March 16 WisPolitics.com + WisBusiness.com event: ‘The clean energy shift is underway: How will the Inflation Reduction Act accelerate the transition’
Hear from experts in clean energy and future technology to highlight how Wisconsin and its businesses and employees can maximize new federal funding. The keynote speaker is: Justin WorlandWashington, D.C.-based senior correspondent for TIME covering climate change and the intersection
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins 46 state coalition requesting order for TikTok to preserve and produce communications
MADISON, Wis. – Amid the ongoing youth mental health crisis, Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined 46 states in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host listening session for proposed annual Glacial Lake Grantsburg Water Management Plan
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public listening session for the proposed Annual Glacial Lake Grantsburg Water Management Plan on March 9 at the Grantsburg Public High School as part of the public review and
Protasiewicz campaign: Agrees to two forums with Dan Kelly
CONTACT: press@janetforjustice.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz will participate in the State Bar of Wisconsin’s debate on Tuesday, March 21st. This televised debate will be available to voters statewide. She has also agreed to participate in a forum hosted by All
A Better Wisconsin Together: Dan Kelly, in his own words
MADISON, Wis. — A story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today exposes the depths of Dan Kelly’s extremism on issues of the day, thanks to Dan Kelly’s own words. In a series of blog posts, which he unsuccessfully tried to erase from the
Mayor Rhodes-Conway: City of Madison prepares to sue Kia and Hyundai for failure to prevent car thefts with standard anti-theft technology
This week, the Madison Common Council will vote to authorize a federal lawsuit against car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai for their failure to install industry standard anti-theft technology in millions of their vehicles. The City is taking action to force
Sen. Agard: Emphasizes importance of 2023 as the Year of Mental Health
MADISON – During Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State Address, he declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health. The Governor followed this declaration with the announcement of significant budget provisions to increase access to mental health services and bolster the
Kelly campaign: Announces debate schedule as politician Protasiewicz continues to duck accountability
Milwaukee — While Politician Janet Protasiewicz continues to duck debates (including one scheduled for Tuesday at the progressive American Constitution Society and next week at the Milwaukee Press Club Luncheon), the Justice Daniel Kelly campaign today announced his participation in a full
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Finance Committee Republicans in urging against use of discriminatory metrics in federal health programs
WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Ranking Member U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and eight other Senate Finance Committee Republicans in urging senior government health officials against the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) or other similar discriminatory
Sen. Roys and Wirch, Rep. Anderson: Voters deserve National Popular Vote
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senators Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Bob Wirch (D-Kenosha) and Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) introduced a bill to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which ensures that the presidential candidate who receives the most votes in
Sen. Carpenter: Pedestrians killed crossing Milwaukee Streets
(MADISON)— Recently, there were two fatal pedestrian versus car crashes on Milwaukee’s south side. Sen Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement. “There have been more than a dozen traffic deaths in Milwaukee this year. The two latest were of seniors,
Serve Wisconsin: Now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards
Serve Wisconsin is pleased to open nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards. The award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 7, at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. The Governor’s Service Awards honor outstanding national service members, volunteers,
WisDems: Journal Sentinel details Dan Kelly’s history of extreme positions
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today unearthed a series of blog posts written by far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly in which Kelly attacked essential programs like Social Security and Medicare as the government “stealing” from
Dept. of Natural Resources: National Groundwater Awareness Week is March 5-11
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of the responsible development, management and use of groundwater in recognition of National Groundwater Water Week, March 5-11. Groundwater is a vital resource in Wisconsin, with approximately 70% of
FREE: Helps unveil Dignity for Incarcerated Women & Girls legislation
FREE, the state’s first non-profit organization for and by Justice System Impacted Women, is seeking passage of a Dignity for Incarcerated Women & Girls Bill. This bill is being sponsored by State Senator Lena Taylor and Representative Jodi Emerson. FREE,
Sen. Hesselbein and Rep. Bare: Announce budget listening sessions
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Diane Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) announced that they will be hosting three listening sessions. These listening sessions will be an opportunity for constituents to share their thoughts about the 2023-2025
NARAL Pro-Choice America: Endorses Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison — Today, NARAL Pro-Choice America announced its endorsement of Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Protasiewicz is an eminently qualified judge who has been a vocal supporter of abortion access and the freedom to decide. She is running against
Wisconsin Emergency Management: Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security focuses on the future of emergency response
MIDDLETON, Wis. – The increasing frequency and severity of storms, emerging cybersecurity threats and changing population demographics require an adaptive approach. To help collaborate and learn from how others are working to address those issues, emergency mangers, first responders, public
Women Win Wisconsin: Sarah Godlewski and Women Win Wisconsin launch Rally For Our Rights tour
MADISON, Wis. – With less than four weeks until an election that will decide reproductive freedoms in Wisconsin, Sarah Godlewski’s PAC Women Win Wisconsin is launching the Rally For Our Rights tour. Despite 78% of Wisconsinites showing concern over abortion policy, our rights to