Dept. Health Services: DHS seeks Input on the IRIS program for waiver renewal
Wisconsinites can share ideas to improve the program for older adults and people with disabilities The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to hear from state residents about ways to make the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) program the best it
Gov. Evers campaign: ICYMI: Gov. Evers, WisDOT Celebrate Borealis Ridership Surpasses 18,500 in the First Month
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in celebrating preliminary figures released by Amtrak that show the new Borealis train between St. Paul and Chicago saw 18,500 riders in just its first month of service. According
ACLU Wisconsin: Court says RNC protest rules are constitutional, parade route to stay in place
MILWAUKEE— A federal judge Monday night ruled that the City of Milwaukee acted in accordance with the Constitution when establishing rules regulating protests during the Republican National Convention. The judge decided that the city’s parade route does not need to
Baldwin campaign: ICYMI: Tammy Baldwin wraps up her “Fired Up for Tammy” tour
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across Wisconsin on her four-day “Fired Up for Tammy” Tour last week to discuss the ways she is working to defend our freedoms and find solutions to the kitchen table
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Brown County circuit court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Brown County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Kendall M. Kelley’s resignation, effective Aug. 2, 2024. The new judge
Lyerly campaign: Energizes community with successful in-person events throughout the holiday week
(Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the dynamic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, celebrated a momentous long holiday week by engaging directly with the community through a series of highly successful in-person events. The week’s activities drew significant
Biden campaign: Statement on election-denying RNC’s “Protect the Vote Rally” in Waukesha
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to the RNC holding a “Protect the Vote” rally featuring RNC Chair Michael Whatley and Lara Trump in Waukesha today: “Donald Trump is the single
Dept. of Transportation: Public hearing set for the I-39/90/94 corridor study in Dane, Columbia, Sauk and Juneau counties
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a series of public hearings to discuss the location, design and environmental impacts of proposed improvements in the I-39/90/94 Corridor Study between Madison and Wisconsin Dells. The study is looking to
AARP: New AARP Wisconsin poll: Voters 50-plus could tip the scales in 2024
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Biden campaign: ICYMI: Wisconsin veterans rally for Biden-Harris
Over the weekend, Team Biden-Harris and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus hosted events in Eau Claire, La Crosse, Tomahawk, and Stevens Point, highlighting President Joe Biden, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Democrats’ strong record of fighting for our nation’s
White House: Nominations sent to the Senate
Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice William C. Griesbach, retired. Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois,
WisDems: ROUND UP: Governor Evers tours water treatment plants around Wisconsin, marks one year of Republicans obstructing PFAS funding
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Governor Evers toured water treatment plants across Wisconsin to highlight the work communities are doing to combat toxic PFAS contamination in the water supplies. Gov. Evers’ trip also marked one year of Republican obstruction of $125
Marquette University: Names Brian Troyer next vice president of enrollment
MILWAUKEE — Brian Troyer, associate vice provost for enrollment management and dean of undergraduate admission at Marquette University, has been named the next permanent vice president for enrollment, effective immediately, Acting President and Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Troyer
Dept. of Justice: Bloomer mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Michael P. Sloviak, 43, Bloomer, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to four years of federal probation for mail theft. Sloviak pleaded guilty to this charge on March 26, … Please log
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce: Welcomes Danielle DiMartino Booth as keynote speaker for the 2025 Economic Outlook Breakfast
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Jacque campaign: David Clarke, “The People’s Sheriff” endorses Jacque for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. The endorsement from the former Milwaukee County Sheriff, David Clarke
WisDems: Eric Hovde is still hiding the truth about how he made his fortune from Wisconsin voters
MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsinites starting to cast their ballots in the August primary election, Eric Hovde is hiding the truth about how he made his fortune and his conflicts of interest. Hovde has refused to release his personal financial disclosure
DNC: Launches 57 branded buses in MKE that make stakes of 2024 election clear ahead of Republican National Convention
Hey all – Ahead of the Republican National Convention kicking off next week, the Democratic National Committee is going on the offensive early – rolling out seven new bus wraps that will run on 57 buses around Milwaukee; making sure voters
Jarrod Anderson campaign: Alderman Jonathan Brostoff endorses Anderson for State Assembly District 19
Brostoff represented the 19th Assembly District from 2015-2023 MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff endorsed Jarrod Anderson today for State Assembly District 19, emphasizing Jarrod’s progressive credentials and the strong advocacy he will bring to Madison. “A true progressive has
Dept. of Transportation: Borealis ridership tops 18,500 in first full month
Amtrak and states impressed by positive response to new service CHICAGO – Preliminary figures from the first full month of state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago show a ridership of greater than 18,500. That is an average of about 300 passengers