MADISON – A bipartisan bill to help farmers work together to keep Wisconsin waters cleaner is headed to the Governor’s desk. This week, both the State Assembly and State Senate unanimously approved Assembly Bill 65, which builds on an already successful program by expanding eligibility for producer-led groups. Producer-led watershed groups allow farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, bicameral legislation to put Congress on a fiscally responsible path to fully fund the assistance program that helps our country’s highest need schools, Title I, and the Individuals with Disabilities

MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and Wisconsin Department of Justice Hosts 2nd Annual Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will host their 2nd annual Crime Victims’ Right Virtual Conference Thursday-Friday, April 20-21. The free, two-day conference is a call to action in

[Madison, Wis.] – Arts organizations and creative businesses from across Wisconsin have joined forces to form Wisconsin’s Creative Economy Coalition, an organization aimed at outlining the power of the creative sector as a vehicle to fuel Wisconsin’s growth. Comprised of leading arts, cultural, and creative organizations and leaders statewide, the coalition will

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization, will host the Annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala at Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on Wednesday, May 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. The annual event draws elected and appointed leaders, advocates and lobbyists, legislative staffers, and others working

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

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Village of Kronenwetter 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 addressing Manganese levels from Well #2. Activities related to this

MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen Ron Johnson will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Monday, April 24, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson, who was elected to his third term in November, will take questions from a panel of journalists and from the audience at the luncheon,

MADISON, Wis. — To put it bluntly, all of us in Wisconsin can agree that providing pain relief for the sick, combatting disproportionate rates of incarceration in communities of color, and bringing more revenue into Wisconsin are things that our elected officials should be fighting for – and that’s why Governor

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will today continue his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week by vising farms to highlight initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget to improve access to safe, clean drinking water by addressing contaminants like PFAS, nitrates, and lead and investing in producer-led watershed protection efforts. “Whether for

Madison, Wisconsin (April 19, 2023) – Retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Drake Roggensack was honored by her fellow justices, and received a standing ovation in the Supreme Court Hearing Room today, just moments before the start of the final oral argument scheduled for the Court’s 2022-23 term. Chief Justice Annette

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate convened to take action on several pieces of legislation. Among the proposals passed were Senate Bill 117 (SB 117) and Assembly Bill 55 (AB 55). SB 117 would amend the Wisconsin public records law to improve its enforcement mechanism, while AB 55 would increase the penalties for

MADISON, Wis. – The 115th Fighter Wing became the first U.S. Air Force base worldwide to terminate all use of foam-based fire suppression systems in its facilities, surpassing the Air Force’s set date of October 2024. “We’ve been extremely busy over the last five years planning, designing and constructing facilities,

MADISON, Wis. – With the potential for severe weather conditions in southern and central Wisconsin on Thursday, Wisconsin’s 2023 statewide tornado drill is being postponed until Friday, April 21. After consulting with partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) said the decision

Today, Speaker McCarthy shared the GOP’s debt ceiling hostage demands. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Republicans have created a debt ceiling crisis that looms over our economy and threatens catastrophe. As Republicans make their radical demands, they have made it clear that they are willing to hold

MADISON, Wis. — With the U.S. Supreme Court again delaying a decision on whether to uphold an extreme ruling from Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, Wisconsin’s GOP representatives in Washington are urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Texas ruling threatening to end access to mifepristone, a safe, FDA-approved medication used

LA CROSSE – Bold headlines and bright ideas took center stage in La Crosse recently as some 200 workforce experts, employers, and educators joined Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna K. Foy; and nine other cabinet agency leaders to

[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, the legislative body passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 27, introduced by State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), which recognizes May 1st as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin. Loyalty Day, which has been celebrated since 1921, was recognized by Congress in 1955, and made an official holiday

NEENAH, Wis. (April 19, 2023) – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, has hired Mark Jorgensen and Mark Wiegert as public safety specialists, and Kelley Woldanski as a public management specialist. They joined McMahon’s Public Safety and Municipal Management division. Jorgensen brings a significant construction background to his role at McMahon. He has been a master electrician for more

Madison – Rep. Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) co-authored and voted in favor of two bills prohibiting state and local governments in Wisconsin from banning the sales or use of products based on their energy source. California has banned the sale of new vehicles with gas-powered engines by 2035, and we could