MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, the People’s Maps Commission released draft maps for Wisconsin’s Assembly, Senate, and Congressional districts. After a lengthy and transparent process where thousands of Wisconsinites were able to make their voices heard in the community districting process,
Here’s what Wisconsinites are reading and watching following yesterday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report that Ron Johnson earned at least $450,000 in 2017, but paid a mere $2,105 in state income taxes — less than a jointly-filing couple that earned $40,000: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice:
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the last of three educational webinars, Protecting The People – Safe Drinking Water For All, from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The webinar series is part of the Safe Water For All
Quotes of the Week All’s I can say is if I were a clerk I’d be lawyered up. I hate to see them in this position when they’re being told they have to prove this was a good election. Everybody
Milwaukee, WI – Beginning at 12:30 PM on October 2nd, Freedom Road Socialist Organization will be hosting a rally against Texas’ unconstitutional ban of abortion. This event is also being co-sponsored by Milwaukee Alliance Against Racial and Poltical Repression and
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi introduced his 2022 budget proposal at Centro Hispano, where he laid out Dane County’s plans to continue addressing the impacts of COVID-19, while also prioritizing investments in mental health, public safety, conservation, human services,
MADISON, Wis. – Today marks the first day to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the academic year that begins in the fall of 2022. To encourage Wisconsinites to complete the FAFSA®, Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month
Wisconsin — Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of American and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released new research showing that 1,274,000 women of reproductive age in Wisconsin could lose access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v.
Event Details What: Wildlife Management Changes At Sandhill Wildlife Area Information Meeting When: 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Where: Pittsville School District Auditorium, 5459 Elementary Ave., Pittsville, Wis. Alternate Ways To Participate: Join this meeting by Zoom. Join by phone: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 815 0309
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new venue for the informational meeting on the wildlife management changes at Sandhill Wildlife Area. The meeting will now take place at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at
OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the time and location listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on Sept. 10, 2021, that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District II. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 15, 2021. The appointment will
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) released a bill that would ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin. The bill was introduced on the fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that La Crosse County was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to help communities prevent and
A majority of those in Wisconsin’s prison system will be out in a few years. Unfortunately, many will simply end up back behind bars. Can anything be done to improve the likelihood of successful reintegration? In this episode of Free Exchange, Hope
MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, the People’s Maps Commission released draft maps for Wisconsin’s Assembly, Senate, and Congressional districts. After a lengthy and transparent process where thousands of Wisconsinites were able to make their voices heard in the community districting process, this is a big first step towards passing fair maps.
Here’s what Wisconsinites are reading and watching following yesterday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report that Ron Johnson earned at least $450,000 in 2017, but paid a mere $2,105 in state income taxes — less than a jointly-filing couple that earned $40,000: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Multimillionaire U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson paid a mere $2,105 in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the last of three educational webinars, Protecting The People – Safe Drinking Water For All, from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The webinar series is part of the Safe Water For All Campaign announced in July that is dedicated to educating the public
Quotes of the Week All’s I can say is if I were a clerk I’d be lawyered up. I hate to see them in this position when they’re being told they have to prove this was a good election. Everybody knows it was a good election. … It’s a $700,000
Milwaukee, WI – Beginning at 12:30 PM on October 2nd, Freedom Road Socialist Organization will be hosting a rally against Texas’ unconstitutional ban of abortion. This event is also being co-sponsored by Milwaukee Alliance Against Racial and Poltical Repression and Students for a Democratic Society – UWM. On May
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi introduced his 2022 budget proposal at Centro Hispano, where he laid out Dane County’s plans to continue addressing the impacts of COVID-19, while also prioritizing investments in mental health, public safety, conservation, human services, quality of life, efforts to combat climate change, and much
MADISON, Wis. – Today marks the first day to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the academic year that begins in the fall of 2022. To encourage Wisconsinites to complete the FAFSA®, Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month of October as FAFSA® Filing Month in Wisconsin. “Completing the FAFSA® is the first
Wisconsin — Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of American and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released new research showing that 1,274,000 women of reproductive age in Wisconsin could lose access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The report precedes hundreds of events planned across the
Event Details What: Wildlife Management Changes At Sandhill Wildlife Area Information Meeting When: 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Where: Pittsville School District Auditorium, 5459 Elementary Ave., Pittsville, Wis. Alternate Ways To Participate: Join this meeting by Zoom. Join by phone: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 815 0309 0854
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new venue for the informational meeting on the wildlife management changes at Sandhill Wildlife Area. The meeting will now take place at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Pittsville School District Auditorium located at 5459 Elementary Ave.,
OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the time and location listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or regarding other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on Sept. 10, 2021, that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District II. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 15, 2021. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Paul F. Reilly’s
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) released a bill that would ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin. The bill was introduced on the fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting that killed 60 people with firearms affixed with bump
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that La Crosse County was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to help communities prevent and reduce youth substance use. “I’m glad to announce this Drug-Free
A majority of those in Wisconsin’s prison system will be out in a few years. Unfortunately, many will simply end up back behind bars. Can anything be done to improve the likelihood of successful reintegration? In this episode of Free Exchange, Hope for Prisoners founder and CEO Jon Ponder explains how mentorship,