Waukesha County: To plant over 300 trees in Minooka Park on Arbor Day
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Parks staff along with Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. and numerous volunteers will be planting over 300 trees in honor of Arbor Day at Minooka Park on Friday, April 29 between 9 a.m. and noon. Minooka Park is
Luxemburg-Casco School District: Area districts collaborate with Bellin College to offer healthcare career pathway
LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Three Green Bay-area school districts are collaborating with Bellin College to offer their high school students new curriculum – starting in August 2022 – that leads to a career pathway in healthcare. Students from the Luxemburg-Casco, Kewaunee
UW Health: Urges families to schedule sports physicals now
MADISON, Wis. – Experts with UW Health are encouraging young athletes to schedule their pre-participation sports physical exams with their primary care provider now to avoid a last-minute scramble before the start of school sports this summer. Pre-participation physical exams have long
Nelson campaign: Our Wisconsin Revolution endorses former Sanders delegate Tom Nelson for U.S. Senate
Appleton, WI – Former Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential delegate Tom Nelson, now a candidate for U.S. Senate, has received the coveted endorsement of Our Wisconsin Revolution (OWR), the Bernie-inspired grassroots group that is active in all corners of the Badger
Jarchow campaign: Jarchow adds to growing list of endorsements across Wisconsin
[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow announced more endorsements from law enforcement, legislators, and grassroots leaders across Wisconsin. The announcement comes just two weeks after Jarchow announced that he raised over $300,000 within the first three months of his
Dept. of Military Affairs: Truax Field begins PFAS remedial investigation
MADISON, Wis. – This week the Air National Guard will conclude part one of the remedial investigation into the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances at Truax Field. The investigation marks the second major step in the Environmental Protection Agency’s
State Treasurer Godlewski: Calls on Speaker Vos to end the Gableman investigation and provide transparency to Wisconsin taxpayers
MADISON, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today issued the following letter to Speaker Robin Vos, calling for the probe of the 2020 presidential election by the Office of the Special Counsel and former Justice Michael Gableman to be closed, and demanding a full,
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Wisconsin essay contest winner celebrates the First Amendment
Madison, Wisconsin (April 27, 2022) – Brookfield’s Kelsey Raddeman won top honors among middle school students in the 2022 National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Civics Education Essay Contest. Raddeman, a seventh grader at Pilgrim Park Middle School, wrote about the
Thomas More Society: Wisconsin’s Walworth County first in state to ban use of private funds in elections
(April 27, 2022 – Elkhorn, Wisconsin) Wisconsin’s Walworth County is the first local government to ban the acceptance of private monies or grants to use in the administration of elections. On April 21, 2022, the Walworth County Board of Supervisors adopted
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking tips in bald eagle shooting case
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public’s help to identify the person responsible for fatally shooting a bald eagle. Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, DNR wardens were notified of an injured bald
U.S. Rep. Kind: Joins colleagues in calling for Medicaid expansion to be prioritized
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that he joined a bicameral coalition in urging Congressional leaders to include Medicaid expansion in any future reconciliation package. Expanding Medicaid will help an estimated 4.4 million Americans – including 91,000 Wisconsinites – access affordable health care.
Sen. Agard: Encourages Wisconsinites to participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Madison, WI – On Saturday, April 30, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) will coordinate a Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative throughout Wisconsin as a way to provide safe and responsible means of disposal for prescription medications. On Prescription
Voces de la Frontera: All people seeking refuge should be welcomed with dignity; Biden & Democrats must reject far-right Republican strategy to block repeal of racist Title 42
(WISCONSIN) – On Monday, a conservative, Trump-appointed judge temporarily blocked President Biden’s repeal of Title 42. Title 42 is a racist and anti-immigrant policy used by the Trump administration to deny asylum seekers humanitarian entry into the U.S. under the pretext of responding
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Introduces legislation to uphold freedom to fly maskless
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced legislation that would prohibit the Biden administration from using taxpayer funds to appeal the decision issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida determining that the mask
UW System: UW-Madison chancellor finalists named
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today five finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Madison, the System’s flagship university with 47,000 students and 24,000 faculty and staff. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists
American Bridge 21st Century: Wisconsin voters believe Ron Johnson doesn’t care
Marquette University Law School’s latest survey underscores the jarring reality that Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s repeated failure to represent and advocate for Wisconsinites in Washington is quickly catching up with him. According to the survey, 50% of Wisconsin voters believe that Johnson does not
Dept. of Military Affairs: Truax Field begins PFAS remedial investigation
MADISON, Wis. – This week the Air National Guard will conclude part one of the remedial investigation into the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances at Truax Field. The investigation marks the second major step in the Environmental Protection Agency’s
WisDems: Nothing new, another Republican with no plan
Tim Michels Enters Race Wanting to “Fix” Madison, But Offering No Substantive Plans MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels has entered the dumpster fire Republican gubernatorial primary this week with an empty message of wanting to turn Madison [0:50] “upside down” and “fix”
Sen. Bernier: Release statement on tragic death in Chippewa Falls
(Chippewa Falls)…. Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) released the following statement: “Like ripples in still water, the horrific murder of Lily Peters has affected the entire Chippewa Falls community. My heart breaks first and foremost for Lily’s family, friends, and