CONTACT: DOA Communications, DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Public feedback portal for updated maps available until noon on October 27 Madison, Wis. — Today, the People’s Maps Commission released updated versions of initial maps the Commission released last month. Commission maps released today include seven electoral maps for
MADISON — Today, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and his historic candidacy for the United States Senate in Wisconsin. Barnes was elected the state’s first Black Lieutenant Governor in 2018, and he would be the first
MADISON, Wis. – Researchers from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are seeking participants for a clinical study that examines whether the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna) pose an increased risk for allergic reactions in individuals who
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field
MADISON –Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor, U.S Health and Human Services Secretary, and Congresswoman Donna Shalala today endorsed Sarah Godlewski for U.S. Senate, praising the Eau Claire native and State Treasurer as part of a “new generation of progressive leaders”
The Senate voted today along party lines to ban abortions if they’re sought due to the sex, race or disability of the fetus and to cut off abortion providers from the state’s Medical Assistance program. The chamber also approved legislation
MILWAUKEE (October 20, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) joins the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) in recognizing Milwaukee Board of School Directors member Marva Herndon as the recipient of the 2021 WMEA Distinguished School Board Member award. Each year, the WMEA recognizes a
MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today called Oneida County Jail’s ban of mailed personal correspondence to incarcerated people a violation of their First Amendment rights and asked that the jail change its harmful policy. “Staying connected with loved ones
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Greg Steube’s (R-FL) bipartisan Free Veterans from Fees Act passed the House of Representatives. This legislation would waive application fees for special use permits for veterans’ demonstrations and special events at war memorials on federal land. “Our veterans deserve the very best our nation has
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering & Applied Science is offering a new graduate certificate for working civil and environmental engineers with undergraduate degrees. The certificate is geared toward students who are interested in continuing their education but not
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) has contracted with the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) to provide executive consultation and leadership for the network. Tom Luljak, recently retired vice chancellor for university relations & communications at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will serve until
On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress sent a letter to members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate, urging Democratic lawmakers to oppose legislation (AB 591) that would prevent social media platforms from taking down hate speech and disinformation. The bill prohibits social media
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The Peoples Commission regurgitated three failed and flawed Democratic features from past redistricting cycles: 1) Decimation of municipal boundaries; 2) Disregard for communities of interest; and 3) Failure on Voting Rights Act.
Michael Gableman likening the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to Russia’s communist-run newspaper, Pravda, was a delicious connection to the days of another unhinged Wisconsin Republican.
I really want to ask Republican legislative leadership, is Gableman really the best you had to offer for this process?
Bernie Sanders is not going to let Democrats downsize their vision for the future without a fight.
CONTACT: DOA Communications, DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Public feedback portal for updated maps available until noon on October 27 Madison, Wis. — Today, the People’s Maps Commission released updated versions of initial maps the Commission released last month. Commission maps released today include seven electoral maps for public consideration, as the Commission gets closer to its goal
MADISON — Today, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and his historic candidacy for the United States Senate in Wisconsin. Barnes was elected the state’s first Black Lieutenant Governor in 2018, and he would be the first Black Senator from Wisconsin. If elected, Barnes would join only
MADISON, Wis. – Researchers from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are seeking participants for a clinical study that examines whether the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna) pose an increased risk for allergic reactions in individuals who are already considered “highly allergic.” Highly allergic individuals are those individuals
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. Spreading manure when
MADISON –Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor, U.S Health and Human Services Secretary, and Congresswoman Donna Shalala today endorsed Sarah Godlewski for U.S. Senate, praising the Eau Claire native and State Treasurer as part of a “new generation of progressive leaders” and someone who “listens, and then she rolls up her
The Senate voted today along party lines to ban abortions if they’re sought due to the sex, race or disability of the fetus and to cut off abortion providers from the state’s Medical Assistance program. The chamber also approved legislation requiring doctors to tell women who have begun the drug
MILWAUKEE (October 20, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) joins the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) in recognizing Milwaukee Board of School Directors member Marva Herndon as the recipient of the 2021 WMEA Distinguished School Board Member award. Each year, the WMEA recognizes a school board member who is an advocate for the importance
MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today called Oneida County Jail’s ban of mailed personal correspondence to incarcerated people a violation of their First Amendment rights and asked that the jail change its harmful policy. “Staying connected with loved ones while in custody is crucial to incarcerated people’s health and
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Greg Steube’s (R-FL) bipartisan Free Veterans from Fees Act passed the House of Representatives. This legislation would waive application fees for special use permits for veterans’ demonstrations and special events at war memorials on federal land. “Our veterans deserve the very best our nation has to offer, and the last thing they should have to
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering & Applied Science is offering a new graduate certificate for working civil and environmental engineers with undergraduate degrees. The certificate is geared toward students who are interested in continuing their education but not yet ready to commit to a master’s program, said Rani
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) has contracted with the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) to provide executive consultation and leadership for the network. Tom Luljak, recently retired vice chancellor for university relations & communications at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will serve until a national search can be completed for a permanent director.
On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress sent a letter to members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate, urging Democratic lawmakers to oppose legislation (AB 591) that would prevent social media platforms from taking down hate speech and disinformation. The bill prohibits social media companies from censoring the “political speech of a person that
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The Peoples Commission regurgitated three failed and flawed Democratic features from past redistricting cycles: 1) Decimation of municipal boundaries; 2) Disregard for communities of interest; and 3) Failure on Voting Rights Act.
Michael Gableman likening the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to Russia’s communist-run newspaper, Pravda, was a delicious connection to the days of another unhinged Wisconsin Republican.
I really want to ask Republican legislative leadership, is Gableman really the best you had to offer for this process?
Bernie Sanders is not going to let Democrats downsize their vision for the future without a fight.