Sen. Wanggaard: Public safety bills receive funding
MADISON – On Tuesday, the Joint Committee on Finance authorized funding two public safety programs championed by Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine). Two million dollars was released to allow schools to use interactive electronic mapping as part of their school safety
UW-Stout: University Veterans Club members place flags at five local cemeteries
Sen. Ballweg: Joint Finance approves funding for Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) joined her Joint Committee on Finance colleagues today in approving funding to provide training and equipment for the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. 2021 Wisconsin Act 104, authored by Senator Ballweg and Representative Amy Loudenbeck
U.S. Rep. Grothman: April 2022: Worst month on record for illegal border crossings
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the number of encounters at the Southwest border for the month of April. “The number of migrants attempting to illegally cross
Wisconsin Technology Council: Wauwatosa team wins annual ‘Wisconsin YES!’ youth biz plan contest with sign language app
Emily Scott and William Moertl, an 8th grade duo at Whitman Middle School in Wauwatosa, are the first-place winners in Wisconsin YES!, a statewide youth business plan contest for students in middle and high school. Scott and Moertl’s company, Signfluent, will
Dept. of Children and Families: Announces Project Growth grant recipients
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced the award of over $20 million in Project Growth grants to 28 cross-sector community teams and over 100 businesses to help solve the challenges facing Wisconsin’s child care system and
Godlewski campaign: Sarah Godlewski delivered over 4,000 nomination signatures to appear on August primary ballot
MADISON – Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski announced that last week, she delivered over 4,000 nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Election Commission to qualify for the August Democratic primary. “Today, I’m proud to say that our campaign has
Wisconsin Historical Society: Pendarvis historic site opens June 2
Mineral Point, WI – Pendarvis, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums, opens for the season on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The historic site will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until
Wisconsin Historical Society: Stonefield historic site opens June 1
Cassville, WI – Stonefield, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums, opens for the season on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The historic site will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday throughout
Gov. Evers: Announces $22 million investment to expand programs, fund emergency response initiatives
APPLETON — Gov. Tony Evers today, at a stop on the Department of Health Services’ Thank You Tour for Public Health Workers, announced new investments for emergency response projects under the previously announced Neighborhood Investment Fund and Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant pandemic response programs. An additional $22 million investment will target support
Dept. of Natural Resources: Stevens Point resident named recipient of the 2021 DNR Ethical Hunter Award
BARNEVELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that Mark Moersch Jr., 29, of Stevens Point, received the 2021 DNR Ethical Hunter Award. Moersch was selected for helping a fellow hunter track a wounded deer
Opportunity Wisconsin: Demands “Florida man” Ron Johnson reimburse taxpayers for vacation junkets
MADISON, Wis.—Last week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a devastating report detailing how Senator Ron Johnson has been using taxpayer dollars to fly between his vacation home in Florida and Washington, D.C. Federal records show that taxpayers footed the bill for 19 flights
River Alliance of Wisconsin: PFAS found in Marshfield and Adams water wells underscores urgent need for clean water now
Wisconsin — The communities of Marshfield and Adams shut down some drinking water wells last week after tests for PFAS contamination by the Department of Natural Resources found contamination levels would be harmful to human health. As more communities test
Opportunity Wisconsin: Demands “Florida man” U.S. Sen. Johnson reimburse taxpayers for vacation junkets
MADISON, Wis.—Last week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a devastating report detailing how Senator Ron Johnson has been using taxpayer dollars to fly between his vacation home in Florida and Washington, D.C. Federal records show that taxpayers footed the bill for 19 flights
Nicholson campaign: Nicholson files nomination signatures; issues debate challenge to other GOP gubernatorial candidates
DELAFIELD, Wis. –– Today, Kevin Nicholson, a Marine Corps combat veteran, political outsider, and a Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, filed the maximum 4,000 nomination signatures with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, ensuring his place on the Republican primary ballot on August
Dept. of Natural Resources: National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31
MADISON, Wis. – In recognition of National Dam Safety Awareness Day (May 31), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites to exercise caution when recreating close to any dams. Dams are an essential part of the infrastructure in the
Protasiewicz campaign: Judge Janet Protasiewicz announces endorsement of Justice Rebecca Dallet
MILWAUKEE—Last week, Judge Janet Protasiewicz launched her campaign for state Supreme Court and saw an incredible showing of support in the first week of her launch. The campaign is proud to have earned the endorsement of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
WisDems: Doing the right thing: WisDems proudly supports Gov. Evers
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers turned in his nomination signatures to officially get on the ballot for his re-election campaign. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to unite around the governor and his common-sense record of doing the
Rep. Allen: Grief and hypocrisy
Today, Rep Allen released the following statement on Democrat calls for more gun control restrictions. “The tragic violence in Buffalo and Uvalde, fills all our hearts with grief and anger. Yet like clockwork, the hypocrisy of the left emerges after
Wisconsin Family Action: Offers reward for arson information
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action, Inc is offering a reward up to $1,500 payable to the person or persons who furnishes information leading to the arrest and conviction of individual(s) responsible for the arson which occurred on May 8, 2022,