Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Scammers want your identity for the holidays
MADISON, Wis. – Identity thieves take full advantage of the holiday season by impersonating popular businesses and soliciting consumers’ personal information for dishonest reasons. To protect themselves from identity theft during this holiday season and year-round, consumers need to keep
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Avoid scams and frauds this holiday season
MADISON, Wis. – The holidays are a busy time for Wisconsin consumers, and scammers are eager to take advantage of the hustle and bustle. Scammers want to steal consumers’ money and personal information, and they know the best tricks to
‘UpFront’ looks at Buc-ee’s push into Wisconsin
Buc-ee’s is set to soon break ground on its first Wisconsin location in Oak Creek, while officials seek more legislation to fund interchange upgrades for a second potential location in DeForest.
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard to hold holiday-season deployment ceremony
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin National Guard will hold a formal deployment send-off ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the main ballroom of the Baird Center. This ceremony will mark
Forward Latino: Condemns shooting of District of Columbia National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states issued the following statement regarding the shooting of two District of Columbia National Guardsmen in
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers, First Lady deliver radio address celebrating Thanksgiving in Wisconsin
Governor: Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. First Lady: And I’m First Lady Kathy Evers, and we wanted to take a moment to wish every Wisconsinite a happy Thanksgiving. Governor: With so much going on across our country, it’s
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and coalition sue to block unlawful SNAP eligibility guidance
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the federal government from imposing new eligibility restrictions on the Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin,
Wisconsin Bankers Foundation: Over 40,000 Wisconsinites reached by banks’ financial education efforts
Wisconsin Bankers Foundation Recognizes Volunteer Service of Bank Employees MADISON, Wis. – On Thursday, November 20, 114 Wisconsin bankers and 25 banks were honored by the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) for their efforts in promoting financial literacy to Wisconsin’s community
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul pushes back on potential state AI law ban
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general wrote to Congress to oppose efforts to ban state laws that address artificial intelligence. Public reporting over the past few days indicates that lawmakers may insert a
Protect Our Care: Statement: As CMS announces negotiated prices, Trump works to roll back savings for seniors
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new maximum fair prices (MFPs) negotiated with drug companies, as the administration was required to do by the Inflation Reduction Act – a law Donald Trump and
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Recognized for innovation
Agency’s digital license offering earns prestigious award Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) recently earned recognition for its innovative approach to licensing at the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 33rd Salute to Local Government Awards. The state regulatory
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting Dec. 10
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in public meeting room G09, State
Jones campaign: State Rep. Alex Joers endorses Judge Ben Jones for Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1
MADISON—Today, Wisconsin State Rep. Alex Joers endorsed Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Rep. Joers (AD-81) joins fellow Representatives Andrew Hysell (AD-46), Maureen McCarville (AD-45), Francesca Hong (AD-76), Shelia Stubbs (AD-78), Lisa Subeck (AD-79), and Mike
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Invests $105 million to help St. Croix Regional Medical Center construct a critical access hospital facility
Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 26, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced St. Croix Regional Medical Center will receive $105 million to construct a 130,000-square-foot replacement critical access hospital facility in St.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Deadlines approaching for 2026 bear and turkey harvest authorization applications
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Hunters can apply for