WILL: Sends demand letter to the city of Neenah for First Amendment violation
The News: Over the past several weeks, the City of Neenah sent a number of “Notice of Violation” letters to residents, ordering them to remove signs opposing re-zoning efforts in the city. Today, on behalf of one of the families receiving
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership: Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership awarded to David Prosser
MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February
Sen. Agard: Announces office staff
MADISON – With the 2023-24 legislative session underway, Senator Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced her staff team for the upcoming biennium. Aaron Collins has spent the last 12 years working in Wisconsin state politics. He has served as Senator Agard’s
Marquette University: Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on U.S. Supreme Court, political topics, Jan. 25-26
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, Jan. 25-26, via written releases and video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in
Wisconsin Transparency Project: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sues Madison School District for records
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project, has filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to compel the Madison Metropolitan School District (“MMSD”) to release records in response to requests made in January
Dept. of Natural Resources: Multiple state agencies responding to PFAS contamination in town of Stella
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) are taking steps to provide temporary safe drinking water to residents with private wells who are impacted by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Dane County Exec Parisi: Announces expansion of McCarthy Youth and Conservation County Park with nearly 35 acre purchase
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will purchase nearly 35 acres of property in the Town of Sun Prairie to expand McCarthy Youth and Conservation County Park. This parcel is located on the northeast corner of the intersection
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Named to three House of Representatives committees
WEST SALEM, WI – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his appointment to the House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “I’m thrilled to be appointed to the Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
The American Dairy Coalition: Applauds new appointments to House Agriculture Committee for 118th Congress
“Farmers across the nation rely on the leadership of our Agriculture Committees to work through important policy that impacts the lives of farmers and the families who enjoy their products. We applaud these new appointees and look forward to working
UW Health: Experiences startling number of pediatric suicide-related emergency visits
MADISON, Wis. – Over the last 10 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the monthly visits to the emergency department at UW Health Kids related to mental health, with a significant jump since 2020.
Zombor campaign: MPS School Board candidate Missy Zombor receives Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association endorsement
MILWAUKEE – January 19, 2023 – Candidate for the citywide MPS School Board seat, Missy Zombor, announced today that she had received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) representing 5,300 education workers in Milwaukee Public Schools. “For
Weininger campaign: Madison partisans trying to buy Green Bay Mayor’s Office
(Green Bay, Wi) In a never-seen-before development in this year’s race for Green Bay Mayor, incumbent Eric Genrich received over 80 percent of his contributions over the second half of 2022 from the Madison-based Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW). In
Rep. Penterman: Appointed to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board
(Madison, WI). State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement regarding his appointment to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators. “I am thankful to have been appointed to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators,” said
WIPPS: Releases Lincoln and Marathon County Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Welcomeness Survey Report
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) has released a report from a 2022 survey designed to gauge attitudes and perceptions toward diversity, inclusion, and community welcomeness in Lincoln and Marathon Counties. The “Lincoln and Marathon County Diversity,
Rep. Dallman: Appointed to State Claims Board
Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman has been appointed to serve on the State of Wisconsin Claims Board by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) Co-Chair, Representative Mark Born. “I am looking forward to serving on this board and further diving
Institute for Reforming Government: New poll shows Wisconsinites support elimination of income tax
MADISON, Wis. – A survey of registered Wisconsin voters conducted in December 2022 shows a plurality of voters – across partisan lines – support eliminating the income tax AND that nearly 6 in 10 think that state taxes are too high. The State
Marquette University: Marquette Business officially opens fully donor-funded Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall, ushers in new era
MILWAUKEE — A new era for Marquette University’s College of Business Administration is underway as Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall opened its doors to students, faculty, staff and visitors with the start of the spring 2023 semester on
Dept. of Natural Resources: New PFAS fish consumption advisory issued for Lake Wausau and Stevens Point flowage
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for several fish species in Lake Wausau in Marathon County and the Stevens Point Flowage in Portage
Dept. of Natural Resources: Fish consumption advisory updated for parts of Yahara chain in Dane County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced changes to the existing PFAS consumption advisory for portions of the Yahara Chain of Lakes in Dane County. Following the initial advisory issued for parts