MADISON ― Governor Tony Evers and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl honored 10 adoptive, guardianship, foster and relative caregiver families today by presenting them with the 2024 Governor’s Outstanding Foster and Adoptive Family Award.  “There is a shared thread that runs through each of your stories,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy. “Three years ago, the Waukesha community was devastated by a senseless act of violence, claiming the lives of six and injuring scores of others. I know that for

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee’s vote to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction: “A lifelong educator, Dr. Jill Underly is a steadfast advocate for Wisconsin’s students, educators, and school communities. From

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Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here.  The best and most important part of my job as governor is meeting with Wisconsinites to hear about the issues that matter most to them and find solutions to the challenges we face.  An important part of that work is getting out of

Kriss Marion is the featured speaker for the Dec. 5 presentation of the Thursdays at the U series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Kriss Marion An urban journalist turned small-scale farmer, she will present “Wisconsin Women in Conservation” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program supports Wisconsin residents in need by helping stock food pantry shelves with ground venison made from donated deer. “There are many individuals that face food insecurity, and the

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2025 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry through February 1, 2025.  Registrants receive advance notice from commercial lawn care companies that apply pesticides to lawns, trees, and shrubs

MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 14-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Oshkosh (UWO) chancellor. Regent Ashok Rai will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Andrew

Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced a $500,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the city of Milton for infrastructure upgrades to support the creation of 100 new jobs. The TEA grant will improve 2,700 feet of Vickerman Road to increase vehicle

MADISON, Wis. –This fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its literacy promotion policy for the first time in 10 years, and a UW Health Kids expert helped craft the national message to pediatricians and parents.  Key updates include that print books are better than digital books and reading to a child