MADISON | MILWAUKEE, WI – Representatives from the Wisconsin Center for Nursing and Wisconsin Nurses Association are inviting Wisconsin legislators to a briefing about Wisconsin’s Nurse Shortage. The briefing will include information about the supply and demand for: Like other states, Wisconsin continues to see a statewide nursing shortage.  Wisconsin

Madison, WI –Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Green Bay) released the following statement regarding the NFL’s announcement that Green Bay will be hosting the 2025 draft. “Hosting the 2025 NFL Draft is a historic opportunity for Green Bay to showcase our community and generate a $94 million state benefit–$20 million of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed May 29, 2023, as 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation aligns with National 529 Day and encourages students and families to learn more about how saving with a 529 college savings plan can help fund a variety of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2023 northern zone muskellunge (musky) season begins May 27, 2023 and runs through Dec. 31. During the open season, anglers can catch musky on open waters within the northern muskellunge management zone. All regulations and license requirements apply. “The warmer weather

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member on the House Appropriations Committee, joined MSNBC’s Charles Blow last evening to discuss the urgent need to raise the debt ceiling and for House Republicans to stop playing politics with the full faith and credit of the U.S. economy.

Recently, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley issued his decision regarding the death of Matthew Lopez, which occurred on December 19, 2022 in the City of Kenosha, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigative files,

SPARTA, WI – In case you missed it, on Saturday, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) held a roundtable with Western Wisconsin veterans. He highlighted the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON/VA) Appropriations Bill, which fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs. Watch on WXOW Despite the Biden administration’s false

FORT MCCOY, Wis. — After two intense weeks, a Wisconsin Army National Guard combat medic has a coveted badge, and some bragging rights. Sgt. 1st Class Talon Dumke of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, a member of the Wisconsin National Guard’s 54th Civil Support Team, earned the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB)

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsin citizens to give turtle mothers and the next generation of turtles a helping hand during Wild Turtle Week, May 23-27, and throughout nesting season. This time of year, turtles begin to emerge from rivers, lakes and wetlands to lay eggs.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin’s beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR’s beach program reaches out to the public, local beach managers and public health departments along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coasts to

As Memorial Day weekend and summer travel season approach, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, are stepping up patrols for the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The increased enforcement of seat belt violations runs through June 4, 2023 nationwide. State law requires all drivers and

RACINE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Racine, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 22, 2023. In the late evening hours of Sunday, May 21, 2023, Mount Pleasant Police officers received a

WISCONSIN – On Monday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is launching her “Delivering for Our Veterans Tour” to highlight her work to support Wisconsin veterans, including expanding health care services, protecting earned benefits, and fighting to expand veterans’ services. Senator Baldwin will be hosting a series of roundtable discussions across the state

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) voted in favor of Assembly Bill 245, which invests historic funding to shared revenue for local governments across Wisconsin. “I am proud to vote yes on AB 245 which makes historic investments to local governments in the 41st Assembly District and across

MADISON, WI– Members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus oppose the continued divisive talk coming from the Conservative far right. In recent weeks we have once again seen increased evidence of students and individuals being subjected to racism through politically motivated discourse. Instead of taking a stance to support the

Among high-income countries, America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world, and more than 4 out of 5 of these deaths are preventable. This crisis magnifies the racial health disparities in our nation, as Black mothers are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white mothers.

MADISON – Representative Dave Murphy (R- Greenville) proudly voted yes on legislation giving more shared revenue aid to local governments.  “I’ve heard from constituents and met with local officials and we’ve found a consensus. We are making historic investments in local government,” Rep. Murphy said. “This legislation focuses on public

Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to expand high-speed internet across Wisconsin, including a historic investment of $750 million for the Broadband Expansion Grant Program. This historic proposal builds upon the governor’s previous record-setting investments to expand

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act—which passed without the vote of a single Republican in Congress—is delivering “once in a lifetime” funding to help Wisconsin farm conservation programs implement sustainable practices and combat climate change. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘Once in a lifetime’ federal money

MADISON, Wis. — In a partisan ploy, the GOP majority of the Wisconsin State Assembly has voted in favor of a deficient shared revenue bill that would direct money away from vital resources in our local communities and instead fund their unpopular right wing agenda.  The Republican-backed shared revenue bill sorely