WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) co-lead a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and 54 colleagues, in which they call out the Department’s “dishonest and shameless” lies regarding
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) joined a growing coalition of community organizations including Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT), Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC), Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Schools and Communities United, Parents for Public Schools and the Alliance
MADISON, Wis. — Restoring workplace freedoms for thousands of workers and increasing retirement security for employees of small businesses could have taken a step towards becoming law today. But, action earlier this week by the Republican majority on the legislature’s budget
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned AB 245 – the shared revenue proposal introduced by Republican legislators yesterday – calling it an anti-democratic attempt to force local governments to hand their power over to the state legislature in
Contact: info@pedrocolon.com Will bring nearly 25 years of experience, proven progressive values, and a record of fairness and justice to the District I Bench MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Pedro Colón announced his candidacy for Wisconsin Court of
The Joint Finance Committee today voted to invest $7 million in state money to help produce more psychiatrists and another $2 million to expand programs that help teach effective parenting techniques and seek to prevent child abuse. The $7 million
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht underlines the importance of Great Lakes shipping for the Midwest economy. He also highlights room for growth in the region, noting the amount
This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski with an update on where we’re at in the state budget process. From last fall until today, we’ve been working hard to gather input, research programs, and discuss the merits of every idea in
MADISON — Today, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance will continue their efforts to encourage the committee to be responsible stewards of the budget process by offering a motion to give the Legislature oversight of outside counsel.
The Madison-based Clean Lakes Alliance says climate change is offsetting efforts to reduce phosphorus pollution in the Yahara lakes system. The environmental advocacy group yesterday released its 2022 State of the Lakes report, which covers the latest findings on conservation
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the rapidly advancing Milwaukee Bailout Bill that also includes new money for the Shared Revenue Program: “There are serious issues with both the process used to develop this bill behind closed
Gov. Tony Evers threatened today to veto a GOP shared revenue bill, saying it doesn’t send enough resources to local governments and includes too many restrictions on how they operate.
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Courts – Economy – Education – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military –
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to provide more resources to local communities and remove restrictions on local control in legislation regarding shared revenue that was introduced earlier this week. Gov. Evers today released a statement responding to the proposal, AB 245, indicating he
MADISON, Wis. – Mike’s Star Market in Eau Claire, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged poultry products sold online and at retail stores. The affected products include: The product labels carry a mark of inspection with
Senate Bill 117, sponsored by Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) and Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville), would allow a judge to decide whether a records requester is entitled to attorney fees regardless of when a stalled request for public documents is finally fulfilled.
The Waukesha School Board is well within its authority to keep and enforce the “Controversial Issues” policy, and an attempt to strike it down as a First Amendment violation would require opponents to prove that certain viewpoints are being discriminated against.
Climate change is making extreme weather worse and will further disrupt our lives, livelihoods and economy unless and until it is curbed.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries. Elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a type
Program with huge 100-to-1 return inspired by comedian John Oliver. Seriously.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) co-lead a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and 54 colleagues, in which they call out the Department’s “dishonest and shameless” lies regarding the Limit, Save, Grow Act. “As a retired Navy SEAL,
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) joined a growing coalition of community organizations including Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT), Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC), Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Schools and Communities United, Parents for Public Schools and the Alliance for Youth Action in opposition to a bill announced last
MADISON, Wis. — Restoring workplace freedoms for thousands of workers and increasing retirement security for employees of small businesses could have taken a step towards becoming law today. But, action earlier this week by the Republican majority on the legislature’s budget committee is preventing a vote, or even debate, on these
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned AB 245 – the shared revenue proposal introduced by Republican legislators yesterday – calling it an anti-democratic attempt to force local governments to hand their power over to the state legislature in exchange for state aid. The ACLU takes particular issue with
Contact: info@pedrocolon.com Will bring nearly 25 years of experience, proven progressive values, and a record of fairness and justice to the District I Bench MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Pedro Colón announced his candidacy for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 1. He aims to succeed Court of Appeals
The Joint Finance Committee today voted to invest $7 million in state money to help produce more psychiatrists and another $2 million to expand programs that help teach effective parenting techniques and seek to prevent child abuse. The $7 million for the Medical College of Wisconsin matches the amount of
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht underlines the importance of Great Lakes shipping for the Midwest economy. He also highlights room for growth in the region, noting the amount of vessel traffic through these waterways could be doubled with
This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski with an update on where we’re at in the state budget process. From last fall until today, we’ve been working hard to gather input, research programs, and discuss the merits of every idea in Governor Evers’ budget proposal. Agencies told the Governor they need
MADISON — Today, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance will continue their efforts to encourage the committee to be responsible stewards of the budget process by offering a motion to give the Legislature oversight of outside counsel. The committee will vote on a number of budget items
The Madison-based Clean Lakes Alliance says climate change is offsetting efforts to reduce phosphorus pollution in the Yahara lakes system. The environmental advocacy group yesterday released its 2022 State of the Lakes report, which covers the latest findings on conservation practices, shifting weather patterns and their impact on phosphorus runoff
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the rapidly advancing Milwaukee Bailout Bill that also includes new money for the Shared Revenue Program: “There are serious issues with both the process used to develop this bill behind closed doors and the actual language of the bill only released
Gov. Tony Evers threatened today to veto a GOP shared revenue bill, saying it doesn’t send enough resources to local governments and includes too many restrictions on how they operate.
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Courts – Economy – Education – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety – Real estate – Tourism –
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to provide more resources to local communities and remove restrictions on local control in legislation regarding shared revenue that was introduced earlier this week. Gov. Evers today released a statement responding to the proposal, AB 245, indicating he cannot support the proposal and will veto it in its entirety if
MADISON, Wis. – Mike’s Star Market in Eau Claire, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged poultry products sold online and at retail stores. The affected products include: The product labels carry a mark of inspection with establishment No. 787. Products were sold from Amanda’s Eggs and
Senate Bill 117, sponsored by Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) and Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville), would allow a judge to decide whether a records requester is entitled to attorney fees regardless of when a stalled request for public documents is finally fulfilled.
The Waukesha School Board is well within its authority to keep and enforce the “Controversial Issues” policy, and an attempt to strike it down as a First Amendment violation would require opponents to prove that certain viewpoints are being discriminated against.
Climate change is making extreme weather worse and will further disrupt our lives, livelihoods and economy unless and until it is curbed.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries. Elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), were detected in rainbow
Program with huge 100-to-1 return inspired by comedian John Oliver. Seriously.