WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities :Applauds U.S. District Court Western District ruling on ballot return assistance for people with disabilities

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is thrilled with today’s order from Chief U.S. District Judge James Peterson in Carey v. WEC.  Judge Peterson confirms the federal rights of the four plaintiffs and all Wisconsin voters with disabilities to receive assistance in returning their absentee ballots so that

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DATCP: Cedar Wedge issues voluntary class 1 recall of bacon

MADISON, Wis. – Cedar Wedge Farm in Bonduel, Wis., is issuing a voluntary recall of bacon produced for individuals and sold from its retail store. The recall includes the following: Smoked bacon, vacuum sealed in approximately 1-lb. packages. Product is marked with a packaging date between August 5 and August

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Serve Wisconsin: Announces $1.5 Million in AmeriCorps funding for Dane and Columbia counties

[Madison, WI] – Serve Wisconsin proudly announces that Wisconsin received $13.1 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism, to support 31 programs and planning grants across the state. Included within those funds is $1,576,663 in AmeriCorps funding for eight AmeriCorps programs specifically centered in

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Sen. Taylor, Rep. Ortiz-Velez: Recognize International Overdose Awareness Day

MILWAUKEE – State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding Drug Overdose Awareness Day: “Today, on National Overdose Awareness Day, I am marching to celebrate legislative victories to address substance abuse  and overdose deaths. While reflecting on the family, friends, and

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Loudenbeck campaign: Statement on WEC elections Inspector General program

Madison, WI- Republican Candidate for Secretary of State Amy Loudenbeck has issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Election Commission staff proposal to operate an Elections Inspector General program within the commission: “The fact the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is even considering spending more than a million dollars in taxpayer

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Protect Our Care: Announces “Lower Costs, Better Care” nationwide bus tour with stops in Wisconsin to tell Americans that help is on the way thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act

WISCONSIN – Protect Our Care will be hitting the road for its fourth nationwide bus tour, Lower Costs, Better Care: Help is on the Way, to celebrate The Inflation Reduction Act’s measures to drive down health care costs and to let Americans know how and when they can access these new

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Disability Rights Wisconsin: Statement from Disability Rights Wisconsin on US District Court Western District ruling: Wisconsin election officials must follow federal law

Disability Rights Wisconsin welcomes today’s order from Chief US District Judge James Peterson in Carey v. WEC. Judge Peterson confirms the federal rights of the four plaintiffs and of all disabled Wisconsin voters to receive assistance in returning their absentee ballots so that they can vote without fear that their

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WisDems: Ron Johnson can’t hide from his vote against veterans health care & threats to cut social security and medicare

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, at an American Legion event Ron Johnson attempted to explain away his record of  voting against health care for veterans and threatening funding for Social Security and Medicare. Unfortunately for Senator Johnson his actions speak for themselves. “Wisconsin veterans are sick and tired of Ron Johnson putting his self-serving agenda ahead of

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Statement from Steven Webb, executive director, PPAWI on Tim Michels’ support for anti-abortion & anti-LGBTQ+ groups

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin understands how vital this upcoming general election is to the freedoms of Wisconsinites. Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tim Michels has a long history with the anti-abortion movement from supporting extreme policies like the 1849 criminal abortion ban to funding the most radical groups who seek to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Now accepting applications for trapping permits at Sandhill Wildlife Area through Sept. 10

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for a special trapping opportunity at Sandhill Wildlife Area through Sept. 10. Successful applicants will be provided a high-quality trapping experience within the 9,150-acre experimental area near Babcock in Wood County. By participating, trappers will help DNR

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