Gov. Evers: With DNR announce $444 million to improve municipal wastewater infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 50 municipalities
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that $444 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) to 50 Wisconsin municipalities to improve their wastewater infrastructure. The funding will help municipalities
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Barron County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Wisconsin environmental groups take legal action challenging Line 5 pipeline permits
Madison, WI—Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging regulatory approvals issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Enbridge Energy’s plan to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline
Figueroa Cole campaign: Common Council President Yannette Figueroa Cole announces reelection campaign for Madison Common Council District 10
Madison, WI – Today, Common Council President Yannette Figueroa Cole, a dedicated community leader and advocate for the 10th District, announced her candidacy for reelection to the Madison Common Council. “I am excited to announce that I will be seeking
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association: “Cost of doing nothing is prohibitive”: New report exposes unsustainable transportation funding mechanism
Everyone in Wisconsin–from lawmakers in the state Capitol to families in places such as Kenosha, Wausau, and Superior–faces a difficult decision in the very near future: find a way to sustainably pay for our roads, bridges, and highways, or cut
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Statement regarding hearing in RPW v. Tony Evers
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following statement regarding the hearing this afternoon in Republican Party of Wisconsin v. Tony Evers: The WEC hopes for a quick resolution to this straightforward case. The federal Electoral Count Reform Act requires
IRG: DPI should stop playing games with childhood literacy
DELAFIELD, WI: The Joint Committee on Finance was forced to dispute the actions of the Department of Public Instruction once again on critical Act 20 reading reforms. The Institute for Reforming Government calls for DPI to follow the law as written
Bruce Murphy: Act 10 ruling could be tough to overturn
New ruling striking down law is based on argument Republicans have trouble answering.
Tom Tiffany: Unchecked illegal immigration strains Wisconsin. Evers shouldn’t obstruct law.
It’s time to put Wisconsinites first. We don’t need dismissive rhetoric from our governor.
Jerry Schulz: We can watch as Trump destroys country or work from bottom up on solutions
We can go into exile for four years and watch as our new president destroys our country. Or we can use our superpowers to work together from the bottom up to begin fixing our broken world. It’s up to us.
Alex Ignatowski: Wisconsin’s DOGE moment has arrived & it’s time for Madison to embrace it
Wisconsin state government, much like the federal government, is in need of change and modernization.
Michael Lucas: Shocker! Price inflation on the rise
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the CPI data for the month of November and found that price inflation increased at a faster rate than in October. Predictably, market pundits, officials and state-owned economists are reporting that these figures are “in line with expectations.”
E.G. Nadeau: Fossil fuel interests undermine climate conference
For the 29th time, UN member countries held a Conference of the Parties to draft policies to address problems associated with global warming, and for the 28th time, little progress was made.
Gregory Humphrey: Great Lakes climate change research threatened in Project 2025
We need to pay close attention as forty million people depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Business interests are paying heed, too.
Spencer Black: Riverway law a political and environmental success story
Our state is blessed with abundant scenic beauty and natural wealth. With such a blessing of natural resources comes the responsibility to be wise stewards of our land and water. And the Lower Wisconsin Riverway is an outstanding example of the good people of Wisconsin living up to our stewardship obligation.