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Rep. Sortwell, Sen. Jacque: Evers tells town to not contact their local state Representative and Senator during events

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator André Jacque (R-De  Pere) released the following statement in response to the governor’s office withholding  information regarding local events:  “Governor Evers and his administration have a track record of withholding information  from

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Wisconsin Towns Association: Rep. Hurd receives Friend of Towns Award

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Representative Karen Hurd was recently awarded the 2023-24 Friend of the Towns Award by the Wisconsin Towns Association, recognizing her efforts supporting town interests.   Representative Hurd authored several bills ensuring or restoring local decision-making. Most notably, Representative Hurd authored a

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting Aug. 14

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the August meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and land donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, originating from the St. Croix

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Awarded more than $1 million to expand apprenticeship

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has been awarded $1,013,753 to expand Wisconsin Apprenticeship. Wisconsin was one of 46 states to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s $39 million investment in apprenticeship programs. “Thank you to U.S.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Spring waterfowl survey shows positive results

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that data from the annual spring survey of breeding waterfowl is available. The survey indicated both stable population numbers and habitat conditions for migratory birds. The information from this

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Harris campaign: The state of play in Wisconsin less than 100 days out from Election Day

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

To: Interested Parties From: Garren Randolph, Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Manager, and Cassi Fenili, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Date: July 30, 2024 RE: The state of play in Wisconsin less than 100 days out from Election Day Hi all, This

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Shankland campaign: MoveOn endorses Katrina Shankland for Congress as part of top tier battleground slate

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Leading Democrat for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District included in $32 million to defend Democracy against Project 2025 takeover STEVENS POINT, WI – The members of MoveOn, the two million-member strong national grassroots organization, has voted to endorse Democratic leader and State

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Launches investment scam tracker to help the public spot financial investment scams

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced that it has launched an investment scam tracker to help Wisconsinites spot and avoid financial investment scams, including cryptocurrency scams. These scams, frequently called “pig-butchering” or “financial grooming” due to the amount of

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WisDems: New filing shows Hovde’s bank continues to do business with foreign governments and banks

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

MADISON, Wis. — Sunwest Bank, the $3.2 billion bank that Eric Hovde owns, just filed a report showing that they continue to actively do millions in business with foreign banks and governments. The recent filing comes after reporting revealed that just before Hovde began running for

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Dept. of Transportation: WisDOT showcases initiatives to improve safety on Wisconsin roads

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Summer Safety Event highlights shared responsibility to reduce crashes, injuries Community members and transportation partners joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for a special event Tuesday in Madison showcasing the partnerships and programs designed to improve safety throughout Wisconsin’s

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IRG Action Fund: Policy brief: Fact checking the opponents of the constitutional amendment

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

With opponents spending over $1 million to mislead the public, IRG Action and WILL bust the myths and correct the record  The News: Misinformation is everywhere regarding the upcoming August 13th constitutional amendments that would require the governor to involve

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Endorses for fall election 

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Madison, Wis. – Today Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin released their final round of endorsements for the Fall 2024 election ahead of the August 13th primary.   “For the health of Wisconsin families and communities, it is critical for our elected officials to represent

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Trump campaign: Launches new ad on dangerously liberal border czar Kamala Harris

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Today, the Trump campaign launched a new ad in battleground states highlighting dangerously liberal Kamala Harris’s weakness and failure to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants at our Southern border. President Trump created the most secure border in our country’s history. In

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Gov. Evers: Announces Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence releases final action plan

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

AI action plan prioritizes strategies to build state’s competitive edge MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the final action plan of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering a positive path forward to connect more workers with

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR to host Family Fun Day At Brule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 17

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

BRULE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with the Douglas County Fish and Game League, Brule River Sportsmen’s Club, the Wild Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Western Lake Superior Trollers Association, will host their annual Family

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Eligible hunters: Sign up for fall gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Deadline to apply is Sept. 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds eligible hunters hoping to participate in the Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities to contact and confirm a location with a hunt landowner sponsor before

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Milwaukee County Election Commission: To report today’s special election results on its website

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

The Milwaukee County Election Commission will report the results of today’s Special Election for the 4th Senate District on its official website. In keeping with past practice for non-countywide special elections, the Milwaukee County Courthouse will be closed except to

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UW Health: UW Health Lung Transplant Program ranked nation’s best

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Wait times and patient outcomes exceed national averages MADISON, Wis. – The UW Health Lung Transplant Program has the highest one-year survival rate in the nation, according to new federal quality data. Each January and July, the Scientific Registry of

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Wisconsin Conservation Voices: Wisconsin Native Vote to host over 1000-person Native tailgate to get out the vote

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, Aug. 15, Wisconsin Native Vote will host over 1000 people from Native communities across Wisconsin for a tailgate and Milwaukee Brewers game to get out the Native vote. The tailgate will take place at 10:30 a.m.

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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Community and voting rights groups, Milwaukee voters march to the polls on the first day of early voting, host volunteer-powered day of action to get out the vote

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Activists and voters march/caravan from MATC Downtown Campus to Zeidler Municipal Building to Vote “No” on the two constitutional amendments on the August ballot MILWAUKEE, WI –– To kick of the first day of early voting, local community and voting rights

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