Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins FTC in taking action against allegedly fraudulent charity for deceiving donors
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with the Federal Trade Commission and nine other states, are suing the Cancer Recovery Foundation International, also known as Women’s Cancer Fund, and its operator, Gregory B. Anderson, for deceiving generous donors
UW-Eau Claire: Expands speech therapy and audiology service options for community
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Center for Communication Disorders (CCD) is expanding its speech-language health care service options to respond to community needs after the announcement that multiple clinics and hospitals are closing in the Chippewa Valley. HSHS Sacred Heart
UW-Stout: Students win international challenge to imagine new packaging for Pringles
Menomonie, Wis. — Imagine creating a new package for a product that has been on store shelves around the world for more than 50 years. How would you make the package better while ensuring consumers still recognized their favorite brand?
WisDems: Eric Hovde criticized young people in past talks, recordings show
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from a UW Madison student newspaper, The Daily Cardinal, detailed how Eric Hovde, California bank owner and Wisconsin Senate candidate, has a long history of making disparaging remarks about college students and young people, including calling them “so
Dept. of Natural Resources: Elevated fire danger statewide March 12-13
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid burning this week due to elevated fire danger throughout the state. Warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy conditions are in the forecast for the beginning part
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center: Gov. Evers recognizes 2024 #SBDCDay with proclamation
(MADISON, WI) – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is recognizing the Wisconsin SBDC network with an official proclamation celebrating SBDC Day and acknowledging their support of the state’s small businesses. In 2023, the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network helped 5,181 small
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Endorses in spring election
Madison, Wis. – Today Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin released their final round of endorsements for the Spring 2024 election. “In shaping the future of Wisconsin, it is imperative that our elected officials truly represent the values and priorities of their
Dept. of Natural Resources: ATV/UTV riders: Ride safe and wear a helmet this spring
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ATV/UTV riders to make safety their number one priority this spring. A lack of snow melt and early spring weather means drier trails and more opportunities for riders to get
Better Business Bureau: Avoid being ghosted by your tax preparer
Milwaukee, Wis. – “Ghost” tax preparers not only waste filers’ funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run. Important things to know about ghost tax preparers What is a ghost tax preparer? A “ghost tax preparer” is someone
Felzkowski campaign: Announces re-election bid for Wisconsin’s 12th Senate District
On Wednesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) announced that she will be running for re-election this November in Wisconsin’s 12th Senate District. The 12th Senate District, under new maps, covers all of Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, and Vilas
U.S. House Select Committee on the CCP: Gallagher presses FCC on U.S. cell phones and devices using Chinese, Russian GPS satellites
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel following reports that U.S. cell phones and other devices are receiving and processing signals from Chinese and Russian satellites
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Statement on third anniversary of American Rescue Plan
MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the three-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wiklerreleased the following statement: “Three years ago today, President Biden signed the historic American Rescue Plan
Common Cause Wisconsin: Two constitutional amendment questions on April 2nd spring election ballot
On the April 2nd Spring Election ballot in Wisconsin, in addition to contests for local offices, judgeships, school board members and other positions, the Wisconsin Legislature had directed that there were also be two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican
Rep. Shelia Stubbs: Celebrates unanimous passage of missing and murdered African American women and girls legislation from Senate Committee
MADISON, WI- After the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 568—Relating to: creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin: Tammy Tuesdays, March 12, 2024
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
Milwaukee Anti-War Committee: Host teach-in on Palestinian and Yemeni Liberation 03/16
Milwaukee, WI – This upcoming Saturday, March 16th from 1-3pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) will host a teach-in on Solidarity in Resistance: How Yemen and Palestine Resist the US Empire at Zao MKE Church. This event will be a
Enough is Enough: Committee launches campaign to defeat property tax hike in April referendum
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Sen. Hutton: Statement on closure of UW–Milwaukee Waukesha campus
MADISON — In reaction to today’s announcement that UW-Milwaukee’s Waukesha branch campus will close at the end of the Spring 2025 semester, Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield), chairman of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following statement: “Decisions
Sen. Wimberger: Statement on Governor’s Marinette visit
MARINETTE, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement in light of Governor Evers’ visit to a Marinette water facility. “If Governor Evers wants solutions to the PFAS crisis, he should listen to the needs of affected communities and sign
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Brewer Execs pitched contributions as Stadium Bill was in the works
Five Milwaukee Brewers executives contributed $5,000 to a GOP legislative leader shortly after the legislature approved a $500 million stadium renovation and long-term lease deal last November. Recent campaign finance reports showed five Brewers executives each made $1,000 contributions to