WisGOP: Response to President Biden speech further dividing the nation
[Appleton, WI] – “Tonight President Biden addressed the nation and tried to have it both ways. In one breath he asked for unity from all Americans, and in the next, he vilified half the nation as dangerous extremists. Through his
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help pollinators by collecting common wild milkweed seedpods
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks nature lovers and landowners in Wood, Portage, Adams, Juneau, Waushara, Marquette, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Walworth, Jefferson and Washington counties to collect wild common milkweed seedpods to help grow habitat for
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson: Applications now open for the Milwaukee County Youth Commission
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Milwaukee County announced that it is accepting applications to the revived Milwaukee County Youth Commission. The resolution, co-authored by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, County Executive David Crowley, and Supervisor Sequanna Taylor, was adopted by the County
Fair Elections Project: FEP statement on federal judge decision regarding disabled voters
MILWAUKEE— Fair Elections Project Director Sachin Chheda released the following statement in response to yesterday’s decision by a federal judge ensuring access to absentee ballots for disabled voters: “The decision by a federal judge to carve out a small sliver
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ supports federal rule to help stop the flow of ghost guns and protect communities
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a group of 20 states in filing a friend of the court brief supporting the federal government’s efforts to regulate “ghost guns”: unserialized, untraceable weapons that are often made at
WI Foundation and Alumni Association: Central Wisconsin natives commit $4.28 million to the UW-Madison
MADISON, WI (September 1, 2022) — Central Wisconsin natives Jere and Anne Fluno have committed $4.28 million to support several programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This includes a $3 million estate commitment to create the Jere D. Fluno Distinguished
Sen. Nass: UW-STOUT Chancellor’s investiture and the two-spirit indigequeer soma-culture sex therapist
Chancellor Frank: As Vice-Chairman of the Senate Universities and Technical Colleges Committee, I was contacted by an individual affiliated with UW-STOUT sharing their concerns regarding the cost of your upcoming investiture events and a speaker participating in the “Celebration Week
Sen. Cowles: Audit recommends improvements for certain PSC broadband programs
MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a limited-scope review of certain broadband expansion grant programs (report 22-11). In February 2022, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee directed LAB to evaluate the State’s administration of supplemental federal funding received in response
Herb Kohl Foundation: Teacher and principal nominations can now be submitted online
MILWAUKEE — Nominations of Wisconsin PK through 12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online at KohlEducation.org for the 2023 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation teacher Fellowship and principal Leadership awards. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Legislative Audit Bureau: Announces the release of report 22-11, certain broadband expansion grant programs
The Bureau announces the release of Certain Broadband Expansion Grant Programs (report 22-11). The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) administers programs that award grants to telecommunication providers that make broadband service available to businesses and residences. In October 2020,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help slow the spread of CWD this deer season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking deer hunters to join in the efforts to protect the state’s deer herd and help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters who have their deer tested for
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DWD announce advanced manufacturing technical education equipment grants to serve nearly 2,800 students
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that students in 16 school districts statewide will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Supervisors Vincent, Taylor: Welcome Milwaukee County youth back to school
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Kathleen Vincent and Sequanna Taylor released the following statements encouraging students and staff across Milwaukee County. “A new school year is a fresh start; I couldn’t let the back-to-school festivities come to an end without
Evergreen Action: NEW POLL: Wisconsin voters strongly support new federal climate law, want leaders to take action on climate change
Today, Evergreen Action and Data for Progress released new polling that shows that two-thirds of Wisconsin voters support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and an even larger majority wants Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin leaders to aggressively pursue federal clean energy investments
A Better Wisconsin Together: Tim Michels puts his money where his extremist views are
MADISON, Wis. — With his words, Tim Michels has told Wisconsinites he has extreme views opposing access to abortion care, even in cases of rape or incest. Michels is also showing just how extreme he is with his actions, in
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Oconto County District Attorney
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation effective Sept. 1, 2022. The new district attorney
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Libertarians oppose student loan forgiveness ideas as “theft”
UBET, WI—The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI), true to its principled opposition to theft by government through taxation, denounces President Joe Biden’s latest proposal to forgive student loan debts with the public’s treasury, as announced within the past week. To
WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities :Applauds U.S. District Court Western District ruling on ballot return assistance for people with disabilities
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is thrilled with today’s order from Chief U.S. District Judge James Peterson in Carey v. WEC. Judge Peterson confirms the federal rights of the four plaintiffs and all Wisconsin voters with disabilities
DATCP: Cedar Wedge issues voluntary class 1 recall of bacon
MADISON, Wis. – Cedar Wedge Farm in Bonduel, Wis., is issuing a voluntary recall of bacon produced for individuals and sold from its retail store. The recall includes the following: Smoked bacon, vacuum sealed in approximately 1-lb. packages. Product is
Thomas More Society: Green Bay accedes to voter lawsuit and will no longer use illegal ballot drop boxes
(August 31, 2022 – Green Bay, Wisconsin) Green Bay became the fourth Wisconsin city to back down in the face of voter lawsuits over the use of unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes in elections. A Brown County Circuit Court hearing was the