GREEN BAY, Wis. — A bill signed into law today by Gov. Tony Evers will protect farmers from taking a double financial hit when their crops are damaged or cannot be planted due to weather or other natural causes. The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobbying group, applauded Gov.

MADISON – On Tuesday, March 3, Governor Tony Evers signed several agriculture-related bills supported by Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. “There is always more work to be done to support Wisconsin farmers, but today we celebrate some long-awaited bills,” said WFBF President Joe Bragger. Four Wisconsin Farm Bureau-backed bills were signed

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — The state’s leading dairy lobbying group applauded today’s signing by Gov. Tony Evers of legislation that creates a streamlined process for trading water quality credits that will save taxpayers money and capitalize on farmers’ conservation practices. The new law creates a “clean water clearinghouse” to make

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities applauds the Legislature for passing and the Governor for signing the following bills positively impacting municipalities. The League had a role in introducing two of these bills. Both houses passed each of these bills with bipartisan support. SB 91 — Authorizes water quality credit trades

MADISON –  If you want to minimize the risk of catching a common cold, a strain of influenza or the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), then Wisconsin Safety Council encourages you to do what your mother always told you to do during cold and flu season: practice simple, but effective hygiene. Specifically, Wisconsinites can

[Madison, WI] – Jill Karofsky’s allies were quick to try to exploit the tragic events that occurred in Milwaukee last week for political gain. Now, they are trying to use the tragedy to attack Justice Daniel Kelly and law-abiding gun owners across Wisconsin. Just hours after the shooting, Democrats like Lt. Gov. Mandela

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters today issued its endorsements for statewide and local candidates in the Spring 2020 elections, including Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Wisconsin Conservation Voters – and its more than 40,000 members – understand that local and state elections are just as important, and often

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), author of 34 bipartisan pieces of legislation aimed at combating substance abuse in Wisconsin, released the following statement: “Today Governor Evers signed four additional HOPE Agenda bills into law, bringing the total to 34 bipartisan pieces of legislation,” said Rep. Nygren. “While there is always

Madison, WI – The Arc Wisconsin congratulates families and students with disabilities for a hard-won victory as Governor Evers signed the new seclusion and restraint bill into law today. Governor Evers, bi-partisan legislators, including bill authors Senator Olsen and Representative Quinn deserve specific recognition for agreeing that Wisconsin’s current law

MILWAUKEE — Judge Jill Karofsky, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the endorsement of seven statewide labor unions, demonstrating Jill’s broad base of support from working men and women across Wisconsin. The following unions announced their endorsement: AFSCME State Council 32, SEIU Wisconsin State Council, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the coronavirus outbreak raises concerns of medical supply shortages, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) today introduced the Medical Supply Chain Security Act. This bill would strengthen medical supply chains by giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to analyze sourcing locations of medical products