U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Co-Leads Justice for American Victims of Terror Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bill co-introduced by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), the Justice for American Victims of Terror Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Biden Administration to follow the law to ensure $3.5 billion
Rep. Armstrong: Appointed to WEDC Board
MADISON, WI – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) to the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). WEDC provides financial and technical assistance to Wisconsin businesses to improve economic opportunities and competitiveness.
Toney campaign: DA Toney issues statment on SCOTUS tuition assistance and concealed carry rulings
[Fond du Lac, WI…] Fond Du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney, Law Enforcement’s Choice for Attorney General, issued the following statement in reaction to the United States Supreme Court’s rulings in Maine and New York: “This week’s rulings by the
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Braun: Defend made in America mask manufacturers, call on commerce to investigate Chinese mask dumping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) sent a letter to the Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to advocate for American mask and medical equipment manufacturers, calling for an investigation into the alleged dumping
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces resolution designating July 2022 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced a resolution designating July 2022 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month, to raise awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and to honor the life of Melissa Locke and the many other Americans
Marquette University: To participate in Summerfest Tech event June 29
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, and Dr. Tom Kaczmarek, director of the Center for Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Defense, will moderate conversations at Summerfest Tech on Wednesday, June 29, at Saint Kate
WisDems: “Knives Out” — June 23
MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch,
Security Health Plan: Names Dave Nyman as chief operating officer
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Dave Nyman as chief operating officer. Nyman has over 25 years of health care experience on both the provider and the payor sides including contracting, recruitment and strategic planning all
Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves $71 million projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $71 million in key projects across the state that will continue to address the backlog of deferred maintenance and provide funding to begin the preliminary design of several important construction projects within state-owned facilities. “These projects are
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Unanimously adopts resolution repudiating discriminatory covenants
MILWAUKEE – Today the Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution by Supervisors Sheldon A. Wasserman and Liz Sumner repudiating the history of discriminatory housing covenants in Milwaukee County. “It should not surprise anyone that, like many other communities, Milwaukee County has
WisDems: ICYMI: U.S. Sen. Johnson working overtime for big banks means many Wisconsin workers aren’t getting overtime pay
MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report was released detailing Ron Johnson’s history of sponsoring legislation that puts his self-serving agenda and big donors first at the expense of Wisconsinites by stripping away their opportunities to earn overtime pay. UpNorthNews: Ron Johnson Working
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in NYSR v. Bruen, Superintendent of New York State Police
MADISON, WI – With the backdrop of the continued prevalence of gun violence the United States Supreme Court overturned New York’s public carry permitting statute, preventing the state from requiring a proper cause for public carry permits. On this, Representative
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Hagerty: Joins colleagues in bicameral joint statement calling on Biden admin to reverse plan to create an unofficial U.S. Consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Representative Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and more than 80 Members of Congress in releasing a bicameral joint statement, calling on the Biden Administration to reverse course on its
Evers campaign: Republicans refuse to do the right thing to protect abortion access
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Republican legislators refused to do the right thing and repeal Wisconsin’s 173-year old abortion ban in a special session called by Governor Tony Evers. Nearly 60% of Wisconsin voters support abortion access, and Wisconsinites expect their legislators to
Milwaukee County Supervisor Burgelis: Authors citations to honor LGBTQ+ activists Janice Colby and Don Schwamb
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors honored impactful members of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community with citations at its Thursday, June 23 meeting. County Supervisor Peter Burgelis authored citations for both Janice Colby and Don Schwamb. “Janice Colby and Don Schwamb are pillars in Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community and have
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces 2022 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant recipients
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 12 Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant in 2022. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and
The Wisconsin Technical College System: Statement from System President Foy on Gov. Evers’ investment in Southwest tech’s workforce innovation
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System thanks Governor Evers, Secretary Hughes and Secretary Pechacek for the $2.9 million investment in workforce innovation at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. WTCS colleges continually work to directly address the needs of employers in
Renew Wisconsin: Issues statment in response to utility delay of coal plant retirements
MADISON, WI – RENEW Wisconsin Policy Director, Michael Vickerman, released the following statement today in response to the Alliant Energy and WEC Energy Group announcement they will delay the retirement of three of Wisconsin’s largest coal plants, Columbia Energy Center in Portage,
WisDems: Wisconsin Republicans act against 60 percent of Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. – Despite six out of ten Wisconsinites agreeing that abortion should be legal in all or most cases, Wisconsin Republicans gaveled in and out of Gov. Evers’ special session to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Republican politicians have made it clear
WTC President Still: “Does economy spell gloom and doom for startups … or rethink and reset?”
MADISON, Wis. – Predictions abound that public markets have yet to hit bottom and the fallout may well extend to young companies seeking angel or venture capital, which is often financed by wealth created when initial public offerings pan out