Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Use Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance into November Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites Days Away from Losing Access to Basic Food Necessities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged the Trump Administration to take swift and immediate steps to use readily available federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her colleagues in slamming the Department of Education’s latest mass firings and underscoring how they will hurt students nationwide. “We write with outrage at the Department of Education’s latest, illegal reductions in force of 465 employees—approximately 20 percent of

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 0.4 acres of land in the village of Fontan… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

Mayor’s plan would boost staff, slow growth in taxes; but long-term imbalance still warrants solutions Madison’s proposed budget for 2026 highlights the city’s financial turnaround, as the plan would increase staffing and service levels while limiting the city’s property tax increase to roughly the rate of inflation. A key contributor

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Cities Of Hurley And Montreal MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about 30 acres of former railroad corridor connecting the cities of Hurley and

Green Bay, WI — Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner released the following statement regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its devastating impact on Wisconsin families who rely on WIC and FoodShare (SNAP) benefits: “This shutdown is more than a political standoff. It is an act of cruelty that will hurt working families,

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund endorsed Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.  “Our way of life depends on a strong economy, reliable access to affordable energy, and elected leaders who will protect the land that our parents and grandparents

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) celebrates recent recognition from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) for outstanding work in communication, customer service and public outreach. AASHTO is the association for transportation departments in all 50 states,