Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced today that Joe Grande, Water Quality Manager for the Madison Water Utility, will serve as Interim General Manager (GM) of the Water Utility while a new GM is being recruited. The current General Manager, Tom Heikkinen, submitted his resignation in September. “Joe’s long-time role as a respected

MADISON – While all presidential elections are consequential, this year’s vote on Nov. 3 can seem especially momentous, playing out as it is amidst a global pandemic, climate change, a movement for racial justice, and a deeply polarized electorate. And for many UW-Madison students, the election carries added significance –

The Wisconsin Works (W-2) Transition program, designed to help low-income parents with disabilities or health limitations find work, is falling short in its mission, according to a new report by Dr. Angela Rachidi for the Badger Institute. The study found that instead of entering the workforce, many parents in the

Budget amendments sponsored by Alderman Khalif J. Rainey seek to bolster the city’s Fresh Food Access Fund and to put a full-time monitor in the role of addressing key infrastructure issues in distressed Milwaukee neighborhoods. In an amendment to the mayor’s proposed 2021 city budget, Alderman Rainey has proposed adding $200,000 to

(WISCONSIN) — In response to Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Green Bay, Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Tommy Kubitschek released the following statement: “As Green Bay-area hospitals are being pushed to the brink thanks to Trump’s failed COVID-19 response, Trump is continuing to make matters worse as he completely ignores the reality of

MILWAUKEE, WI – OCTOBER 28, 2020 – November is National Family Caregiver Month and the Alzheimer’s Association recognizes the more than 16 million Americans, including 195,000 in Wisconsin, who are currently caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for Alzheimer’s and

NEW NORTH, October 28, 2020 – Uncertainty grows for Wisconsin business leaders as they expect another 12 to 18 months of impact from the COVID-19 virus and hold little hope for further government assistance. Results of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s October COVID-19 business and economic impact survey also reveal

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Luis Bixler has been selected as the new director for the Dane County Department of Public Safety Communications (911). A former supervisor for the Dane County 911 Center, in 2009, Bixler was named 911 Telecommunicator of the Year for the State of

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School poll finds former Vice President Joe Biden the choice of 48% of likely voters in Wisconsin, President Donald Trump supported by 43% and Libertarian Jo Jorgensen receiving 2%. Another 7% say they will vote for none of these candidates, don’t know how they

(WISCONSIN) — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that Saturday’s Rocky Horror Show fundraiser will feature original musical performances from Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Fall Out Boy, and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. Bob Weir is a founding member of the Grateful Dead and currently plays with Dead &

[Madison, WI] – On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit Mosinee. While the Vice President is in the state, critical agriculture and water groups are endorsing the Trump-Pence Administration. Following the endorsement from the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance, Venture Dairy Cooperative, and the Wisconsin Water Alliance, the Republican

(WISCONSIN) — Yesterday, Trump held a large rally in West Salem on the single worst day of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin. Over 5,200 new cases were reported and 64 deaths occurred as the Trump campaign packed people into his event that had no social distancing and very little mask use.

HAGER CITY, WI – In another debate victory against Ron Kind, Derrick Van Orden made it clear that western Wisconsin needs a leader who will take action for them in Washington, not two more years of career politician Ron Kind.   Van Orden released the following statement after his 2nd

America First Action PAC is debuting “Blatant Lie,” a television advertisement focusing on Tony Bobulinski’s first-hand interview detailing the inner workings of the Biden Crime Family profiting off of Joe Biden’s vice presidency with shady foreign dealings. The ad will air in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin starting on Friday. In an

 The Dairy Together campaign unveiled a short film today that shares a vision for thriving rural communities, an equitable food system, and a resilient family farm economy. Supply Management and How It Can Save Our Rural Economy premiered during a virtual event that drew 100 attendees and featured a panel of Wisconsin

City of Madison poll workers run through a checklist to make sure all votes are counted before they run the results on election night. If there is a line of voters at 8 p.m., a poll worker stands at the end of the line to ensure that everyone who arrived

(Brown County, Wis.) – For the first time in more than 30 years, the Brown County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2021 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to its lowest level in four decades. “Despite Brown County’s

MADISON – The Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities met for the first time today, paving the way for forthcoming discussions and legislative recommendations. The 32-member group had attendees join both in-person and virtually, discussing the topics they would like to see the task force focus on in the coming months.

City of Racine – Today, City of Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox announced that the City will begin proactive enforcement of both the “Safer Racine” and mask requirement ordinances. Until now, enforcement has been complaint based, but as COVID-19 numbers surge, in part due to non-compliance, a proactive strategy has become