Voces de la Frontera Action: Latinxs and immigrants in swing states gear up for national actions on May 1st to demand Biden use executive powers to protect all immigrants
Latinxs and Immigrants in Swing States Gear Up for National Actions on May 1st to Demand Biden Use Executive Powers to Protect All Immigrants (NATIONAL) – In anticipation for the upcoming, hotly contested midterm elections in key swing states, immigrants and
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Martin praises MCTS drivers, calls on community to act respectfully on public transit
MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin praised the decision by Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to continue requiring masks on county buses. Supervisor Martin also acknowledged the difficult, yet critical job MCTS bus drivers do every day, even in the face of
WisDems: Cap Times op-ed slams Ron Johnson as he votes to help the rich, not small business
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin small business owner Melissa Bucholz penned an op-ed in the Cap Times slamming Ron Johnson for voting against crucial pro-business legislation like the American Rescue Plan while prioritizing tax handouts for the ultra wealthy. The Cap Times: Opinion |
Republican Party of Dane County: Bonus proposal needs to answer serious questions
Recently, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi proposed handing out $1000 inflation bonuses to Dane County employees. While we remain grateful to all county employees for the services they help to provide daily, Parisi needs to answer some serious questions about
Madison Magazine: Outdoor farmers’ markets are back!
Over the weekend, Madison saw a true sign of spring, something that made the city’s residents excited for a future filled with warm weather, Terrace hangouts, Concerts on the Square and patio dining to our heart’s content. I’m not talking
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Biden’s shipbuilding “plan” is fundamentally unserious
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s attempt at a 30-year shipbuilding plan, which allows critical capabilities like VLS cells, undersea VLS cells, undersea torpedo capacity, and sortie generation to bottom out when
Marquette University: Plans to release new Law School poll April 27
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey on Wednesday, April 27, via a video conversation between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy, available at
UW-Stout: Announces Spring concert will feature music from ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ ‘Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves’
The UW-Stout Symphonic Band will present a Spring Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. Directed by Aaron M. Durst, the concert will feature lighter music, including selections from the stage and screen; marches; a
Rep. Spiros, Sen. Cowles: Release statement expressing disappointment in Gov. Evers’ veto of SB 703
MADISON– Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of 2021 Senate Bill 703: “It is astonishing that the Governor vetoed an apolitical bill that would have made
WisDems: GOP megadonors spend big to reelect Ron Johnson after he saved them $43 million in taxes
“According to Federal Election Commission filings, in the first quarter of 2022, Elizabeth Uihlein, the president of Uline, donated $266,300 to Ron Johnson Victory…” MADISON, Wis. – A new report details how after Ron Johnson secured massive tax breaks for two of his
Sen. Erpenbach, Rep. Hesselbein: Say Republicans pretend to care about legalizing medical marijuana
Statement from Authors of Advocate-Based Medical Marijuana Legislation MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry held a committee hearing on Senate Bill 1034, relating to limited legalization of medical marijuana, even though our legislative session ended
SHINE Technologies: Joins U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security to expand contraband detection
New project develops neutron-based technology to detect and identify illegal narcotics and contraband in commercial cargo JANESVILLE, Wis., Apr. 20, 2022 – SHINE Technologies, LLC (SHINE), a next-generation nuclear technology company, today announced it has been awarded a potential 42-month
Evers campaign: ICYMI: “Based on aid distribution, Evers shows up as among the most pro-small business governors”
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, UpNorthNews highlighted that a “new report on the distribution and spending of federal pandemic aid shows Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has put far more relief into the hands of small business entrepreneurs than other
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Grand jury returns indictments
MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and
WisDems: Republican agenda betrays Wisconsin seniors
The Republican Plan Would Sunset Medicare For 1,193,017 Wisconsinites And Social Security For 1,275,932 Wisconsinites After 5 Years MADISON, Wis. – Despite Medicare and Social Security funding crucial programs for retired, senior, and disabled Wisconsinites across the state – and being some of the most popular programs in
Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces $1 million available for Tech Ed Equipment Grants
Grants Help Pay for High School Lab Equipment; Application Deadline May 10 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced an additional $1 million available in Technical Education Equipment Grants and urged school districts to apply by May 10
UW-Eau Claire: Multiple Blugolds again win prestigious Fulbright awards
Photo caption: Kaitlyn Zenner will be an English teaching assistant in Spain through the Fulbright Program. She will graduate in May with majors in Spanish and psychology and a minor in neuroscience. Three Blugolds credit a variety of high-impact experiences they
Brown County: Child support models TouchPay system
1st in Wisconsin to Utilize Mobile App, Web Platform for Child Support Payments (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County is the first in the state of Wisconsin to utilize a mobile application and web-based platform designed to make it easier for
Varnam campaign: Lieutenant governor candidate receives endorsement from Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC
Only Candidate Endorsed By Both Wisconsin Right to Life PAC and Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC Lancaster, WI (April 20) – Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC announced their endorsement of former Lancaster Mayor David Varnam on Tuesday for lieutenant governor.