Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Appoints Catherine Giljohann as General Counsel
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Catherine Giljohann as DATCP’s General Counsel. “Attorney Giljohann’s legal background and her experience serving in various senior government roles has uniquely prepared her
Pro-Life Wisconsin: Statement on the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, June 24, 2025
(Brookfield, WI) – Today, June 24, 2025, marks the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director Dan Miller offers his remarks on this significant day in the Pro-Life
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Advances strategic growth with a new Director of Science and Innovation
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, today announced the appointment of Jim Eckberg as the new Director of Science and Innovation. Edge is committed to advancing
A Better Wisconsin Together: Support for abortion rights remains strong in Wisconsin on third anniversary of MAGA U.S. Supreme Court justices overturning Roe v. Wade
MADISON, Wis. — On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and as polling continues to show that a majority of Wisconsin voters support safe and legal abortion care, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging
Cooke campaign: State Senator Brad Pfaff endorses Rebecca Cooke for Wisconsin’s third congressional district
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff endorses Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. Pfaff, who represents La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Trempeleau counties, was the 2022 nominee for Congress in WI-03. “I am proud
Milwaukee Press Club: Ask us anything–and have a drink. Milwaukee journalists sit for your questions at Newsroom Pub
MILWAUKEE – Local journalists will be answering, not asking the questions, at an upcoming free event. We’re inviting the public to ask us anything when we get together on Monday, July 14, at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. The
Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC): Calls for criminal investigation: Wisconsin DHS finds MPS mishandled lead remediation, but imposed $6000 fine is not enough
Milwaukee, WI – FLAC has been watching the city government, including MPS, ignore the problem of lead in our water and deflect accountability for decades. It comes as no surprise that MPS mishandled lead remediation, when they have never taken
Sen. Wimberger: Audit Committee Co-Chair releases new data on staffing bloat across UW System
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) issued the following statement after releasing new data showing a significant growth of staff across the entire University of Wisconsin System, despite a decline in its total number of enrolled students, over the past ten years:
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins Amicus Brief in support of lawsuits challenging public media funding cuts
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul filed an amicus brief along with 22 other attorneys general in support of separate lawsuits brought by National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) that seek to block proposed funding
Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America: To host inaugural queer liberation march
Sat. June 28th, James Madison Park, 10am MADISON – On Saturday, June 28th at 10am, Wisconsinites will gather in James Madison Park and march to the Capitol to demand Queer Liberation for All! The Queer Liberation March planning committee includes Madison Area
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Publishes election observer rule
MADISON Wis. – After more than two years of bipartisan collaboration, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to publish a new administrative rule addressing the conduct of election observers and their interactions with election officials. On June 19, commissioners
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wisconsin ag news – crop progress & condition
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Students for a Democratic Society: United With Milwaukee: Stonewall commemoration march and rally
Students and community members gather to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising [Milwaukee, WI] – The Students for a Democratic Society chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee, alongside community allies, will hold a rally and march
Dept. of Revenue: Makes final Innovation Planning Grants distribution, readies for launch of Innovation Grants
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) distributed the fifth and final Innovation Planning Grant (IPG) payment on June 2. This brought the initial IPG program to a close, allowing the agency to prepare for the next step:
UW-Green Bay: Partners with Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition to champion the rights and safety of older adults
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month Green Bay, WI – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, through its continued collaboration with the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition, is offering community resources that work to combat
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins bipartisan group urging Trump Admin to reverse closure of Job Corps Centers
Baldwin has been outspoken advocate for Wisconsin’s Job Corps centers that help young Americans get career training and are a path to good-paying jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of Appropriations Committee members led
WisDems: Muslim Caucus releases statement as Trump teeters on going to war with Iran
MADISON, Wis. — As President Donald Trump continues to push America to the brink of war with Iran, members of the WisDems Muslim Caucus, including Fatima Malik and Wajiha Akhtar-Khaleel released the following statement: “The President is once again breaking his
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces continuation of dike repairs on Bakken’s Pond
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will allow water levels in Bakken’s Pond in Sauk County to ebb and flow with the Lower Wisconsin River system to allow for ongoing repairs on the dike.
Dept. of Transportation: Public input requested for I-94 and I-39 bridge rehabilitation, Madison
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on bridge rehabilitation work on four bridges along I-94 and I-39 in Madison, Dane County. Construction is currently scheduled for 2027. A presentation and handout detailing this project are available
The MacIver Institute: Legislature should scrap budget, start from $0
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement from CEO Annette Olson regarding the Wisconsin state budget: “There is no sense for conservatives to continue negotiating with Gov. Evers, who has proven himself supremely untrustworthy.