Sen. Agard: Statement: Legislation to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin passes State Senate
MADISON – Today, a group of bipartisan lawmakers voted 19-14 to approve a public ballpark funding package designed to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin. The State Senate adopted an amendment to improve the legislation passed by the Assembly in
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Kewaskum Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Kewaskum is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement
Home Crew Coalition: Statement on Senate bill passage
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Home Crew Coalition issued the following statement from Chairman Omar Shaikh today after the Wisconsin Senate’s bipartisan vote to support a bill package that would keep the Brewers in Wisconsin until 2050. “This bipartisan legislation is a win for
Rep. Brandtjen: WEC acting illegally, again
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen commends Jay Stone on his recent legal triumph against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), where a judge ruled that MyVote’s online absentee ballot application and request procedure violates state laws. Stone has raised concerns
Climate Action Campaign: State and local officials across Wisconsin call on Biden Administration to adopt strong standards to cut pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants
MADISON, WI –Twenty-five state and local officials spanning from Milwaukee to Eau Claire and beyond today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt the strongest possible carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants to protect public health,
U.S. Sen. Johnson, Finance Committee Republicans: Press IRS on data security shortcomings
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.), and their Senate Finance Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel I. Werfel calling on the IRS for greater
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2023 bear season results show drop in total harvest and hunter success rates
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2023 bear season. The 2023 bear season harvest is well below the recent annual average of approximately 4,000 harvested bears, representing the lowest yearly bear
Shankland Campaign: Announces endorsement of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the support of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across
UW–Eau Claire: Dr. Bob Nowlan receives Poorman Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy
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Dept. of Natural Resources: To host public meeting on Lake Superior Fishery Management
BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss the management of Lake Superior’s unique fisheries. The meeting will discuss: The proposed new lake trout
Baldwin Campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: November 14, 2023
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 us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working
Dept. of Public Instruction: School and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year now available
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year. The DPI publishes school and district report cards annually, as required by Wis. Stat. 115.385. Report cards include data for multiple school years across
Reproductive Justice Action–Milwaukee: Rallies against fake abortion clinics in Milwaukee
[Milwaukee, WI] – At 10:30am on Saturday November 18th, Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJA-M) will be picketing in front of the Women’s Care Center at 1441 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin to demand Wisconsin State Assembly members vote against
AARP WI, WAAN: Say CARE Act would provide needed support for Wisconsin’s unsung heroes – family caregivers
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Wisconsin’s nearly 600,000 unpaid family caregivers – a group that AARP Wisconsin refers to as the state’s unsung heroes for giving up so much of their own time and money to help loved ones remain living in
American Lung Association: New report reveals Wisconsin is he 9th best in nation for lung cancer screenings
MILWAUKEE – (November 14, 2023) – The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals Wisconsin ranks 9th best in the nation for lung cancer screenings and 16th best for survival rate. The state has a 7.3% lung cancer screening rate compared to the
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians: Tribes issue letters to Gov. Evers and Joint Finance Committee
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WisDems: Potential Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde sponsored Tucker Carlson event, espoused ‘Great Reset’ conspiracy
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal unveiled that as national Republicans line up behind Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) to run for Senate, he paid at least $8,000 to have Tucker Carlson come to Wisconsin to spout lies about the 2020 election and anti-abortion
U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to avoid a government shutdown
“We didn’t need to be here. Yet, MAGA House Republicans’ ongoing chaos and incompetence has brought us to the brink of another potential government shutdown. It’s clear they are uninterested in governing. House Republicans reneged on the debt ceiling funding deal reached
Dept. of Public Instruction: School and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year now available
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year. The DPI publishes school and district report cards annually, as required by Wis. Stat. 115.385. Report cards include data for
School Choice Wisconsin: DPI Report Cards: Choice students more likely to attend highest achieving schools
WEST ALLIS — According to state report cards released today by the Department of Public Instruction, students across Wisconsin’s three largest parental choice programs are more likely than their public school peers to attend a school that exceeds state-established expectations. The Department