MADISON, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) was re-appointed to serve on the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance for the 2025-26 Legislative Session. “I am honored to have been appointed to the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee for a second time. I look forward to applying the same balanced,

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin have announced the 13 honorees of the 2024 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud that he has been named the Senate vice-chair of the powerful Joint Finance Committee. The Joint Finance Committee is responsible for determining all state appropriations and expenditures, including the biennial budget. Sen. Testin was first appointed as a member of

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Dec. 4, 2024 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing over $375,000 in grants for new projects to increase economic opportunities within the  Rural Partners Network (RPN) community networks in Wisconsin. Projects being funded are: In Pepin County,

MADISON – The Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC), whose most recent proposed enhancements to Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation program were signed into law in March 2024, is seeking public comments on its next slate of recommended legislative changes. The Council will host a hybrid public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 3 to 6

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers invites Wisconsinites to attend the annual Capitol Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will take place at noon on Thurs., Dec. 5, 2024, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Capitol Tree is displayed in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol building throughout the holiday season, serving as

Madison, WI –Senator Rob Stafsholt will serve on the Joint Committee on Finance in the upcoming session. The committee is responsible for all state appropriations and expenditures, including the state budget.  “I am honored to have been appointed to the Joint Committee on Finance for the upcoming session. It’s a responsibility

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

CONTACT: Chandra Munroe, chandra.munroe@legis.wi.gov MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) announced the Senate Democratic appointments to the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), re-appointing ranking member Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison). “I am very proud to announce our Senate Democratic team on the Joint Finance Committee for

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2025 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Hunters can apply for harvest authorizations or purchase preference points toward future drawings through Go

(Washington, D.C.) On November 25th, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” was signed into law by President Joe Biden.    Introduced in September 2023, Grothman led the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation on

Settlement resolves lawsuit challenging Board meeting held at private residence Local resident and parent Mitchell Berman and the Raymond School District Board of Education have reached a settlement resolving an Open Meetings lawsuit filed by Berman in April.  The lawsuit challenged the legality of a December 15, 2022 “Retreat” held

Invent Here, Make Here Act expands Baldwin-championed requirements to manufacture cutting-edge technologies in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her bipartisan legislation with Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), the Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023, passed unanimously on the Senate floor. The bipartisan legislation ensures taxpayer-funded

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Walworth is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing water mains on Randolph Street and replacing lead service lines in various