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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces (DNR) invites the public to attend the 65th anniversary celebration of the George W. Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22, 2024. The event is hosted by

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for 2024 federal Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grants is now closed. DNR staff are in the process of reviewing applications and determining awards. Successful

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County has entered into an agreement with Gorman & Company for the sale of the existing Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Building, located at 1220 W. Vliet Street. Gorman & Company will pursue a mixed-use redevelopment of the

MADISON, Wis. — In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, A Better Wisconsin Together is pushing back against right-wing attempts to censor Black history and attack the freedoms of Black Wisconsinites. Juneteenth – a celebration of Black freedom, liberation, and resiliency that

In Madison and Wauwatosa on Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted President Biden’s efforts to lower costs and safeguard reproductive health care. Whitmer drew a sharp contrast between President Biden and Vice President Harris’s efforts to restore the protections of Roe v.

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “We celebrate Juneteenth to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black

In school, many children learn that President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the Southern slaveholding states. In practice, the South would not give up on slavery so easily, continuing the practice for more than two years after

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced that WHEDA has reached an all-time home purchase record in its 52-year history. According to WHEDA data, its single-family team has closed 240

Today, Donald Trump lied to Wisconsin – again. After reports that Donald wasn’t going to stay in Wisconsin for the RNC were revealed, he was asked point blank if he was staying in Milwaukee – a city he called “horrible” just last week.

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing titled, Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence. The senator questioned one of the authors of the March

(Milwaukee, June 18, 2024) – Today, President Biden announced an executive action to expand parole in place for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and are, as of June 17th, married to U.S.

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs delivered remarks at the raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It was an honor to stand beside Governor Evers and other

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MADISON, Wis. — Today, reporting from the New York Times revealed Donald Trump made preliminary plans to stay in Chicago at his failing Trump Hotel and Tower during the Republican National Convention, rather than in Milwaukee. These plans flew in the face of commitments from Republicans to stay

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, which provides crucial assistance to workers who have lost their jobs, or had their hours or wages reduced, as a result of

Statement from Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Manager and longtime Milwaukeean Garren Randolph in response to new reporting that Donald Trump was planning to stay in Chicago at the Trump Tower during the Republican National Convention, even after the RNC promised to keep the

MADISON – Today, President Joe Biden announced executive actions that will impact beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and certain other immigrants to the U.S. Specifically, the orders will ease the work visa process for DACA recipients

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy  organization with members and affiliates in 29 states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, was present at the White House today during the historic announcement on immigration by  President

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #230, raising the Juneteenth Flag for the fifth year in a row over the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth.  Gov. Evers also proclaimed June 19, 2024, as “Juneteenth” throughout

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) was named a Conservation Champion by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters. He issued the following statement: “I’m honored to be recognized as a Conservation Champion and to earn a 100 percent score on the Conservation Scorecard.