Rep. Stubbs: Appalled by Senate’s inability to bring Senate Bill 568—relating to: Creating a Taskforce on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls to Senate floor
MADISON, WI – After Senate Bill 568—relating to: creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women, which passed unanimously from the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families last week, failed to make
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads Wisconsin, Iowa senators in calling on Biden Administration to help reopen Black Hawk Bridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined together to push the Biden Administration to continue working with the Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation to reopen the Black Hawk
ACEC: Local engineering firm receives National Award for Excellence
WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2024) – KL Engineering, of Madison, Wisc., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 57th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the WIS 26 Interchange Project
A Better Wisconsin Together: Eric Hovde shows contempt for Wisconsinites’ freedom by sharing stage with Jan. 6 insurrectionist
MADISON, Wis. — On Saturday, March 16 Eric Hovde is set to join convicted January 6 insurrectionist Brandon Straka at a Brown County Republican Party event. Straka was arrested and pleaded guilty in 2021 to several criminal charges stemming from his participation in the
Dept. of Transportation: US 18/151 construction project in Dane County scheduled to resume March 18
Work to resume US 18/151 between Town Hall Road in Mt Horeb and Fitchrona Road in Verona in Dane County, is scheduled to resume on Monday, March 18. Final improvements include median grading and cable barrier adjustments. Motorists can expect
Freshwater for Life Action Coalition (FLAC): Calls for independent investigation of SDC Weatherization Program
Milwaukee, WI – In the wake of the Social Development Commission (SDC) announcement that it will be suspending its Weatherization Program, FLAC, a community frontline group, is calling for independent investigation to be conducted immediately to determine the harm done
Sen. Testin: National Guard tuition bill becomes state law
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud his bipartisan bill that improves the National Guard tuition reimbursement grant distribution process has been signed into law. “The state mission of the 9,600 members of the Wisconsin National Guard
Sen. Cowles, Rep. Mursau: Applaud sugning of bill to ease wetland mitigation
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 255 into law yesterday as 2023 Wisconsin Act 111: “When a wetland is disturbed by development, the goal
Sen. Cowles, Rep. Mursau: Bill to improve electronic recycling signed into law
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 866 into law yesterday as 2023 Wisconsin Act 108: “Wisconsin’s E-Cycle program has been massively successful in keeping
Opportunity Wisconsin: Expanding IRS Direct File program could save Wisconsinites $141 million in filing fees
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new report by the Economic Security Project details how an expansion of the new IRS Direct File program could save Wisconsinites $141 million in annual filing fees and generate $339 million in value
WisDems: While Donald Trump’s RNC closes up shop, President Biden invests in Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. — While President Biden stopped in Milwaukee this week to open the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign headquarters and announce a historic new infrastructure investment to rebuild and reconnect key neighborhoods across the city, Donald Trump’s RNC was quietly pulling out
Dept. of Natural Resources: Recognizes conservation partners and friends groups for stewardship of fish and wildlife areas
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the first ever Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area and Friends Group of the Year awards to conservation partners. The Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area program was created in 2015
Dept. of Transportation: Expands ‘Control Your Drive’ campaign to prevent consequences of reckless driving
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) takes its reckless driving prevention campaign statewide to reduce crash injuries and deaths in Wisconsin. WisDOT is rolling out a second video in the ‘Control Your Drive campaign series featuring Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis. The
Neville Public Museum: ‘Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art’ exhibition opens Saturday
Green Bay, WI—March 15, 2024— Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art features more than 60 artists who turned to creative production to mitigate the de-humanizing conditions of incarceration. The exhibition is divided into six thematic sections: Solitary confinement, landscapes, portraits, letter
U.S. Rep. Steil: Calls on VA leadership to discuss the decision to implement EHR at VA in Southeast WI
Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to discuss the department’s decision to implement the Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at the Captain James A. Lovell
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Farm to School Program grant recipients
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants were awarded
Survival Coalition WI: More than 300 members of disability community plan to participate in annual Disability Advocacy Day
Caregiver Crisis, Voting Access, Education, Long-Term Care on Priority List (MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots
Gov. Evers: Appoints Jane Bucher to the Green County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jane Bucher to the Green County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Thomas J. Vale’s resignation, effective April 5, 2024. Bucher will complete a
Jacque campaign: Announces endorsements from Rep. Ty Bodden, Ron Tusler
GREEN BAY, WI – Today, André Jacque, Republican candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District announced endorsements for his campaign from State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Hilbert) and State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison). Both legislators reside and represent districts within
WFU: Wisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention
SCOTTSDALE – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Scottsdale this week for the National Farmers Union 122nd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 10-12 to set the family farm organization’s 2024 policy. “Amidst the challenges and opportunities facing our agricu… Please