MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the first ever Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area and Friends Group of the Year awards to conservation partners. The Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area program was created in 2015 to engage local communities and organizations in public land management

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) takes its reckless driving prevention campaign statewide to reduce crash injuries and deaths in Wisconsin. WisDOT is rolling out a second video in the ‘Control Your Drive campaign series featuring Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis. The educational campaign is part of WisDOT’s comprehensive initiative to improve

Green Bay, WI—March 15, 2024— Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art features more than 60 artists who turned to creative production to mitigate the de-humanizing conditions of incarceration. The exhibition is divided into six thematic sections: Solitary confinement, landscapes, portraits, letter writing, scarcity of materials, and time/seriality. In addition, several cell-sized

Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to discuss the department’s decision to implement the Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois.  

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants were awarded through a competitive review process, with amounts ranging from $10,000

Caregiver Crisis, Voting Access, Education, Long-Term Care on Priority List (MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots advocates will gather at the Monona Terrace for issue discussions

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

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 15 bills, including Senate Bill 99, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 106, which would provide additional eligibility for funding under the Clean Water Fund Program by expanding options for municipalities to fund water quality improvement projects. “Since Day One, my administration has been working to ensure that ever… Please log in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address, once again urging Republicans in the Legislature to release already-approved investments to fight PFAS statewide and stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin after recently announced hospital closures. The critical resources in the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance, which has declined

Hi, this is Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu. This week the Senate wrapped up its work on the 2023-24 legislative session. This session has been highlighted by bold, bipartisan achievement driven by the legislature. We provided K-12 schools with the highest level of funding ever, expanded the school choice program,

As Donald Trump doubles down on his promise to slash Social Security and Medicare local leaders and seniors in battleground states across the country are calling to stop his cuts by reelecting President Biden, who has vowed to protect these essential programs. More than 60 million seniors in the United