MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through May 23, 2023 for a proposed special pesticide registration to help ginseng growers control Alternaria blight in years when the crop is not to be harvested. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Bravo WeatherStik®,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the handgun range at the Columbia County Shooting Range at Mud Lake Wildlife Area is open following safety improvements. Range users are encouraged to check the range webpage for more information and updates about the range. The current range schedule is

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson took the stage at the annual Opioids, Stimulant, and Trauma Summit in Wisconsin Dells today to highlight several grant awards totaling over $18 million to tribal nations and local health agencies and other partners to address opioid and other substance use

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Greenwood 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 reconstruction associated with watermain and stormwater improvements along portions

MADISON, WI – Over the next several weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service  (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June  Area Survey. The agency will contact nearly 4,300 producers across Wisconsin to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2023.  

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the town of Spring Green project along Kennedy Road in Sauk County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2023 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,472 lbs. of unwanted medications this fall. “Wisconsin’s Drug Take Back once again led the nation

MADISON – When considering the main elements of an apprenticeship, hands-on training or related instruction are often the first things to come to mind. However, another integral component to the apprenticeship program structure is mentorship. “Mentorships are the heartbeat of Wisconsin apprenticeship,” said David Polk, director of Wisconsin Department of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Evers Administration’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, released the Clean Energy Plan Progress Report, highlighting accomplishments in the year since the release of the state’s first-ever Clean Energy Plan. The report outlines efforts taken to lower energy bills and prices for working families, promote energy independence

Delafield, WI – Today the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new policy playbook on income tax relief. It includes three new tax proposals for policymakers’ consideration, each of which would provide historic tax relief to middle class families and small businesses while providing a shot in the arm to the state’s economy. The proposals

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced funding opportunities for organizations recruiting and training all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) safety instructors and volunteer trail ambassadors. Organizations are encouraged to apply for this two-year program by June 12, 2023, for up to $302,067 in

May 17, 2023 — The Badger Institute on Wednesday praised action by the Legislature’s budget writing committee to raise pay for prosecutors and public defenders, a move the Institute has been advocating for nearly a year. Badger Institute visiting fellow Jeremiah Mosteller demonstrated the link between Wisconsin’s comparatively low pay for

Madison, WI — Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement after the Joint Finance Committee approved significant new investments for Wisconsin’s criminal justice system: “Today’s investment represents a significant step towards addressing the court backlog and restoring public confidence in our criminal justice system. This substantial investment in our courts,

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor hopeful compromise will be reached to substantially increase support for local communities statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement expressing optimism regarding ongoing negotiations with Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) toward reaching a bipartisan compromise to increase local community funding

MILWAUKEE — President Michael R. Lovell announced that Marquette University received a $2.5 million gift from the Helene Fuld Health Trust that will bolster the university’s plans to renovate and build an addition for the new home of Nursing in the heart of campus. In recognition of the generous gift,

Madison, WI – The State Bar of Wisconsin issued a statement following today’s supportive votes on criminal justice funding. The joint statement comes from the Bar’s elected leadership: Margaret W. Hickey (Milwaukee), President; Dean R. Dietrich (Wausau), President-Elect; and Cheryl Furstace Daniels (Madison), Past President: “The State Bar would like

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will continue to waive the fee for the Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program (ACCP). This fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, will extend through June 2024 for fertilizer sales and through the 2023-24 license year

Madison, Wisconsin (May 16, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept two new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending

Menomonie, Wis. — A graduate program at University of Wisconsin-Stout has been named one of the best in the nation by a leading publication. The Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling is tied for 10th in the U.S. News & World Report’s new rankings of graduate programs the U.S. The

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing new legislation – the Protecting Service Members and Military Families’ Access to Health Care Act – that would codify the Department of Defense’s (DOD) February 16, 2023 policy to ensure service members and their families can access reproductive