U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson: Secures federal funds for Wisconsin

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Friday, sharing that Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northwestern Wisconsin will receive a $5.8 million federal Department of Transportation grant: “I’m pleased that the Department of Transportation is

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul prevails against Trump Administration; court rules undocumented immigrants must be included in congressional apportionment

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a court has stopped the Trump Administration by stopping the president’s attempts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment base following the census count. “A three-judge panel has unanimously

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Deer season is here

Photo Credit: iStock/Karel Bock The start of deer season has once again arrived. Hunters throughout Wisconsin have their first opportunity to harvest the big one as the 2020 archery and crossbow deer seasons open on Saturday, Sept. 12. Although the

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard Black Hawk helicopters sent to California to battle wildfires

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20205 by Maj. Joe Trovato Editor’s Note: B-roll video of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters departing for California the morning of September 11, 2020 from Army Aviation Support Facility 2

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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson: Secures federal funds for Wisconsin

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Friday, sharing that Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northwestern Wisconsin will receive a $5.8 million federal Department of Transportation grant: “I’m pleased that the Department of Transportation is awarding a grant to Red Cliff Band to assist with

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Though many waters below long-term average, some good signs for wild rice in 2020

Contact: Jason Fleener, wetland habitat specialist Jason.Fleener@wisconsin.gov or 608-220-9023 Wild rice harvesting, or “ricing,” is an excellent way to put nutritious, delicious, natural foods on the table while enjoying the outdoors. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – As harvesters begin picking wild rice on the few waters with early maturing wild rice,

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Warrant officer candidate class constructs Sparta park improvements

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20187 by Spc. Nathan Metz SPARTA, Wis. — Wisconsin National Guard warrant officer candidates with the Wisconsin Military Academy’s class 20-001 and local volunteers organized and carried out a

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul prevails against Trump Administration; court rules undocumented immigrants must be included in congressional apportionment

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a court has stopped the Trump Administration by stopping the president’s attempts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment base following the census count. “A three-judge panel has unanimously concluded that President Trump’s effort to rig the Census by

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Deer season is here

Photo Credit: iStock/Karel Bock The start of deer season has once again arrived. Hunters throughout Wisconsin have their first opportunity to harvest the big one as the 2020 archery and crossbow deer seasons open on Saturday, Sept. 12. Although the season officially runs through Jan. 3, 2021, the season is

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