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The Governor’s Health Equity Council (GHEC) voted Wednesday, April 27, on final recommendations. Today, Chairperson Gina Green-Harris and Vice-Chairperson Dr. Michelle Robinson released the executive summary, along with the council’s prelude to the full report and the principles it established to

 Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city of Kewaunee. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These fifteen students, who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 school year,

OSHKOSH  – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) released a new TV ad today on his efforts to successfully secure tax relief for small businesses. “Because of my efforts, small businesses like those on Main Street were able to stay competitive with the

MADISON – May 2, 2022 – Dane County Parks will begin working on a property plan that will propose future management, recreation use and park facility development for Indian Lake County Park and the adjacent Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area. The park and

MADISON, Wis. – Tick season is here. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) remind the public to Fight the Bite by protecting themselves from tick bites that may lead to Lyme disease or

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has endorsed Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Assembly. “Melissa Ratcliff has worked with me on some of the most important issues our county faces: affordable housing, services for seniors, environmental protection, and equity and inclusion,”

CEDARBURG — The ACLU of Wisconsin applauded a judge’s ruling in favor of a  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction directive requiring the Cedarburg School District to seriously address racial harassment at its schools, affirming DPI’s verdict last summer that Cedarburg

SLINGER – Metro Mountain Bikers, a local mountain bike trail building organization, announced they will be hosting a women’s mountain biking event at Heritage Trails County Park to celebrate International Women’s Mountain Biking Day on May 7th, 2022, from 12-4pm. 

Dozens of local organizations that promote community arts, history, and culture are receiving “Dane Arts”  grants, County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission announced  today. Fifty-nine project grant requests totaling $95,400 were recently awarded

May 2, 2022  Dr. Jill Underly  State Superintendent of Public Instruction  125 S. Webster Street  Madison, WI 53703  Dear Dr. Underly:  I am writing out of concern regarding an Educational Equity Leadership Series offered to teachers through The Network, a

MILWAUKEE —  Today Darrin Madison announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s newly redrawn 10th Assembly District. Darrin has spent most of his life living in the 10th Assembly District, and working to advance change for residents in Milwaukee and beyond. At

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will host Mobile Office Hours in Waukesha County on Thursday, May 5th, from 3:30 – 4:30pm CT. Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, Former Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of US National Intelligence announced he is endorsing Derrick Van Orden for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Ambassador Grenell released the following statement endorsing Derrick: “Derrick Van

MADISON, Wis. – With groundbreaking researchers working alongside world-renowned clinicians, UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are joining together to launch a first-ever joint philanthropic campaign called Wisconsin Medicine. With a united message

(WISCONSIN) – Today, approximately 4,000 immigrant essential workers, small business owners, students and allies participated in the first of a two-day “Days Without Latinxs and Immigrants” general strike in Wisconsin as part of a national day of action for the immigrant

Madison, WI – Pro-Worker and populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson rallied with leaders of 350 Madison and Wisconsin Sunrise to talk at Tenney Park on April 27th about the threat dangerous fossil fuel projects, such as Line 5, serve

MILWAUKEE (April 29, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools released the 2022–23 proposed budget Friday, April 29. The $1.3 billion balanced budget will allow the district to further sharpen its focus on the classroom while moving forward with the Five Priorities for Success that will improve

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Fond du Lac and Oconto counties. Both flocks were depopulated to prevent spread