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Press Conference Details:  Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church  Address: 19th Street and Wisconsin Avenue  Date: November 8, 2023  Time: Noon  Wisconsin Christians for Justice in Palestine (comprised of clergy, retired clergy, and lay persons from 13 main line Christian denominations and

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed the final bill in a legislative package, entitled  Embrace Them Both, that protects and supports pregnant mothers and their preborn children.  Authored by Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron), Senate Bill (SB) 344 increases

Beloit, WI – Health professionals and Beloit advocates gathered today at the Peace Trail to decry how gas plants like Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center jeopardize public health, especially for frontline communities located near them. They called on the U.S. Environmental

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 36, which will create a timeline  for the processing of sexual assault kits by the State Crime Lab. The bill, authored by State  Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill authored by a bipartisan coalition of local legislators to designate the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement reacting to the passage of

Madison – Today, two of State Senator Dan Knodl’s (R – Germantown) bills passed in the Wisconsin  State Senate.   Senate Bill 98, passed 21-10, requires DOT to place on the face of a driver’s license or ID card issued to

MADISON, Wis. — In a stunning display of skewed priorities, the Wisconsin State Legislature will take action today on GOP bills that would undermine access to higher education for students of color, remove protections for marginalized students at Wisconsin universities, and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that the PSC’s Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) will begin accepting applications for historic clean energy programs beginning in November. These programs, including the Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that oak wilt, a deadly disease that affects oak trees, has been found for the first time in Ashland County. The DNR detected the disease in wood samples from

MADISON, Wis., – By using advanced epigenetic aging techniques and new data from older adults, a team of researchers found that being deprived of a nurturing childhood environment is associated with accelerated biological aging at older ages, according to a new

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin winters are great for outdoor activities, but the cold and snow can also pose serious dangers to the safety of everyone in the state. To help Wisconsin plan for the months ahead, Gov. Tony Evers has

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, to mark one year out to Election Day 2024, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across the state to meet with grassroots supporters and highlight her commitment to working for Wisconsin. From championing her Made

On Tuesday, November 7th, Matthew Lehner launched his campaign for the District 22 seat on the Eau Claire County Board. On campus, students, faculty, and community members know Matthew as the President of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire College

In compliance with s. 19.84, Wisconsin statutes, notice is hereby given that the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Review Board and its committees will meet on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison. Board

BROWN DEER (MILWAUKEE CO.), WI — A candidate of deep legal acumen and a track record of unwavering commitment to community service, Rochelle N. Johnson-Bent declares her candidacy for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 43. This announcement ushers in a

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement of congratulations as Wisconsin Watch workers win union rights in their workplace. “Congratulations to the members of the Wisconsin Watch Union who on Friday became Wisconsin’s newest union members when Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI – “It is clear the stadium subsidy bill seeking to use hundreds of millions of tax dollars to  underwrite California billionaire Mark Attanasio is stuck in the State Senate.   Legislators should take the opportunity to hit ‘pause’ on

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) presented Ashland Police Sergeant Matt Albertus, Ashland Police Officer Nicholas Ovaska, and Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Seitz with the 2023 “First Responder of the Year” award during a ceremony at the Ashland Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Brittney Pettersen (D-CO), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the Defend our Networks Act. The bipartisan bill would use unobligated COVID-19 funds to replace Chinese-made telecommunications products with secure equipment to