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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that five Wisconsin communities are receiving over $8.6 million from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to assess and clean up contaminated properties and turn them into community assets that attract good-paying

MADISON — As Gov. Evers is doing a statewide tour highlighting National Travel and Tourism Week and Wisconsin’s tourism jobs and economy, the governor and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today requested the release of $10 million in already-approved funding for the Opportunity Attraction and Promotion Fund aimed at

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, is launching its 2024 voter education and engagement campaign “We Show Up: Equality Wins” to reach 75 million identified Equality Voters nationwide, including one million in Wisconsin. This

MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, Haaretz, one of Israel’s leading newspapers, revealed Eric Hovde’s history of using antisemitic slurs and spreading antisemitic conspiracies. This report comes as Hovde has been facing increasing scrutiny for insulting Wisconsinites, including nursing home residents, single parents, people struggling

Madison – May 20, 2024 – Following the May 16 press conference in which state lawmakers, advocates, and victims’ family members called again for the creation of a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls in Wisconsin, End Domestic

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed May 29, 2024, as 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation aligns with National 529 Day and encourages students and families to learn how saving with a 529 college

MADISON– Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), in response to a recent Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article questioning her resignation from the Wauwatosa School District, released the following statement:   “I am intrigued that my resignation from a previous employer has garnered so much interest

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today the award of $150,000 in Wisconsin Refueling Readiness (WRR) Program grants to support ongoing planning activities that strengthen energy security and disaster preparedness in the state. Since 2015, the PSC

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Janesville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacement of lead service

Milwaukee, WI – May 20, 2024 – On a deeply sentimental day, the 10th anniversary of his father’s  passing, James M. Ferguson, II, a proud product of Milwaukee Public Schools and a dedicated  advocate for education, is thrilled to announce

Fall Creek, WI – Fall Creek resident and internationally renowned writer, Nickolas Butler,  announced on May 20, 2024 his candidacy for the 93rd Assembly District of Wisconsin as a  Democrat. Butler, 44, grew up in Eau Claire attending public schools,

OSHKOSH, Wis. – May 18, 2024  The Wisconsin People’s Party calls for the immediate resignations of Justices Alito and Thomas from SCOTUS because of their failure to recuse themselves from cases involving the January 6th coup attempt, even though they have reasonable

De Pere, WI – Tony Wied today announced the endorsement of key Trump ally Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19), who delivered the keynote address at today’s Wisconsin Republican State Convention. Wied had this to say on Donald’s powerful endorsement: “It is an honor to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin elected officials, leaders, and community advocates held a press call to slam Republicans in Wisconsin for their attacks on democracy and reproductive freedom and highlight the stakes of the November election.  For the past decade, Wisconsin Republicans have tried

MADISON, Wis. — If you’re at the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention in Appleton this weekend, look outside to see the WisDems mobile billboard highlighting all the ways Eric Hovde has said in his own words that he doesn’t like working

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Gwen Moore in Wisconsin Congressional District 4: “Working families are lucky to have a fearless pro-worker, pro-union champion in Congresswoman Gwen Moore. We

MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the WIAA’s decision to allow Campbellsport High School’s Josh Onwunili to compete in varsity track events: “Will WIAA let Josh Onwunilli Run in State track meets? Our office wants

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Journal detailed the failure of Senate Republicans to overturn several of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Instead of taking real action and releasing already-approved funds to save rural hospitals and clean pollutants from drinking water,

Today, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by State Senator LaTonya Johnson and State Representative Kalan Haywood to celebrate President Biden’s announcement on the biggest federal marijuana reform that his administration has enacted to date. President Biden announced yesterday that

Contact: State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 237-9193 Madison – State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Town of Washington) issued the following open letter to the constituents of the 93rd Assembly District regarding his retirement from the State Assembly. “To everything there is a season…”