WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement as President Donald Trump’s global trade war continues to raise prices and cause confusion for Wisconsin businesses and consumers. “Wisconsin farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses are the beating heart of our state’s economy, employing thousands of Wisconsinites,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, Blanchard’s cricket frog, which may result from the W3411 Ground Wire and Structure Replacement in La Crosse County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will open undergraduate applications for the fall of 2026, inviting all students to “Be the Spark”. Students can join the family of more than 50,000 forward-thinking dreamers and resilient problem-solvers blazing their own path in the Northeast Wisconsin region and around the world

MADISON, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) has passed a resolution reaffirming its unwavering support for digital privacy, decentralization, and the right to innovate in the realm of cryptocurrency. The resolution comes amid growing federal hostility toward decentralized technologies and increased government overreach targeting crypto developers, entrepreneurs, and

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) and Cooperative Network, today announced its strong support for the bipartisan DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2025, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jim Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Peter Welch (D-VT) to stop the misleading practice of labeling

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a briefing on the DoD’s efforts to apologize, reinstate, and provide back pay to service members who were terminated after refusing to take the COVID-19 injection. In

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced progress on the district’s plan to remediate lead hazards in dozens of the district’s older schools.  “All of our students, families and employees deserve a safe and healthy school environment,” said Dr. Cassellius. “Delivering on this promise is one of our

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re kicking off the 174th Wisconsin State Fair! >From getting an ice cream sundae at the Wisconsin Products Pavilion to strolling DNR’s Exploratory Park to participating in the Governor’s Livestock Auction to serving up cream puffs, State Fair is one of

Senate compromise increases funding for NIH, safeguards Department of Education, & invests in and restores services at 988 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the full committee advanced her Fiscal

Governor releases list of impacts Trump Administration’s budget will have on Wisconsin’s seniors, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and workforce MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget due to the devastating

Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is charting a bold course into the future of space exploration as it hosts the 35th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 22, 2025. This year’s theme, “The Power to Explore: Energy for Space Operations,” underscores the need for breakthrough energy solutions to power the

Read more about Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s bill that was signed into law by President Trump here or see excerpts below: Van Orden’s veteran home loan protection bill becomes lawNoah HodgesNews8000July 30, 2025 Legislation authored by Congressman Derrick Van Orden to protect veterans from home foreclosure has been signed into law, establishing

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) is demanding that Canada face real consequences for sending wildfire smoke across our border and choking out Wisconsin communities. “People in northern Wisconsin are fed up with waking up to hazy skies and hazardous air because Canada refuses to get its forest fires

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the August meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison,

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and share comments on the agency’s 2025 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The ADA Transition Plan shares information on WisDOT’s efforts to continually improve accessibility throughout the state highway system including roadside facilities, navigability within public rights

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Tonight, Opportunity Wisconsin will host a town hall event in Prairie du Chien to raise awareness of the Republican Tax Law and its devastating cuts to healthcare, SNAP, and more. Congressman Mark Pocan will headline the town hall in Congressman Van Orden’s district. Van Orden voted

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors Thursday, July 31 and into Friday, Aug. 1 due to ongoing air quality advisories resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin’s surface air quality over the next several

Contact: Peg Sheaffer, MEA Communications Director, psheaffer@midwestadvocates.org Judges affirm accountability for officials who violate the law and reject former natural resources official’s argument that text messages are not records  Madison, WI—Yesterday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District I issued a decision in Midwest Environmental Advocates v. Prehn, a dispute conce… Please log in to

Participation in Wisconsin’s registered and youth apprenticeship programs soared to record high levels in 2024, and our per capita concentration of registered apprentices compares favorably to most other states, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. These are welcome developments at a time when many industries report a shortage of

MADISON, Wis. – Addressing the gynecological needs of girls and young women requires a different set of skills – talents Dr. Katie O’Brien has been honing for years. Diagnosing common female pelvic conditions sooner and leveraging social media to connect better with adolescent patients are two of O’Brien’s main goals