Kit Contains Photos And B-Roll  MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote bat awareness and International Bat Week using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes photos and b-roll footage of several species of bats, as well some of the techniques

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and State Senator Rachel Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) were joined by Stephanie Johnson, Director of the Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin, physicians, advocates, and other lawmakers to introduce legislation creating the Rick Johnson Parkinson’s Disease Registry. The legislation positions Wisconsin to join fifteen other

6-lane expansion study on dangerous portion of interstate heads to WisDOT committee for environmental study consideration (Waukesha, WI) –Waukesha County officials are applauding the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) announcement that the expansion of I-94 in western Waukesha County has been ranked as the top major highway project for future study

MADISON – In response to Planned Parenthood’s pause on providing abortion services in Wisconsin, Sen. Kelda Roys and Rep. Lisa Subeck introduced the Abortion Accessibility Act to improve access for patients around the state who will need abortion care during the pause.  The legislation removes onerous bans and restrictions that,

Grants funded through $10 million investment in 2025-27 Biennial Budget to continue governor’s successful Food Security Initiative MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program, which the governor secured

Madison, Wis. — Today, State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) and State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced the Rick Johnson Parkinson’s Disease Registry legislation with the support of the Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara, a nurse practitioner, released the following statement. “For too many folks, Parkinson’s i… Please

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after Democrats rejected a clean short-term funding bill and forced a government shutdown. “House Republicans passed a clean, straightforward funding bill to keep the government open through November 21, 2025. Our bill was simple, responsible, and gave the Congress time

CONTACT: press@demlgs.org The Democratic Lt. Governors Association (DLGA) announced today that it will invest $2 million next year through an independent expenditure effort to support Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez’s campaign for Wisconsin governor. This investment marks the largest commitment made to a Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate thus far this cycle, and the

As America faces a looming health care crisis, Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil and House Republicans remain on vacation, refusing to lower health costs for Americans As Wisconsinites wake up to the first day of the Republican shutdown, Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, and House Republicans can’t be bothered to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2025, and attend an educational bat event throughout the state in October. As a group of mammals, bats are unique and fascinating; they’re also extremely important members of

MADISON – Members of the newly created Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin are proud to join State Senator Rachel Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) as they introduced new powerful, bi-partisan legislation that would establish a Parkinson’s Disease Registry in Wisconsin. “Parkinson’s Disease is the fastest growing and second-most common

Federal uncertainty and County Structural Deficit are Key Factors in Decision DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced that she will go to the October 23rd Dane County Board Meeting to lay out her plan to implement a hiring freeze, citing both the disruption in Washington and Dane

Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) recently announced the opening of the application period for the Pre Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, with applications due December 12th. WEM is also requesting potential applicants to send in a notice of intent to apply before October 10th. This helps both the applicant and program

Since 2021, October has been recognized nationally as Pedestrian Safety Month. Advocates across Wisconsin and the U.S. are taking this opportunity to encourage local leaders to improve pedestrian infrastructure in their communities, making our streets and intersections safer for everyone. Nearly a third of Wisconsin residents are nondrivers. In addition

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Senators Dianne Hesselbein and Jamie Wall held a press conference to make it clear Wisconsin Republicans are responsible for the closing of the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay, as well as the cuts in funding and loss of staff for the Veterans Outreach

MADISON ­– State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) will hold two constituent office hour sessions this October in Fort Atkinson and Waterloo. The details for the sessions are as follows: Thursday, October 23 4:00pm to 5:00pm Dwight Foster Public Library 209 Merchants Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Wednesday, October 29

Teams begin play in state-of-the-art space funded with Foundation gift Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s new $1 million Esports Arena is a real-worldexample of the expanding impact and importance of virtual sports. In just five years, UW-Stout’s esports program has grown into a championship-caliber varsity sportwith a highly visible,

MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement after the federal government shut down at midnight. “Just yesterday, I presented a budget for Milwaukee County that already made tough decisions about the health services we provide for working families based on a reduction in federal funding. Today,