Hopper campaign: Businessman announces run for state Senate
Email: hopperforstatesenate@gmail.com WEDC Board of Director and ACT 10 Stalwart says, “Evers failing Wisconsin families.” [River Hills, WI…] River Hills resident, Wisconsin small business owner of thirty years and former state Senator Randy Hopper has announced his candidacy for the seat
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads fight against massive omnibus spending bill
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) was joined by Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in a press conference to oppose the Pelosi-Schumer Omnibus spending bill and argue in favor of a short-term
Milwaukee County Supv. Taylor: Honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, December 3 County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor was honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. Supervisor Taylor made the following statement: “My thanks go out to those who chose to honor me, as well as to the long list of volunteers who have
Dept. of Health Services: Grant funding for Medicaid home and community-based services tops $17 million
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the final 26 awardees for the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) grant opportunity. A total of $17.3 million for 69 organizations will fund activities that improve services for people who are
Dept. of Natural Resources: Proposed revision to the no and low impact broad incidental take permit and authorization
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to revise the Broad Incidental Take Permit and Authorization for No and Low Impact Activities. A number of activities that have no or low impact on endangered or threatened plants and
Gov. Evers: Announces Wisconsin’s $8.7 billion outdoor recreation industry sees record year
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary-designee Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Mary Monroe Brown, today announced that annual data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry contributed
UW Health: Rockford, Belvidere join University of Wisconsin telestroke network
MADISON, Wis. – Two northern Illinois hospitals are the latest members of the University of Wisconsin Telestroke Network, headquartered at UW Health University Hospital. Starting immediately, the emergency departments at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford and UW Health SwedishAmerican
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Adams County, Wis.
TOWN OF NEW CHESTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Adams County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, December 14, 2022. At approximately
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees: Red Cross workers win fair contract; call off planned strike
Madison, WI – AFSCME Locals 1205 and 1558 ratified new contracts with American Red Cross last night, ending 16 months of negotiation attempts and calling off a strike scheduled to take place during the region’s largest single-day blood drive. “From the
Climate Mayors: Announces new chair, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves $253 million in projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $253 million in key projects across the state. “From ensuring guests have the best experience at any of our amazing state parks to making important updates to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces $28 million investment to create Institute for Rural Partnerships
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, is announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million to establish the Institute for Rural Partnerships to address the unique
UW-Green Bay: Largest fall graduating class urged to ‘make a difference’ in the region at the 2022 UW-Green Bay Fall Commencement ceremonies
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The largest fall class of graduates will cross the stage on Saturday, while being urged to “make a difference” in the region. A total of 558 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the 2022 Fall Commencement,
350 Wisconsin: Calls for U.S. Sen. Baldwin to Vote NO on Dirty Deal
Madison, Wisconsin, Dec 14 – 350 Wisconsin is calling for Senator Tammy Baldwin to vote NO on any attempt to pass Senator Joe Manchin’s “Dirty Deal” through the Senate. On Tuesday December 13, 350 Wisconsin hand-delivered a letter to Senator
UW-Madison: ‘Go Big Read’ seeking book suggestions for 2023-24
MADISON — Clint Smith, author of the 2022-23 Go Big Read selection “How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America,” took readers to his hometown of New Orleans, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and Angola Prison
Rep. Subeck: Statement on White House inter-agency group to counter antisemitism
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement regarding a recent action by the White House creating an inter-agency group to combat antisemitism. The group, led by Domestic Policy Council and National Security Council staff, will coordinate United
U.S. Rep Gallagher: Introduces bipartisan bill to freeze Huawei from U.S. Financial System
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Michael Waltz (R-FL), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), today introduced the Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states (NETWORKS) Act, legislation that would add foreign companies producing
Wisconsin Technology Council: ‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Rex Academy’s Sandy Padala; past and coming events; Tech Metrics
MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” the guest is Sandy Padala of Rex Academy, a winner in the 2022 Elevator Pitch Olympics at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Rex Academy aims to fill a chronic national need
American Dairy Coalition: ADC webinar: Mitloehner brings clarity to cows, climate
GREEN BAY, Wis. — American Dairy Coalition (ADC) wants dairy farmers to know there is now updated research that accurately calculates methane from cows. This new calculation metric is known as GWP* (it is very different from the inaccurate livestock