WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, this week Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) grilled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on his agency’s slow-walk on summer E-15 waivers for the eight states, including Wisconsin, that applied. Watch on YouTube Current regulations prohibit the sale of E-15 in the summer.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 by getting outside and finding an adventure in Wisconsin’s great outdoors. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, over 5,000 campsites, 15,000 lakes and thousands of acres to

MADISON, Wis. – Dairy Business Association held its fifth annual Dairy Day at the Capitol event Wednesday. Twenty-three members, both farmers and other dairy professionals, had the opportunity to hear from various legislators and advocate for issues impacting producers and the broader dairy community.  The Association’s membership advocated for several

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2.9 million contract to reconstruct WIS 73 between North Village of Marshall limits and Deansville Road in Columbus, Dane and Columbia counties. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 27, 2023, paving will begin May 1, 2023. Payne and

MILWAUKEE – Judge Gwendolyn G. Connolly announced today she will be a candidate to be Milwaukee County’s next Appellate Court Judge in the April 2, 2024 election. The incumbent is Judge Timothy Dugan, who has announced to colleagues he intends to step down. Judge Connolly is currently a Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continued Earth Week celebrations today, releasing an annual report regarding Wisconsin’s progress on the Trillion Tree Pledge. On Earth Day 2021, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #112, joining the global Trillion Tree Pledge and committing to plant 75 million new trees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Democratic and Republican colleagues in supporting the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which passed the Senate 95-2. The bipartisan legislation extends federal programs that provide resources to local fire departments across Wisconsin to support staffing, equipment, training and emergency services. “Our firefighters

WASHINGTON – Today, Vice President Harris announced that the Department of Commerce has recommended $562 million in funding for nearly 150 projects across 30 coastal states and territories to make communities and the economy more resilient to climate change, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. At

MADISON, Wis. – Following their postponement on Thursday due to the threat of severe weather in the state, Wisconsin’s annual tornado drills will proceed as planned today. Everyone is encouraged to take time today to review and practice their tornado and severe weather sheltering plans. For the drills, the National

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized State Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) with the Association’s 2023 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Born was honored at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event on April 19 in Madison for his partnership with local hospital leaders and his support for

Wisconsin Sea Grant (WISG) today announced it is expanding a successful marine-debris-prevention project in Milwaukee and will build on that success to spark similar awareness and action in a fellow Great Lakes city, Cleveland. Marine debris is an increasing global problem that causes negative impacts in oceans, the Great Lakes

FOX CITIES, Wis. (April 21, 2023) – The Fox Cities Chamber will hold its next Public Policy Forum on Tuesday, May 9, focusing on the 2023 Wisconsin State Budget. Come hear about the current state of Wisconsin’s finances, the debate between the Democratic Governor and Republican Legislature as they work to

EAU CLAIRE – The Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Colleges & Universities held an invitation-only informational hearing this morning at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire today on the UW System’s recent free speech survey. According to the meeting announcement, the discussion was to focus on “how the lack of free speech

MADISON – Residents, organizations, businesses, and landmarks across Wisconsin are going purple next week as part of a statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which is established annually by the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice. This year’s NCVRW is April 23-29.   The purple light

Ubet, WI—“We’ll be ready to give voters the best options in 2024,” said the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) Press Office, following the state party convention in Milwaukee on Saturday, April 15th. “Voters absolutely want a change from the bipartisan dysfunction currently in control of their government. To all Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to address the climate crisis, protect our natural resources, and bolster Wisconsin’s workforce in high-demand fields like clean energy, conservation, forestry, and sustainability. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. The climate crisis is taking an

MADISON – Representative Ellen Schutt (R –Clinton) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Assembly Bills 141 and 142 prohibit the state and local governments from banning the use or sale of a motor vehicle or any other device based on its power source. To be

MADISON – Following news that the Wisconsin State Senate will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 1, legislation that would provide a flat income tax rate to all Wisconsin residents, Chris Reader, Executive Vice President of IRG Action, released the following statement: “Wisconsin families deserve a tax plan that not only puts more money back

MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held an informational hearing on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. This was the second in a series of informational hearings focused on campus free speech and diversity of thought. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) who serves as the ranking member