CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – This week offered up some big victories for farmers and consumers at both the state and federal level. “It has been a whirlwind week in the realm of agricultural policy with many long-awaited victories for family farmers,” said Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) President Darin Von Ruden.

Statement from Zach Eckert, ExcelinEd in Action Legislative Director for the Midwest, on the most significant investment in early literacy in Wisconsin in recent years. “As Wisconsin families and students rebound from learning setbacks brought on by the pandemic, state lawmakers have laid critical groundwork for supporting young learners by

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Tony Evers signed into law the first bipartisan budget since 2007, including a massive tax break for working families, investments in infrastructure, broadband, and public education, and support for veterans. Thanks to the governor’s steady leadership during the pandemic, Wisconsin is able to take bold

Yesterday, USDA Secretary Vilsack, along with Senior Members of the National Economic Council, the Domestic Policy Council and the Office of Public Engagement at the White House participated in a virtual convening of religious, labor, rural, agriculture, African American, Latino, AAPI and other state leaders in Wisconsin and Michigan to

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding passage of the 2021-2023 Wisconsin State Budget: “Although Governor Evers surrounded himself with at least two state lawmakers who voted against the GOP-crafted biennial budget and failed to invite any Republicans to its signing, I applaud the fact

Starting Monday night (July 12), the I-39/90 northbound exit ramp to WIS 26/Milton Avenue (Exit 171 A) in Janesville will be closed until late July. Motorists must use the US 14/Humes Road interchange (Exit 171 B) to access WIS 26. Also Monday night, both directions of WIS 26/Milton Avenue, between

MADISON, Wis. — State Senator Julian Bradley, R-Franklin, released the following statement Thursday after the Wisconsin National Guard announced that Governor Evers is sending about 125 soldiers to the southern border on yearlong orders from President Biden: “In 2019, Governor Evers pulled Wisconsin’s National Guard troops from the southern border. Now,