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Madison, WI- Local nurses and caregivers are applauding a vote by the Health and Human Needs Committee of the Dane County Board of Supervisors on May 26 to create a “Health Care and Public Health Workforce Needs Subcommittee”. The subcommittee

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds the public to beat the crowds at state properties this Memorial Day Weekend by purchasing their 2022 annual vehicle admission stickers online. Wisconsin is home to 49 state parks, 15 state forests, 44

MADISON, Wis.—Today, Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement after an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  detailed 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

MADISON, Wis. — Today, thanks to hundreds of grassroots supporters, Governor Tony Evers turned in more than 7,200 nomination signatures from all across Wisconsin to make it on the ballot. At a press conference outside the State Capitol, Gov. Evers delivered

La Farge, WI – Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is hosting a Climate Smart Soil Solutions gathering at Kickapoo Valley Reserve on June 3 from 1-5pm. Presented in partnership with the Savanna Institute, the event is FREE and open to

City of Racine – Today, City of Racine Mayor Cory announced he is proposing a referendum for the August election to raise the levy by $2 million to fund additional positions in the Racine Police Department and funding to support violence

APPLETON –  U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson was outside Senator Ron Johnson’s Oshkosh office today to tout a $1.2 million check, representing the donations from the NRA to Johnson over the past decade. Nelson denounced Johnson’s inexcusable and outrageous response

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #165 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 30, 2022, for Memorial Day and encouraged Wisconsinites to honor Memorial

OSHKOSH – Democrat lawyer Marc Elias is at the center of an ecosystem that exists to attack Sen. Ron Johnson, as proven by a coordinated smear campaign orchestrated by Wisconsin Democrats and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A partner in Elias’ law

Green Bay, Wis. –  On Tuesday Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim awarded the first of three 2022 Youth Firefighter Training Program Grants to Oconto Fire Rescue at the Green Bay campus of the Northeast Wisconsin Technical

MADISON, Wis. – With thousands of boaters expected to hit the water this Memorial Day Weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites and visitors to put safety first by boating sober and wearing a life jacket when they

MADISON – Demand for registered nurses is projected to continue growing through at least 2040, according to a report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. How well the state succeeds in meeting the growing demand depends on

MADISON – In a salute to veterans, their spouses and families, Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek today expressed gratitude for their service and encouraged them, as well as employers, to connect with DWD resources for training, employment, vocational

Belmont, WI – First Capitol, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums, opens to the public for the season on May 28, 2022. The historic site is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00

In the states this week, just days after a gunman murdered 21 people in Texas, including 19 children, Republicans across the country are making clear that when it comes to our children or the gun lobby, they’ll pick the gun

Milwaukee – A new poll released by the Lasry campaign today shows Alex Lasry’s momentum continuing to surge in the final two months of the primary campaign. Since last fall, Alex has gained 27 points of support, moving into a statistical tie with

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220526GOPAddress.mp3   I’m State Senator Joan Ballweg.   Memorial Day was originally founded as America was breathing the last gasps of the Civil War. As the death toll reached a jarring number of over 600,000 people, mothers and families grieved