FRANKLIN, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) hosted a roundtable in Milwaukee County focused on combating illicit fentanyl. Steil was joined by local and national law enforcement officials, notably including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA),  state legislative leaders, and medical experts to discuss ways local communities and the federal

MADISON, WI – In light of Senator Tomczyk’s horrific, bullying comments made towards a child coupled with him attempting to stifle reporting on the incident, leading to their potential closure, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) is calling on Senator Cory Tomczyk to resign. “Senator Tomczyk’s behavior is disqualifying

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host its annual humane officer training September 18-22, 2023 in Madison. Cost for the course is $575, and registration is required by September 12, 2023. DATCP hosts the 40-hour training in partnership with the University of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on proposed permanent wolf rules relating to gray wolf harvest regulations (WM-03-21). The public comment period is open through Sept. 15, 2023. A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule will be held on Sept. 12 at 4 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2022 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. “The team at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories continues to advance Wisconsin DOJ’s mission of protecting the public and ensuring that justice is done,” said

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dan Hereth and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Acting Director Marlon Brown announced today an agreement between the states to improve data sharing and speed up professional license approvals in both states. “This agreement is just the first

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) strongly encourages the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue to amend AB 304/ SB 332, particularly as the bill relates to the regulation of Wisconsin’s “wedding barn” industry.   The Quote: WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, stated, “Do you really want to outlaw wedding

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office today confirmed the man found deceased Aug. 15 on a Devil’s Lake State Park bluff died of an accidental fall. The Sauk County Coroner has identified the deceased as Jason Gillum, 42 from Fort Wayne,

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for the month of July 2023, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a new high of 3,007,200. This is 39,500 more jobs than a year ago and an increase of

MADISON — Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, the less vulnerable any one species will be to a threat like a parasite. A new study of tadpoles at the University of Wisconsin–Madison illustrates how overlapping biological and environmental factors can complicate how

MADISON — Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane, but the rates and patterns of these emissions at global scales remain largely undocumented. An

MILWAUKEE — The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette University has released its 2023 “State of the Ecosystem Report.” The second ecosystem report from Blest highlights the hub’s commitment to creating new avenues to support Black and Latino/a students in Milwaukee via research and programming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense federal election standards and campaign finance reforms, and protect our democracy. The Freedom to Vote Act elevates the voices of American voters by expanding access to the ballot box, ending partisan gerrymandering, protecting

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Wisconsin Public Radio highlighted the success of the Inflation Reduction Act following its first anniversary this week, showing how investments from the law are already creating jobs and improving Wisconsin communities.  The article highlights the Inflation Reduction Act’s support for clean energy projects and

MADISON – Representative Kitchens (R – Sturgeon Bay) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. “It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and kids will soon head back to school. Thanks to the Right-To-Read Act that I authored, students’ likelihood of success will be

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called out the stark contrast between the failed Trump-Walker era in Wisconsin, and the historic job growth and record low unemployment enjoyed by the Badger State under President Biden and Governor Evers. Just this week, Wisconsinites were reminded of Donald

LA CROSSE, WI – In case you missed it, yesterday Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) hosted a Farm Bill Listening Session in La Crosse alongside House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson and Senator Ron Johnson. While Van Orden was unable to participate in the session in-person due to his daughter’s battle with cancer,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his 2023-25 biennial budget investments to build the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsin needs to support a 21st-century economy and workforce. Since 2019, the Evers Administration has improved over 5,800 miles of roads and nearly 1,600 bridges across the state.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Hawkins is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the Rehabilitation of Wells #2 and #3, and replacement of

The Flex Lane received a regional America’s Transportation Award for operations excellence from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Since opening in July 2022, Wisconsin’s first Flex Lane is often recognized by local, state and now national organizations as an innovative approach to keep traffic flowing