STATEMENT FROM LEE KINNARD OF KINNARD FARMS For the sake of our family, our fifth-generation dairy and crop farming business, and our relationship with the DNR, we decided it is time to move forward with a settlement, avoiding a lengthy and costly dispute. Our family remains committed to working constructively

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the April 4 Spring Election starts on Saturday, March 25. Testing must occur prior to Election Day.  The test provides an opportunity in communities across Wisconsin for the

WASHINGTON – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Indiana Republican Party National Committeewoman Anne Hathaway will serve as the Chairwoman of the Party’s Committee on Arrangements (COA), which is in charge of organizing the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: “Hathaway served on the Committee on Arrangements

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Oshkosh, Wis. that occurred in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023. During the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023, officers from Oshkosh Police Department were

MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly’s ties to election deniers and right-wing extremists have drawn headlines across Wisconsin, with new reporting this week on Kelly’s campaigning with Stop The Steal activist Scott Presler and his appearance at an event headlined by Matthew Trewhella, an anti-abortion extremist who was investigated as a possible

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 39 grant projects totaling $5,721,074.98 in state funding to local public safety answering points (PSAPs) across Wisconsin.  Funding will be used for various projects related to PSAP equipment upgrades and advanced training necessary for

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau issued the memo covering State Tax and Fee Modifications Included in the Governor’s 2023-25 Budget Recommendations. The Fiscal Bureau memo shows the Governor would increase taxes and fees by $108 Million during the two

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 24 grant projects totaling $1,076,223.75 in state funding to local county land information offices across Wisconsin.  Funding will be used for various projects related to geographic information systems (GIS) data creation, preparation, and remediation

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act. This legislation would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to presume that size and sophistication-based tailoring of regulations are needed in SBREFA panel reviews. If tailoring is not undertaken by the panel, they must issue a

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, March 29-30, via written releases. On Wednesday, March 29, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court. The survey looks at

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Adam N. Payne announced that he is appointing DNR Assistant Deputy Secretary Steven C. Little to serve as DNR Deputy Secretary beginning April 9, 2023, filling the role previously held by Sarah Barry. “Sarah had been with the DNR since early

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, the State Senate convened for a floor session where they had a full calendar of bills and resolutions, including a handful pertaining to public safety and government accountability. Public Safety Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and her colleagues in the Senate passed a number of bills relating

“The Parents Bill of Rights Act is a racist, sexist, homophobic fear-based bill that would do nothing to protect America’s children and families. This bill isn’t about parents, it’s about intensifying the Republicans’ culture war, banning books, and wedging families against educators. Instead of working to make our education system

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act, historic legislation ensuring school districts put parents and students first. This legislation is the product of thoughtful consideration by the Republican Conference and is based on five core principles: 1. Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught;

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced two bills designed to expand opportunities for veterans and protect military families – the Ensure Military Personnel Learn Opportunities Yielding Vocations that Employ Transitioning Servicemembers (EMPLOY VETS) Act and Protect Military Dependents Act. The EMPLOY VETS Act improves the process transitioning

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition. The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote healthy, accessible eating and physical activity for all Americans, regardless of background or

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced the arrest of six individuals for their participation in coordinating over five kilograms in fentanyl shipments from Arizona to Madison, Wis. through the United States Postal Service. At the time of the arrest, six

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joined Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in announcing that on March 23, 2023, a Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to one felony count and one misdemeanor count of intimidating and interfering with

Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay), vice-chair of the Legislative Council Study Committee on Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Misconduct Procedures, commends the Joint Legislative Council for voting to introduce legislation proposed by the study committee.  This study committee was formed in response to recent concerns that the Wisconsin National