Dept. of Natural Resources: Invasive Species Council announces nominations now open for 21st annual Invasive Species Action awards
Individuals And Groups Honored For Work Managing Invasive Species Recognize an individual, group or organization that’s been working to prevent the spread of invasive species here in Wisconsin. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural
Dept. of Transportation, Wisconsin County Highway Association: Applaud snowplow drivers across Wisconsin
December 2 is annual Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed Monday, December 2 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin to remind motorists to slow down and give space to snowplow drivers to safely do their jobs.
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Financial Institutions, Higher Educational Aids Board: Encourage Wisconsinites to complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) during National FAFSA® Filing Month in December
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2025-26 academic year as part
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Gift cards are for giving – not for scams
MADISON, Wis. – This time of year, gift shopping is in full swing. Many consumers will choose to purchase a prepaid gift card for their friends or family members. Gift cards are popular because the buyer can choose how much
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Giving Tuesday: Protect your charitable donations
MADISON, Wis. – As we enter the holiday season and the end of the year approaches, many Wisconsinites will make donations to charities, nonprofits, and other organizations, especially on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade
Rothman on ‘UpFront’ previews UW financial report
“What we discovered when I started is that our universities, a number of them, 10 to be exact, were spending more money than they were bringing in,” Rothman said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
MON AM Update: Prosser passes away; Rothman previews UW financial report on ‘UpFront’
From WisPolitics … — Former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the state Supreme Court, died yesterday. He was 81. State GOP Chair Brian Schimming, who served as Prosser’s
Gov. Evers: To kick off fourth annual statewide budget listening session tour in Appleton to hear directly from Wisconsinites
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will kick off his statewide budget listening session tour at Einstein Middle School in Appleton to hear directly from Wisconsinites on the issues that matter to them as he prepares his 2025-27 executive
Wikler campaign: Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair announces run for Democratic National Committee chair
MADISON, WI – Today, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Ben Wikler launched his campaign to become the next Chair of the Democratic National Committee. The launch video explains his mission to take on Republicans and lead Democrats nationally – just as
Dept. of Health Services: Salmonella infections linked to cucumbers sold in Wisconsin
Three Wisconsinites ill, cucumbers recalled, Wisconsinites urged to check homes for them The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate
Elections Commission: General election results are now canvassed and official
MADISON – The results of the 2024 General Election are now official after Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs publicly canvassed them Friday morning. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. The
WisPolitics review: DNR since 2020 named at least two responsible for PFAS contamination agency attributed to other parties
Records show DNR has issued letters identifying responsible parties for PFAS contamination across 22 sites since 2020. And a WisPolitics review found DNR issued at least two such letters to parties even though the agency pinned the blame on others for causing the contamination. State law does not include a responsibility exemption for so-called “innocent landowners.”
Crawford campaign: Wisconsin Laborers District Council and WEAC endorsement for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Susan Crawford has secured additional endorsements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with the support of the Wisconsin Laborer’s District Council and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public-sector union. Since announcing her candidacy,
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Chair Jacobs to canvass election results Friday
MADISON – On Friday morning, Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs will canvass the results of the November General Election. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. Once the canvass statements are
Gov. Evers: Order flags to half-staff in honor of former State Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #245 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Dec. 2, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Betty Jo