This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski, here to share some great news for communities and counties,  large and small, throughout Wisconsin.   Some of the most important resources that local governments provide are police, fire, EMS, and roads.  While these services are vital for the health and safety of our citizens,

WASHINGTON DC – Today, the Biden-Harris administration invited State Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) alongside 91 other state leaders from across the country to discuss efforts of the administration to support affordable child care and the early education workforce. Stakeholders highlighted the need for more proactive policy at the state and

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced LRB-3545/1, requiring that members of the public speak before lobbyists in Assembly committee public hearings. Representative Considine released the following statement: “During my time as a state legislator for the last nine years, I have seen members of the public overshadowed by third-party lobbyists

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its partners invite the public to help search for aquatic invasive species (AIS) on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day is a fun, hands-on effort that relies on volunteers to monitor streams, lakes and wetlands at designated

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2024 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2023. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed conservation efforts. The

Madison – State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement on the 24th Assembly District special election winner Paul Melotik: “I would like to congratulate my friend and new colleague Paul Melotik on his victory in the 24 th Assembly District. It just goes to show what hard work

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages members of the public with a passion for conservation to apply for a seat on a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC). Each County Deer Advisory Council includes representatives from the hunting community, as well as from a variety of stakeholder

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the STUDENT (Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today) Act to reform the National Education Association (NEA) Federal charter and rededicate the organization to the pursuit of increased student learning and quality education in schools across America. The bill adds accountability and transparency provisions

Local governments and other eligible institutions can learn how to apply for safety program funding when The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosts a webinar on the topic on July 27, 2023, from 9:00am-10:30am (CST). The webinar will cover program eligibility requirements, application deadlines and match requirements for WisDOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that although the spring population survey results indicate a slight increase, the sharp-tailed grouse hunting season remains closed for 2023. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year. Each year, the sharp-tailed grouse advisory committee, consisting

MADISON – Wisconsin’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (WI LFPA) has announced a series of public events for the summer of 2023. These events have a goal of building connections between local food system and hunger relief network partners and providing education for farmers’ success in expanding production for supplying

(Madison, WI)—Libertarian Party members for years have acted to not just clean up the public policy of the state, but the environment as well. Libertarians are not just proud of their ideals, but they are proud of their communities and the natural beauty of Wisconsin. Routinely, members of the LPWI,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the House passed a resolution supporting the State of Israel, which he supported:  “This resolution is aspirational: it embodies what Israel wants to be and what we hope it is. But if we want to make this

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink today announced that Remington Jon Nystrom, age 33, has been sentenced to seven years of initial confinement and ten years of extended supervision after pleading no contest to Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child for

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation chaired a hearing titled, “Man and Machine: Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield.” In his opening remarks, Chairman Gallagher highlighted the importance American leadership on AI, saying, “I’ve become convinced that the CCP, if they win

SHAWANO– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement applauding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision today to provide an exemption to the Shawano Paper Mills Dam’s permit, which will allow lake levels to remain at historic norms and benefit recreation on Shawano Lake: “Between the dam operators,  Shawano Area

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other law enforcement partners nationwide, including attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to U.S. consumers. The joint state and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today, with Wisconsin Department of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (DATCP), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other law enforcement partners nationwide, including attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing targeting operations

[Madison, Wis.] – On Wednesday, July 12, the Senate Committee on Health held a public hearing on Senate Bill 121. The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by over one-third of the Legislature, increases access to life-saving breast imaging by eliminating patient cost-sharing for those with dense breasts and those at increased risk

RACINE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin’s latest TV ad in the 1st Congressional District highlights Congressman Bryan Steil’s record on Social Security and Medicare cuts, and his previous votes to give even more tax breaks to big corporations.  “Working families across Wisconsin have paid into Social Security and Medicare, and they expect these