Darling campaign: Demands answers on licensing disaster at Dept. of Safety and Professional Services
Madison – Once again, a state agency is falling short for the workers of Wisconsin. On Tuesday, Senator Alberta Darling sent a letter to the acting head of the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Dan Hereth, asking for
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association: Badger state expected to continue to lead nation in cranberry production with 63% of U.S. crop
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Wisconsin’s cranberry growers are expecting a solid 2022 crop at 5.2 million barrels based on the crop projections announced at today’s U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) meeting held in Galloway, NJ. If the Wisconsin and other
Barnes campaign: U.S. Sen. Johnson is bought and paid for by Big Pharma
MADISON — Ron Johnson, who has taken hundreds of thousands from the pharmaceutical industry, took to the radio to complain that allowing Medicare to negotiate fair drug prices for working families would “[punish] the pharmaceutical industry.” In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic
Dept. of Justice: Commends U.S. Dept. of Education for proposed regulations and urges further changes to help students receive loan relief
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition of 20 states, in commending the U.S. Department of Education for its far-reaching proposed regulatory reforms and in urging the department to adopt additional improvements to achieve equitable
WisGOP: ICYMI – Gov. Evers’ licensing crisis hurts respiratory therapists
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Tony Evers’ state licensing crisis is preventing respiratory therapists – critical health care workers who served at the front lines during COVID-19 – from getting the licenses they need to do their
Gov. Evers: Announces $10 million to improve access to clean drinking water across the state
Governor’s investment and expanded eligibility could help more than 1,000 private well owners OCONTO — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced today a new $10 million grant program to support the replacement, reconstruction, treatment, or abandonment of
Rep. Shankland: Announces new $10 million program for remediating and replacing contaminated private wells with Governor Evers
OCONTO/CHIPPEWA FALLS/STEVENS POINT- Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) will join Governor Tony Evers and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Preston Cole at stops in Oconto, Chippewa Falls, and Stevens Point to announce the creation of a new $10
WisDems: ICYMI – Wisconsin’s Republican governor candidate Tim Michels noticeably absent from weekend campaign events
MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Tim Michels dodging the public and the press as he tries to hide from his radical agenda. Since securing the Republican nomination last week, Michels has been absent from the campaign trail and
UW system: President Jay Rothman announces Wisconsin Tuition Promise with UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior
Program starting in fall 2023 will help underserved students obtain a degree tuition free MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the creation of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise, a new initiative starting in fall 2023
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Ready to move forward after release of funds for agricultural initiatives
MADISON, Wis. – Agriculture is one of our state’s greatest assets and, given the right tools, farmers can feed their communities and the world. Gov. Tony Evers is committed to making sure farmers have the tools available so they can
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Distributes nearly $25 million to fire departments through 2% Dues program
Departments use the funds for equipment, fire prevention outreach and education, and fire fighter training, among other things. Madison, Wis. – The Department of Safety and Professional Services distributed $24,846,704 to Wisconsin fire departments as part of the 2% Dues program.
Brown County Taxpayers Association: Brown County promise broken
As sent to the Brown County Board of Supervisors: Brown County Supervisor: As we did in 2017, the Brown County Taxpayers Association (“BCTA”) respectfully and earnestly requests that, instead of taking affirmative action at this Wednesday’s County Board meeting, you
WisDems: Statement on shocking report that Ron Johnson took campaign donations from pharmaceutical company he tried to block investigation into
MADISON, Wis. – In response to a new report, which revealed that Ron Johnson received thousands of dollars in political contributions from a giant pharmaceutical company after he tried blocking an investigation into their role in the opioid epidemic, Democratic Party of Wisconsin
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Announces birth of second child
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced the birth of his second child, Rose Louise Gallagher. “Anne and I are overjoyed to share that we are now a family of four. Rose Louise Gallagher joined the world last
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin’s Red Arrow Brigade welcomes new senior enlisted leader
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted a change of responsibility ceremony, Aug. 7, 2022, at its headquarters company at Camp Douglas. During the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. John L.
Sen. Cowles, Rep. Kitchens: Incentives for farmers to go above and beyond on land and water management practices now funded
Kitchens/Cowles Applaud Budget Committee Action to Release Funds for Programs Under Act 223 MADISON– Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) unanimously approved a s. 13.10
Sen. Agard: Audit Democrats continue to urge GOP to audit the Office of Special Counsel
Madison, WI — Today, the Democrats on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee renewed their request for a comprehensive audit of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) led by Michael Gableman. Last week, the Democrats sent a letter to Joint Legislative
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Named Vice Chair of National Association of Counties Large Urban County Caucus
Large Urban County Caucus serves as the voice for America’s metropolitan counties before Congress and the Presidential Administration MILWAUKEE, WI – County Executive David Crowley has been appointed by National Association of Counties (NACo) President Denise Winfrey as Vice-Chair of NaCo’s
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Waukesha County herd depopulated after CWD detection
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Waukesha County deer farm that tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) earlier this year has been depopulated. Of the 20 animals depopulated, eight
Evers campaign: Highlights Tim Michels’ radical agenda in new TV ads
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign is launching its next series of television ads, focused on highlighting Tim Michels’ radical agenda for our state. These ads follow the Evers’ campaign first ad of the general election