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  MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is consistently among the best states in the country for voter turnout, and that’s because we take our freedom to vote seriously. But Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who has already personally enriched himself while a

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, County Executive David Crowley signed legislation allocating $6.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to six programs focused on addressing community violence. The signing comes just a little over two weeks after Executive Crowley addressed the

At the start of Earth Month, as the winter and spring seasons clash, we begin our celebration of 50 years of conservation parks in Madison. This land, once shaped by glaciers continues to be shaped and treasured by humans. Madison’s

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, President Biden outlined the steps the Biden-Harris administration is taking to address Putin’s price hike at the gas pump. This ​​two-part plan will ease the pain American families are feeling from Putin’s war of choice by

[Madison, WI] – Despite three years by Evers’ side as lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes has failed to earn enough confidence from his boss to receive his endorsement. During a WisPolitics luncheon last month, Tony Evers said that he didn’t have a favorite

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers visited Mercer and Medford yesterday to announce that the Main Street Bounceback program has now helped more than 3,400 small businesses fill vacant storefronts in all 72 counties. In Mercer, Gov. Evers visited Aurora

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Tammy Baldwin joined the bipartisan, bicameral Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, legislation that would ensure that Tribes have equal access to funding through the CDC to prepare

MADISON, Wis. – Student archers from 51 public, private and home schools competed virtually in the state’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) tournament held March 11 -27, with competitors from Gilman, Sparta and Cadott taking top honors. The Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help address the current truck driver shortage in the United States by establishing a refundable income tax credit for qualified commercial truck drivers. In 2021, American

(March 31, 2022 – Grand Chute, Wisconsin) An elderly Grand Chute nursing home resident has been the victim of voter abuse at the hands of town, county, and Wisconsin state election officials. According to a Wisconsin Elections Commission Complaint filed March

Contacts:  Ann Batiza, Peace Action Wisconsin Steering Committee and Assange Defense MKE, annwisc@gmail.com,  414-238-3903; Pam Richard, Peace Action Wisconsin administrator, pamrichard35@gmail.com, 414-269-9525 STAND WITH ASSANGE Rally April 2, Noon, at the Corner of Brady and Farwell – with Song Premiere, “When That Whistle Blows” by jamxs! Publisher Julian Assange blew the whistle each

Madison, WI. – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers yesterday killed by veto three bills that were key components of the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act. The three bills passed by the Legislature but killed by the Governor would have made it easier for

MADISON, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers is proclaiming April 4-8 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. ReadyWisconsin is encouraging every Wisconsinite to prepare for severe weather and tornadoes that occur during the spring and summer months. “Severe

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month of April as Financial Literacy and Capability Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy

Inclusion and equity have distinct and important meanings in the world of K-12 education, specifically when it comes to special education and meeting the needs of our students with disabilities. They are words that express our values as educators, they

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that fire season is underway. Unlike out West, spring is the most dangerous time for wildfires in Wisconsin. After the snow melts and before plants, trees and grass turn

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Dr. Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsements of more than 40 current and former law enforcement professionals in her campaign for Sheriff, including five

Grenadian diplomat Dessima Williams is visiting campus as the Human Rights Program’s inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Human Rights, from March 28 to April 8. Williams served as Grenada’s Ambassador to the United Nations from 2009-2013, and as the Chair

MADISON / March 31, 2022 – In Wisconsin, 56% of all missing persons are men and boys, according to the federal NamUs database (1).  Likewise, 68% of homicide victims in Wisconsin are men (2). The problem is especially acute among Native