Waukesha County Exec Farrow: Declares state of emergency
(WAUKESHA, WI) – County Executive Paul Farrow declared a State of Emergency today due to hazardous road and weather conditions and announced that all non-essential Waukesha County operations closed effective at 2:30pm today, February 22, 2023. County offices will reopen on
Voces de la Frontera Action: Continues to build working class Latinx and multiracial voting power; succeeds in advancing pro-immigrant candidate Judge Protasiewicz to spring general election
(WISCONSIN)- Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s leading Latinx and immigrant rights grassroots organization, congratulates their endorsed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Judge Janet Protasiewicz, on her advancement to the Spring General Election. In her Tuesday night victory
WisDems: Endorses Judge Janet Protasiewicz
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the endorsement of Judge Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court: “In a race that will determine the future of democracy in Wisconsin and decide the very
Pro-Life Wisconsin: Daniel Kelly advances in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
(Brookfield) – Tuesday’s primary election for Wisconsin Supreme Court resulted in Daniel Kelley and Janet Protasiewicz advancing to the April 4th general election. Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC Director, Matt Sande, offered the following comments: “Pro-Life Wisconsin congratulates Daniel Kelly,
Wisconsin Family Action PAC: Congratulates endorsed Justice Kelly on his advancement to the general election
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action PAC (WFA PAC), the state’s only conservative pro-family PAC, gave an exclusive endorsement to Justice Daniel Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court, in advance of yesterday’s primary election. WFA PAC director Julaine Appling, issued the following
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Endorses Judge Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz today announced the endorsement of Senator Tammy Baldwin for her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Judge Janet Protasiewicz is the best candidate to return fairness and impartiality back to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I’m
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin Tree Champions lauded for outstanding community service
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council recently announced their annual awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and beautify neighborhoods throughout the state. The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council advises
Dorow campaign: Judge Dorow calls for unity and endorses Justice Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Waukesha, Wis. (February 22, 2023) – Following the primary election results, Judge Jennifer Dorow issued the following statement: “First off, I want to thank all those who supported me in this campaign. I will be forever grateful and humbled by the
Sen. Wanggaard: Bill introduced to ensure police & fire aren’t denied health insurance
MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) today unveiled a bill to ensure that public safety employees are able to maintain health insurance coverage. The bill, which already has bipartisan support, aims to correct a Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) ruling
A Better Wisconsin Together: Dan Kelly’s extremism on abortion, corruption runs deep
MADISON, Wis. — From rural Wisconsin towns to urban cities like Madison and Milwaukee, most of us believe that we should all have an equal say in our elections, that politicians have no business in our reproductive healthcare decisions, and that
Wisconsin Autism Providers Association: Applauds Governor’s budget investment in autism treatment
Madison – Wisconsin Autism Providers Association (WAPA) applauds the Governor’s initiative to address challenges facing families seeking Autism treatment by funding face-to-face clinical direction through a rate increase. Investing in early, intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism yields a
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Prem Meats issues voluntary Class I recall of pasties
MADISON, Wis. — Prem Meats in Prairie du Sac, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged pasties sold at retail. The affected products carry a mark of inspection with establishment No. 350 and include: The package codes
Gov. Evers: Visits Green Bay to highlight initiatives to build 21st century infrastructure, improve roads, highways, bridges
GREEN BAY — Gov. Tony Evers yesterday visited Green Bay to highlight his 2023-25 biennial budget initiatives to ensure Wisconsin’s infrastructure is prepared to support a workforce and economy of the 21st century. The governor is proposing to make critical
Sen. Wirch: Announces bill restoring bargaining over health care for public safety workers
Kenosha – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) has co-authored legislation with Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) that would restore the right of public safety to employees to bargain over their health care coverage. The law known as “Act 10” that was enacted in
Van Mobley: Madison outsider, Dr. Van Mobley statement on primary election
THEINSVILLE, Wisconsin – Feb. 22, 2023 – Madison outsider, Village President of Thiensville, and Professor of Economics and History at Concordia University Wisconsin, Dr. Van Mobley released the following statement at the conclusion of the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday:
350 Wisconsin Action: Endorses climate champion Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison, Wisconsin, April 21 – The grassroots climate group 350 Wisconsin is excited to announce their endorsement of Climate Champion Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2023. Protasiewicz has demonstrated a commitment to protecting Wisconsin’s democracy and Wisconsinites’ right
UW-Stout: Student Hunter Kuester appointed to System President’s Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout student Hunter Kuester is an advocate for the blind at the university, state and national levels and was recently appointed to the UW System President’s Advisory Committee on Disability Issues. Kuester, of Watertown, believes
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Air Guard firefighter earns national honors
MADISON, Wis. — Whether a civilian or military firefighter, the task to ensure the safety of others isn’t always an easy one. Luckily, for Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training with the 115th Fire and Emergency
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Risch: Slam FDA’s anti-dairy guidance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Risch (R-ID) slammed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their ill-advised guidance on the unfair use of dairy terms to mislabel plant-based products. The FDA’s draft guidance, “Labeling of
Habush Sinykin campaign: Sets stage for general election
February 22, 2023 – Whitefish Bay, WI – Jodi Habush Sinykin, Democratic candidate for State Senate District 8, kicked off her general election campaign today against Representative Dan Knodl, by focusing on her moderate forward-thinking priorities. “Dan Knodl’s views on