MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public listening session for the proposed Annual Glacial Lake Grantsburg Water Management Plan on March 9 at the Grantsburg Public High School as part of the public review and comment period. The primary management actions used as part of

(WAUKESHA, WI) – County Executive Paul Farrow declared a State of Emergency today due to hazardous road and weather conditions and announced that all non-essential Waukesha County operations closed effective at 2:30pm today, February 22, 2023. County offices will reopen on Thursday, February 23, at 8 a.m. unless the closure is

(WISCONSIN)- Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s leading Latinx and immigrant rights grassroots organization, congratulates their endorsed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Judge Janet Protasiewicz, on her advancement to the Spring General Election.  In her Tuesday night victory speech, Judge Protasiewicz told supporters, “Everything we care about is going

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the endorsement of Judge Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court: “In a race that will determine the future of democracy in Wisconsin and decide the very nature of freedom for generations of Wisconsinites, the Democratic Party

(Brookfield) – Tuesday’s primary election for Wisconsin Supreme Court resulted in Daniel Kelley and Janet Protasiewicz advancing to the April 4th general election. Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC Director, Matt Sande, offered the following comments: “Pro-Life Wisconsin congratulates Daniel Kelly, his campaign team and family for their dedication and determination

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit on behalf of retirement account participants, Rick Braun and Fred Luehrs, against the U.S. Secretary of Labor for a new rule permitting the use of environmental, social, and governance (commonly referred to as “ESG”) factors in retirement investing. The suit

Forty-four persons lost their lives in 1,770 Dane County injury-related motor vehicle crashes last year, according to preliminary data from the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC), which reviews county crash data reported by police departments and the WI State Patrol. The number of crashes with injuries decreased 22% from 2021 but

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the handgun range at the Columbia County Shooting Range at Mud Lake Wildlife Area will be closed starting Feb. 23 to address safety concerns for shooters. The closure is to ensure the backstop for the handgun range is working

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Women’s Council is pleased to share recent changes to its leadership and announce new members: Jenifer D. Cole was hired in the fall to serve as the new Executive Director for the Women’s Council. She replaces former director, Christine Lidbury, who retired after 18 years of service in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (Internet PACT) Act, bipartisan legislation which updates the Communications Act of 1934 by requiring social media companies to establish clear content moderation policies and holding them accountable

[Madison, Wis.] — Today, leading advocates for women’s health praised a new bill, authored by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Rep. Nate Gustafson, which increases critical access to essential breast cancer screenings. Roughly two out of five women have dense breast tissue where a mammogram alone cannot effectively detect evidence of breast cancer, and

Madison, Wis. — Today, Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Rep. Nate Gustafson introduced legislation to eliminate patient cost-sharing for breast imaging services. This critical women’s health initiative will increase access to life-saving cancer screenings for those who need it. Under current state law, health insurance policies are required to provide two mammographic screenings

In Case You Missed It, the Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is already delivering results for the people of Wisconsin. To date, $218 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Wisconsin with over 170 specific

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following Governor Evers Budget Address in the Assembly Chambers. Rep. Donovan said: “Today the Governor outlined his priorities for the state’s budget and I believe we can agree on many of the topics presented. We desperately need to address our workforce crisis

(MADISON) — The federally-funded Wisconsin Living Well project at the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) applauds Governor Evers for including multiple provisions in his budget that will increase protections against abuse and neglect for people with disabilities in Wisconsin. “Nationally, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are

Madison – LeadingAge Wisconsin thanks Governor Evers for including increases in funding and support for long-term care in his 2023-2025 state budget proposal. “The proposed budget includes several key initiatives to support the state’s long-term care and services system.  By moving towards a permanent payment standard for nursing homes and initiating

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities he shared last night in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message.  Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here.  Yesterday, I was proud to deliver my third Biennial Budget Message as the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin. 

Madison, WI – Governor Evers’ 2023-2025 State Budget introduced on February 15th makes important investments that will help all Wisconsin citizens enjoy cleaner water, fresher air, and more recreational opportunities.    “This budget includes proposals responding to long-standing needs that are broadly supported by Wisconsin citizens, including funding for critical conservation programs,

MADISON — The School Administrators Alliance has issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s 2023-25 budget proposal:  We applaud the governor’s continued commitment to our students and school communities. The proposal forwarded by Governor Evers would benefit all students and recognize our schools’ significant needs.   Of specific note,

Survival Coalition applauds the Governor for a strong budget for Wisconsin that recognizes the critical need to bolster caregivers who help people with disabilities and older adults living in the community, strong support for special education, investments in mental health, and focus on non-driver transportation. Survival Coalition’s 2022 statewide survey