MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to be the beneficiary of a grant that led to 75 trees planted at Devil’s Lake State Park on Arbor Day (April 29). Devil’s Lake Climbing Guides received a $6,500 grant from Trees Forever and Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Program: One Million Trees Initiative to purchase and plant the trees at the park’s Quartzite and Northern Lights campgrounds and North Shore parking lot. The organization is a small, local guide service offering services on the quartzite bluffs and crags of Devil’s Lake State Park. Devil’s Lake State Park staff

Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher joined Dagen McDowell on America’s Newsroom to discuss the Biden Administration’s strategy in Ukraine and the recent pentagon leaks to the New York Times. Watch the full interview HERE, or read highlights from the conversation below. On Secretary Austin’s trip to Ukraine: “I think Secretary Austin made the right call in going to Kyiv, talking directly with Zelenskyy, and really for the first time, talking as if he believes Ukrainians can win. I think that is the right signal to send to our allies. It’s also right to send the signal that we want Russia to be

Workers at the Howell Ave Starbucks in Oak Creek and the McGill Crossroads Starbucks in Plover recently won NLRB union elections, voting to become the first two unionized Starbucks in the state of Wisconsin. Workers at these locations elected Workers United International Union as their union representative in the workplace. Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on these historic union organizing victories in Wisconsin: “Congratulations to the workers at the Oak Creek Starbucks café on Howell Ave and the McDill Crossroads café in Plover who have made the history books by winning their union elections

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Wisconsinites rallied at the State Capitol to send a clear message to Ron Johnson, Robin Vos, Rebecca Kleefisch, and other Republican politicians and candidates that their anti-abortion efforts have no place in the Badger State. See what they’re saying below: CBS Madison ABC Madison CBS Milwaukee ABC Madison: “Wisconsin OB-GYN Dr. Emily Buttigieg said her training throughout medical school focused on how to provide patients with the best possible care based on medically accurate information and evidence. ‘If [Ron Johnson and Wisconsin Republicans] get their way, nearly any abortion performed in Wisconsin will be illegal, and patients

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky about the agency’s reported use of location data to monitor Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.  A recent report revealed that CDC paid one company $420,000 to access location data “from at least 20 million active cellphone users per day” to examine Americans’ activities in schools, places of worship, parks, grocery stores, and public transit stations.   “It remains unclear why the CDC tracked millions of Americans during the pandemic and whether it continues

NEENAH, Wis. – For more than a century, ThedaCare has proudly provided care for the people and families in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. In October 2021, system leaders announced a significant project, a $100M investment to modernize ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah’s campus, while enhancing and expanding services. The Inspired Past; Healthier Future modernization will transform health care for all those living in the region, and allow ThedaCare to continue its commitment to keeping care local.   ThedaCare is pleased to celebrate the groundbreaking of its Emergency Department to expand, redesign and create additional care space.   “This milestone in the

Milwaukee, May 6, 2022 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has dedicated its Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center as the Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine in honor of the couple’s $10 million gift to support new research and for MCW faculty studying the potential the human genome has to  treat a wide variety of diseases. The gift is the largest philanthropic investment in the genomic sciences received by MCW, and establishes three new endowed chairs in precision oncology, precision medicine, and bioinformatics and data analytics. Additionally, an endowed innovation and discovery fund will support the center’s

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Scott Franklin (R-FL), alongside more than 170 colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to demand answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the creation of its Disinformation Governance Board. In part, the lawmakers wrote, “DHS has developed a stalwart reputation as a defender of the homeland primarily because it has focused on these mission sets and has remained non-partisan in achieving them. Implementing something as vague as a “Disinformation Governance Board” will distract from these mission sets and potentially tarnish the non-partisan reputation the Department has

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department received $1,397,697 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue addressing contamination at an extensive Superfund site. The funding is the first the DNR has received as part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The DNR will use the funds to continue conducting cleanup work at the former Penta Wood Products Superfund site in Burnett County, near Siren, Wisconsin. “Wisconsin is grateful for this significant award of federal infrastructure funding,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “This funding will help the DNR clean up our state’s rural environment

MADISON – This morning, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week by bringing teachers breakfast to thank them for all they do. “Growing up with parents who were teachers shaped who I am today — I learned the value of hard work and public service by watching my parents go the extra mile to make sure their students were set up for success,” said Sarah Godlewski. “Everyone needs someone in their corner, and teachers have their students’ backs. I hope everyone will join me in thanking Wisconsin teachers for the work that they do in supporting our