Interfaith Peace Working Group: Dr. Maria Stephan, expert on nonviolent action and peace-building, to speak on: “The Power and Promise of Nonviolent Action”

At a time when the world is reeling from the Russian assault on Ukraine and the bloody conflict in Israel-Palestine, the Madison-based Interfaith Peace Working Group, along with the UW-Madison’s Center for Interfaith Dialogue and the UW Nonviolence Project, are initiating a year-long conversation

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Rep. Vos: Statement on misleading ads

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the recent ad campaign on the impeachment of Meagan Wolfe. “Conservatives, unlike liberals, believe in following the rule of law and the Constitution. “Whether we like the result or not, a

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Rep. Baldeh: Calls for ceasefire in Gaza

MADISON – In response to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip and Israel, Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “No one can deny that the Hamas attacks on October 7th were horrifying. For an armed group to

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Interfaith Peace Working Group: Dr. Maria Stephan, expert on nonviolent action and peace-building, to speak on: “The Power and Promise of Nonviolent Action”

At a time when the world is reeling from the Russian assault on Ukraine and the bloody conflict in Israel-Palestine, the Madison-based Interfaith Peace Working Group, along with the UW-Madison’s Center for Interfaith Dialogue and the UW Nonviolence Project, are initiating a year-long conversation on the power of nonviolence to achieve social justice and

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Rep. Vos: Statement on misleading ads

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the recent ad campaign on the impeachment of Meagan Wolfe. “Conservatives, unlike liberals, believe in following the rule of law and the Constitution. “Whether we like the result or not, a Dane County judge has issued a ruling saying we cannot

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Wisconsin Public Defender’s Office: Announces 2023 award recipients

Madison, WI — At its annual conference, the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office honored staff and partners who initiated programs, went above the call of duty, and skillfully represented their clients.  The Public Defender Board bestowed its highest honor, the Eisenberg Award, to the Wisconsin Judicare Legal Aid’s Indian Law

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Rep. Baldeh: Calls for ceasefire in Gaza

MADISON – In response to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip and Israel, Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “No one can deny that the Hamas attacks on October 7th were horrifying. For an armed group to attack, capture, and kill unarmed civilians is deplorable, and has

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Dept. of Agriculture: Invests $19.5 million to support rural communities in Wisconsin during Investing in Rural America Event Series

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis., Nov. 2, 2023 – Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small today announced $19.5 million in investments across three U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives that are helping farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural practices, supporting community infrastructure, and increasing economic development in rural Wisconsin towns and communities. “Thanks to

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