation: Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions end Thursday for southern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions for Zones 4 and 5 on Thursday, April 20 at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions remain in place for central and northern Wisconsin (Zones 1, 2 and 3)
Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order, creates Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #195 creating the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation to advise on creating the state’s first-ever Green Innovation Fund. The Green Innovation Fund and its partners will leverage public
U.S. Rep. Moore: Applauds Executive Order signed by President Biden to transform America’s care economy
“I applaud President Biden’s Executive Order that will support and expand access to affordable, high-quality care in America. The need for caregivers will continue to grow, the Census Bureau predicts that the number of seniors will be higher than children
Milwaukee DSA: Condemns Wisconsin State Assembly’s ‘Loyalty Day’ declaration
Milwaukee, Wis. — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to proclaim May 1, 2023 “Loyalty Day” in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America condemns this bill and urges Governor Tony Evers to reject this naked effort to silence serious discussion of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public input on PFAS contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, May 3 to share updates and seek public input on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to end corrupt stock trading activities by members of congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to prohibit members of Congress from abusing their positions of power for their personal financial gain. The ETHICS
Deloitte: 2023 Deloitte government trends report released
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