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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the National Scenic Trails Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase funding access and improve maintenance for three National Scenic Trails, including two in Wisconsin. The three trails, which are already part of the National

Addressing a need for skilled workers in the forestry industry, the Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will receive a state grant of up to $8 million. This Workforce Innovation Grant will support education and create a pipeline

RACINE, WIS—The campaign for Will Martin for Lt. Governor has released the below radio ad now running in Southeastern Wisconsin. The campaign will run now through August 9th, 2022 with a five-digit investment into the campaign. To support our advertising

MADISON, Wis. – Today’s special session called by Governor Evers seeks to repeal the extreme 1849 law that bans abortion in almost all cases. Sadly without even considering the impacts an abortion ban has on health and pregnancy care, Senate Majority Leader Devin

Appleton, WI – Populist U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Nelson released the “Full Nelson” anthem today, saying “We’re going Full Nelson!” The jingle, written specifically for the campaign by Chris Barron and performed with his Spin Doctors band, states that Nelson,

Today’s January 6th Committee hearing showed that Ron Johnson actively tried to undermine democracy by handing Mike Pence a slate of fake electors. Despite Johnson’s claims that he had “no involvement” in this effort, his words in the lead up

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the special session on reproductive rights: “Today, we have the opportunity to protect access to abortion and reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin. Our movement for reproductive rights

Madison, Wis. – June 22, 2022 – In a powerful new opinion piece, Neil Heinen – former editorial director for WISC-TV and Madison Magazine – writes how the forthcoming Center for Black Excellence and Culture will be one of the defining

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature will take up Governor Evers’ special session to repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. Republican legislative leadership intends to gavel in and out of the special session, preventing the legislature from debating or

MADISON, Wis. – The draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the decades-long precedent of Roe v. Wade is placing Ron Johnson’s vehement anti-choice record back in focus.  Here is Ron Johnson’s abysmal anti-choice record: When discussing the impact repealing Roe v. Wade would

Menomonie, Wis. – Jamie Stillion, a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s online Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling program, recently received the 2022 Rehabilitation Graduate Student of the Year Award from the National Council on Rehabilitation Education.   Stillion, a

[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, Rebecca Kleefisch called out Gov. Tony Evers’ election-year stunt on gas prices as an attempt to cover up his efforts to raise the gas tax by nearly 40 percent.   Read more

  Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY21 FY22 % change FY21 FY22 % change         Individual Income          735,652          840,997 14.3%      7,692,200      7,952,839 3.4% Adjusted      976,433      536,403 -45.1%   7,932,982    7,952,839 0.3%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representatives Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) led their colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act to

MILWAUKEE, WI – Port Milwaukee Director Adam Tindall-Schlicht was recently appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The MTSNAC advises the Secretary, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Administrator, on ways to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded more than $85,000 in E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grants for 15 projects in 13 counties that will host an electronics collection site or event in 2022 or the first

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund announced its endorsement of Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Sen. Pfaff announced his run for Congress following New Dem Chair Emeritus Congressman Ron Kind’s decision