WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association announced the “2024 Mobilization Project,” a new program to deploy Democratic Lieutenant Governors to maximize voter turnout across the country in support of the Biden-Harris campaign ahead of the 2024 election. Democratic Lieutenant Governors represent the bench and future of the Democratic

Over 4,000 people throughout Wisconsin will have access to treatment for the problem use of opioids or stimulants now through September because of $8 million in grants awarded today by the Department of Health Services (DHS) to three tribal nations and 22 county agencies. Opioids include prescription pain relievers, heroin,

[Milwaukee, WI] — On April 22, 2023, Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans hosted their annual convention at Wisconsin Lutheran College. The convention hosted Congressman Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming, State Representative Chuck Wichgers, Milwaukee County GOP Vice-Chairman Brett Galasczewski. This convention served to elect new officers, set

Madison – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement this morning upon receiving complaints from constituents that the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s MyVote website was carrying inaccurate information related to the 8th Senate District: “This morning, I received three disturbing complaints from constituents that the ‘Find My Elected Officials’ tool

MADISON, Wis. – Severe weather conditions can damage homes and businesses which often require urgent repairs. Recent storms in Wisconsin have led consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recommends property owners be skeptical

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that Wisconsin is set to receive a total of $2.5 million as part of a climate resilience investment from the Biden Administration’s Investing In America initiative, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.   Of that

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new dashboarding tool on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website that allows users to explore arrests submitted to the state’s criminal history repository (CCH) by law enforcement agencies across the state. “At DOJ, we strive to make as much data

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Joe Biden announced his campaign for a second term as President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “There is no path to the White House without Wisconsin, and here in Wisconsin, Democrats are fired up and united in an

WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, this week Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) grilled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on his agency’s slow-walk on summer E-15 waivers for the eight states, including Wisconsin, that applied. Watch on YouTube Current regulations prohibit the sale of E-15 in the summer.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 by getting outside and finding an adventure in Wisconsin’s great outdoors. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, over 5,000 campsites, 15,000 lakes and thousands of acres to

MADISON, Wis. – Dairy Business Association held its fifth annual Dairy Day at the Capitol event Wednesday. Twenty-three members, both farmers and other dairy professionals, had the opportunity to hear from various legislators and advocate for issues impacting producers and the broader dairy community.  The Association’s membership advocated for several

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2.9 million contract to reconstruct WIS 73 between North Village of Marshall limits and Deansville Road in Columbus, Dane and Columbia counties. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 27, 2023, paving will begin May 1, 2023. Payne and

MILWAUKEE – Judge Gwendolyn G. Connolly announced today she will be a candidate to be Milwaukee County’s next Appellate Court Judge in the April 2, 2024 election. The incumbent is Judge Timothy Dugan, who has announced to colleagues he intends to step down. Judge Connolly is currently a Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continued Earth Week celebrations today, releasing an annual report regarding Wisconsin’s progress on the Trillion Tree Pledge. On Earth Day 2021, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #112, joining the global Trillion Tree Pledge and committing to plant 75 million new trees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Democratic and Republican colleagues in supporting the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which passed the Senate 95-2. The bipartisan legislation extends federal programs that provide resources to local fire departments across Wisconsin to support staffing, equipment, training and emergency services. “Our firefighters

WASHINGTON – Today, Vice President Harris announced that the Department of Commerce has recommended $562 million in funding for nearly 150 projects across 30 coastal states and territories to make communities and the economy more resilient to climate change, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. At

MADISON, Wis. – Following their postponement on Thursday due to the threat of severe weather in the state, Wisconsin’s annual tornado drills will proceed as planned today. Everyone is encouraged to take time today to review and practice their tornado and severe weather sheltering plans. For the drills, the National

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized State Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) with the Association’s 2023 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Born was honored at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event on April 19 in Madison for his partnership with local hospital leaders and his support for

Wisconsin Sea Grant (WISG) today announced it is expanding a successful marine-debris-prevention project in Milwaukee and will build on that success to spark similar awareness and action in a fellow Great Lakes city, Cleveland. Marine debris is an increasing global problem that causes negative impacts in oceans, the Great Lakes

FOX CITIES, Wis. (April 21, 2023) – The Fox Cities Chamber will hold its next Public Policy Forum on Tuesday, May 9, focusing on the 2023 Wisconsin State Budget. Come hear about the current state of Wisconsin’s finances, the debate between the Democratic Governor and Republican Legislature as they work to