Serve Wisconsin: Now accepting nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Service Awards
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Baldwin campaign: Urban Milwaukee, ‘even Republicans praise Tammy Baldwin’
MADISON, Wis. — Today, an article from Urban Milwaukee emphasized the bipartisan praise Tammy Baldwin receives for her work for Wisconsin, dedication to constituent services, and rare ability to overperform in rural and traditionally Republican counties. Key Excerpts: Urban Milwaukee:
Get The Lead Out Coalition: Welcomes Milwaukee Water Works statement, work still needs to be done
Milwaukee WI – Since 2015, The Get The Lead Out Coalition (GTLO), a Milwaukee community frontline group dedicated to the eradication of lead from our environment has pushed Milwaukee to remove toxic lead pipes tainting our water with lead. GTLO is responding to
Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Born on cutting taxes
MADISON – Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) released the weekly radio address onbehalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Hi, State Representative Mark Born here. Recently, Assembly Republicans introduced four billsthat, if signed into law, will reduce taxes on Wisconsinites
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on his interagency council on mental health announcement
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his administration’s efforts to bolster mental health supports statewide and the creation of the Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health, as announced in his 2024 State of the State address.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Hammers ‘more harm than good’ border bill
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate conservatives in a press conference to expose how the Senate border supplemental does more harm than good by not only failing to secure the border but also by hindering a future president’s
Attorneys for Black Excellence Initiative: Unites attorneys statewide behind The Center
Madison, Wis. – February 8, 2024 – The Center for Black Excellence and Culture is excited to announce the launch of the Attorneys for Black Excellence Initiative, a new fundraising effort with a goal of raising $250,000 from Greater Madison law
Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards Brownfield Grant to Juneau County, funds will support contamination assessment
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department has awarded brownfield assessment services to Juneau County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at a former auto salvage yard in the town of Necedah.The
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin DMV investigates increase in odometer rollbacks, title fraud
February 8, 2024 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Wisconsin DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section uncovered a growing number of fraud instances against consumers from an influx of out-of-state businesses licensed as wholesale dealers in Wisconsin. In
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nomination period open for Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2024Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 29, 2024 for three seats on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. DATCP
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces legislation to extend Great Lakes protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends this critical program for another five years through 2031
Rep. Subeck: Raise the wage legislation introduced to set $15 minimum wage
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced Raise the Wage legislation as a part of the Building Economic Security Together (BEST) agenda. The BEST package of legislation was rolled out at a press conference today with other Democratic legislators. The proposed legislation
Rep. Considine: We must pay our therapists in training
Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bill that requires health insurance plans which cover mental health or behavioral health treatment or services provided by a qualified treatment trainee (QTT) to reimburse these providers at the same rate that is required
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Exposes growing vulnerability in U.S. sealift capacity, seeks urgent action to ensure military equipment deliveries to Indo-Pacific U.S. Forces
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the Departments of Defense and Transportation, exposing critical deficiencies in the United States’ military sealift capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese military
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Votes for border security compromise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance a bipartisan compromise on border security and immigration reform: “Today, I voted to do something about the crisis at our southern border, curb
WMC and WMC Litigation Center: Celebrate court’s decision to strike down illegal transportation tax
MADISON – On Wednesday, the Court of Appeals struck down the Village of Pewaukee’s transportation utility fee, confirming the charge is an illegal tax. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – celebrates the ruling
Dept. of Natural Resources: Comment period for master plan variance for Peninsula State Park will reopen
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is revising a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan and will open a second public comment period. The revised variance, which includes management for Peninsula State
A Better Wisconsin Together: Results of Marquette Law School poll demonstrate need for fair maps
MADISON, Wis. — Results from a recent Marquette Law School poll have revealed that most Wisconsin voters support the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision that our current GOP drawn state legislative maps are unconstitutional. The poll results also expose a concerning correlation between
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin DFI, states and SEC settle with TradeStation for $3 Million over crypto program
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a taskforce of state securities regulators, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today a $3 million settlement in principle with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. over its unregistered crypto interest earning program. The settlement
Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Launch Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience: Unifies neurological treatments, clinical trials and research to deliver entire life span care
Milwaukee, Feb. 7, 2024 – Milwaukee is now home to one of the nation’s first institutes designed specifically to focus on the neurological needs of people from birth to old age. The Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS) is a partnership of Children’s