MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2024. Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and hands-on field experience with a mentored hunt on thousands

WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met privately with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to make a final pitch for Wisconsin to be selected for funding for the state’s Biohealth Tech Hub, potentially unlocking up to $75 million to help grow the state’s personalized medicine and biohealth sector – spurring innovation, growing

Minocqua – Congressmen Tom Tiffany (WI-07), collected over 3,800 nomination signatures, more than 2,800 over the minimum needed to appear on the November ballot. This was the highest amount of nomination signatures collected by a candidate seeking a congressional office in Wisconsin. “The citizens of Northern and Western Wisconsin are

Waukesha County District Attorney candidate Lesli Boese released the following statement on Mike Thurston’s history of donations to Milwaukee DA John Chisholm:  Waukesha County residents have seen how soft-on-crime policies are failing Milwaukee, and they expect us to hold people accountable for their actions in order to keep our community

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that after 20 years of limited harvest, Escanaba Lake in the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area will have an open walleye season this year starting on Saturday, June 8. From 2003 through 2022, walleye harvest on Escanaba Lake was rare due

MADISON, Wis. – For some, June kicks off the summer months as the weather gets warmer and school is finishing up for the year. But for those in Wisconsin, June celebrates an entire industry that is central to Wisconsin’s communities, culture, and history. In America’s Dairyland, our dairy industry is

Stevens Point, WI- After gathering hundreds of signatures from supporters in every part of the new District 24, which includes parts of Portage, Wood, Adams, Juneau, Monroe counties, and all of Jackson county, Collin McNamara became eligible for the ballot in the November 2024 election. With the necessary paperwork in

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers an option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record.  Adding the information is voluntary and will not appear on the card. Governor Evers signed the “To Inform Families

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate stable financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $67.3 billion through March 31, 2024, up from $66.1 billion reported March

WATERTOWN, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin fish fry expert, Caleb Westphal, for a Friday night fish fry in Watertown, WI. Westphal, a fish fry connoisseur, hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry dinner for 543 weeks in a row or 10 and a half years. His enthusiasm

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – is once again partnering with the National Safety Council to recognize June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public and private training programs, engage members in a social media

Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen submitted his nomination papers last week, officially placing his name on the ballot as a Republican candidate for the new 20th Senate District. Feyen collected over 700 signatures from two cities, fifteen villages, and twenty-five townships within the district. A primary election for the Republican nomination

MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin celebrates the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to honor the powerful history and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community—both in Wisconsin and nationwide.

Madison – For the sixth year in a row, Governor Tony Evers will fly a Pride Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June. One of 32 iterations of the Pride Flag, the flag includes a chevron pattern to represent LGBTQ+ people of color, transgender people, and those 

MADISON — Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement in response to the latest systemic failure at Milwaukee Public Schools: “The public outcry regarding the recent obvious and significant failures of the Milwaukee Public Schools is the latest example of systemic failure. A few short weeks ago, the district

RACINE, WI – Jim Sullivan has been appointed to become the next Racine City Administrator, pending approval by the Common Council during its Tuesday, June 4 meeting. Sullivan brings more than two decades of public service experience as an alderman, state senator, and department director. He was selected after an extensive

MADISON –Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after the announcement of the departure of Major General Paul Knapp. “Over the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with Maj. Gen. Knapp and the team at the Wisconsin National Guard and the Department of Military Affairs on

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MADISON, Wis. — This morning the Tammy Baldwin for Senate campaign hosted a press conference with supporters before turning in nomination papers to put Tammy Baldwin on the 2024 ballot. Supporters included a public school teacher, a labor leader, and a young voter who will be voting in his first election.

MADISON –Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona) and Rep. Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) are celebrating a new soon-to-launch feature with the Department of Transportation that will tie Wisconsin drivers’ licenses to a loved one via an emergency contact. Legislation authored by Oldenburg and James (WI Act 57) created an an opt-in feature to allow