Wisconsin Legislature: Water quality trading clearinghouse finally moving ahead
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statements after learning that the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) has received a recommendation from the Evaluation Committee to award a contract to Wisconsin Clearinghouse,
Wisconsin DOJ: Ranks number one during spring drug take back day
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2022 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 59,840 lbs. of unwanted medications this
Sen. Johnson: On $5 gas prices in Wisconsin: Joe Biden caused this and it’s hurting Americans
WASHINGTON—On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MacCallum” and Fox Business’ “Kudlow” to discuss how President Biden’s war on fossil fuels and American energy independence has increased gas and energy prices. The interviews
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce $35 million in federal bipartisan infrastructure law funding for local road improvements
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the first round of local road funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide $35 million in funding to support 40 projects throughout the
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: Supports President Biden’s nominations for U.S. Attorney in Eastern and Western Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After being recommended to the White House by Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson, President Biden nominated Gregory Haanstad to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and Sopen Shah to be U.S. Attorney for the
UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter: Launch Wisconsin’s only fetal diagnosis and treatment center
MADISON, Wis. – The UW Health Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, a collaboration between UW Health and UnityPoint Health–Meriter, was created to support pregnant patients and their unborn babies with birth defects before, during and after birth. Birth defects affect 1 in
Gov. Evers: Announces more than $1 million for summer youth programming and job training in Milwaukee
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $1 million in federal funding for existing and new summer youth programming and job training opportunities in Milwaukee in collaboration with Employ Milwaukee, the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Library (MPL), and Milwaukee Public
WisDems: Tim Michels admits challenged nomination forms failed to follow election integrity laws
MADISON, Wis. – In an sworn affidavit filed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission by the Tim Michels campaign in response to a challenge against their nomination signatures, Michels acknowledges that his campaign circulated and created the nominating petitions which failed to follow the state’s election
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Moran, colleagues in demanding answers from DOJ on efforts to protect pro-life groups from violence
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and 14 of their Republican colleagues in a letter calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate and work to prevent violence against pro-life organizations.
WisDems: Michels on education: parents should sue schools
MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels released his radical education proposal today, and his big idea for education is dividing communities and inviting parents to sue schools. His extreme views on education use students as political props and pit community members against their
The White House: Biden-Harris Administration advances Democratic Renewal Agenda at the Ninth Summit of the Americas
Promoting democratic values and good governance has been a core component of the Summit of the Americas since the first Summit in 1994, with leaders at the Third Summit in 2001 articulating the principles that would later be embodied in
Rep. Vos: Statement: Rep. Kerkman’s departure from Assembly
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding Representative Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem Lakes) leaving the State Assembly to assume the role of Kenosha County Executive. “I want to thank Rep. Kerkman for her years of service, first as a
Fox Cities Chamber: CMD Corporation becomes gold-certified Fox Cities employee friendly workplace
FOX CITIES, Wis. – (June 7, 2022) – CMD Corporation has been certified as a 2022 gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. This certification recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to
Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com: Partner to present Wisconsin lieutenant governor primary debates
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President Biden: Announces five new nominees to serve as U.S. attorneys, two to serve as U.S. marshals
President Biden is announcing five new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country, as well as two new nominees to serve as U.S. Marshals. These are officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as
State Treasurer Godlewski: Calls on SWIB to disclose and divest any holdings in gun manufacturers, ban future gun investments
MADISON, Wis. — In the aftermath of the latest horrific mass shootings to rock the country, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today called on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) to immediately identify and disclose any direct holdings in gun
Calumet County Ag Stewardship Alliance: Conservation success stories boost farmers’ confidence
CHILTON, Wis. — The journey toward implementing conservation practices can intimidate farmers, especially those with no prior experience. However, networking with other farmers and sharing experiences has given Mitchell Schaefer the confidence to try them on his own farm. Schaefer farms in
Sarah for Wisconsin: Kicking off National Dairy Month, Sarah Godlewski tours a family dairy farm, touts first in the race plan to invest in family farms
MADISON — Today, as part of National Dairy Month, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Belleville to tour a family dairy farm and discuss the challenges that rural Wisconsinites and family farms are facing. “Wisconsin is proud to