Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Gov. Evers again protects Wisconsin’s democracy with his veto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Today, Gov. Tony Evers once again protected Wisconsin’s democracy by vetoing the dangerous redistricting bill AB 415. Passed by the state legislature, the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps deliver nearly $1.5 Million to connect Wisconsin students with good-paying jobs
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will receive $1,475,000 for its Unlocking Pathways Wisconsin initiative to connect more high school students with good-paying jobs upon graduation. The funding, from the Perkins Innovation
Rep. Conley: Introduces bill to create a shared revenue advisory council
MADISON – Today, Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) introduced a bill that requires the legislature to create and convene a shared revenue advisory council following each U.S. decennial census. Representative Conley releases the following statement: “Since becoming a State Representative for Janesville, I
A Better Wisconsin Together: Applauds Governor Evers’ Veto of Bad Faith GOP maps
MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding Governor Tony Evers for vetoing the disingenuous, last minute map submitted by GOP legislators to protect their gerrymander and stall the adoption of truly fair maps. Last month, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
WisGOP: Judge rules against Mayor Genrich’s retaliation against poll observer
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a Brown County Circuit Court Judge overturned a disorderly conduct conviction against a Wisconsin poll observer who was charged at the demand of Green Bay City Hall, and in retaliation to a Wisconsin
WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on Gov. Evers veto of GOP gerrymander bill
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Evers vetoing Republican legislation seeking to draw lines to protect incumbent Republican politicians, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “There’s a word for when politicians draw lines to maximize their
NDRC: Praises Gov. Evers for stopping another Wisconsin gerrymandering scheme
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 30, 2024 ContactTomas Graglia graglia@democraticredistricting.com Washington, D.C. — Today, John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers vetoing another Republican attempt to gerrymander: “Once again, Wisconsin
Gov. Evers: Keeps promise to continue fighting for fair maps, vetoes GOP legislative maps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2024 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kept his promise to Wisconsinites and vetoed the gerrymandered legislative maps Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature passed last week. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in
Rep. Brandtjen: Calls for procedure to notify Legislature of governmental security system breaches
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Dept. of Public Instruction: Awarded $1.5M grant to advance career and technical education across state, partner with workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it has been awarded a $1.475 million per year federal grant to aid public schools in improving and modernizing career and technical education, in addition to ensuring workforce skills taught in programming align with
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to improve tracking of foreign investment in American farmland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024, legislation to strengthen reporting and enforcement of foreign investment in American agricultural land. The bill was prompted by a recent Government Accountability Office
U.S. Rep. Steil: Demands answers on HUD’s role in the migrant crisis
Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil today called on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to provide transparency in the department’s handling of taxpayer funds. Specifically, how much, if any, funding is misused
League of Women Voters: Host February 5 town hall with Fox Valley region legislators
APPLETON, WI —All state legislators representing the Fox Valley region have been invited to participate in a virtual Legislative Town Hall meeting on Monday, February 5 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities, the
Dept. of Transportation: DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin Primary on Tuesday, February 20, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes a
Dept. of Justice: Office of School Safety to provide regional behavioral and threat assessment management trainings around Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) today kicked off the first of eleven Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) trainings around the state of Wisconsin. These trainings are designed to provide school
PSC Wisconsin: Announces grant funding opportunities to improve telecommunications access and affordability in Wisconsin
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is encouraging eligible organizations to apply for grant funding to improve the availability of telecommunications services for Wisconsin residents. The grant funding opportunities include the Nonprofit Access Grant Program,
Wisconsin Historical Society: Old World Wisconsin announces summer camps for 2024
EAGLE, Wis. – Registration is now open for day camp experiences taking place at Old World Wisconsin this summer. Campers will enter into a 19th-century world where farm animals dot the landscape alongside historic buildings, just like stepping into the
Dept. of Public Instruction: Open enrollment application period for 2024-25 school year opens Feb. 5
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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, today signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. The task force will be charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system, including recruitment and retention, identifying ways…
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Calls for appropriations hearing with DeJoy to address postal delays
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, wrote to Steve Womack (AR-03), the Chair of the subcommittee, and Ranking Member Steny Hoyer (MD-05), calling