U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on U.S. strike that killed al Qaeda leader
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement in response to the killing of terrorist Ayman Al-Zawahiri. “Ayman al-Zawahiri was a ruthless
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters: Fiction & Poetry Contests highlight statewide creativity
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters announces finalists in this year’s Fiction & Poetry Contest. Many of the poems and stories that have made it to this stage in the judging will be featured over
UW-Stout: University’s business, industry connections highlighted during visit from System President Rothman
With low unemployment and an ongoing shortage of qualified workers, business and industry need a stronger talent pipeline to keep the Wisconsin economic engine running at full speed. The UW System stands ready and willing to help. That’s the message
WisGOP: Barnes supports doubling the size of the IRS despite his own tax delinquency
The so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” which U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes supports, is the latest tax-and-spend bill from the Democrats that will actually increase inflation in the near future and raise tax rates on nearly every income bracket. In addition, the bill also
AG Kaul: Announces formation of a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul today announced that the State of Wisconsin is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority
Wisconsin Public Education Network: Jennifer Black announced as 2022 Changemaker of the Year
Wisconsin Public Education Network announced Jennifer Black as its 2022 Changemaker of the Year during the 8th Annual Summer Summit on July 21. Jennifer Black is a parent and advocate for public schools in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a small city
WisDems: Republican gubernatorial candidates are radically wrong on elections
MADISON, Wis. – Republicans running for governor in Wisconsin are entrenched in lies that undermine the integrity of the 2020 election. Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Michels, and Tim Ramthun would rather pander to the ultra-MAGA base than protect democracy and the right
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Presses IRS on backlog of tax returns
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig requesting information on the backlog of tax returns preventing millions of Americans from receiving refunds. Over the last 18 months, Congress
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads Senate resolution to remember the 10th anniversary of shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a resolution to remember the 10th anniversary of the tragic attack at the Sikh Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on August 5, 2012. The Senate resolution honors the memory of 7
UW-Madison: Stereotypes can be self-reinforcing, stubborn even without any supporting evidence
MADISON — A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows why letting stereotypes inform our judgments of unfamiliar people can be such a hard habit to break. Stereotypes are self-perpetuating in our minds, growing stronger with use
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Introduces the Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act to prohibit the Biden Administration from abusing its authority by canceling student loan debt. This bill has 13 cosponsors. “At a time when inflation is
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: To provide tuition reimbursement for UW-Madison HACCP training
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be hosting a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) basics training August 17-18, 2022 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade
Gov. Evers: DHS announce $8 million being distributed to help support, stabilize EMS providers across the state
PESHTIGO — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake, today announced an $8 million investment into supporting and stabilizing Wisconsin’s emergency medical services is being distributed to communities across Wisconsin. Gov. Evers previously announced the
AARP Wisconsin: ‘Cooking with Seniors’ proposal wins AARP ‘Small Dollar, Big Impact’ grant
MILWAUKEE, WI – A proposal submitted by Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow’s Circles, Inc. to provide additional food, equipment, supplies, and a chef to facilitate two “Cooking with Seniors” classes has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small
National Guard: 128th Air Control Squadron reinventing training in preparation for the next peer-competitor
VOLK FIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Control Squadron recently completed training at Volk Field and Hardwood Range that few, in any, in the command and control community across the nation are doing. From July 11-25,
Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation: Donated Dental Services program provides $186,000 in care during 2021-22 program year
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Dentists volunteering through the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s Donated Dental Services (DDS) program provided $186,040 in charitable dental care to 88 adult patients between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. This number includes completed cases
Dept. of Transportation: August law of the month, drive sober every trip behind the wheel
Impaired driving is illegal, dangerous, and can be deadly. Still, thousands of drivers get behind the wheel while drunk or high every year. Someone is killed in an impaired driving crash every two hours in Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Patrol’s August
Citizen Action of Wisconsin: New video: U.S. Sen. Johnson fights for billionaire donors, not the rest of us
Milwaukee: Citizen Action of Wisconsin released a new video today narrated by U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee). The video spotlights two billionaire donors who spent $20 million to reelect Senator Ron Johnson in 2016, and received an $80 million tax
Barnes campaign: Statement on Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s endorsement
MADISON — Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined over 160 state and local elected officials, SEIU Wisconsin, AFSCME Council 32, Wisconsin AFL-CIO, AFT-Wisconsin, AFT 212, IBEW 2150, and Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals in endorsing Lt. Governor Mandela
Hamilton campaign: Hamilton says Dane County Sheriff’s Office in staffing crisis
[Madison, WI] — Dane County Sheriff’s detective Anthony Hamilton today charged that appointed Sheriff Kalvin Barrett is risking the safety of Dane County residents by allowing staff levels to fall to unprecedented lows. Detective Hamilton, a candidate for sheriff in