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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Greater Milwaukee Urban League will honor local leaders and organizations whose efforts to champion equity and social justice make Milwaukee a better community for everyone.   The awards ceremony will take place Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, during the

The Democratic National Committee today announced that it is taking action to challenge a recent lawsuit that attempts to significantly curtail the use of alternate voting sites in Wisconsin. The DNC is acting to ensure that Wisconsinites maintain sufficient, accessible

Public Health Madison & Dane County is leading a new, collaborative approach to preventing crime in downtown Madison. “The State Street area is a vibrant gathering place where people come to be entertained and enjoy everything that Madison has to

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to vote if the voter does not already have some form of ID to show at the polls, such as a Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Today, legislation that would ban strip searches from occurring in Wisconsin schools was released to members of the Legislature to garner co-sponsorship support. State Representatives David Steffen (R-Howard) and Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto), and State Senator Eric Wimberger

Milwaukee—February 13—Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is launching safe, affordable, no-scalpel vasectomy services in partnership with urologists from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) starting February 16, 2023. Patients can now book their appointments for the procedure, which will be

MILWAUKEE (February 13, 2023) — Milwaukee County is about to join a list of major metros around the world—London, Sydney, Portland, New York City among others—when it introduces riders to fare capping this spring. MCTS’s new fare collection system, called WisGo, caps

THEINSVILLE, Wisconsin – Feb. 12, 2023 – A new ad launched by Thiensville Village President and State Senate candidate Van Mobley highlights the net loss of 10,000 Wisconsin families in 2022 as they fled to states with lower tax burdens

MADISON, Wis. — Prime Cuts Meat Market in Rice Lake, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged pork products sold from its store. The recall includes the following products purchased from Jan. 25 to Feb. 6, 2023:

BEAVER DAM, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Beaver Dam, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, February 12, 2023. At approximately 3:31 p.m.,

OSHKOSH — On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after a high-altitude, foreign object was shot down over Lake Huron this afternoon. “I appreciate DoD’s notification to my office of the actions they took in downing yet

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and their Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee in

Madison, Wisconsin – On Monday, February 13th, at 1 p.m. small business owners from across the state will gather at the State Capitol to advocate for small business policy reform. Main Street Alliance is organizing this Day of Action with Wisconsin

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and 44 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council’s dangerous and irresponsible Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA)

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) invites members of the public to Black History Month with the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus. The theme of next week’s events is “Education: The Passport to Progress”. During the week of February 13-17, 2023,

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s proposal makes voting easier and more accessible for eligible voters, supports local election administration, ensures elections remain free and secure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced several initiatives that will be included in his 2023-25 biennial budget

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan improves rental unit safety, rehabilitates blighted properties, expands renter protections  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a statewide plan to ensure safe, affordable housing and rental units in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal. The governor’s plan includes a comprehensive, multi-pronged package of initiatives designed to address the unique challenges facing Wisconsin renters, including renovating existing

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget to deliver more than $1.2 billion in targeted tax relief to working families, parents, veterans, caregivers, seniors, and student loan borrowers Relief for working families supported by provisions limiting tax giveaways to wealthy earners MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced provisions in his 2023-25 biennial budget that will deliver on the governor’s promise made last August to fight for

Contact: Sachin Chheda, sachin@nation-consulting.com, 414-412-6099 Physical threats accompany frivolous complaints in effort to intimidate judges and other public officials MADISON, WI—Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky today voluntarily disclosed she faced a frivolous disciplinary complaint, alongside previously disclosed physical threats, in

“Economic empowerment has been a key priority for me, since I first built a credit union from scratch to give people in my community better access to capital as a Vista volunteer. This issue still shapes the lives of my