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MADISON, Wis. — Today, in celebrating John Lewis Day, WisDems Black Caucus Chair Nick Truog released the following statement: “John Lewis is a modern father of democracy; an absolute titan of a leader who did whatever it took to defend the freedoms
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2025 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species. These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while pursuing their favorite
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan, which includes management of Peninsula State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin
WISCONSIN – The Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin is labelling efforts by the federal government to acquire information from states including Wisconsin as federal overreach. State officials across the country are trying to understand why the federal government is looking to acquire this
The News: WILL released its 2025 School Scorecard Dashboard with new features and data sets to better equip parents, education stakeholders, and taxpayers with insight on how school districts across the state are performing. Over the last several years, WILL’s School
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program. The Hunter R3 Grant supports projects that promote awareness, understanding and participation in safe, ethical hunting and hunting-related outdoor
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from the Rotary International. This service organization promotes integrity and peace through their fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. Rotary
EAU CLAIRE – Starting Aug. 18, Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center will provide urgent care services on weekdays, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Marshfield Clinic made the decision to relocate urgent care services previously offered at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials are hailing a unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that reinstated a Dunn County 2017 child sexual assault conviction. District Attorney Andrea Nodolf said the case, which she prosecuted, illustrates how critical the testimony of child victims is in these types of cases. Sensitive cases … Please
WEST BEND — Veteran and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann today announced his Wisconsin Neighbors Backyard BBQ Tour. Throughout the tour, Josh will take his campaign for governor directly to supporters’ back yards, meeting friends and neighbors and future supporters in the kind
MADISON, Wis – on July 15th, House Republicans voted unanimously to block a Democratic maneuver that would force the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Despite President Trump’s campaign promising to
GAO report found key agreements with allies lacked scrutiny necessary to protect American businesses and workers Senators urge Administration to support American workers through defense trade agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) called on
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08), Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) successfully passed the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bipartisan legislation instructs the U.S. Coast
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump Administration over its unlawful termination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which is
MADISON, Wisc. (July 16, 2025)—The State Bar of Wisconsin has successfully resolved a federal lawsuit challenging its Leadership Academy and Leadership Summit programs, which were the target of a legal challenge that alleged the programs used race and ethnicity to
MILWAUKEE – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $21 million in grant funding to the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). This federal grant was awarded through the USDOT Better Utilizing
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Gregory P. Seibold to serve as Florence County District Attorney. The appointment fills the vacancy created by District Attorney Michael J. Scholke’s passing. Seibold will serve for the remainder of
Anniversary comes as the Trump Administration plans to shut down the LGBTQ+ youth services effective July 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is slamming the Trump Administration’s
MADISON, Wis. — According to the latest state campaign finance reports, the political action committee (PAC) of recently announced right-wing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien received $1 million in contributions from the Winklevoss brothers of New York. The right-wing twin brothers
THE NEWS The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has promoted Chris Reader to Chief Operating Officer. In this expanded role, Chris will manage the day-to-day operations of IRG, overseeing its team and project portfolio. Reader has also been named the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, in celebrating John Lewis Day, WisDems Black Caucus Chair Nick Truog released the following statement: “John Lewis is a modern father of democracy; an absolute titan of a leader who did whatever it took to defend the freedoms we too often take for granted. From being nearly beaten
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2025 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species. These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while pursuing their favorite game species. In addition to information about specific game species,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan, which includes management of Peninsula State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is a change in
WISCONSIN – The Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin is labelling efforts by the federal government to acquire information from states including Wisconsin as federal overreach. State officials across the country are trying to understand why the federal government is looking to acquire this information, especially as individual states are responsible for conducting their
The News: WILL released its 2025 School Scorecard Dashboard with new features and data sets to better equip parents, education stakeholders, and taxpayers with insight on how school districts across the state are performing. Over the last several years, WILL’s School Scorecard Dashboard has served as a one-stop-shop for citizens to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program. The Hunter R3 Grant supports projects that promote awareness, understanding and participation in safe, ethical hunting and hunting-related outdoor skills for anyone who wants to learn. These skills offer
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from the Rotary International. This service organization promotes integrity and peace through their fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. Rotary International has seven areas of focus: Promote peace; fight diseases;
EAU CLAIRE – Starting Aug. 18, Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center will provide urgent care services on weekdays, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Marshfield Clinic made the decision to relocate urgent care services previously offered at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire to Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center (3501 Golf Road, Eau
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials are hailing a unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that reinstated a Dunn County 2017 child sexual assault conviction. District Attorney Andrea Nodolf said the case, which she prosecuted, illustrates how critical the testimony of child victims is in these types of cases. Sensitive cases … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
WEST BEND — Veteran and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann today announced his Wisconsin Neighbors Backyard BBQ Tour. Throughout the tour, Josh will take his campaign for governor directly to supporters’ back yards, meeting friends and neighbors and future supporters in the kind of laid-back gatherings Wisconsin is famous for. “People are sick
MADISON, Wis – on July 15th, House Republicans voted unanimously to block a Democratic maneuver that would force the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Despite President Trump’s campaign promising to provide transparency to the American people, House Republicans have just
GAO report found key agreements with allies lacked scrutiny necessary to protect American businesses and workers Senators urge Administration to support American workers through defense trade agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) called on the Trump Administration to strengthen enforcement and oversight of important
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08), Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) successfully passed the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bipartisan legislation instructs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop a plan to design and build a
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump Administration over its unlawful termination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which is designed to protect communities from natural disasters before they strike. …
MADISON, Wisc. (July 16, 2025)—The State Bar of Wisconsin has successfully resolved a federal lawsuit challenging its Leadership Academy and Leadership Summit programs, which were the target of a legal challenge that alleged the programs used race and ethnicity to select participants. Ending protracted litigation, the State Bar has entered
MILWAUKEE – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $21 million in grant funding to the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). This federal grant was awarded through the USDOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program and will be used
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Gregory P. Seibold to serve as Florence County District Attorney. The appointment fills the vacancy created by District Attorney Michael J. Scholke’s passing. Seibold will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2029. “Gregory Seibold has
Anniversary comes as the Trump Administration plans to shut down the LGBTQ+ youth services effective July 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is slamming the Trump Administration’s dangerous decision to cut services for at-risk children. Baldwin, who
MADISON, Wis. — According to the latest state campaign finance reports, the political action committee (PAC) of recently announced right-wing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien received $1 million in contributions from the Winklevoss brothers of New York. The right-wing twin brothers made millions in a lawsuit alleging they were the original
THE NEWS The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has promoted Chris Reader to Chief Operating Officer. In this expanded role, Chris will manage the day-to-day operations of IRG, overseeing its team and project portfolio. Reader has also been named the Executive Director of IRG Action Fund, IRG’s 501(C)(4) advocacy partner.