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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for conservation warden positions statewide. The application period ends May 14. Visit Wisc.Jobs and search for job ID 20449 to apply. The DNR expects to hire up to 14 full-time
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the Western Coulees and Ridges Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which describes proposed future resource and public use management of DNR properties within the
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) reacted to the announcement of a budget deal for spending down the state surplus, cautioning that the negative impact may outweigh the short-term benefits being exaggerated. She also blasted the lack of transparency
Two standout May graduates in the College of Business seem to elicit the same response when faculty are asked how it was to teach and mentor the pair. The following refrain has been consistent in reply: They are both born
MILWAUKEE — Today, Judge Pedro Colón’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the endorsement of 59 current and former judges, representing Wisconsin’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts. Previously, Colón announced the endorsement of Justice-elect Chris Taylor. Joining her on
The Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) today applauded the compromise budget repair bill. Just a few months ago, AEF Board Chair John Gaier made the job clear stating, “Fixing the revenue limit system needs to be the number
WisconsinEye continues to fight for its survival in a competitive and challenging philanthropic environment. Despite the challenge, small- and medium-sized private charitable gifts have allowed the network to continue in fulfillment of its mission and commitment to the citizens of
Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and
Wisconsin taxpayers deserve a government that lives within its means, funds core priorities responsibly, and returns excess revenue to the hardworking people who earned it in the first place. The recent agreement between Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders
MADISON – Representative Dan Knodl released the following statement regarding the recently announced agreement between Republican legislative leaders and Governor Evers on tax relief and state funding priorities: “Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Legislature are once again proving that responsible
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has reopened the Newville boat launch in Rock County, effectively immediately, after being closed on April 20 due to dangerously high water levels. Water levels on the Rock River have receded
MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday night, Derrick Van Orden criticized constituents protesting healthcare cuts outside a private event he was attending, saying “I just wish they knew what they were talking about. There has been no cuts to Medicaid or Medicare.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, serving nearly 300,000 students annually across urban and rural communities. In the most recent budget cycle, WTCS requested a general aid increase
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to hold a “Maternal Healthcare Event” to gaslight the nation’s moms on his and Republicans’ war on health care. Since taking office, Republicans have bulldozed the American health care system, gutting more
In response to the release of a proposal for spending Wisconsin’s Surplus, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement: “From my perspective, there is no deal: Three men who will not be in elected office next year have
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Washington Post highlights GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s extreme record of election denialism and what it would mean for Wisconsinites to have a MAGA governor overseeing Wisconsin’s battleground presidential elections. “Tom Tiffany is a die-hard
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Washington Post highlights GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s extreme record of election denialism and what it would mean for Wisconsinites to have a MAGA governor overseeing Wisconsin’s battleground presidential elections. “Tom Tiffany is a die-hard
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for conservation warden positions statewide. The application period ends May 14. Visit Wisc.Jobs and search for job ID 20449 to apply. The DNR expects to hire up to 14 full-time wardens for the 2027 class. Successful applicants will begin training
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the Western Coulees and Ridges Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which describes proposed future resource and public use management of DNR properties within the Western Coulees and Ridges Ecological Landscape. Draft plan documents, including
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) reacted to the announcement of a budget deal for spending down the state surplus, cautioning that the negative impact may outweigh the short-term benefits being exaggerated. She also blasted the lack of transparency in the process. “Let’s call this what it is: a
Two standout May graduates in the College of Business seem to elicit the same response when faculty are asked how it was to teach and mentor the pair. The following refrain has been consistent in reply: They are both born leaders. That makes sense — they are twins, after all.
MILWAUKEE — Today, Judge Pedro Colón’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the endorsement of 59 current and former judges, representing Wisconsin’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts. Previously, Colón announced the endorsement of Justice-elect Chris Taylor. Joining her on Colón’s growing list of supporters are former Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) today applauded the compromise budget repair bill. Just a few months ago, AEF Board Chair John Gaier made the job clear stating, “Fixing the revenue limit system needs to be the number one priority for the 2027-2029 budget. For now, an increase
WisconsinEye continues to fight for its survival in a competitive and challenging philanthropic environment. Despite the challenge, small- and medium-sized private charitable gifts have allowed the network to continue in fulfillment of its mission and commitment to the citizens of Wisconsin. With news on Monday of a bipartisan deal between
Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and families across Wisconsin. This bill would rapidly spend down our
Wisconsin taxpayers deserve a government that lives within its means, funds core priorities responsibly, and returns excess revenue to the hardworking people who earned it in the first place. The recent agreement between Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders proves an important truth: when Republican majorities lead the Legislature,
MADISON – Representative Dan Knodl released the following statement regarding the recently announced agreement between Republican legislative leaders and Governor Evers on tax relief and state funding priorities: “Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Legislature are once again proving that responsible government and taxpayer relief can go hand in hand. This
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has reopened the Newville boat launch in Rock County, effectively immediately, after being closed on April 20 due to dangerously high water levels. Water levels on the Rock River have receded and the launch can now be safely accessed by the
MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday night, Derrick Van Orden criticized constituents protesting healthcare cuts outside a private event he was attending, saying “I just wish they knew what they were talking about. There has been no cuts to Medicaid or Medicare. There’s not going to be cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.”
MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, serving nearly 300,000 students annually across urban and rural communities. In the most recent budget cycle, WTCS requested a general aid increase that reflected the actual cost of sustaining the programs and
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to hold a “Maternal Healthcare Event” to gaslight the nation’s moms on his and Republicans’ war on health care. Since taking office, Republicans have bulldozed the American health care system, gutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
In response to the release of a proposal for spending Wisconsin’s Surplus, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement: “From my perspective, there is no deal: Three men who will not be in elected office next year have come up with this proposal which Senate Democrats will be
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Washington Post highlights GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s extreme record of election denialism and what it would mean for Wisconsinites to have a MAGA governor overseeing Wisconsin’s battleground presidential elections. “Tom Tiffany is a die-hard MAGA extremist and it would be a danger to democracy
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Washington Post highlights GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s extreme record of election denialism and what it would mean for Wisconsinites to have a MAGA governor overseeing Wisconsin’s battleground presidential elections. “Tom Tiffany is a die-hard MAGA extremist and it would be a danger to democracy