Dane County Exec Agard: Announces intention to implement hiring freeze following Trump Shutdown
Federal uncertainty and County Structural Deficit are Key Factors in Decision DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced that she will go to the October 23rd Dane County Board Meeting to lay out her plan to implement a
Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Wisconsin Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant application period open
Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) recently announced the opening of the application period for the Pre Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, with applications due December 12th. WEM is also requesting potential applicants to send in a notice of intent to apply
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired: Pedestrian Safety Month: An opportunity to make communities more welcoming to non-drivers
Since 2021, October has been recognized nationally as Pedestrian Safety Month. Advocates across Wisconsin and the U.S. are taking this opportunity to encourage local leaders to improve pedestrian infrastructure in their communities, making our streets and intersections safer for everyone.
State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Wisconsin Republicans shut down veterans housing facilities and cut recovery programs
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Senators Dianne Hesselbein and Jamie Wall held a press conference to make it clear Wisconsin Republicans are responsible for the closing of the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay, as well as the
Rep. Fitzgerald: To hold Fort Atkinson and Waterloo office hours
MADISON – State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) will hold two constituent office hour sessions this October in Fort Atkinson and Waterloo. The details for the sessions are as follows: Thursday, October 23 4:00pm to 5:00pm Dwight Foster Public Library
UW-Stout: Championship UW-Stout esports program levels up with new $1M arena
Teams begin play in state-of-the-art space funded with Foundation gift Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s new $1 million Esports Arena is a real-worldexample of the expanding impact and importance of virtual sports. In just five years, UW-Stout’s esports program
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Statement on federal government shutdown
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement after the federal government shut down at midnight. “Just yesterday, I presented a budget for Milwaukee County that already made tough decisions about the health services we provide for
Wisconsin Professional Police Association: State’s largest police group condemns Dane County District Attorney’s mishandling of Law Enforcement Memorial vandalism
(Madison, WI) — The Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) strongly condemns the decision of the Dane County District Attorney’s Office to refer the June 14 vandalism of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial to the Community Restorative Court, a diversion program wholly
Opportunity Wisconsin: Republicans shut down federal government instead of lowering health care costs for working families
While families are already struggling with high costs due to Republican-backed tariffs, and face cuts to health care and SNAP benefits, a government shutdown could further damage our economy MADISON, Wis. – Congressional Republicans, including Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick
Wisconsin Emergency Management, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Warn people to be vigilant for scammers amid Individual Assistance process
MADISON, Wis – Disasters can create a perfect storm for scammers to take advantage of survivors when they are most vulnerable. These bad actors can delay recovery, cause financial loss, and create mistrust in legitimate efforts to provide aid. As
Rodriguez campaign: Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez slams Congressman Tom Tiffany for enabling government shutdown that hurts Wisconsinites
WISCONSIN—As the federal government entered a shutdown this morning, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez released the following statement: “Congressman Tom Tiffany has already voted to take Medicaid away from tens of thousands of Wisconsinites, and now he’s helping Donald Trump and
Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Highlights importance of ACA tax credits in response to federal government shutdown
Failure to renew will result in loss of coverage, increases in healthcare costs for Wisconsinites MADISON, WI – At midnight Tuesday, the federal government officially shut down, resulting in the furlough of thousands of federal workers in Wisconsin and disrupting
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Dane County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare moth, which may result from the Greene Prairie Boardwalk project in Dane County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Launches Policy Internship Application
MADISON — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) opened the second year of Internship Applications for Wisconsin Disability Policy Program, an innovative paid experience to empower people with developmental disabilities and their family members to engage in
Sen. Jacque: Proposal to eliminate residential utility taxes goes into effect
New Policy Saves Wisconsinites $178 million over the next two years MADISON, WI…Wisconsin families are poised to receive a financial boost today as the state’s sales and use tax on residential electricity and natural gas officially comes to an end.
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on Democrats’ government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement regarding the Democrats’ government shutdown: “House Republicans did our part by passing a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open, but Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have decided to
A Better Wisconsin Together: Extreme right-wing partisan Maria Lazar announces bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. — Extreme right-wing and partisan Judge Maria Lazar today announced her bid for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in a video posted on Elon Musk’s social media site X. Lazar is seeking to replace the retiring Rebecca Bradley who,
DNC War Room: Slams Wisconsin Republicans for shutting the government down instead of protecting Wisconsinites’ health care
Last night, despite Republican control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, federal government funding lapsed after Donald Trump and Wisconsin Republicans refused to come together on a bipartisan solution to keep the government open and save Wisconsinites’
WisDems: Respond to Maria Lazar announcing candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. —In response to Maria Lazar announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, WisDems spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement. “Wisconsin Republicans traded in Rebecca Bradley for Maria Lazar, a candidate who is just as partisan and would continue
UW-Green Bay: Johanna Wicklund receives UW-Green Bay’s Council of Trustees Community Service Award
Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay fall Council of Trustees reception and dinner last week, Johanna Wicklund, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay and Lakes Region was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of