Rep. Goeben: On Speaker Vos retirement

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement thanking Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership as Speaker of the State Assembly: “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership and dedicated service to the

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Gov. Evers: Read: Sends letter to the Trump Administration, urging the president to support American producers and  ranchers, back off plans to import beef from Argentina…again 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter urging President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration to back off its latest plans to import beef from Argentina and instead support and protect the livelihoods of American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This is the second letter

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Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association: Class II restrictions for spring thaw begin in Zone 3 through 5 Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. posted road restrictions begin in Zone 4 and 5

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending frozen road declarations for all zones in Wisconsin effective Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Class II road restrictions will go into effect for Zones 3-5 at that time for state highways susceptible to damage from

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Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: Dems: Take the money and run

I guess the Democrats just want an issue for the fall. That’s the only way I can explain their opposition to a Republican bill that would keep the Stewardship Fund land acquisition and management program alive for another couple of years.

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Sen. Ratcliff: Statement on abrupt end to Senate floor session

Madison, WI — Senator Melissa Ratcliff released the following statement regarding yesterday’s abrupt conclusion of the Senate floor session when efforts were made to pull Senate Bill 444 (SB-444), which is regarding the unmasking of ICE agents, to the floor for consideration: “I am deeply disappointed that Wisconsin Legislative Republicans have

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Rep. Goeben: On Speaker Vos retirement

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement thanking Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership as Speaker of the State Assembly: “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership and dedicated service to the people of Wisconsin. His guidance, vision, and commitment have been

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding Speaker Vos’ retirement

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ (R-Rochester) retirement announcement: “The Speaker’s retirement marks the end of an era in Wisconsin politics, and I’m grateful to have served as governor during Speaker Vos’ tenure. Although we’ve disagreed more often than

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Fair Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland: Assembly Agriculture Committee amendment undermines Wisconsin’s clean energy progress

MADISON – The amendment approved by the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Agriculture today that targets large-scale solar development is a serious setback to Wisconsin’s long-term energy and environmental goals. Wisconsin has set a statewide goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050, established under Executive Order #38 in 2019.

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Gov. Evers: Read: Sends letter to the Trump Administration, urging the president to support American producers and  ranchers, back off plans to import beef from Argentina…again 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter urging President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration to back off its latest plans to import beef from Argentina and instead support and protect the livelihoods of American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This is the second letter Gov. Evers has sent, having previously sent a letter to U.S. Department

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Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association: Class II restrictions for spring thaw begin in Zone 3 through 5 Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. posted road restrictions begin in Zone 4 and 5

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending frozen road declarations for all zones in Wisconsin effective Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Class II road restrictions will go into effect for Zones 3-5 at that time for state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost leaves

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Gathering Waters: Statement on Senate inaction and bipartisan path forward for Knowles-Nelson

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate this week failed to advance reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, leaving Wisconsin’s most successful land conservation initiative facing a funding lapse in June 2026. Despite broad public support for the program and Senate Democrats’ strong interest in negotiating a compromise, Republican leaders pulled

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Rural Voices USA: As Congress misses self-imposed E15 deadline, billboards go up across farm country

Digital billboards and advertising campaign intensifies across Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin as Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on February 15 deadline WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council missed its self-imposed February 15 deadline to deliver a legislative proposal for year-round E15, Rural Voices

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Sen. Drake: Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus demand Black History Month resolution to be scheduled

MILWAUKEE – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered to demand their Black History Month Resolution to be scheduled on the floor for debate. This request comes following the Republican Assembly Leadership request to remove names from their annual resolution. Following their press conference the members of the caucus are providing

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Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: Dems: Take the money and run

I guess the Democrats just want an issue for the fall. That’s the only way I can explain their opposition to a Republican bill that would keep the Stewardship Fund land acquisition and management program alive for another couple of years.

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