MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is a statement from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on the conclusion of Pride Month 2022, in light of recent major Supreme Court decisions that put the rights of women and the LGTBQI+ community at risk:
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters condemns the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA, which undermines the EPA’s authority to tackle climate pollution and protect the health of the American people. This decision puts the health of communities at
MADISON, Wis. – The Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) case Thursday, severely limiting the EPA’s authority to regulate climate pollution from power plants. Despite the fact that
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA: “For more than 50 years, the Clean Air Act has reduced pollution and improved air quality for families
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that six counties in Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District received grants to offset costs from responding to illegal immigration in Northeast Wisconsin. “The crisis on our southern border isn’t just a problem
As part of Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s MetroForward >> initiative, the City of Madison has teamed up for the second year with the Madison Metropolitan School District to distribute a summer Metro Transit pass to ALL middle and high school students,
(Madison, Wis.) — American Society of Civil Engineers Wisconsin Section spokesperson, Ken Mika, PE M.ASCE, issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of the state’s Public Service Commission broadband grants in Wisconsin totaling $125 million dollars, which he said will help address the
MADISON – Yesterday, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its biennial management audit of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) as report 22-8. SWIB invests assets for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund (SIF), and four other funds.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to curb the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to combat climate change: “Once again, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling that goes against what most
We need younger leaders capable of feeling, expressing and acting on the rage of their generations.
Most of the time, public officials in Wisconsin obey the state’s openness laws. Sometimes, they need a little prodding from the courts. But the recent conduct of Robin Vos and Michael Gableman is something altogether new, and deeply disturbing.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the newest member of the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the first ever Black woman to sit as a justice on the nation’s highest court, and
If you’re like me, you’re having a hard time keeping up with the inanity, the hypocrisy, the wasted money, and the sheer incompetence of the Gableman “investigation” into the 2020 elections.
When the Wisconsin Legislature reconvenes in 2023, tackling this issue needs to be a top priority.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—This week Chef Gregory León, a James Beard award finalist and owner of Amalinda in Milwaukee, took Senator Ron Johnson to task for blocking funding for the state’s restaurant industry and spending taxpayer money on traveling to Florida instead. On Monday, Opportunity Wisconsin launched “Ron Johnson’s
Yes. Last merger increased employment, investment and philanthropy by health care giant.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to keep safety top of mind before casting off this Fourth of July holiday weekend, one of the busiest times of year for Wisconsin waterways. The public will see
This is yet another example of Republicans trashing the norms of our democracy.
MADISON – On Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia v. EPA that Congress has not given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to cap carbon dioxide at levels the Obama-era Clean Power Plan aimed to do.
Liberal activist Attorney General Josh Kaul lost another taxpayer-funded lawsuit, with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruling Fred Prehn may keep his seat on the Natural Resources Board.
MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is a statement from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on the conclusion of Pride Month 2022, in light of recent major Supreme Court decisions that put the rights of women and the LGTBQI+ community at risk: “Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a betrayal
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters condemns the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA, which undermines the EPA’s authority to tackle climate pollution and protect the health of the American people. This decision puts the health of communities at risk, particularly vulnerable populations most impacted by climate change including
MADISON, Wis. – The Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) case Thursday, severely limiting the EPA’s authority to regulate climate pollution from power plants. Despite the fact that the Biden administration has yet to propose rules regulating greenhouse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA: “For more than 50 years, the Clean Air Act has reduced pollution and improved air quality for families across Wisconsin. After decades of Congressional Republicans and the big
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that six counties in Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District received grants to offset costs from responding to illegal immigration in Northeast Wisconsin. “The crisis on our southern border isn’t just a problem for southern border states,” said Rep. Gallagher. “Here in Northeast Wisconsin, the
As part of Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s MetroForward >> initiative, the City of Madison has teamed up for the second year with the Madison Metropolitan School District to distribute a summer Metro Transit pass to ALL middle and high school students, providing a safe and easily accessible way to navigate our
(Madison, Wis.) — American Society of Civil Engineers Wisconsin Section spokesperson, Ken Mika, PE M.ASCE, issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of the state’s Public Service Commission broadband grants in Wisconsin totaling $125 million dollars, which he said will help address the state’s infrastructure challenges: “The broadband grants announced by the Wisconsin
MADISON – Yesterday, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its biennial management audit of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) as report 22-8. SWIB invests assets for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund (SIF), and four other funds. As of December 2021, assets managed by SWIB totaled $165.7
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to curb the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to combat climate change: “Once again, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling that goes against what most Americans want. Last week they dragged Wisconsin women’s health care
We need younger leaders capable of feeling, expressing and acting on the rage of their generations.
Most of the time, public officials in Wisconsin obey the state’s openness laws. Sometimes, they need a little prodding from the courts. But the recent conduct of Robin Vos and Michael Gableman is something altogether new, and deeply disturbing.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the newest member of the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the first ever Black woman to sit as a justice on the nation’s highest court, and setting a precedent on equality and representation that has been
If you’re like me, you’re having a hard time keeping up with the inanity, the hypocrisy, the wasted money, and the sheer incompetence of the Gableman “investigation” into the 2020 elections.
When the Wisconsin Legislature reconvenes in 2023, tackling this issue needs to be a top priority.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—This week Chef Gregory León, a James Beard award finalist and owner of Amalinda in Milwaukee, took Senator Ron Johnson to task for blocking funding for the state’s restaurant industry and spending taxpayer money on traveling to Florida instead. On Monday, Opportunity Wisconsin launched “Ron Johnson’s Fort Myers Vacation Guide,” a satirical travel blog “authored” by
Yes. Last merger increased employment, investment and philanthropy by health care giant.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to keep safety top of mind before casting off this Fourth of July holiday weekend, one of the busiest times of year for Wisconsin waterways. The public will see more DNR conservation wardens and local law enforcement on high
This is yet another example of Republicans trashing the norms of our democracy.
MADISON – On Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia v. EPA that Congress has not given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to cap carbon dioxide at levels the Obama-era Clean Power Plan aimed to do. In the decision, the Court said, “it is not plausible
Liberal activist Attorney General Josh Kaul lost another taxpayer-funded lawsuit, with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruling Fred Prehn may keep his seat on the Natural Resources Board.