Protect Our Care: FACT SHEET: Seniors could save thousands of dollars a year in out-of-pocket costs thanks to spending cap in the Inflation Reduction Act
As part of week two of the Inflation Reduction Act themed weeks, Protect Our Care is highlighting provisions in the bill that will directly benefit America’s seniors. Democrats in Congress have been working tirelessly to put money back in the
NextGen America: New NextGen America poll shows post-Dobbs youth vote motivation is up
Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America released new research revealing that motivation to vote in 2022 is up across the board among 18-to-35-year-olds. The surge of youth motivation can largely be attributed to the overturn of Roe, with 2 in 3 young
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Emergency Management assists with disaster recovery in New Mexico
MADISON, Wis. – After wildfires and flooding resulted in widespread damage across New Mexico earlier this year, state and local resources moved quickly to assess the devastation and begin the recovery process. This monumental effort requires the work of many
Milwaukee County Supervisor Burgelis: Plan to provide election day transit rides at no cost to voters headed to committee
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County voters will cast their votes for Governor and U.S. Senator on November 8. Resolution 22-993, authored by County Supervisor Peter Burgelis will be heard by the Milwaukee Transportation and Transit Committee on September 6. “Removing obstacles to vote will produce
River Alliance of WI: Counties add “Clean Water Now” to November election ballots
WISCONSIN — The deadline for counties to add referendum questions to local ballots is complete and Adams, Bayfield, Juneau, Green and Outagamie Counties will offer advisory referendum questions on clean water protection in the fall elections. The question on the
Michels campaign: Media attack Tim Michels for donations to catholic nuns, churches
HARTLAND, Wisc. – This morning, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and their affiliated USA Today Wisconsin papers attacked Tim and Barbara Michels for their charitable giving. They did not examine if Tony Evers donated to charity at all. Instead, they attacked the Michels
A Better Mount Pleasant: Five years after Foxconn: Village residents to hold public town hall discussion
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI AUGUST 3, 2022 — Local watchdog organization, A Better Mt. Pleasant will host a town hall meeting and panel discussion on the Foxconn development project on August 31, 2022 at Gateway Technical College Racine Campus Conference Center
Johnson campaign: Daughter narrates latest Johnson ad
OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) released an ad today detailing his family life and his accomplishments as a U.S. Senator to help Wisconsinites. The ad, which features pictures of Johnson, his family, and members of his community, is
Barnes campaign: Mandela Barnes slams Ron Johnson for opposing plan to protect Wisconsin communities & support law enforcement
MADISON — This week, after spending his entire campaign claiming to support law enforcement, Ron Johnson opposed a plan to recruit and train 100,000 new officers and keep Wisconsin communities safe. In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrates longest running Green Tier partnership
WEST BEND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Serigraph, Inc., one of the state’s leading printers, for renewing its Green Tier contract and committing to protect the environment. The DNR’s Green Tier program provides recognition to organizations who go
Dept. of Workforce Development: Offers online resource for public access to equal rights data
MADISON — As part of continuing, agency-wide modernization efforts, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its online equal rights resources to offer public access to civil rights and labor standards data. The new online research portal from
Nate’s Mission: Survivors respond to Archbishop Listecki’s media blockade at Weakland’s “public funeral”
Survivors of clergy abuse and advocates were just informed that Archbishop Jerome Listecki has banned members of the media from former Archbishop Weakland’s public celebration of life. Since the announcement of Weakland’s public funeral, Listecki has vigorously defended his choice
Pfaff campaign: Brad Pfaff hosts Wisconsin Rapids roundtable, vows to lower costs and prioritize working families
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids to host a roundtable discussion with county and township supervisors and community leaders on how to bring manufacturing back
WisDOT: Governor Evers approves US 12/18 and County AB intersection improvements, Dane County
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $27 million contract to reconstruct the US 12/18 and County AB intersection in Madison. Construction is scheduled to begin September 6 and be completed October 2023. R.G. Huston Company Inc.
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Introduces bill to close Biden administration terrorist loophole
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced the introduction of H.R. 8713, the Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating or “STOP Act.” Tiffany’s bill would overturn a recent Biden administration directive allowing individuals who worked for the Taliban and individuals who have provided
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Governor Evers’ investment in K-12 education
MADISON, WI – On August 30th, Governor Evers announced a Back-To-School investment of $90 million to support K-12 students and classrooms. On this investment, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud that Governor Evers decided to make this
Marquette University: Receives Department of Education grant to continue support of Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
MILWAUKEE — The Educational Opportunity Program at Marquette University has received a $324,726 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue support of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, one of the university’s five programs that motivate and
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters: Brings Wisconsinites together to confront climate change
MADISON, WI – On October 17, from 8am to 5pm at Monona Terrace in Madison, the Wisconsin Academy will host Climate Fast Forward, a climate action conference focused on establishing effective solutions for Wisconsin. This is a unique conference which focuses on
WisDems: Gov. Evers delivers: historic investments in education
MADISON, Wis. — As a lifelong educator, Governor Evers will always do the right thing for kids, parents, and education. Tim Michels might think that continued investments in public education are “the definition of insanity,” but Gov. Evers knows that this is
City of Madison: City and County announce additional $9 million investment in men’s homeless shelter
County Executive Joe Parisi and Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced major developments today in the ongoing partnership between the City and the County to support the construction of the state’s first shelter for men experiencing homelessness. With construction planned for 2024, this