MADISON, Wis. – As students around Wisconsin head back to school, Attorney General Josh Kaul today is making sure communities know that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) and all its resources remain available to help keep kids safe this school year. Since its inception

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Baldwin is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The projects include the replacement of watermains on Curtis Street, 8th Avenue, 9th Avenue, Oak Street and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared a video message welcoming students, educators, and parents back to school for the 2023-24 school year. Earlier this month, the governor began a statewide back-to-school tour, visiting schools and meeting with students, families, educators, and staff as they begin the 2023-24 school year. During his statewide tour, the governor has visited 11 school

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 bear hunting season opens Sept. 6. The black bear is emblematic of the Northwoods and drawing the chance to hunt bear is a coveted opportunity. The 2023 bear season is open from Sept. 6 to Oct.

MADISON, Wis. — To commemorate Labor Day, the following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch: “Labor Day is a time to celebrate the courage, dedication and hard work of so many who have gone before us to deliver economic opportunity and workplace rights today. “Union

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, from 1 to 7 p.m. for the following counties in southwestern and central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green Lake, Green,

USDA Rural Development has completed its 2020 decennial United States census review for all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for USDA Rural Housing programs. Based on the review of the areas within the state of Wisconsin, using 2020 US census data, and

GREEN BAY, WI — Today, Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement in response to a recently enacted DoD policy that strips gendered pronouns from awards honoring the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. “The Secretary of the Air Force stated that our military is ‘not as ready as we

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Racine and Kenosha to highlight resources she secured to deliver clean, renewable energy, improve public transportation, and expand access to high quality, affordable health care. In Racine, she joined Mayor Cory Mason to highlight $1.2 million she secured to develop a solar

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, bringing the total jobs created under President Biden’s leadership to nearly 13.5 million. “Today’s jobs report confirms yet again that Bidenomics is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall. CWD is a contagious, fatal neurological disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk, moose and caribou. It belongs to the family of diseases known as

MADISON, Wis. – Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding Legislative Republican threats to impeach Justice Protasiewicz:  “Speaker Vos and Legislative Republicans’ threat to impeach Justice Protasiewicz demonstrates complete disregard for the will of the people of Wisconsin and the core principles of our republic. Before

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke announced that experienced campaign veteran Eric LaGesse will serve as Campaign Manager for her campaign in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Eric brings a diverse array of campaign expertise, trusted relationships across western Wisconsin, and the talent and determination necessary to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Washburn County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 3-year-old doe. The

WEST ALLIS – In an opinion piece published today on the website for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, School Choice Wisconsin President Nicholas Kelly  highlighted research that showed schools in Wisconsin’s private choice programs delivered exceptional bang for the buck when compared to public schools.  The study can be found here. Excerpts from the op-ed

MILWAUKEE – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) attended the RNC’s first primary debate in Milwaukee.  Sen. Johnson appeared with Sean Hannity, Sean Spicer, John Solomon, and the cast of the RUTHLESS podcast in order to lay out the corrupt business dealings of the Biden family and the scandal of federal law enforcement covering for them.

Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) yesterday released a package of five bills designed to expand access to child care while providing tools to help families afford care and child care providers to boost capacity. The multi-pronged approach includes market-based solutions such as tax-advantaged savings accounts and bringing our regulations in line

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help the DNR better monitor the movements of the state’s elk herds throughout the fall breeding season by reporting sightings of elk outside of their normal ranges. September marks the beginning of the breeding season for elk, with

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding its commitment to ending drug overdoses and related harms. Grants have been awarded to 15 county, municipal, nonprofit, and tribal nation agencies to make life-saving resources more available in communities with a high need through

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all ATV/UTV operators and passengers to always wear a DOT-approved helmet this holiday weekend and every day. So far this year, 22 ATV fatalities have been reported. Of the 22 crashes, 20 have been confirmed that no helmet was worn