MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that popular parks like Devil’s Lake State Park will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages everyone to explore other state properties to avoid congestion at the most visited parks. Wisconsin is home to

Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin,  announced that on May 22, 2023, the United States had settled a claim that Columbia St.  Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee Inc. (“CSM”) failed to provide sign language interpretative  services to a patient who is deaf, in violation of the

MADISON, WIS.  – On May 24, 2023, the APRN Modernization Act (Senate Bill 145) was given a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health. “Yesterday was the first step towards more affordable and accessible health care for Wisconsinites,” said Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara. Allowing nurses to perform at the fullest extent

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Protect Military Dependents Act, which was introduced by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) in March, within the VET-TEC Authorization Act. “The Protect Military Dependents Act is the right thing to do for our military families,” said Van Orden. “I’m proud to have championed this effort

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with black bears. Black bears are most common in the northern half of the state; however, populations have been slowly expanding southward for the past few decades. They are naturally

KENOSHA, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin and a grassroots coalition including For Our Future Wisconsin, Family Friendly Wisconsin, and Diaper Depot & More, have launched a diaper drive to help ensure Kenosha-area families have access to these critical supplies.  “No family should have to worry about accessing the basic supplies they

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours in three locations on Thursday, June 1st. Staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked to bring copies of documentation related

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that, as the race for president in 2024 now stands, Democratic President Joe Biden trails Republican former President Donald Trump by 5 percentage points among registered voters, with 52% for Trump and 47% for Biden. Biden also trails Republican

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of his bill, the Vice Chair of Supervision Banking Experience Requirement Act.  “Policymakers at the highest levels of our federal government should earn their position by demonstrating merit for their position, not

GREEN BAY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin continued her “Delivering for Our Veterans Tour” with a discussion in Green Bay with local veterans, their widows, and advocates about the Senator’s work to increase health care and disability benefits for veterans who have been harmed by toxic exposure. Additionally, the

MADISON, Wis. — Following Ron DeSantis’ lackluster presidential campaign launch, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Ron DeSantis is running on an anti-freedom platform that rips away people’s basic rights over their own bodies, tears communities apart, and puts wealthy special interests ahead of working people. DeSantis is

MADISON, WI… Wisconsin’s efforts to empower individuals with disabilities continued today as an Assembly panel unanimously passed legislation creating tax-exempt savings accounts that can help cover the cost of services that help those with physical and cognitive challenges live full, independent lives.  The bill unanimously cleared a Senate committee earlier this year

Milwaukee, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld made stops at Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Lakefront Brewery, and Milwaukee Riverkeeper as part of a tour marking the recent release of the Clean Energy Plan Progress Report by Governor Tony Evers. “Creating and sustaining a clean energy economy for Wisconsin is going to take

MADISON — Joint Legislative Audit Co-Chairs Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to audit report 23-6 relating to the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) administration of certain supplemental federal funds. “There is a consistent theme that Governor Evers’ administration mismanaged

Belmont, Wis. – Journey to the birthplace of Wisconsin’s first Capitol during the state’s 175th anniversary year. First Capitol, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites, is located in Belmont, Wisconsin and consists of two history-filled white wooden frame buildings. The historic site will open for the season on May 27,

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding introducing legislation amending section 18 of article I of the constitution by forbidding government at any level from closing down churches during a state or national emergency.  “I’m proud to have introduced a constitutional amendment that would restore

MADISON, Wis. — Today, WPR detailed a new grant program created by the Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice and restoration projects in underserved Great Lakes communities. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, countless Wisconsin Great Lakes communities will soon be better able to mitigate the effects of climate change.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led several of his colleagues in urging Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to re-establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Committee (MAC). The committee was supposed to be re-established within 90 days of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act of 2021 becoming law, yet over a year

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University reports that 84% of its 2021-22 bachelor’s degree recipients are employed full time or enrolled in graduate/professional school, part of a service program, or are active military, according to the annual Undergraduate First-Destination Survey conducted by the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. Graduates reported 57%

There were 41,000 workers hired directly by farms in the Lake Region (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) during the reference week of January 9-15, 2023, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Farm Labor report. Farm operators paid their hired workers an average wage rate of $18.85 per