Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Gov. Evers leads on adoption of first-ever statewide PFAS protections
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds the state’s adoption of PFAS administrative rules. For the first time ever, Wisconsin will have PFAS-specific water standards to protect the health of Wisconsinites. Gov. Tony Evers demonstrated his leadership and dedication to the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: House passes Baldwin’s bipartisan legislation to ease U.S. shipping backlogs, boost Wisconsin exports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House of Representatives passed Senator Baldwin’s bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act, legislation that will help level the playing field for American exporters by making it harder for ocean carriers to unreasonably refuse goods ready to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Northern zone smallmouth bass season starts June 18
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2022 smallmouth bass season in the northern zone begins on June 18, 2022 and runs through March 5, 2023. During the open season, anglers can catch and
Spicer Campaign: Small business owner runs for the 51st Assembly District
My name is Leah Spicer and I am running for Wisconsin State Assembly as Representative to the 51st District. I’m taking my experience as a community member, small business owner, mom, native of this district, to fight for our rural
Evers Campaign: Launches new TV ad: “Skills”
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign is launching its latest television ad of the 2022 cycle as part of its initial $3.5 million broadcast and cable buy. “Skills” highlights the governor’s efforts to fund skills training programs and help students and
Godlewski Campaign: Releases new TV ad highlighting Godlewski leading the fight for Wisconsinites
MADISON – Today, the Sarah for Wisconsin campaign released a new TV ad as part of an ongoing, multi-million dollar ad campaign leading up to the August 9th primary election. The ad features footage of Sarah Godlewski on the campaign trail over the
Starbucks Workers United: Second Milwaukee area Starbucks is unionizing
West Allis, WI – Early Tuesday morning, the hourly workers at Starbucks, located at Hwy 100 and National Ave., have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election and demanded union recognition from CEO Howard Schultz and local
Mayor Rhodes-Conway: Update on the city response to storm damage this afternoon
Many City of Madison departments have been responding to today’s damaging storm including fire, police, traffic engineering, forestry, streets, building inspection, engineering and more. Truax Park Apartments, Community Development Authority (CDA) housing located at 1501 Wright Street, lost a
U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This bipartisan legislation will help strengthen our supply chains, lower costs for Americans, and support farmers and businesses across the nation. “While ocean carriers have reported record profits, rising shipping costs and
UW-Madison: Speed and dense gas bend jets of matter streaming away from some galaxy centers
MADISON — The most active and gluttonous black holes in the universe can often be found with two jets of matter streaming from their centers. These jets accelerate with astounding speed out into space in opposite directions, and they are
Evers Campaign: Wisconsin’s archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states
MADISON, Wis. — As the U.S. Supreme Court positions itself to overturn Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin legislators will convene on June 22 in a special session that Governor Tony Evers called to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Passed in 1849, 12 years
USDA: Partners with reinvestment fund to invest $195,500 to increase equitable access to healthy foods in Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wisc., June 13, 2022 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa announced today that the Department has partnered with Reinvestment Fund to invest $195,500 to improve access to healthy foods. “Many communities
Lasry Campaign: ICYMI: Alex Lasry releases Workers’ Bill of Rights, receives high praise from labor leaders across Wisconsin
Milwaukee – This past week, Alex Lasry released his “Workers’ Bill of Rights,” a plan dedicated to protecting the rights of workers and unions across Wisconsin that has been endorsed by leaders across the state. Lasry’s plan calls for guaranteeing all
Nicholson Campaign: ICYMI: Nicholson calls Evers ‘soft-on-crime governor’ who is failing the people of Wisconsin
DELAFIELD, Wis. – ICYMI: On Sunday morning, Kevin Nicholson – a Marine Corps combat veteran, political outsider, and a Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor – took to Twitter and issued a thread of 11 tweets calling out Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ many
Madison and Dane County Public Health: Protect yourself in severe heat!
Temperatures are predicted to be dangerously hot with heat indices approaching 105° Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11am Tuesday through 8pm Wednesday. Extremely high or unusually hot temperatures coupled with high humidity can have some serious effects on your
Michels campaign: Issues blueprint to drain the Madison swamp
CONTACT: Michels Press Office press@michelsforgovernor.com Plan will improve transparency in government, increase restrictions on lobbyists West Allis, WI – Tim Michels, the successful businessman, veteran and political outsider running for governor, believes the public should know more about lobbyists’ activities and
Michels campaign: Reacts to Democrats’ declining to appeal unanimous, bipartisan WEC decision
CONTACT: Michels Press Office press@michelsforgovernor.com WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – The Michels for Governor campaign released the following statement in response to the Democratic Party declining to appeal WEC’s unanimous and bipartisan decision: “Every step of the way our nomination papers were approved.
U.S. Reps. Pocan and Lee introduce bill to cut defense spending by $100 billion and prioritize people over the Pentagon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mark Pocan and Barbara Lee introduced legislation to cut $100 billion from the Defense budget and reallocate the funds to prioritize people over the Pentagon. “The Pentagon’s budget continues to grow year after year, even
Wisconsin DATCP: Spongy moth aerial treatments to resume in late June
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) plans to treat 32 sites across 15 western Wisconsin counties for spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, starting in late June. Residents can expect to see
A Better Wisconsin Together: January 6 Committee continues exposing how Donald Trump’s lies fueled a criminal conspiracy to overturn the will of the American people
MADISON, Wis. — The Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack continued work today, presenting evidence they have gathered showing Donald Trump and his aides and advisors knew they lost the election, yet they conspired to overturn the results of