Madison, WI— Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), the co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Council, announced today the recommended legislative study committees for the 2025-2027 legislative session: Study Committee on the District Attorney Funding Formula Study Committee on Laws to Restore Floodplains Study Committee on

Renovation, addition funded in part by record-breaking alumni gift Menomonie, Wis. – A $31.7 million renovation of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Recreation Complex will transform the facility and provide more than 39,000 square feet of new and remodeled space for student health, fitness and wellbeing. Campus leaders, alumni, legislators and students

MADISON – Respectfully and with gratitude for the legislature’s vocal support of WisconsinEye’s mission, the network is asking for JCLO action to provide $50,000 per month, effective May 1, 2026 through December 2027. This request reflects the intention of monthly support as articulated in the Senate’s bill, and captures the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is notifying dairy producers and veterinarians of updated guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding interstate movement requirements for lactating dairy cattle related to highly pathogenic avian influenza

Baldwin and Sullivan bipartisan legislation that was signed into law supports County Veteran Service Officers, key link between veterans and their earned benefits WATCH: Baldwin secures commitments from VA Secretary on roll out of bipartisan bill to support CVSOs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) led Reps. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Tom Tiffany (WI-07) in sending a letter to Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Karen Evans thanking the agency for its swift response to the

MADISON, Wis. — Starting today, nearly 40,000 people in Wisconsin are at risk of not being able to put food on the table, due directly to recent votes from Republican Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. Starting May 1, changes to the federal food assistance program, SNAP, are taking effect.  According to reports,

Applications Due Aug. 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through Aug. 15, 2026. The grant program provides financial assistance for safe and accessible firearm or archery recreational shooting opportunities for the public. Managers of public or private shooting ranges

Events and programs will connect children and adults to holistic, person-centered care MILWAUKEE – In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is raising awareness of its community-based services and resources available

MADISON, Wis. — As GOP policies in Washington drive costs higher, a dark money outside group is launching a new ad campaign trying to prop up Tom Tiffany with a new ad called “Affordable.” Ironically, just recently Tom Tiffany dismissed concerns about affordability as nothing more than a “buzzword.” “Affordability is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages folks to check out new items in DNR’s merchandise store and represent Wisconsin’s great outdoors. Warmer weather patterns have started to settle in and t-shirt weather is officially here. The DNR’s new selection of shirts, crewnecks, park posters, magnets and more feature designs inspired

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing titled, “Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals.” In conjunction with the hearing, the chairman released an interim Majority Staff Report, along with approximately 600 pages of …

Applications Now Open for the Vets Ready Employer Initiative MADISON – This National Military Appreciation month, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is inviting Wisconsin employers who prioritize hiring and retaining veterans to apply for its Vets Ready Employer Initiative. The Vets Ready designation recognizes employers that go above

La Crosse, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) officially endorsed Joel Brennan for Governor, joining Brennan at a press conference at Riverside Park in La Crosse to make the announcement. “Joel Brennan isn’t your typical candidate, he’s a workhorse, not a show horse. He shows up, gets things done,

MADISON, Wis. –  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected fifteen members for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Members will attend monthly virtual sessions from September 2026 to May 2027 during their senior year of high school. Members include: Adalina Adsit, East Troy Isabelle

Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) joined Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today in announcing a new apprenticeship program for building inspectors. The Commercial Building Inspector Registered Apprenticeship program is the first of its kind in Wisconsin. The

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week met with clean energy stakeholders, utility partners, and conservation groups across the state to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability, advance Wisconsin’s nuclear energy potential, and build a 21st-century clean energy economy and workforce in the state. Gov. Evers last week blasted the Trump…

Kimberly, WI — 5/1/2026 — Yesterday afternoon Kell Bales officially announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate District 1, pledging to bring principled leadership, practical solutions, and a strong voice for the people of Northeast Wisconsin. “I am running for State Senate because our communities deserve leadership that listens, works

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #290 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 3, 2026, as a mark of respect for the state’s firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is concerned by the decision to lift federal protections in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. At issue is not simply mining, but the role of government in managing public lands and granting access to politically connected corporations. When government controls vast amounts of