MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement following the Tammy Baldwin’s re-election bid announcement: “The Biden-Baldwin ticket will be on the hot seat with Wisconsin voters, in a state where four of the last six presidential elections were decided by less than 1% and Biden’s approval ratings are upside down. Baldwin has a lot of explaining to do after voting in lockstep with Joe Biden’s unpopular agenda over 95% of the time, complete with its inflationary spending that has pushed our economy to the tipping point.” — WisGOP Communications Director Rachel Reisner  On Background:

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 19, 2023 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control fungus on ginseng. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Topsin®, which is manufactured by Nisso America Inc. and United Phosphorus Inc. and contains the active ingredient thiophanate-methyl.   Topsin® is registered for use on other crops, including beans, cucumbers, soybeans, and strawberries. The registration would allow for use on ginseng to help growers control the pests responsible for white mold and disappearing/rusty root rot.  This is the fourth special registration for Topsin® for

Spring has finally arrived in Wisconsin, bringing with it the opportunity to enjoy public places and state parks currently awakening to rich green colors and budding trees. Sustaining the state parks we enjoy requires funding to maintain access, facilities and trails, and Governor Evers has addressed this in his proposed budget. Among Governor Evers’ proposals to augment the park experience is a little-discussed provision to include free park admission for fourth-grade students (and their family vehicles!).  I am also proud to be an author of proposed legislation allowing free park admission on Earth Day. The Governor’s capital budget also includes

MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 spring turkey season opens on April 19. The 2023 spring turkey season will run from April 19 through May 30 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting. With the spring hunt almost here, hunters should brush up on turkey hunting regulations in the Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Combined Hunting Regulations. For answers to frequently asked questions, visit the DNR’s Turkey Hunting in Wisconsin webpage.                                  Registering your turkey harvest remains a critical component of wildlife population management. Turkey registration is

Prairie du Chien, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld toured the new Prairie Bluffs housing development in Prairie du Chien, made possible through a $1.6 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from Governor Tony Evers. The Secretary and Sen. Brad Pfaff met with Mayor Dave Hemmer, Robert Standorf, chair of the Redevelopment Authority, Chad Abram, City Administrator, and Carol Roth, Executive Director of Driftless Development, Inc. The city has used grant funds to redevelop a dilapidated mall and construct new workforce housing units to serve the Prairie du Chien community. “I commend the City of Prairie du Chien

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the following counties: Adams, Buffalo, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green Lake, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson,  Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago and Wood counties, including the snow-free areas of Clark, Marathon and Shawano counties. A Red Flag Warning is issued when a variety

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #191 declaring a state of emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions throughout the state. “Protecting Wisconsinites from the destructive danger of wildfire is a top priority. Although northern Wisconsin still has considerable snow cover, the danger is extreme across much of the state today,” said Gov. Evers. “This executive order will give the Department of Natural Resources the ability to have all available resources ready to be quickly dispatched at critical moments to keep fires small and minimize damage.” The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has requested wildfire suppression support