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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30 MADISON, Wis.—April 27, 2022—Prescription drugs can be dangerous when they are used improperly. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is your chance to ensure that doesn’t happen with your prescriptions. An estimated 2.1

Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) voted unanimously to install universal changing stations into the Wisconsin State Capitol. Earlier in the legislative session, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa)

Rebecca Hoyt joins the City of Madison as the Disability Rights and Services Specialist. As a person with a disability, and the parent of a child with a disability, she brings with her deep roots and passion for advocacy. She

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – The recent partnership between Papua New Guinea and the Wisconsin National Guard has proven to be rich in opportunities to witness broader development initiatives, ranging from COVID-19 response strategies, medical services and women’s health.

From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic 

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hilbert is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement

Milwaukee – This past week, Alex Lasry reaffirmed his commitment to supporting new union efforts through a stark rebuke of Gov. Scott Walker’s push to ‘divide and conquer’ Wisconsin’s unions–putting forward commitments to protect unions and their workers, all while holding big

Yesterday, Governor Evers’ plan to invest $282.9 million in Wisconsin’s infrastructure won overwhelming bipartisan approval from the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Approval from this committee is the last step needed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to deploy

Middleton – State Senator Jon Erpenbach today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “I’ve worked with Dianne for years. She is a tenacious and compassionate legislator. She is a proven progressive that will start

MILWAUKEE — When employers have supportive policies and when employees utilize them, domestic violence survivors have improved outcomes, according to a white paper published by the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University, which focuses on better understanding and supporting domestic violence

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the City of Racine unveiled a new fleet of nine electric buses, the largest of its kind in the state of Wisconsin. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in support: “It’s a

MADISON, Wis. – Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Stop Food Waste Day on April 27 by helping keep food waste out of Wisconsin landfills. Stop Food Waste Day is an international day of action in the fight against food waste. Food

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new equestrian campground at Governor Dodge State Park is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, April 29. Located in Wisconsin’s scenic driftless

WAUWATOSA, WI — The Wauwatosa School District will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies and open house events for its four new elementary school buildings, starting Thursday, June 2, 2022.   The ceremonies will be accompanied by remarks from Wauwatosa School District Superintendent

MILWAUKEE, WI – The City of Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) is announcing the 2022 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year and 2022 Friends of the Arts award recipients. These honorees recognize and celebrate excellence and exceptional service in Milwaukee’s

PESHTIGO, WI – A proposal submitted by the City of Peshtigo Park and Recreation Department to purchase equipment that will enable them to offer a workout called “Cardio Drumming for Exercise” has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced 19 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a DATCP Dairy Processor Grant in 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the