Wisconsin Paper Caucus: Announces new legislative leadership
Madison… The Wisconsin Paper Council has announced a new Legislative leadership team for the bipartisan Wisconsin Paper Caucus. The overarching goal of the bipartisan, bicameral Wisconsin Paper Caucus is to work together in a bipartisan fashion to develop common sense
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of city of Waterloo Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Waterloo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the upgrade
Melotik Campaign: Grafton businessman and local official Paul Melotik responds to Governor Evers’ vetoes
Grafton – With less than a week to go before the Special Election for the 24th Assembly District, small businessman and current member of the Ozaukee County Board and Grafton Town Board Paul Melotik issued the following response to Governor Evers’ partial
A Better Wisconsin Together: Republican bills unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth, again
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Republican State Assembly Rep. Barbara Dittrich reintroduced a pair of regressive bills that unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth and would put elected officials in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play. “All kids deserve
Sen. Knodl: Introduces bills to save girls’ sports
Madison – This morning, Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) and State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) introduced the Save Women’s Sports Act to protect the fairness and safety of women’s athletics. Senator Knodl issued the following statement: “This legislation will ensure that
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Cherry Board election results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2023 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Dan Kieler of Sturgeon Bay began a three-year term as an elected member of the Wisconsin Cherry Board
Our Wisconsin Revolution: Environmental groups are calling for the WCC to have their funds withheld
Wisconsin: The WCC is no longer fulfilling its own vision which is “to strengthen and enhance our ability to gather and convey the wisdom and influence of Wisconsin citizens in the formation of natural resource policy, research, education, and conservation.”
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Blackburn: Introduce bill to support American dairy businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation that will reauthorize and strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives to help more American dairy farmers and processors
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of City of Abbotsford Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Abbotsford is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes
Rep. Dittrich: Works to save women’s sports
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding the reintroduction of the Save Women’s Sports Act: “On March 2, 2021, I held a news conference with legislators, parents, and student athletes to bring attention to the
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host Learn To Hunt bear webinar
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an educational hunting webinar for people interested in learning how to hunt black bears in Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 12. The webinar will include information on bear biology and management, bear hunting
Dept. of Transportation: Supports maritime commerce with lift bridge payments
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that the annual payment to support maritime commerce in four cities along Lake Michigan totals about $2.3 million, which covers operating costs of nine lift bridges. “Bridges that allow ocean going ships
Gov. Evers, Evers Administration: Celebrate critical EMS and healthcare infrastructure projects in Park Falls and Oconto Falls, highlight investments in rural healthcare
MADISON — Gov. Evers yesterday visited Parks Falls for the rebuild kickoff event for the Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls. In 2022, the governor awarded $20 million through the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program to address the facility’s aging infrastructure, improve outdated inpatient rooms, create a dedicated urgent care space, and bring
A Better Wisconsin Together: DeSantis’s radical agenda fails to measure up in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Ron DeSantis – the far right extremist governor of Florida currently trying to measure up as a 2024 Republican presidential candidate – brought his radical roadshow to Wisconsin today, spending a short few minutes on local right-wing media
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Casar: Introduce Food Worker Pay Standards Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced the Food Worker Pay Standards Act, which would ensure that the federal government only purchases food produced by workers who earn fair pay and benefits. The bill would
U.S. Rep. Steil: Seeks nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s Health Care Worker of the Year Award
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) is now accepting submissions for the Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2023 Health Care Worker of the Year Award. This award recognizes unsung heroes in our community who have gone above and beyond to care
Gov. Evers: Appoints Teresa Chrisman as Florence County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Teresa Chrisman as Florence County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Dan Miller’s resignation, effective July 10, 2023. Chrisman will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January
CLA: Announces career advancements in Madison
Madison, Wisconsin (July 11, 2023) — CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including nine in Madison. The advancements are effective July 1. With more than 130
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces constitutional amendment to prevent court packing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) re-introduced a constitutional amendment that would prevent court packing by capping the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices. The amendment was initially introduced in 2019 and reintroduced in 2021 after President Biden announced he would