U.S. Sen. Johnson: Sens. Johnson, Baldwin introduce resolution recognizing one-year anniversary of Waukesha Christmas Parade massacre
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced a resolution recognizing the one-year anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade massacre. The resolution recognizes the resiliency and strength of the community of Waukesha, Wisconsin,
UW-Green Bay: Theatre on the Bay Hosts Annual ‘Christmas by the Bay’
Marinette, Wis. — In early December Theatre on the Bay (TOB) returns with its seasonal favorite “Christmas by the Bay,” a collaboration with Children’s Theatre, featuring amazing local talent. “The company and community look forward to this holiday showcase each year,”
USDA: Partners to create thriving, livable communities that will attract people and jobs to rural areas and tribal nations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $4 million in cooperative agreements to 17 organizations under the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC). Placemaking is a collaborative planning and
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senators Baldwin and Johnson lead resolution to remember first anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced a bipartisan resolution to remember the anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy on November 21, 2021. The Senate resolution honors the 6 individuals who lost their lives
Milwaukee Press Club: Area journalists to discuss safety and sensitivity in crime coverage during Newsmaker at Night
MILWAUKEE – As violent crime continues to rise in Milwaukee, journalists are spending more and more time at the scenes of carjackings, armed robberies and murders. The experience can be overwhelming at times — how do you get your job
Dane County Exec Parisi: Signs 2023 budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2023 County Budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity. The $853 million dollar spending plan works to prioritize life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, and more. “The past few
Dept. of Health Services: Urges Wisconsinites to protect themselves against respiratory viruses this holiday season
With respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV circulating at high levels nationwide, the 2022-2023 respiratory season has the potential to be severe, especially for young children and older adults. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of city of Kaukauna Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Kaukauna is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes
Schreiber GR Group: Announces new team member
For more information, contact: Annie Early, 414-405-1050 Madison, WI: Government relations firm Schreiber GR Group (SGR) announced the addition of Nicole Burns to its lobbyist team. Nicole joins seven other team members, providing additional client value and continued growth to the
A Better Wisconsin Together: Reaction to Donald Trump announcing a 2024 Presidential bid
Last night, former-president and MAGA extremist Donald Trump announced his intent to run for President in 2024. In Wisconsin, we know that Trump’s agenda is dangerously extreme, and is at odds with our Badger State values. The following are comments
WisDOT: New podcast spotlights first responder protection law
Emergency responders put their community first every day. Those who work on our highways directing traffic, providing critical care, or making repairs risk their lives to ensure all travelers are safe on the roads. But what protections exist to keep
Dane County Executive Parisi: Signs 2023 Budget—Opportunity Out of Adversity
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2023 County Budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity. The $853 million dollar spending plan works to prioritize life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, and more. “The past few
U.S. Dept. of Labor: Initiative finds violations in 80% of care industry investigations; recovers $28.6 million for nearly 25k workers, mostly women
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that an ongoing nationwide effort by its Wage and Hour Division focused on improving compliance by residential care, nursing facilities, home health services and other care-focused industry employers has made significant progress in protecting workers’ rights
DNR: Seeking public comment for statewide incidental take notice
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (BITP/A) for the incidental taking of state endangered and threatened species that may occur as a result of surveys, removals and propagation that are required
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the death of Brent Moss
On November 13th 2022, the former University of Wisconsin-Madison running back Brent Moss passed away at the age of 50. Representative Stubbs, who represents part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, released the following statement: “Today, we mourn the loss and
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the life and legacy of Devin Chandler
On November 15, 2022, Representative Stubbs gave the following statement on the death of Devin Chandler. A former University of Wisconsin wide receiver, Mr. Chandler was among the three people killed in a Sunday night shooting in Charlottesville, Virginia: “First,
WILL: Defends public school counselor fired for speech that denounced gender ideology at a public rally
On behalf of Marissa Darlingh, a former school counselor at Allen-Field Elementary School in the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS), the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a federal lawsuit against certain MPS employees for firing Ms. Darlingh for her
Forward Latino: Applauds court decision striking down the use of Title 42 and calls for the swift passage of immigration reform
Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization applauds yesterday’s decision by District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington, DC that found the use of Title 42, a public health rule used to deny immigrants an opportunity to lawfully apply
Lindner & Marsack, S.C.: Announces 2022 super lawyers and 2023 best lawyers designation
Lindner & Marsack, S.C., one of the region’s most respected and long-standing management-side labor, employment and worker’s compensation defense firms, today announced team members acknowledged by Super Lawyers magazine. Honorees include Douglas Feldman, Gary Marsack, Daniel Pedriana, Andrew Quartaro and Oyvind Wistrom,
Gov. Evers: Under Gov. Evers, Wisconsin top state for ARPA investments into economic development and business assistance
Gov. Tony Evers today highlighted a recent analysis of state allocations of federal aid under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The analysis showed that, as a share of federal aid received by states and directed by Gov. Evers, Wisconsin is the