Brown: Former meatpacker and workers’ rights advocate considers run for 90th Assembly District seat
Jarrett Brown, a former meatpacker and workers’ rights advocate from Green Bay, Wisconsin is considering a run for the 90th Assembly District seat that will be vacated by Rep. Kristina Shelton at the end of the term. From 2007 until
WisDems: How Hovde cashed in on offshore insurers
MADISON, Wis. — A bombshell new report from Politico Influence detailed how Eric Hovde profited from tens of millions of dollars worth of investments in offshore, Bermudan reinsurance companies that were set up to dodge U.S. taxes. The report details how Hovde, as the president
Dept. of Natural Resources: Invites public to Lapham Lodge groundbreaking
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Friends of Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest, Inc. invite the public to join them on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Lapham Peak
Dittrich campaign: Dittrich announces re-election bid for the 99th Assembly District
Oconomowoc — Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) made the following announcement Wednesday, March 14, 2024, regarding the 2024 elections. “It has been my great honor to be a hard-working representative for the people of the 38th Assembly District since first being
Wall campaign: Raises over $100,000 in first week of campaign
GREEN BAY, WI – Jamie Wall is proud to announce raising over $100,000 in the first week of his campaign, as well as a second round of local and state endorsements. Wall announced his run for State Senate last week alongside Green
Dept. of Health Services: Certified direct care professional program now available in Spanish
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) now offers free online training to become a certified direct care professionals (CDCPs) in Spanish. CDCPs care for older adults and people with disabilities in their homes or community living spaces, helping with bathing, dressing,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Bonus harvest authorizations for spring turkey season available beginning March 18
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2024 spring turkey season on Monday, March 18, with a designated sale date for each zone. Previously known as leftover permits, bonus harvest
Gov. Evers: Appoints Marcus Hawkins to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Marcus Hawkins to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC). The appointment fills a vacancy created by Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate firing PSC Commissioner Tyler Huebner earlier this year. Hawkins’ appointment is
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Agriculture Youth Council application deadline approaching
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council by the end of the month. DATCP will accept applications through March 31, 2024. High school students
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: 13th annual Cycle for Sight event begins Saturday
MADISON, Wis. – One hour of exercise in the next month can support vision researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The 2024 Cycle for Sight fundraiser begins this Saturday, March 16, and runs through Tuesday, April 30. Cycle for Sight is
Rep. Haywood: Statement on “complete streets” investment
MADISON, Wis. – Today, President Biden announced a historic investment of $36.6 million into the Sixth Street “Complete Streets” project. This project, which was passed by the Milwaukee Common Council and approved by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, would ensure that over
Milwaukee Common Council: Milwaukee awarded grant to transform 6th Street into complete street
During today’s visit to Milwaukee, President Joe Biden highlighted a grant allocation that his administration recently approved that will allow Milwaukee to transform a 2.6 -mile stretch of the 6th Street corridor from North Avenue to National Avenue into a
AFP-WI: Fact checks “Bidenomics” as Biden visits Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI – As President Biden visits Milwaukee today to tout his latest top-down spending project, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is once again calling out the failures of “Bidenomics” and urging the administration to give up the rhetoric and face reality. AFP-WI
UW-Madison: She’s golden and a Badger, Olympian Meghan Duggan to keynote sprint commencement
MADISON — This year’s spring commencement speaker at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a Badger sports legend and trailblazing leader who scaled the heights of her sport, winning Olympic gold in women’s hockey as captain of Team USA in 2018.
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces $2.5 million judgment against timeshare exit company and refunds for Wisconsin consumers
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a judgment against Missouri-based timeshare exit company RSI, LLC d/b/a Relief Solutions International and its owners, Philip Russell Turner, II, and Burton Cummings. The judgment requires the defendants to
Rep. Shankland: Celebrates the passage of Hmong American and Asian American education bill
MADISON— Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 232, which now heads to Governor Evers’ desk to be signed into law after passing the State Assembly earlier this year. The bipartisan bill requires K-12 public schools to include instruction
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Releases statement on Joe Biden’s trip to Wisconsin
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to Wisconsin: “Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin for another campaign photo op, but nothing can cover up the fact that he has
AFL-CIO: President Biden committed to building strong communities for Wisconsin’s working families
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on President Biden’s March 13, 2024 visit to Wisconsin: “President Joe Biden continues to make Wisconsin a top priority, meeting with and talking to as many Wisconsinites as possible to learn
WisDOT: Applauds federal investment to reconnect Wisconsin communities
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) commends the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for its commitment to improving mobility, safety and economic outcomes for Wisconsin residents and businesses. The USDOT announced Wednesday three grants under the federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN)
NOAA and UW-Green Bay: To hold joint public meetings regarding the proposed Bay of Green Bay NERR
Green Bay, WI – A joint public meeting will be held by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and UW-Green Bay on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, to solicit comments on significant issues related to the development of a Draft Environmental