WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $4 million in cooperative agreements to 17 organizations under the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC). Placemaking is a collaborative planning and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced a bipartisan resolution to remember the anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy on November 21, 2021. The Senate resolution honors the 6 individuals who lost their lives
MILWAUKEE – As violent crime continues to rise in Milwaukee, journalists are spending more and more time at the scenes of carjackings, armed robberies and murders. The experience can be overwhelming at times — how do you get your job
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2023 County Budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity. The $853 million dollar spending plan works to prioritize life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, and more. “The past few
With respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV circulating at high levels nationwide, the 2022-2023 respiratory season has the potential to be severe, especially for young children and older adults. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Kaukauna is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes
For more information, contact: Annie Early, 414-405-1050 Madison, WI: Government relations firm Schreiber GR Group (SGR) announced the addition of Nicole Burns to its lobbyist team. Nicole joins seven other team members, providing additional client value and continued growth to the
Last night, former-president and MAGA extremist Donald Trump announced his intent to run for President in 2024. In Wisconsin, we know that Trump’s agenda is dangerously extreme, and is at odds with our Badger State values. The following are comments
Emergency responders put their community first every day. Those who work on our highways directing traffic, providing critical care, or making repairs risk their lives to ensure all travelers are safe on the roads. But what protections exist to keep
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2023 County Budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity. The $853 million dollar spending plan works to prioritize life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, and more. “The past few
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that an ongoing nationwide effort by its Wage and Hour Division focused on improving compliance by residential care, nursing facilities, home health services and other care-focused industry employers has made significant progress in protecting workers’ rights
The politicians who are at the forefront of complaining about rampant crime are the same ones who yield to the gun lobby, refusing to even acknowledge that there’s a link between all that crime and all those easily available weapons.
Gov. Evers won by 90,000 votes but still the Republicans gained more seats in the Legislature, coming within a whisker of a veto-proof majority.
I’ve found labels to be the enemy of conversation, and an even greater threat to understanding.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (BITP/A) for the incidental taking of state endangered and threatened species that may occur as a result of surveys, removals and propagation that are required
On November 13th 2022, the former University of Wisconsin-Madison running back Brent Moss passed away at the age of 50. Representative Stubbs, who represents part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, released the following statement: “Today, we mourn the loss and
On November 15, 2022, Representative Stubbs gave the following statement on the death of Devin Chandler. A former University of Wisconsin wide receiver, Mr. Chandler was among the three people killed in a Sunday night shooting in Charlottesville, Virginia: “First,
On behalf of Marissa Darlingh, a former school counselor at Allen-Field Elementary School in the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS), the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a federal lawsuit against certain MPS employees for firing Ms. Darlingh for her
Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization applauds yesterday’s decision by District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington, DC that found the use of Title 42, a public health rule used to deny immigrants an opportunity to lawfully apply
STORY TOPICS – White house – Governor’s race – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $4 million in cooperative agreements to 17 organizations under the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC). Placemaking is a collaborative planning and technical assistance process that helps leaders from rural communities create
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced a bipartisan resolution to remember the anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy on November 21, 2021. The Senate resolution honors the 6 individuals who lost their lives and the 62 others who were injured. “One year ago,
MILWAUKEE – As violent crime continues to rise in Milwaukee, journalists are spending more and more time at the scenes of carjackings, armed robberies and murders. The experience can be overwhelming at times — how do you get your job done while balancing the story, the sensitivity of the victims
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2023 County Budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity. The $853 million dollar spending plan works to prioritize life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, and more. “The past few years of a pandemic, and more recently poverty exacerbated by
With respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV circulating at high levels nationwide, the 2022-2023 respiratory season has the potential to be severe, especially for young children and older adults. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued an alert to Wisconsin health care providers(link is external), and urges
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Kaukauna is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains throughout the City of Kaukauna.
For more information, contact: Annie Early, 414-405-1050 Madison, WI: Government relations firm Schreiber GR Group (SGR) announced the addition of Nicole Burns to its lobbyist team. Nicole joins seven other team members, providing additional client value and continued growth to the firm. Nicole joins SGR with six years of experience working
Last night, former-president and MAGA extremist Donald Trump announced his intent to run for President in 2024. In Wisconsin, we know that Trump’s agenda is dangerously extreme, and is at odds with our Badger State values. The following are comments from Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together:
Emergency responders put their community first every day. Those who work on our highways directing traffic, providing critical care, or making repairs risk their lives to ensure all travelers are safe on the roads. But what protections exist to keep them safe? Governor Tony Evers signed Wisconsin Act 115 into law less
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2023 County Budget: Opportunity Out of Adversity. The $853 million dollar spending plan works to prioritize life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, and more. “The past few years of a pandemic, and more recently poverty exacerbated by
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that an ongoing nationwide effort by its Wage and Hour Division focused on improving compliance by residential care, nursing facilities, home health services and other care-focused industry employers has made significant progress in protecting workers’ rights and protections. Since its 2021 launch, the initiative has completed
The politicians who are at the forefront of complaining about rampant crime are the same ones who yield to the gun lobby, refusing to even acknowledge that there’s a link between all that crime and all those easily available weapons.
Gov. Evers won by 90,000 votes but still the Republicans gained more seats in the Legislature, coming within a whisker of a veto-proof majority.
I’ve found labels to be the enemy of conversation, and an even greater threat to understanding.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (BITP/A) for the incidental taking of state endangered and threatened species that may occur as a result of surveys, removals and propagation that are required for regulatory purposes. In this situation, incidental taking refers to
On November 13th 2022, the former University of Wisconsin-Madison running back Brent Moss passed away at the age of 50. Representative Stubbs, who represents part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, released the following statement: “Today, we mourn the loss and honor the memory of Brent Moss, who was not only
On November 15, 2022, Representative Stubbs gave the following statement on the death of Devin Chandler. A former University of Wisconsin wide receiver, Mr. Chandler was among the three people killed in a Sunday night shooting in Charlottesville, Virginia: “First, I would like to send my condolences to all the
On behalf of Marissa Darlingh, a former school counselor at Allen-Field Elementary School in the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS), the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a federal lawsuit against certain MPS employees for firing Ms. Darlingh for her First Amendment protected speech. In late September, MPS fired Ms.
Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization applauds yesterday’s decision by District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington, DC that found the use of Title 42, a public health rule used to deny immigrants an opportunity to lawfully apply for asylum, was “arbitrary and capricious in violation of the
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