MADISON – Today, President Joe Biden officially announced that his administration took the major step of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous substance, from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “This is a monumental decision by President Joe Biden and

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization of women in government service, today announced it is seeking professional women to join the WWIG Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning August 2023. “We are seeking professional women interested in working collaboratively to carry out WWIG’s

Biden-Harris Wisconsin Communications Director Brianna Johnson released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s Scripps News interview that aired today, in which he attempted to do damage control on his failed Foxconn project: “Donald Trump is once again attempting to mislead Wisconsinites about his disastrous Foxconn deal. Let’s be clear: Trump’s

Ahead of Wisconsin’s MAGA GOP gathering to plot ways to dismantle Wisconsinites’ rights, DNC spokesperson Addy Toevs released the following statement:    “The Wisconsin GOP is a party of extremists who are nose-diving into election conspiracies instead of delivering for Wisconsin working families. Trump’s MAGA extremists are attempting to undermine our

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job totals for April 2024, which showed a decrease in the state’s unemployment rate. Preliminary employment estimates for April 2024 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked down to 2.9%, a full percentage

Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin, in early June to fundraise and campaign for Republican Wisconsin Congressional candidate Tony Wied; the Daily Caller has first learned. Trump Jr. will travel to Green Bay on June 4 for a private fundraiser, sources confirmed to the Caller. Following the

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement as Vice President Harris visits Milwaukee on May 16, 2024: “It’s great to have Vice President Kamala Harris back in Wisconsin today to talk with Wisconsinites about how the Biden-Harris Administration is prioritizing good jobs and meaningful economic opportunity for all

MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the WIAA’s wrongful decision to bar Campbellsport High School’s Josh Onwunili from competing in varsity track events: “Josh’s Mom Carolyn Grahl-Onwunili is married to Godfrey Onwunili, who came to America for training and alternatively returns to his homeland as

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating National Endangered Species Day (May 17, 2024) by offering a $25 rebate for new purchases of Endangered Resources license plates now through Dec. 31, 2024. For 30 years, sales of Endangered Resources license plates have played a critical role in funding DNR

Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) released the following statement on the WIAA’s ruling to prohibit Josh Onwunili, a senior at Campbellsport High School, from participating in the varsity track team: Josh a senior at Campbellsport High. He grew up there, his parents own a house, and they pay property taxes to

MILWAUKEE, WI — Brady Coulthard, candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14, proudly announced his campaign’s endorsement from the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Local 18 (SMART Local 18) today. Coulthard responded to the endorsement, “As the product of a union home, I am truly humbled

Hi, this is Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu. The legislature has passed hundreds of bills to solve problems for everyday Wisconsinites. Most of these bills were signed into law, but many of them were vetoed by a Governor who is more focused on politics than good policy. Here are two

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension are teaming up to launch a new Spongy Moth Resource Center. The website, which replaces the state’s former interagency spongy moth information webpage, makes it easier for Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee today as part of her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “From day one of the Biden-Harris Administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have been focused on building an economy that works

MADISON, WI – More than 200 dairy business leaders in 31 states are today calling on Congressional leaders to fully fund Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) in 2025, and throughout the duration of the pending new Farm Bill.  In a public letter written by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Organic

Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting May as Mental Health Awareness Month across the state and nation. Gov. Evers proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and a copy of the governor’s proclamation is available here. Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Every time Kamala Harris visits Wisconsin, voters are reminded of the failed agenda of the Biden Administration. From higher inflation to lower wages, voters know they

CRANDON, Wis.—May 16, 2024—The Biden-Harris Administration recently hosted Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Chairman Robert Van Zile and other rural leaders from across the United States at the White House. Chairman Van Zile was one of the first to stand up to share his

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to make small tweaks to their daily routines to improve the state’s air quality this Clean Air Month. The average adult breathes about 20,000 times each day, and the quality of the air we breathe is influenced by decisions