White House: Nominations sent to the Senate
Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice William C. Griesbach, retired. Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois,
WisDems: ROUND UP: Governor Evers tours water treatment plants around Wisconsin, marks one year of Republicans obstructing PFAS funding
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Governor Evers toured water treatment plants across Wisconsin to highlight the work communities are doing to combat toxic PFAS contamination in the water supplies. Gov. Evers’ trip also marked one year of Republican obstruction of $125
Marquette University: Names Brian Troyer next vice president of enrollment
MILWAUKEE — Brian Troyer, associate vice provost for enrollment management and dean of undergraduate admission at Marquette University, has been named the next permanent vice president for enrollment, effective immediately, Acting President and Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Troyer
Dept. of Justice: Bloomer mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Michael P. Sloviak, 43, Bloomer, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to four years of federal probation for mail theft. Sloviak pleaded guilty to this charge on March 26, … Please log
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce: Welcomes Danielle DiMartino Booth as keynote speaker for the 2025 Economic Outlook Breakfast
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Jacque campaign: David Clarke, “The People’s Sheriff” endorses Jacque for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. The endorsement from the former Milwaukee County Sheriff, David Clarke
WisDems: Eric Hovde is still hiding the truth about how he made his fortune from Wisconsin voters
MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsinites starting to cast their ballots in the August primary election, Eric Hovde is hiding the truth about how he made his fortune and his conflicts of interest. Hovde has refused to release his personal financial disclosure
DNC: Launches 57 branded buses in MKE that make stakes of 2024 election clear ahead of Republican National Convention
Hey all – Ahead of the Republican National Convention kicking off next week, the Democratic National Committee is going on the offensive early – rolling out seven new bus wraps that will run on 57 buses around Milwaukee; making sure voters
Jarrod Anderson campaign: Alderman Jonathan Brostoff endorses Anderson for State Assembly District 19
Brostoff represented the 19th Assembly District from 2015-2023 MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff endorsed Jarrod Anderson today for State Assembly District 19, emphasizing Jarrod’s progressive credentials and the strong advocacy he will bring to Madison. “A true progressive has
Dept. of Transportation: Borealis ridership tops 18,500 in first full month
Amtrak and states impressed by positive response to new service CHICAGO – Preliminary figures from the first full month of state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago show a ridership of greater than 18,500. That is an average of about 300 passengers
Liberty Justice Center: Files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court, supporting legal challenge to Wisconsin school district’s gender identity policy
(Austin, TX | July 8, 2024)—On July 8, the Liberty Justice Center and Dr. Erica Anderson—a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience, focusing primarily on children and adolescents dealing with gender-identity-related issues—jointly filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme
Gov. Evers, WEDC: Request release of $7.5 million to establish U.S. regional tech hub, grow state’s biohealth economy and create jobs
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), submitted a request to the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) requesting the release of $7.5 million to BioForward Inc. to establish the state’s U.S. Regional Tech Hub, as provided by 2023 Wisconsin Act 96,
Trump campaign: RNC Platform Committee adopts 2024 Republican Party Platform
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) Platform Committee adopted President Donald J. Trump’s 2024 Republican Party Platform with overwhelming support– a pro-American agenda that stands in stark contrast to the record of weakness, failure, and dishonesty created by
Shankland campaign: Deb Baldus McGrath, former WI-03 candidate, endorses Katrina Shankland for Congress
STEVENS POINT, WI – Today, Deb Baldus McGrath endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. McGrath, of Dunn County, is an Army veteran, retired CIA officer, and former Democratic candidate for Congress in the 3rd
Erickson campaign: Receives endorsements from AFSCME PEOPLE and SEIU Wisconsin State Council
Madison — Chuck Erickson, Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly, proudly announces that he has received the endorsements of both AFSCME PEOPLE (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality) and SEIU Wisconsin State Council (Service Employees
WisDems: The Cap Times: We don’t need another right-wing judicial activist
MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed, the Cap Times editorial board argued that Brad Schimel would serve as “a right-wing judicial activist” on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Schimel has a long history of fighting against reproductive health care access in Wisconsin.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for La Crosse County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the WIB11901 Tomah Branch Line Project in La Crosse County. Incidental take refers
Trump campaign: 2024 Republican National Convention program announced
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, the Donald J. Trump Campaign, together with the Republican National Committee, released program themes for the “Make America Great Once Again” Convention, July 15-18, 2024, in Milwaukee. While this Convention will highlight Republican leaders, supporters, industry leaders, and
Hovde campaign: Kicks off Restore the American Dream Roadtrip across Wisconsin
MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde today kicks off his “Restore the American Dream Roadtrip,” a week-long RV tour that will include stops in 28 counties across the state in the lead up to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Hovde will
Dept. of Public Instruction: Income eligibility guidelines updated for school and day care meals
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