ThedaCare: Implements program to support veterans through end-of-life care
APPLETON, Wis. – Kelly Klemm, a registered nurse with ThedaCare at Home, spends his overnight hours responding to various emergencies for people who need care at home, many of whom are in hospice care. Often, the patients are also veterans.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Agrichemical Cleanup Program fee holiday to end May 31
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that a fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, will end on May 31, 2024. Pesticides and fertilizers that are registered or
Wisconsin Transparency Project: Coalition files amicus brief in Supreme Court public records case
Today, a broad coalition of three organizations filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court case of Wisconsin Voters Alliance v. Secord. The organizations, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, are
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin ranks number two in the nation during Spring Drug Take Back Day
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this
DCCC: Van Orden’s presidential candidate Donald Trump caught accidentally foreshadowing ban on birth control
Yesterday, Donald Trump said he is open to restricting or banning birth control, saying when asked if he supports any restrictions on contraception: “We’re looking at that, and I’m going to have a policy on that very shortly, and I think it’s something that you’ll
WisGOP: K-Street Tammy can’t mask big pharma ties
MADISON, Wis. – You can always count on a consummate Washington insider and career politician like Tammy Baldwin to cast stones from a glass house. In her latest attempt to distract voters from her tireless devotion to the failed Biden-Harris agenda,
Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves over $48 million in projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of $48.3 million in key projects across the state. “Through the approval of dozens of building projects this year so far, the State Building Commission
Dept. of Workforce Development: April local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Don’t hire storm chasers for property damage repairs
MADISON, Wis. – Last night, the severe storms throughout Wisconsin have led some consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recommends property owners be
Jacque campaign: Calumet County DA Nathan Haberman endorses André Jacque for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, received the endorsement of Calumet County District Attorney Nathan Haberman today. “André Jacque has continued to show his commitment to protecting our community by supporting prosecutors,
A Better Wisconsin Together: Calls on federal lawmakers to pass the Right to Contraception Act
MADISON, Wis. — Following action taken this morning to bring the Right to Contraception Act to the floor of the U.S. Senate in June, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin’s representatives in Washington D.C. to codify our right to contraception. “Wisconsinites overwhelmingly agree
Wisconsin Vote Uninstructed: New statewide polls show anti-war Gaza voters May swing November presidential election
Milwaukee, Wisconsin — A new statewide poll of Democratic and Independent voters in Wisconsin shows 2 in 5 are more likely to vote for Biden if he imposes a ceasefire and conditions military aid to Israel. The poll suggests a
Dane County Traffic Safety Commission: Trafic deaths on the rise from driver speeding
The number of persons killed in Dane County traffic crashes involving speeding increased 18% last year from the previous four-year average, leading Dane County law enforcement agencies and school districts to partner in a combined education and enforcement campaign to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Sets harvest quotas for 2024 elk season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today presented the elk harvest quotas for the Black River Elk Zone and Clam Lake Elk Zone to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The DNR approved an eight-bull harvest quota for
Gov. Evers, WEDC: Request release of $20 million to support local communities after recent UW campus closures
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), submitted a request to the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) requesting the release of $20 million in funding aimed at supporting local communities after recent University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus closures. The Branch Redevelopment
Dept. of Health Services: Recognizes Wisconsin wastewater professionals
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House Oversight Republicans: Grothman, Banks and Republicans probe Dept. of Defense over contents of upcoming report on DEI within U.S. military
WASHINGTON—House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) and House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are leading several Republicans in an investigation of the Department of Defense’s (DoD)
USDA NASS: Wisconsin June agricultural and June area surveys
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IRG: Removing barriers to innovation
Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new report discussing the utility of regulatory sandboxes to spur innovation, empower entrepreneurs, and help solve the kitchen table issues facing average Wisconsinites. Sandboxes are a fast-spreading cutting edge reform that give
Baldwin campaign: Announces fifth TV ad: “Weight lifted”
Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announced its fifth TV advertisement, “Weight Lifted” which will air statewide. The ad features Wisconsin seniors sharing their experiences with high insulin costs and applauding Tammy’s work to stand up to Big Pharma and cap insulin costs