MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the 2023 class of Conservation Wardens through March 6, 2022. Join the team protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and the people who depend on them. Apply at Wisc.Jobs
La Crosse, WI – Last week, Rep. Ron Kind’s bipartisan resolution condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis passed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This resolution was led by Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and
MADISON – Sarah Godlewski renewed her call for Congress to take immediate action to reinstate the expanded Child Tax Credit and deliver much-needed relief for Wisconsin’s working families. Today marks the second month that working families won’t receive the expanded child
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s economy is booming with the lowest unemployment rate in state history and one of the highest labor force participation rates in the nation, but at a time when families are feeling the impacts of rising costs, Governor Tony Evers’ surplus plan will
Madison, Wis. — Today, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek announced that the Consumer Affairs section, in conjunction with the legal liaisons and the legal department, at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $4,716,458 last year for Wisconsin consumers that filed
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced a new Communications Director for her office. Megan Wittman will serve as Senator Agard’s Communications Director. Megan was previously Senator Agard’s Outreach Director. She has served as a legislative assistant in Agard’s
Contact: info@erictoney.com [Fond du Lac, WI…] The Eric Toney for Attorney General campaign today issued the following statement and background: “Our fundraising support and team has grown tremendously, and we’ll have the resources to deliver our message and defeat Josh Kaul.
MADISON, Wis. – Today is International Childhood Cancer Day, and one UW Health Kids expert is sharing her perspective on the importance of mental health throughout a family’s childhood cancer care journey. Hundreds of children are diagnosed with cancer in
MILWAUKEE, WI – Applications are now being accepted for the City of Milwaukee’s Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) that provides local youth with employment and life skills, and helps them meet educational, job readiness, and career exploration goals. After two years
The state Senate today approved a series of COVID-19 measures that backers drew up in response to vaccine mandates and other measures to combat the pandemic. The bills would allow those who quit or are fired rather than get the
The state Senate signed off on a trio of bills designed to curb foreign influence at the UW System, including one that would prohibit members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army from being admitted to or working for the university.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Below are excerpts from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2022 State of the State address as prepared for delivery. … We’ve worked hard to ensure our workers had jobs to return to after this pandemic. Through federal pandemic aid to
STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order
More business leaders in the state are planning to raise wages this year, according to the latest employer survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Thirty-four percent of surveyed businesses said they will be raising wages by more than 4 percent
The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to extend a stay on a ridiculous circuit court decision not only on the use of drop boxes through the April 5 elections in Wisconsin, but also on the ability of people to get assistance in the delivery of their absentee ballots for the April elections.
The devaluation of Black people in the criminal justice system.
This record-breaking year presents an incredible opportunity and the momentum needed to strengthen our state as a leader for agricultural exports.
Unless kids are killed or maimed, gun battles at school are just police blotter items.
In the run-up to Tuesday’s primary election, the same people who actively voted to defund the police — or endorsed as much — are trying to convince Milwaukee voters they’re all about public safety.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the 2023 class of Conservation Wardens through March 6, 2022. Join the team protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and the people who depend on them. Apply at Wisc.Jobs and search for Job ID: 4757. DNR conservation wardens are credentialed
La Crosse, WI – Last week, Rep. Ron Kind’s bipartisan resolution condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis passed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This resolution was led by Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Rep. Karen Bass. “There’s a deep bond
MADISON – Sarah Godlewski renewed her call for Congress to take immediate action to reinstate the expanded Child Tax Credit and deliver much-needed relief for Wisconsin’s working families. Today marks the second month that working families won’t receive the expanded child tax credit payment after Washington politicians failed to extend this
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s economy is booming with the lowest unemployment rate in state history and one of the highest labor force participation rates in the nation, but at a time when families are feeling the impacts of rising costs, Governor Tony Evers’ surplus plan will deliver tax cuts for families, increase child care opportunities so
Madison, Wis. — Today, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek announced that the Consumer Affairs section, in conjunction with the legal liaisons and the legal department, at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $4,716,458 last year for Wisconsin consumers that filed complaints with OCI. “Every year thousands of Wisconsinites file complaints
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced a new Communications Director for her office. Megan Wittman will serve as Senator Agard’s Communications Director. Megan was previously Senator Agard’s Outreach Director. She has served as a legislative assistant in Agard’s State Assembly office before continuing with Agard in the State
Contact: info@erictoney.com [Fond du Lac, WI…] The Eric Toney for Attorney General campaign today issued the following statement and background: “Our fundraising support and team has grown tremendously, and we’ll have the resources to deliver our message and defeat Josh Kaul. Jarchow will need far more cash than that to defend
MADISON, Wis. – Today is International Childhood Cancer Day, and one UW Health Kids expert is sharing her perspective on the importance of mental health throughout a family’s childhood cancer care journey. Hundreds of children are diagnosed with cancer in Wisconsin every year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health
MILWAUKEE, WI – Applications are now being accepted for the City of Milwaukee’s Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) that provides local youth with employment and life skills, and helps them meet educational, job readiness, and career exploration goals. After two years of virtual programming, SYIP is once again offering paid, in-person positions
The state Senate today approved a series of COVID-19 measures that backers drew up in response to vaccine mandates and other measures to combat the pandemic. The bills would allow those who quit or are fired rather than get the vaccine to still qualify for unemployment benefits, to prohibit requiring
The state Senate signed off on a trio of bills designed to curb foreign influence at the UW System, including one that would prohibit members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army from being admitted to or working for the university. The bills passed along party lines as Dems decried them
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Below are excerpts from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2022 State of the State address as prepared for delivery. … We’ve worked hard to ensure our workers had jobs to return to after this pandemic. Through federal pandemic aid to our state, we’ve invested $1 billion into supporting our small
STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Philanthropy – Public health and safety – Real estate
More business leaders in the state are planning to raise wages this year, according to the latest employer survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Thirty-four percent of surveyed businesses said they will be raising wages by more than 4 percent in 2022, marking an increase from the previous WMC survey
The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to extend a stay on a ridiculous circuit court decision not only on the use of drop boxes through the April 5 elections in Wisconsin, but also on the ability of people to get assistance in the delivery of their absentee ballots for the April elections.
The devaluation of Black people in the criminal justice system.
This record-breaking year presents an incredible opportunity and the momentum needed to strengthen our state as a leader for agricultural exports.
Unless kids are killed or maimed, gun battles at school are just police blotter items.
In the run-up to Tuesday’s primary election, the same people who actively voted to defund the police — or endorsed as much — are trying to convince Milwaukee voters they’re all about public safety.