Clean Lakes Alliance is aware of and deeply concerned about the recent sanitary sewer failure reported by Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and local news outlets. It is our current understanding that the incident resulted in an estimated 6 million gallons of untreated wastewater to enter the Nine Springs wetland and, potentially, reaching

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on minors. Conversion “therapy,” also called sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, is a harmful and ineffective practice that

MADISON, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) was among 39 select lawmakers who completed a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Penterman met with fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and 10 other Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces on August 22-26 in Madison, Wis.,

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a warning to the Village of Bonduel of an unconstitutional rule governing the sale of “politically or religiously affiliated merchandise,” at a village-operated farmers market. WILL made clear that this restriction violates the First Amendment, writing on behalf of a

MADISON — Sen. Kelda Roys and Rep. Brienne Brown announced legislation today to prohibit firearms from campuses around the state at a press conference in the state capitol. This is one of many pieces of legislation introduced by Legislative Democrats to address gun safety. As of August 27th, there is

Report also Recommends Updates in DNR Policies, Expense Reporting MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released Report 25-15 which evaluated the expenditures the Department of Natural Resources has made from the Fish and Wildlife

MADISON, WI. – On Tuesday, Assembly Democrats introduced legislation that would re-authorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for another 6 years at $72 million. This conservation program has seen bipartisan support for over 35 years and has served to protect and preserve Wisconsin’s natural beauty. Rep. Palmeri provided the following statement:

Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would prohibit firearm possession on a university or college campus except by on-duty law enforcement or military personnel. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today I had the opportunity to stand alongside my Assembly and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, seaside crowfoot, which may result from the I-41 Airport Freeway, Hale Interchange and Oak Leaf Trail Modernization projects in Milwaukee County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following statement after Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay), Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point), and others unveiled a proposal for the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This is the third Stewardship proposal of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session following the

MADISON, WI – In an effort to keep Wisconsin college campuses safe, Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) joined legislative colleagues and gun safety advocates today to announce the introduction of legislation that would prohibit individuals from possessing firearms in buildings or on the grounds of a college or university, similar to

MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation that will require large retailers in Wisconsin to identify tariffs assessed to goods purchased by consumers through a separate line item on sales receipts and invoices. Today, Americans face record tariffs at levels not seen since

MILWAUKEE – On Friday evening, August 22, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completed its Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) in Milwaukee County and Southeast Wisconsin. Based on the early completion of the PDA, Wisconsin likely has surpassed the threshold to be eligible for federal support. Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers formally requested a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that this year’s wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin remains low, continuing a pattern of low production in recent years. Annual wild rice production across the region is strongly linked to climate and weather events over the previous year.

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $33 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today formally requested a presidential disaster declaration from President Donald Trump in response to severe storms and flooding, which resulted in families and kids being

Wisconsin Fast Forward program funds innovative and collaborative projects to train skilled workers MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers. Employers in every industry and of all sizes across Wisconsin