MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to schools, residents and businesses. In March and April 2025, the

Madison– A bill aimed at injecting new life into Wisconsin’s film industry received a hearing today in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The proposal, authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), would establish a dedicated state film office and implement targeted film production

The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to keep an eye out for deer on roadways this spring to avoid potentially dangerous crashes. Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June in Wisconsin when does look for places to give birth and young deer separate from their mothers. “Deer can

BARNEVELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently named two individuals the 2024 Ethical Hunter Award recipients for outstanding individual acts that aided other hunters during the archery and firearm deer hunts. Eliot Babino of Platteville and Cody Kabus of Independence were honored at an April 17 ceremony

MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today hailed President Trump’s executive order this week, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research,” which halts federally funded gain-of-function (GoF) research on potential pandemic pathogens and begins to implement sweeping oversight, enforcement, and transparency reforms. The executive action comes just three months af…

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Barron County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald’s resignation, effective June 1, 2025. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that halts the dismantling of three federal agencies that fund and support public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses in Wisconsin and nationwide. U.S. District Court Chief Judge

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, approved a budget that would cut as much

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Florence County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of District Attorney Michael J. Scholke. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2029.

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Yong Bai, McShane Chair and Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for research and curriculum development of infrastructure construction and engineering. The goal

Madison, Wis. – Marquette School of Dentistry and its Dean, Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian,welcomed Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary DanHereth, Wisconsin Dental Association President Tom Reid and other guests on Friday for acelebration of this year’s School of Dentistry graduates, several of whom will be joining the state

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee announced today their plan to remove hundreds of widely popular provisions in Governor Evers’ proposed budget.  The provisions Republicans are poised to strip would help working families in Wisconsin deal with rising costs, make childcare more affordable, lower prescription drug costs, fund our public

MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers – led by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) – is coming together to reintroduce a modified version of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act. The APRN Modernization Act authorizes registered nurses to practice independently and

Burn Permits Suspended In 30 Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions before conducting outdoor burning activities. If you are in an area of High or Very High fire danger, stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning. Spring is the most critical fire season

Bill increases startup tax deduction to $50,000 to give more small businesses the opportunity to grow and combat increasing cost of starting a company WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing the Tax Relief for New Businesses Act, legislation

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers announced the reappointment of Cindy Brown and the appointment of Andy Hatch to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 2, 2025. Cindy Brown has dedicated her career to being a champion for agriculture. Over the years, she

Today, Derrick Van Orden, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee, signed on to a phony legislative maneuver that says the quiet part out loud: the budget blueprint he voted for — TWICE — would slash Medicaid and take food off the table for hungry children and families. Derrick Van Orden is on the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is hosting its annual Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Conference on Missing and Exploited Children this week, providing a nationwide training that expands the efforts, knowledge-base and skills of law enforcement investigators who are combating online sexual exploitation of children. The

MADISON — Today, Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) slammed their Republican counterparts as they unveiled their plans to strip Governor Evers’ state budget to the bone by slashing hundreds of provisions and billions of dollars of funding that support critical services people rely on in communities