Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: Celebrates statehouse wins across the country
Democrats saw crucial victories at the state legislative level last week that will protect millions of Americans from the worst of the new Trump Administration. WASHINGTON — The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and state Democrats across the country are celebrating important
UW-Milwaukee: Invites community to participate in chancellor search listening sessions
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is inviting students, faculty, staff, business leaders and community members to participate in a series of listening sessions as part of the search for its next chancellor. These sessions, led by the Universities of Wisconsin Search and
Rep. Jenna Jacobson: Excited for DPI budget that reflects district priorities
MADISON – Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released a statement in support of the budget proposal announced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly. Rep. Jacobson said, “All children in Wisconsin should have access to a quality, public education. For
Dept. of Justice: Office of School Safety releases 2023-2024 Annual Speak Up, Speak Out Report
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2023-2024 annual report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO is a free statewide threat reporting tipline available to all Wisconsin schools. SUSO also serves as
Dept. of Natural Resources: Invites Wisconsin libraries to join ‘Check Out Wisconsin State Parks’ program
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites all Wisconsin libraries to participate in the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program in 2025. The partnership program is a collaborative effort between the DNR, the Wisconsin
UW–Madison: Gene therapy protects against motor neuron in rats
MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers targeting a group of hereditary neurodegenerative diseases have found success using a gene therapy treatment in an animal model. The approach, which uses CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology, offers a unique and promising strategy that
Rural Policy Institute: Releases executive summary highlighting substantial rural population of Wisconsin
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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Lame ducks should not fly away
In a move that highlights the absolute corruption and abuse of power that has typified the two party system for decades, President Biden has announced an upcoming trip to Brazil to, among other things, visit areas of the Amazon. With
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Announces the 2024 Woman Veteran of the Year
Since 2008, the WDVA has recognized women veterans in Wisconsin who have compiled exemplary records of military service, veteran advocacy, and community engagement. The department is excited to recognize the 16th Woman Veteran of the Year, Yolanda Medina. Yolanda is
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Cumberland Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Cumberland is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes constructing well #6
WILL: With leading public interest law firms, release comprehensive Title IX resource guide
The News: As K-12 education leaders across the country face an increasingly complex Title IX regulatory regime, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI), and the Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) released
Dept. of Military Affairs: Ready Wisconsin: November 18-22 is Winter Weather Awareness Week
MADISON, Wis. – As winter approaches and before colder temperatures set in, now is the perfect time to plan and be prepared for the upcoming season. To help encourage everyone to be winter ready, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Nov.
Red Cross: Bring friends to give lifesaving blood
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Wisconsin Public Education Network: Statement on DPI budget priorities
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Wisconsin State Legislature: Declares November as Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month
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WAICU: Important details about the Wisconsin veterans grant for private, nonprofit schools
MADISON, WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Veterans Grant for Private, Nonprofit Schools is a State of Wisconsin veterans benefit available to qualified veterans, as well as certain spouses and children of qualified veterans, for use at Wisconsin private, nonprofit colleges and
Common Ground Wisconsin: A win for HACM residents and Common Ground: Three new reform-minded HACM Board Nominees approved by committee
Common Ground and resident leaders from Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) properties, who are engaged in an on-going multi-year campaign to reform HACM, achieved a significant victory today when the Common Council’s Steering and Rules Committee unanimously
Rep. Stubbs: Applauds Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s budget initiatives
MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin State Superintendent for the Department of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly held a press conference at Conrad Elvehjem School in McFarland, in which she enumerated several of her initiatives for the 2025-2027 budget, including increasing
WisDems: Reminder: Schimel worked to overturn reproductive freedom and supports enforcing 1849 Criminal Abortion Ban
“The Wisconsin 1849 law is valid – there’s nothing in that law to make it invalid.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a criminal abortion ban which Brad Schimel has long supported enforcing and recently called
Dept. of Transportation, local officials: Celebrate completion of the WIS 130-Lone Rock bridges crossing the Wisconsin River
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman today joined federal and local officials, and industry partners to celebrate completion of the WIS 130-Lone Rock bridge project across the Wisconsin River. The bridges link three counties – Iowa, Richland and Sauk –