MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showing Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 3.2% last month, up slightly from 3.1% in September and 0.7% below the national rate of 3.9% in October. The state’s total labor force participation rate held

MADISON, WI – Earlier this week, the Assembly passed legislation authored by Rep. Plumer  which cuts government red-tape to simplify the wheelchair repair process for individuals covered  by Medical Assistance programs:  “I’d like to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting AB416 in the Assembly  earlier

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will receive a grant of $306,582 from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for site enhancements at Aztalan State Park, a National Historic Landmark site in Jefferson County. Aztalan State Park holds the remains of a multi-component, multi-ethnic

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Legislative Democrats introduced Forward on Climate, a slate of bills supporting the development of a resilient, sustainable, and equitable economy in Wisconsin. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement:  “Climate change is, without a doubt, an existential threat to our state’s shared

Rhinelander, WI – On November 14th, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a version of SB312 (the “PFAS bill”) without important changes offered by Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), other environmental/conservation groups, and leaders of communities impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).   Over the last several months, the experts on WGF’s Contaminants

MADISON… A bipartisan bill protecting the right of Wisconsin homeowners to grow their own food on their own property, free from unreasonable restrictions, passed a State Assembly committee today.  State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) and State Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) said they introduced the bipartisan Wisconsin Vegetable Garden Protection Act

Madison, Wis. – Democratic lawmakers announced a legislative package to help the state better manage the growing impacts of climate change. The legislation builds on recommendations from Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change and comes a day after President Biden and Chinese President Xi agreed to accelerate the use

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare dragonfly, which may result from the Y-47/Y-145 Transmission Line Rebuild Project in Adams County.  Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to issue a sanction waiver to Iran that gives the regime access to nearly $10 billion. “Since early October, Iran’s proxies brutally invaded Israel and launched attacks at US bases more than 40 times, injuring at

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare butterfly, which may result from the Pioneer to Crivitz Retirement project in parts of Oconto and Marinette counties.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

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Madison, Wis. – On Saturday, December 2, the first ever Black Art Expo will be presented by The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. The event will offer a unique opportunity to everyone in South Central Wisconsin and beyond to see, buy, and appreciate art, learn creative skills, support Black artists,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin announced their endorsement of Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin represent 4,000 fire fighters and EMS personnel in over 100 local communities across the state. “The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin is proud to

MADISON – The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will take its next step forward when its subcommittees focusing on Industries, Occupations, and Skills, and Equity and Economic Opportunity hold virtual public meetings on Nov. 20. Interested members of the public may obtain links to attend the meetings

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters purchasing their licenses to consider making a donation to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund. Established to protect, restore and improve habitat for Wisconsin’s plants and animals, the fund provides an opportunity for the public to invest in the public lands

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that underage tobacco and vape sales increased to 13.6% in 2023 from 11.9% in 2022. These are the results of the Synar Survey, an annual statewide assessment of the retailer violation rate for underage sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. In 2019,

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds President Joe Biden trailing against each of the top three potential Republican candidates, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley leading Biden 55% to 45% among registered voters. Former President Trump leads Biden 52% to 48%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after voting to avoid a government shutdown: “Today, we passed a bipartisan package to fund the government into next year, avoiding an unnecessary shutdown which would have threatened our economy and Americans’ safety. Playing politics and shutting down the

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), and seven of her House GOP colleagues, in a hearing titled Injuries Caused by COVID-19 Vaccines which explored potential links between COVID-19 vaccination and adverse events including myocarditis, pericarditis, blood clots, neurological damage, cardiac arrest, miscarriages, ferti…

MADISON, Wis., – The rate of development for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies that could be critical tools to combat climate change is in line with similar technologies over the last century but outpaced by policy targets and industry projections, according to a new study led by Professor Gregory Nemet of the La