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Articles by Beth Habgegger
Wisconsin Senate won’t have a dedicated election committee
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Wisconsin Senate doesn’t have a dedicated election committee — at least, not in name — even though Democrats and Republicans have multiple legislative priorities for election administration in the coming legislative session. That doesn’t mean election-related proposals will languish in some legislative limbo.
Canine Capacity Crunch: MADACC Calls for Community Support
MILWAUKEE, Wis (Civic Media) — The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) is facing a capacity crisis after receiving more than 100 dogs in the first week of January. The shelter, at 3839 W. Burnham St., is now housing 225 dogs, pushing it beyond its limits. MADACC, a government-funded shelter, is required to accept all strays, regardless of how much space they’ve got. To address the overcrowding, the organization is urgently seeking volunteers, adopters, and foster families.
Tammy Baldwin on the Laken Riley Act: “I wouldn’t support it in its current form”
On “The Maggie Daun Show,” the Democratic senator from Wisconsin talked about the high-profile Laken Riley Act and whether or not she’d vote in favor of the bill. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined “The Maggie Daun Show” to discuss the bill she led the passage of that would create the first ever monument dedicated to women’s history on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The bill, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Monday, Jan. 6.
Wisconsin Faces Triple Threat: Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Cases on the Rise
MADISON, Wis. (Civic Media) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued an advisory Wednesday as respiratory virus cases surge across the state, with officials emphasizing the importance of vaccination. DHS reports high respiratory illness activity statewide, with significant increases in flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases. Emergency department visits for these illnesses have risen, particularly among infants, young children, and older adults.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Hosts Listening Sessions Across Wisconsin’s First District
JANESVILLE, Wis. (Civic Media) — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, fresh off his reelection, will hold a series of listening sessions with across the First District on Friday, January 10. The day begins in Steil’s hometown of Janesville at City Hall, from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. He then moves to Beloit City Hall, for a session from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Afternoon sessions are scheduled at Mount Pleasant Village Hall at 2 p.m., followed by a 3:30 p.m. meeting at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.
Carter’s 1989 Milwaukee Visit Still Inspires Habitat for Humanity Volunteers
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WAUK) — As the nation mourns former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday, his enduring legacy with Habitat for Humanity is being remembered in Wisconsin. In 1989, the Carters visited Milwaukee, supporting the local Habitat for Humanity chapter that had yet to build its first home. Their visit mobilized 1,000 volunteers, resulting in six new homes and eight rehabilitated ones in the city’s Walnut Hill neighborhood.
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