Rep. Brandtjen: Raises concerns over Speaker Robin Vos’ apparent compromise with CCP interests
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen has issued the following statement in response to Speaker Vos’ compromise with CCP interests: “Today, I wish to draw attention to the concerning ties between Speaker Robin Vos and organizations linked to the Chinese
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death in Beloit, Wis.
BELOIT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the City of Beloit, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Sunday, April 28, 2024. At approximately 9:46 a.m.,
Spaude campaign: Launches campaign for State Assembly District 89
GREEN BAY, WI – Surrounded by family, friends, and local elected leaders on the steps of the Brown County Courthouse, Assistant District Attorney Ryan Spaude launched his campaign for state assembly on Saturday morning. “I’m running because I know there
Dept. of Health Services: Measles case investigation update
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Public Health Madison and Dane County: Community exposure locations for confirmed case of measles in Dane County
Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. The investigation identified the following locations where people may have been exposed to measles: uBreakiFix 2810 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI Monday, April 22
Kinderman campaign: Announces campaign for State Assembly 62nd District
(Racine, WI) – Scott Kinderman, Racine native and community advocate, announces his candidacy for Representative of Racine’s 62nd District in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The district includes parts of the City of Racine and the Villages of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, North
AFL-CIO: President Biden invests in Wisconsin workers and our communities with new workforce hub to tackle lead pipes
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement that Milwaukee will be one of four new Investing in America Workforce Hubs designed to connect local workers to good union jobs advancing clean drinking
Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep wildlife wild
Spring is here, and people and animals alike are out and about, sometimes crossing paths. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, the DNR urges you not to touch it or intervene in any way – there’s a good chance
USDA NASS: Wisconsin dairy products
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Dept. of Administration: Announces flexible facilities program open application period
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the opening of the application period for the Flexible Facility Program (FFP). Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of Treasury awarded Wisconsin $107 million through the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to construct or improve buildings and purchase… Please log in to
U.S. Rep. Van Orden, Chairman Bost: Introduce the Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in correspondence with Financial Literacy Month, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) announced the introduction of the Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience (ETS)
Rep. Stubbs: Applauds grand opening of new Centro Hispano building
MADISON, WI – After attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Centro Hispano building in South Madison, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today is a great day the City of Madison! I was so honored to be
Dept. of Health Services: Confirms case of measles in Dane County
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed a case of measles in an individual living in Dane County, with travel and employment in Rock County. DHS, in coordination with Public Health Madison & Dane County and Rock County Public Health,
Protect Our Care WI: GREED WATCH: Eight big drug companies that rip off patients announce nearly $100 billion in revenue and over $15 billion in dividends and stock buybacks
This week, eight of the biggest drug companies announced raking in $98.2 billion in revenue in the first quarter of this year. Also during the first few months of 2024, these companies distributed $15.1 billion to shareholders through stock buybacks
AFL–CIO: Releases 2024 Death on the Job Report ahead of Workers Memorial Day
Ahead of Workers Memorial Day on April 28, the AFL-CIO released its 33rd annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. This annual report serves as a national and state-by-state profile of worker safety and health, offering direction to policymakers
UW-Madison: Popular social media apps use AI to analyze photos on your phone, introducing both bias and errors
MADISON – Digital privacy and security engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found that the artificial intelligence-based systems that TikTok and Instagram use to extract personal and demographic data from user images can misclassify aspects of the images. This
Sen. Carpenter: Thank you for your service, Rep. Riemer
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the announcement made by Representative Daniel Riemer that he plans to not seek re-election. “I’d like to wish Representative Daniel Riemer and his family the absolute best as he begins
Dept. of Public Instruction: Wisconsin local education agencies honored nationally for commitment to sustainability, environmental education
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced two Milwaukee schools, an early learning center in Madison, and a school district in Eagle River have been named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The honor was presented to
Opportunity Wisconsin: Reps. Steil and Van Orden voted to slash veterans’ health care, access to Social Security and Medicare benefits and food assistance programs
MADISON, Wis. – Today marks the one year anniversary of Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden’s vote in favor of the Default on America Act, a devastating proposal which included cuts to programs that support families across Wisconsin while giving even more
A Better Wisconsin Together: Ahead of Workers’ Memorial Day, A Better Wisconsin Together demands action on workers’ rights
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, A Better Wisconsin Together is standing in solidarity with Wisconsin workers, and continuing the fight to strengthen workers’ rights and safe workplaces for all, by encouraging Wisconsin lawmakers to support legislation that