Mobley campaign: Calls on Gov. Evers, state Legislature to use near $7 billion surplus to abolish state income tax
THEINSVILLE, Wisconsin – Jan. 23, 2023 – State Senate Candidate Van Mobley (R-Thiensville) is calling on Governor Tony Evers and the State Legislature to use Wisconsin’s nearly $7 billion dollar surplus to permanently abolish the state income tax. It would make Wisconsin the
State Bar of Wisconsin: Statement on prosecutor and public defender shortage
MADISON – The State Bar of Wisconsin issued a statement regarding the staffing and funding issues faced in Wisconsin District Attorney offices, in the State Public Defenders office, and private attorney pay for assigned cases. The joint statement comes from Margaret
Sen. Agard: Introduce advisory referendum on state’s archaic abortion ban statute with Democratic colleagues
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) stood alongside Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and her Democratic colleagues as they announced legislation that would place an advisory referendum on the ballot during the spring election in April of 2024 that read,
Dept. of Justice: Office of School Safety offers new standard protocol and reunification training to Wisconsin schools
MADISON, Wis. – As part of comprehensive school safety training, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is now offering training to all Wisconsin schools on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM)
RENEW Wisconsin: 2023 Summit honors clean energy leaders
During its twelfth annual Renewable Energy Summit, RENEW Wisconsin, with presenting sponsors greenpenny and Invenergy, will honor individuals and businesses who have made significant and lasting advances in clean energy development in Wisconsin. The Summit will take place Thursday, January
AARP Wisconsin: Now accepting 2023 Community Challenge grant applications
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites eligible organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15. These grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the
Wisconsin Tech Council, Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest: Wisconsin student entries welcome by Jan. 31 for business plan contest
MADISON, Wis. – Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2023 competition until
Rep. Subeck: Democrats commemorate 50th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade with introduction of new resolution to place abortion question on ballot
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced LRB 1541-2, a resolution to place a question on the ballot asking voters, “Shall Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law be repealed and the constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v.
PPAWI: Cites urgent need for question to repeal criminal abortion ban on April ballot
WISCONSIN- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) calls on people to support the urgent need to add an advisory referendum to the April ballot to repeal Wisconsin’s dangerous criminal abortion ban. Statement from Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI “Wisconsin
St. Norbert College: To hold State of the Economy event
De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College will hold a State of the Economy event on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in Fort Howard Theater of the F.K. Bemis International Center on the St. Norbert campus. Scones
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Guard Black Hawk crew support search and rescue training
Demonstrating the value the National Guard brings to local communities, a Wisconsin Army National Guard helicopter crew recently took part in a collaborative first responder search and rescue training exercise in southern Lincoln County. According to Maj. Don Graham, commander
One Country Project: Former Wisconsin state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joins board
CONTACT: press@onecountryproject.org One Country Adds Champion for Rural America WASHINGTON, D.C. – The One Country Project today announced the addition of Sarah Godlewski as the newest member of its Board of Directors, bringing with her decades of first-hand experience throughout rural
Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council: Announce Gordon Hintz as new LECET director
Contact: Steve Kwaterski skwaterski@liunagroc.com DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council today announced that Gordon Hintz is the new Director for the Wisconsin Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET). Wisconsin LECET works to identify, develop, and promote issues of mutual
Richland County Board: UW-Richland information session and town hall meeting to be held
RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN: An information session and town hall meeting will be held on Thursday, January 26 from 6:30pm to 8:15pm on the UW-Richland campus. On November 22, 2022, UW System President Jay Rothman issued a directive to end in-person instruction at
UW Health Kids: Seeks dogs to visit pediatric patients
MADISON, Wis. – If you think your dog has what it takes to help patients, UW Health Kids is encouraging dog owners to apply for the newly launched Caring Canines program. The program is
State Bar of Wisconsin: Honors four legislators with Scales of Justice Award
Better Business Bureau: Tip: Data privacy
Milwaukee, Wis. – The possibility of a cyberattack by a foreign country has gone from being the stuff of science fiction to a common threat that is often reported in the news. While it may seem like there is nothing an individual
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Dunn County, Wis.
MENOMONIE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Dunn County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, January 21, 2023. At approximately 9:08 p.m., law
PPAWI: Statement on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
WISCONSIN—January, 20,2023—The following is a statement from Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin on the 50th Anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Decision. “As we embark on the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, we are reminded of