The public can observe the public test of City of Madison election equipment this weekend. The City of Madison conducts its public test on a Saturday in order to make the process as accessible to the public as possible. Prior
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that the department has deployed the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. DWD began releasing benefits Thursday, October 15 and will continue making payments over the next week. “Staff at DWD
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole has appointed Heather Berklund as the department’s new Chief State Forester. Her appointment became effective Oct. 12. “I am proud to announce Heather taking on this leadership role,” said Preston
Despite the turmoil of a global pandemic, the city of Madison’s proposed budget maintains core services in 2021 with the smallest property tax increase in nearly two decades – a feat accomplished in part through onetime measures that could narrow
CLINTON, WISCONSIN–Today during a press conference at the Brandl Dairy Farm in Clinton, family owned since 1985, milking approximately 300 cows, Congressman Bryan Steil announced he received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and endorsements
MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Ortiz-Velez released the following statement extending her deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Teresa and Luis Contreras, who passed away due to the actions of a reckless driver on Saturday night, October near S. 27th
MADISON – As a top scholar and musician at his Milwaukee high school, Alejandro Robinson assumed correctly that he would be accepted to multiple universities. He also knew that his decision would hinge on a very practical consideration. “Financial aid
FOX VALLEY– Senators Roger Roth (R-Appleton) and Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statements to applaud the coalition of statewide organizations on the establishment of the ‘Stop the COVID Spread!’ campaign, and echo their calls for citizens and community
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the members of the newly formed Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, which is chaired by Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison). The task force will be comprised
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has a new plan available for people living in eight central Wisconsin counties for 2021 that is designed to provide cost savings and includes extra benefits. The new plan, SimplyOne, is available through
MILWAUKEE-The Board of Directors of Victory Garden Initiative is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Dobbs as the new Executive Director. Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) is a Milwaukee nonprofit that works to build communities that grow their own food
Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices today submitted its final 2020 report to Governor Tony Evers with recommendations for improving prescription drug affordability and accessibility for Wisconsin residents. In its report to Governor Evers, the
Today, State Representative Rob Stafsholt announced that his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 10th Senate District has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and received their A+ rating. Representative Stafsholt is the only candidate running for the 10th Senate District
MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) renewed calls for the Legislature to pass the Pandemic School Stability Package in light of recent data released by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). This data exhibits school year differences
MADISON, WI (October 21, 2020) — On Friday, the Badgers will kick off a football season that seemed out of reach two months ago. In August, the Big Ten announced it would postpone all fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but
Milwaukee – We Energies is partnering with police to share an important safety message: Stop scams now. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, law enforcement and others across Wisconsin are sharing a simple social media message to warn their followers about the dangers
MADISON, Wis. – During the 2020 migratory bird season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind waterfowl hunters to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in hunting areas and adjacent waters. For example, mud
Politifact: “Between January 2017 and August 2020 there was a net loss of 9,200 manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin.” A recent Politifact report finds that the Trump Administration used outdated job gains and unemployment data to mislead about their economic record
Madison, Wis. – The 2020 Wisconsin State Capitol commemorative ornament, presented by the Wisconsin Historical Foundation, was inspired by and is a tribute to the leaded glasswork skylight in the State Senate Chamber. This is the 17th annual commemorative Capitol ornament. “This year’s
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — This large logistical base located outside of Kuwait City near the Saudi Arabian border is a vital part of U.S. operations in the Middle East, and serves as a transit station for troops entering or leaving
The public can observe the public test of City of Madison election equipment this weekend. The City of Madison conducts its public test on a Saturday in order to make the process as accessible to the public as possible. Prior to each election, the Clerk’s Office tests its DS200 tabulators
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that the department has deployed the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. DWD began releasing benefits Thursday, October 15 and will continue making payments over the next week. “Staff at DWD have worked diligently to program a complex program that will
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole has appointed Heather Berklund as the department’s new Chief State Forester. Her appointment became effective Oct. 12. “I am proud to announce Heather taking on this leadership role,” said Preston Cole, Secretary of the DNR. “She brings years of on-the-ground
Despite the turmoil of a global pandemic, the city of Madison’s proposed budget maintains core services in 2021 with the smallest property tax increase in nearly two decades – a feat accomplished in part through onetime measures that could narrow options for future budgets, according to a new analysis from
CLINTON, WISCONSIN–Today during a press conference at the Brandl Dairy Farm in Clinton, family owned since 1985, milking approximately 300 cows, Congressman Bryan Steil announced he received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and endorsements from a coalition of more than 20 farmers from Southeast
MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Ortiz-Velez released the following statement extending her deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Teresa and Luis Contreras, who passed away due to the actions of a reckless driver on Saturday night, October near S. 27th St. and W. Edgerton Ave. “The death of Teresa and
MADISON – As a top scholar and musician at his Milwaukee high school, Alejandro Robinson assumed correctly that he would be accepted to multiple universities. He also knew that his decision would hinge on a very practical consideration. “Financial aid was the No. 1 priority for me and my family,”
FOX VALLEY– Senators Roger Roth (R-Appleton) and Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statements to applaud the coalition of statewide organizations on the establishment of the ‘Stop the COVID Spread!’ campaign, and echo their calls for citizens and community leaders to take an active role in helping to slow
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the members of the newly formed Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, which is chaired by Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison). The task force will be comprised of four legislators and 28 community members who will focus
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has a new plan available for people living in eight central Wisconsin counties for 2021 that is designed to provide cost savings and includes extra benefits. The new plan, SimplyOne, is available through the Federally-facilitated Exchange for 2021 and highlights the powerful partnership
MILWAUKEE-The Board of Directors of Victory Garden Initiative is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Dobbs as the new Executive Director. Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) is a Milwaukee nonprofit that works to build communities that grow their own food to create a community-led, socially just, environmentally sustainable, nutritious food
Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices today submitted its final 2020 report to Governor Tony Evers with recommendations for improving prescription drug affordability and accessibility for Wisconsin residents. In its report to Governor Evers, the task force outlined numerous policy ideas for reducing costs and
Today, State Representative Rob Stafsholt announced that his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 10th Senate District has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and received their A+ rating. Representative Stafsholt is the only candidate running for the 10th Senate District to be endorsed by the NRA. “As a lifelong sportsman,
MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) renewed calls for the Legislature to pass the Pandemic School Stability Package in light of recent data released by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). This data exhibits school year differences in pupil headcounts, impacting school district revenue limits, which implies
MADISON, WI (October 21, 2020) — On Friday, the Badgers will kick off a football season that seemed out of reach two months ago. In August, the Big Ten announced it would postpone all fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in September, the conference changed course. Now, seven weeks after
Milwaukee – We Energies is partnering with police to share an important safety message: Stop scams now. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, law enforcement and others across Wisconsin are sharing a simple social media message to warn their followers about the dangers of utility scams. Over the years, our customers have lost
MADISON, Wis. – During the 2020 migratory bird season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind waterfowl hunters to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in hunting areas and adjacent waters. For example, mud can hide seeds, the bulbils of starry stonewort and the
Politifact: “Between January 2017 and August 2020 there was a net loss of 9,200 manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin.” A recent Politifact report finds that the Trump Administration used outdated job gains and unemployment data to mislead about their economic record in Wisconsin. PolitiFact rated the claims false, noting that the
Madison, Wis. – The 2020 Wisconsin State Capitol commemorative ornament, presented by the Wisconsin Historical Foundation, was inspired by and is a tribute to the leaded glasswork skylight in the State Senate Chamber. This is the 17th annual commemorative Capitol ornament. “This year’s ornament celebrates the distinctive glasswork that is composed of translucent
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — This large logistical base located outside of Kuwait City near the Saudi Arabian border is a vital part of U.S. operations in the Middle East, and serves as a transit station for troops entering or leaving the theater of operations. Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Army