Marquette University: Marquette Law School, College of Education to host conversation on path ahead for education in Wisconsin and the nation Nov. 17
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School and Marquette’s College of Education will co-host an event, “So Now What? The Path Ahead for Education in Wisconsin and the Nation,” featuring a report from the Center for Reinventing Public Education, followed by
Protasiewicz campaign: Response to Justice Rebecca Bradley’s endorsement of Dan Kelly
MILWAUKEE—Today, Alejandro Verdin, Campaign Manager for Judge Janet for Justice, released the following statement: “It comes as no surprise that extremist Justice Rebecca Bradley has endorsed far-right Dan Kelly in his bid to capture the seat he lost resoundingly in
UW-Madison: UW center hosts conference honoring Bill Kraus, “Renewing Civic Life in Wisconsin”
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Communication and Civic Renewal is hosting a conference titled “Renewing Civic Life in Wisconsin: Fulfilling the Legacy of Bill Kraus” on Nov. 18 at the Gordon Commons in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference features
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senators move forward on bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act with protections for religious liberties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on moving forward with the Respect for Marriage Act: “The Respect for Marriage Act is a
WisDems: Chair Ben Wikler on Democrats’ ongoing fight to save democracy
MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined MSNBC’s Ayman to discuss how Wisconsin Democrats defied the odds to re-elect Governor Evers and preserved democracy by blocking Republicans’ quest for veto-proof supermajorities in the State Legislature. Voters in Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Wasserman to honor county board, friends group at Lake Park Ravine road bridge reopening ceremony
MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, November 15, Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman in partnership with the Milwaukee County Parks Department, County Executive David Crowley, and the Lake Park Friends group will hold a reopening ceremony for the historic Lake Park Ravine Road Bridge. The event will take place tomorrow
Rep. Brostoff: Statement in opposition to eight-lane I-94 expansion
MILWAUKEE – In response to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s announcement Friday afternoon that the state will move forward with a proposal to widen I-94 to eight lanes along the East-West corridor between 70th Street and 16th Street in Milwaukee
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nitrogen optimization pilot grant application open through January 31
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers to apply for commercial nitrogen optimization research grants through January 31, 2023. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new methods
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces historic 40-state google settlement over location tracking practices
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Wisconsin, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest
Dept. of Natural Resources: Make safety your #1 target this hunting season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to make safety their number one target as they head out into the field this gun deer season. During the 2021 gun deer season, DNR conservation warden investigated six hunting
UW-Eau Claire: Sustainable printing conversion nearly complete
The beginning of the spring semester will mark the completion of a lengthy and systematic conversion of printing operations at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to a sustainable model across campus, launched in phases since 2019. By the end of
Rep. Summerfield: Elected assembly majority caucus chair
Madison, WI – Following his re-election on Tuesday, Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was elected by his caucus on Thursday, November 10th to serve as the Assembly Majority Caucus Chair for the upcoming legislative session. “I am honored to have been elected
President Biden: Announces key appointments
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Jacqueline Amy Norris, Member, President’s Commission on White House Fellowships Michael E.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Consumer alert: Gift cards fraudulently drained of funds
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has recently received several complaints from consumers after they discovered their newly purchased, unused gift cards did not contain any funds. Many consumers reported that, despite there
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Partners with the Rock County DA’s office, YWCA-Rock County, and Family Services to raise awareness of crime victims rights at the Rock County Silhouette Event
JANESVILLE – Vibrant red silhouettes will be on display Tuesday outside the Rock County Courthouse to draw attention to the rights of crime victims in Wisconsin. Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Rock County District Attorney’s Office, YWCA- Rock
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of city of Jefferson Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Jefferson is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the construction
WisDOT: Move over, slow down to keep emergency roadside workers safeWisDOT:
Wisconsin’s emergency responders work tirelessly to save lives and keep our highways safe, responding to approximately 134,700 traffic crashes in Wisconsin every year. Governor Tony Evers proclaimed November 14-18, 2022 as Crash Responder Safety Week and the Wisconsin Department of
UW-Eau Claire: Blugolds gain job skills, connections through UW-Eau Claire’s new international internship program
When Ellie Fernandez came to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she knew she’d have plenty of interesting experiences on campus and around the world thanks to the university’s stellar business and international programs. However, Fernandez — an international business major