Madison, Wis. – Today, Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) cosponsored with her Democratic colleagues legislation to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has long served as Wisconsin’s primary source of funding for conservation and preservation efforts. During negotiations on the 2025–2027 State Budget, Republicans on the Joint Fina… Please log

SHAWANO, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Lee E. Lindner, age 38, of Shawano, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 30 years of initial confinement and 17 years of extended supervision after pleading guilty to multiple fentanyl-related reckless homicide and drug trafficking charges. On May 28, 2025, Lindner pled

MADISON, Wis. –  Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) showed consistent performance midway through 2025 by Wisconsin banks. Residential real estate lending (1.64%), farm lending (5.26%), and commercial lending (7.89%) all increased over the prior year. Deposits increased year over year (5.88%). The Q2 2025 net interest

Parents Encouraged to Attend Webinar on New Resource The News: As parents in Wisconsin and across the country return to classrooms, WILL is releasing a comprehensive and up-to-date parental toolkit to help parents understand their Constitutional rights and how they can opt their children out of curricula when it conflicts with

Green Bay– Today, Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner released the following statement in response to recent coverage in the Green Bay Press-Gazette regarding the closures impacting veterans in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls: “It was disappointing, though sadly not surprising, to read more finger-pointing than solutions in today’s paper. Let’s be clear: Governor Evers

Legislation would expand program to include state parks MADISON, WI… Legislation co-authored by State Senator André Jacque (R-New Franklin) to expand the national Every Kid Outdoors program unanimously passed the State Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation today on a vote of 9 to 0. Every Kid Outdoors

MADISON, WI –– Today, Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys joined local physicians and medical students at a roundtable to highlight how Trump-era and Republican-led attacks on abortion access are harming families, impacting health care providers, and undermining the education of a generation of medical students in our country.  Today’s event is part of

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced that Leonard H. Hughes, 82, of Fond Du Lac, Wis. has been charged with transporting and storing hazardous waste without a license and Zachary T. Ballard, 25, of Brandon, Wis. has been charged for allegedly dumping fluorescent bulbs

Madison, Wis. – This morning, Legislative Democrats introduced a bill to fund the Knowles-Nelson program, a grant program that supports Wisconsin state parks and other conservation efforts. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “For the past thirty-five years, this program has ensured access to natural areas, protected public

The La Crosse County Democratic Party is shocked that Vice President JD Vance would travel to La Crosse in order to campaign about the One, Big Beautiful Bill for Billionaires since that bill is going to cause so much direct harm to La Crosse County and Western Wisconsin.  The law

Event aimed at providing better outcomes for victims being held at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Central Office Training Center MADISON, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is joining forces with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for a session next week at the DOC’s Central Office Training Center in Madison to

Community partners in Eau Claire and La Crosse stepped up to help neighbors in need while Republicans continue to drive up prices and cut food assistance EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today announced the conclusion of its “Cones for a Cause” food drive, which collected more than 550 pounds

MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, August 26th, Legislative Democrats introduced their bill to re-authorize the popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. More than 90% of Wisconsinites support the program, which has protected over 650,000 acres of land across the state. After the introduction, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following

Second Release in 2 Weeks Is Another Sign of Progress in Superintendent Cassellius’s Work to Improve Financial Reporting MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the release of an additional $17 million in state funding that was previously withheld

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Democrats announced the introduction of compromise legislation to reauthorize the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program. Wisconsin State Representative Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) released the following statement following the announcement: “Governor Evers included a proposal to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson for 10 years in his budget proposal,

Program will expire June 30th, 2026 if legislative action is not taken MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Dassler-Alfheim co-authored legislation that renews the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for six years at $72 million per year.  “This program is the reason that we have such beautiful trails at Heckrodt in Menasha,

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, the Dairy Business Association, today announced the promotion of Chad Zuleger to executive director. Having nearly seven years of experience at DBA, Zuleger is dedicated to advocating for the state’s dairy community. Previously serving as the director of Government Affairs, Zuleger has

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week will be traveling statewide to highlight the impacts of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts on Wisconsin, including plans to gut a key federal program that helps Wisconsin’s rural communities improve and repair local infrastructure. Gov. Evers today announced over $18.6 million to

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Block to the newly defined role of Director of Value Chain Partnerships. In this role, Block will build on her experience in the dairy

Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, including $72 million of annual funding. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today I am proud to stand beside my Democratic colleagues in introducing a bill which would reauthorize