MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal fact checked Congressman Mike Gallagher for his recent lie that he has never voted to increase the debt ceiling. Gallagher voted to increase the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in 2018.  Heartland Signal: FACT CHECK: Gallagher lies about never voting for a debt ceiling increase

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) on the latest episode of Doctor in the House. The two engaged in a conversation about the significance of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Right to Try Act and explore potential avenues for its future enhancement.

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that the Friends groups at Newport, Peninsula, Potawatomi, Whitefish Dunes, and Rock Island state parks will receive a substantial contribution from Destination Door County (DDC). This comes after the Door County Tourism Zone Commission approved a proposal

What do football and Figaro have in common? At UW-Stevens Point, the answer is Chandler Benn. Music has been important in his life. His mom, Becky, sings, and his dad, Tim, has played in bands. Both were strong influences on Chandler, who grew up in Amherst Junction, Wis. He began

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks media partners to increase their fire danger awareness coverage during weather segments this week.     Current fire danger is High across most of the state after an extended period of dry weather. Contributing factors include warm temperatures, very low relative

Madison – Today, Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron) and Representatives Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser), Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield), and Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) circulated for cosponsorship a comprehensive bill package, entitled Embrace Them Both, that protects and supports pregnant mothers and their preborn children. “Pro-Life Wisconsin is proud to advocate for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Sauk County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 10-year-old doe. The

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $1.5 million contract to resurface WIS 73 between Shaul Lane and North Street in the Village of Deerfield, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin June 5, 2023. Payne and Dolan Inc. is the prime contractor for the

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

Madison, WI – On May 18, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted in favor of a budget motion led by Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) to assist with a revitalization project on Mirror Lake in Lake Delton, WI. Mirror Lake lies within Mirror Lake State Park and is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 11th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 3-4, 2023. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all Wisconsin residents and non-residents. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests,

MENOMONIE, Wis. — A proposal to increase state shared revenue currently being debated in the Legislature would increase the amount Dunn County receives by 46.4 percent or over $1 million annually, according to a recent analysis of the legislation.  “Our shared revenue payments have been stagnant for many years, and

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Last week, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsed Tammy Baldwin for her 2024 U.S. Senate run during an event highlighting Tammy’s work to bring more good paying, Made in America jobs to Wisconsin. Addressing the crowd of labor leadership and members, Tammy talked about some of the big fights she

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has released its 2023 farm bill priorities. Dairy, crop insurance and conservation funding remain top priorities for farmers across the state. WFBF’s farm bill working group has been meeting since November and produced over two dozen recommendations for legislative leaders to consider while debating

Warmer temperatures forecast throughout Wisconsin could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot. This causes slabs of pavement to expand and push against

LA CROSSE, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice to conduct a “mapping exercise” in La Crosse this week with the goal of helping victims better access their rights. The groups will convene stakeholders from the

Madison, Wis. (May 26, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge Maxine A. White as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective Aug. 1, 2023. White will replace current Chief Judge William Brash III, who lost his bid for re-election to the

At a gathering of union leaders from various sectors at Ingeteam, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale announced the labor federation’s endorsement of Senator Tammy Baldwin for re-election in 2024. President Bloomingdale observed, “Tammy knows that the true strength of our American economy lies in the security and well-being

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help spread the word about the current spongy moth outbreak and how the public can protect their trees. Invasive spongy moth caterpillars, formerly known as gypsy moth, strip trees of their leaves, potentially killing high-value trees. They prefer to

It’s a cold, wet day in 2015 and Anne Pringle is scouring the understory of a Northern California forest for the unassuming organism that has consumed her research for the last several years: the death cap mushroom, or Amanita phalloides. This fungus isn’t the whimsical, polka-dotted toadstool of childhood cartoon