Rettinger campaign: Wins State Assembly primary
Will bring over a decade of grassroots leadership experience and focus on public safety & regulatory reform to Madison MUKWONAGO, WI—Nik Rettinger, longtime grassroots leader in the Republican Party, has won the Republican Primary for the 83rd State Assembly District. Rettinger has over
Wisconsin Historical Society: Villa Louis historic site to host 41st Annual Carriage Classic
Prairie du Chien, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce that the 41st Annual Villa Louis Carriage Classic will take place on Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11, 2022. The weekend event highlights Villa Louis’ history as
Forward 48: Statewide Civic Leadership program announced as Forward 48 expands to connect top talent in Madison, the New North region, and Milwaukee to shape the region.
MILWAUKEE – Forward 48 is announcing that its statewide cohort for fall 2022 will include 96 participants from across Milwaukee, Madison, and the New North region, which includes Green Bay and communities throughout northeast Wisconsin. Forward 48 is Wisconsin’s
Milwaukee County Transit System: Surpasses 1 million more rides than this time last year
MILWAUKEE (August 11, 2022) – This week, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will give one million more rides than this time last year for a total of 8.4 million rides. MCTS thanks the community for this positive sign that ridership is
Rep. Kitchens: Calls on Governor to fix licensing issue
MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is disheartened that he continues to hear from residents who are experiencing issues with obtaining their occupational licenses from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. “Since the beginning of
Water Quality Task Force: Leaders react to SWIGG Study report; Highlight progress made and next steps for clean water legislation
MADISON – Recently, “Assessing Private Well Contamination in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties, Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study” (SWIGG Study) report was released. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive private well studies in the nation, and
Gov. Evers, Minnesota Gov. Walz: Seek federal funds for major Duluth-Superior bridge project
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million in federal funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to rebuild
Gov. Evers: Minnesota Gov. Walz and Gov. Evers seek federal funds for major Duluth-Superior bridge project
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million in federal funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to rebuild
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Demands explanation for mar-a-lago raid, calls on whistleblowers to expose agency failures
OSHKOSH – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray demanding a complete explanation for the raid
Dept. of Natural Resources: Yellowstone shooting range seasonal hours to start Sept. 1
FAYETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will adjust open hours beginning Sept. 1 at the Yellowstone Shooting Range, mirroring operation hours at other state-owned ranges while reducing early morning and evening noise impacts. The new hours for
Evers campaign: ICYMI: Gov. Evers kicks off “Doing the Right Thing” tour
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers, State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot kicked off the first day of the “Doing the Right Thing” tour yesterday with
Dept. of Health Services: Accepting applications for home and community-based services grants
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) opened the first round of applications for $30 million in grant funding to support home and community-based services (HCBS). HCBS help older adults or those who have disabilities live independently in their
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Invests $1.5 million to improve health care for people living in rural Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 11, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is awarding $1.5 million in grants to improve health care facilities in Wisconsin. “Under the leadership of
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: GOP collects 3x more than Dems in corporate contributions
The state GOP and two Republican legislative campaign committees (LCCs) accepted more than three times the corporate contributions that their Democratic counterparts received in the first half of 2022. And the total amount of corporate contributions was more than twice
Quartz: Announces statewide partnership with National Fitness Campaign to build outdoor fitness courts across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.— Wisconsin-based health insurance company Quartz Health Solutions and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) have launched a statewide partnership to expand free access to world-class fitness by bringing The Fitness Court® to communities across Wisconsin. This partnership was formed to
Sen. Agard: Supports Dane County sheriff’s “Gift Cards for Guns” event
Madison, WI – On Saturday, August 13, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office will host “Gift Cards for Guns” event at the Alliant Energy Center from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. This event allows citizens to safely surrender a firearm in
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2022 bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations available for purchase Aug. 15
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. Deer
WisDems: Have you seen this man?
MADISON, Wis. – While Governor Evers is meeting with voters across the state this week, the divisive Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tim Michels, seems to be hiding from the press and from Wisconsinites just over 24 hours after his nomination. One thing is certain:
WTC President Still: “With primaries over, here’s early look at Evers, Michels on business and economy”
MADISON, Wis. – Statewide primary elections usually turn on appealing to loyalists in both major parties versus deep dives into specific issues. Primary campaign advertising is largely about introducing (or reintroducing) candidates in broad strokes of personality and vision, not
Milwaukee Public Schools: Expands Verizon innovative learning
MILWAUKEE (August 11, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools is expanding its participation in Verizon Innovative Learning, Verizon’s education initiative that addresses barriers to digital inclusion. In partnership with Digital Promise, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program equips every student and teacher at select