MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a multiyear urban forestry monitoring project are now available for Milwaukee and Madison. The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis project established hundreds of permanent plots in both cities to collect tree, vegetation and land use data. Plots were

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As the Trump Administration plans to reshape the nation’s trade policy, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading her Midwest colleagues, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), in laying out a vision to prioritize American workers in trade policy, re-establish the United States as a

MADISON, Wis.—Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the Universities of Wisconsin will showcase their work Wednesday, April 2, at the UWs’ annual Research in the Rotunda event at the state Capitol. Lawmakers, employers, alumni, and the public are invited to attend. This year marks the 21st annual

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Friday, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of Elect Democratic Women, the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing Democratic women to Congress. This key endorsement underscores Cooke’s strong commitment to fighting for reproductive rights and policies that help Wisconsin families. With the backing of Elect Democratic Women and a

Today’s conservation notices: Oppose SB 94: Outlawing public protest Oppose SB 95: Exacerbating felony disenfranchisement Oppose SB 94: Outlawing public protest Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to oppose SB 94, which is before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on Tuesday.  The right to protest is central to

MADSION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA), today announced $2 million in grants to local communities and organizations through the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant (PDFRG) program. The program, which was created and signed into law by Gov. Evers last April and is administered by Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – As warmer weather approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that wild animals and their young will be on the move across Wisconsin. Knowing what to do before you find a young wild animal can make all the difference in the moment to protect

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement after Senate Bill 68, the bill she authored with Senator Pat Testin, was signed into law: “I thank Senator Pat Testin for working with me to get this done. We know that too often, prescription drug addiction and abuse can

Informing Democracy released a new report detailing the election process steps and officials who will administer Wisconsin’s Spring 2025 elections that takes place on April 1. The report is centralized in a highly interactive, searchable tool to help journalists and pro-democracy champions understand the vote counting and certification processes, and includes: A library

MADISON, Wis. – Starting April 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for three seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Producers who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to nominate themselves or other producers. Any producer can request nomination forms

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will extend hours at customer service centers on Monday (March 31) and Tuesday (April 1). DMV service centers will remain open until 6 p.m. The extended hours will enable those needing a photo ID, frequently those who are new

MADISON, Wis. — Today marks 176 years since the archaic 1849 statute that Brad Schimel supports using to ban abortion was signed into Wisconsin law.  Schimel has publicly endorsed using the statute, which was written before women even had the right to vote, to ban abortion with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of the

MADISON, Wisc. — On Sunday, The Wisconsin State Journal, one of the largest newspapers in the state of Wisconsin, announced its endorsement of Brittany Kinser in the race for DPI Superintendent. “Brittany Kinser’s passion for improving Wisconsin schools — and making sure struggling students learn to read — is infectious,” The State Journal editorial

MADISON, Wis. — In order to equip voters with the most up-to-date information, iVoterGuide (iVoterGuide.com),the nation’s premier Christian voting guide, is providing accurate, meticulously researched data on impending spring election candidates. “The chance to elect people who will stand up for our Judeo-Christian values continues throughout 2025,” said iVoterGuide President Debbie Wuth…

WASHINGTON – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures to call for a return to pre-pandemic levels of spending through a budget review process.  “I don’t think Trump voters expected Republicans to continue spending at Biden’s spending levels. If we want to defeat the deep state, stop

Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay is hosting the Northeast Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Summit being held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.at the Brown County Central Library. The summit is open to the community, and social workers, therapists, mental health professionals and everyone touched

The COLSAC III ferry, which operates seasonally to carry WIS 113 traffic across the Wisconsin River between Okee in Columbia County and Merrimac in Sauk County, has opened for 2025. Wisconsin’s only free ferry, COLSAC runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the operating season. A single

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) released its annual Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Report today, highlighting persistently high vacancy rates despite growing hospital employment. “Wisconsin hospitals are beginning to gain traction in filling job postings but remain challenged by a factor that is mostly immovable: the state’s changing demographics that are

MADISON, Wis. —In response to Elon Musk’s town hall tonight, Crawford campaign spokesman Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: “There’s a reason why Elon Musk cares about this race and why he’s in Wisconsin today: He knows Brad Schimel is for sale and is incapable of being the fair and

ARLINGTON, VA— With the Wisconsin Supreme Court election only days away, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin State Director Megan Novak penned an op-ed in the Daily Caller outlining the issues at stake this election and why Wisconsinites must elect Brad Schimel and reject radical Susan Crawford to save Wisconsin and save our country. Excerpts can be