MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jane Bucher to the Green County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Thomas J. Vale’s resignation, effective April 5, 2024. Bucher will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Jane Bucher is a well-respected

GREEN BAY, WI – Today, André Jacque, Republican candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District announced endorsements for his campaign from State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Hilbert) and State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison).  Both legislators reside and represent districts within the 8th Congressional District. “André is a true family and

SCOTTSDALE – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Scottsdale this week for the National Farmers Union 122nd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 10-12 to set the family farm organization’s 2024 policy.     “Amidst the challenges and opportunities facing our agricu… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore and Dr. Chris Pernell, NAACP Director for Health Equity joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report from Protect Our Care and the NAACP, detailing how the Inflation Reduction Act benefits Black Americans nationwide. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 99 into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 106: “It’s important that we give our communities all the tools they need to effectively manage their sewerage systems, and

Yesterday, Wisconsin welcomed President Joe Biden to Milwaukee to celebrate historic infrastructure investments that will transform Sixth Street, a north-south artery through the heart of the city, and reconnect communities that have historically been left behind. Later, in downtown Milwaukee, President Biden joined Democratic leaders and volunteers to mark the

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) kinship care bill was signed into law on Thursday, March 14, 2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 119 was signed by Governor Evers and expands the state’s kinship care program to include ‘like-kin’. This bill was supported by children and family organizations in Wisconsin as well as the tribal

MADISON, Wis. – It’s no secret that the agriculture industry is full of a lot of hard work. Our state’s producers, farm workers, and processors work hard year-round, day after day, to supply the food, fuel, and fiber that make up Wisconsin’s $104.8 billion agriculture industry. But there’s another category of

MADISON, WI…  Local taxpayers will now be freed from the burden of higher costs for unreasonable financial standards for municipal landfills, compared to private facilities, under legislation signed into law today. Sen. André Jacque, co-author of the measure along with Rep. Jeff Mursau, said the provisions address an inequity in current