Even under divided government, the Wisconsin Legislature and my office were successful in accomplishing a lot of great things for our state this session. I am introducing a new series of columns, which will take a deeper dive into issues
MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds a tighter Democratic primary for U.S. Senate than in February. In the primary contest, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is supported by 19% of Democrats (including independents who lean
Milwaukee – Today’s Marquette Law School Poll showed that Alex Lasry has surged into a statistical tie with Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes. The poll showed Lasry’s support continuing to rise, improving to just 3 points behind Mandela Barnes, 19% –
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today five finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Madison, the System’s flagship university with 47,000 students and 24,000 faculty and staff. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists
Jackie Cummings created the visual novel game Octopus Pot, about relationships, as a thesis project for her MFA in design program. In relationships, a decision, an unexpected event, a behavior can change everything, leading those involved down a path they
15% of all sales will benefit the creation of outdoor access to 6900 square feet of Courtyard located off the lunch/commons area of the High School: Space Master Plan looks for a future Greenhouse Through April 30th, the community
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30 MADISON, Wis.—April 27, 2022—Prescription drugs can be dangerous when they are used improperly. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is your chance to ensure that doesn’t happen with your prescriptions. An estimated 2.1
Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) voted unanimously to install universal changing stations into the Wisconsin State Capitol. Earlier in the legislative session, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa)
The DNR encourages hunters to share their turkey hunting experience with friends and family members this season. / Photo Credit: iStock/SteveOehlenschlager MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to share their turkey hunting experience with friends
A cybersecurity expert with Northwestern Mutual warns the field’s “talent gap” will widen in the next decade as technology continues evolving. “I think the gap between what we’re able to fill and what we need is only going to continue
OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity last night, where he discussed the Democrat dark money groups running ads against him in Wisconsin. Excerpts are below: SEN. JOHNSON: Sean, so far I’ve been outspent about $19.3 million
This week the Washington Post called out the Biden White House for lying to the American people, claiming Republicans have a plan to raise taxes that does not actually exist: True to form, Wisconsin Democrats – and their national liberal
Rebecca Hoyt joins the City of Madison as the Disability Rights and Services Specialist. As a person with a disability, and the parent of a child with a disability, she brings with her deep roots and passion for advocacy. She
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – The recent partnership between Papua New Guinea and the Wisconsin National Guard has proven to be rich in opportunities to witness broader development initiatives, ranging from COVID-19 response strategies, medical services and women’s health.
From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hilbert is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement
Milwaukee – This past week, Alex Lasry reaffirmed his commitment to supporting new union efforts through a stark rebuke of Gov. Scott Walker’s push to ‘divide and conquer’ Wisconsin’s unions–putting forward commitments to protect unions and their workers, all while holding big
Yesterday, Governor Evers’ plan to invest $282.9 million in Wisconsin’s infrastructure won overwhelming bipartisan approval from the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Approval from this committee is the last step needed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to deploy
Middleton – State Senator Jon Erpenbach today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “I’ve worked with Dianne for years. She is a tenacious and compassionate legislator. She is a proven progressive that will start
Even under divided government, the Wisconsin Legislature and my office were successful in accomplishing a lot of great things for our state this session. I am introducing a new series of columns, which will take a deeper dive into issues we addressed in sectors ranging from agriculture to health to
MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds a tighter Democratic primary for U.S. Senate than in February. In the primary contest, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is supported by 19% of Democrats (including independents who lean Democratic) and independents who say they will vote in the
Milwaukee – Today’s Marquette Law School Poll showed that Alex Lasry has surged into a statistical tie with Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes. The poll showed Lasry’s support continuing to rise, improving to just 3 points behind Mandela Barnes, 19% – 16%, well within the margin of error. This is an
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today five finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Madison, the System’s flagship university with 47,000 students and 24,000 faculty and staff. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by a 21-member Search
Jackie Cummings created the visual novel game Octopus Pot, about relationships, as a thesis project for her MFA in design program. In relationships, a decision, an unexpected event, a behavior can change everything, leading those involved down a path they may not have expected and are unprepared to handle. At
15% of all sales will benefit the creation of outdoor access to 6900 square feet of Courtyard located off the lunch/commons area of the High School: Space Master Plan looks for a future Greenhouse Through April 30th, the community can purchase locally grown plants including trees, shrubs, conifers, perennials
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30 MADISON, Wis.—April 27, 2022—Prescription drugs can be dangerous when they are used improperly. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is your chance to ensure that doesn’t happen with your prescriptions. An estimated 2.1 million people in the United States suffer from an opioid
Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) voted unanimously to install universal changing stations into the Wisconsin State Capitol. Earlier in the legislative session, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced AB 709 which requires certain buildings to include at least one
The DNR encourages hunters to share their turkey hunting experience with friends and family members this season. / Photo Credit: iStock/SteveOehlenschlager MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to share their turkey hunting experience with friends and family members this season by bringing someone new along
A cybersecurity expert with Northwestern Mutual warns the field’s “talent gap” will widen in the next decade as technology continues evolving. “I think the gap between what we’re able to fill and what we need is only going to continue to grow,” said Igor Zabara, vice president of cyber defense
OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity last night, where he discussed the Democrat dark money groups running ads against him in Wisconsin. Excerpts are below: SEN. JOHNSON: Sean, so far I’ve been outspent about $19.3 million to $5 million, and I don’t even have a Democrat
This week the Washington Post called out the Biden White House for lying to the American people, claiming Republicans have a plan to raise taxes that does not actually exist: True to form, Wisconsin Democrats – and their national liberal allies – have been dutifully carrying that lie to attack
Rebecca Hoyt joins the City of Madison as the Disability Rights and Services Specialist. As a person with a disability, and the parent of a child with a disability, she brings with her deep roots and passion for advocacy. She is committed to celebrating diversity and representing the disability community
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – The recent partnership between Papua New Guinea and the Wisconsin National Guard has proven to be rich in opportunities to witness broader development initiatives, ranging from COVID-19 response strategies, medical services and women’s health. Representatives from the Wisconsin National Guard traveled to Papua New
From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic Today, Wednesday April 27, 2022 marks the 11th annual Denim
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hilbert is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the village of Hilbert. Activities
Milwaukee – This past week, Alex Lasry reaffirmed his commitment to supporting new union efforts through a stark rebuke of Gov. Scott Walker’s push to ‘divide and conquer’ Wisconsin’s unions–putting forward commitments to protect unions and their workers, all while holding big businesses accountable. “Paying workers family-sustaining wages, providing them with good
Yesterday, Governor Evers’ plan to invest $282.9 million in Wisconsin’s infrastructure won overwhelming bipartisan approval from the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Approval from this committee is the last step needed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to deploy Wisconsin’s allocation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for infrastructure
Middleton – State Senator Jon Erpenbach today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “I’ve worked with Dianne for years. She is a tenacious and compassionate legislator. She is a proven progressive that will start working long before her first day in office. It’s not