MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay), both of which are chairmen of their houses’ natural resources/environment committee, released the following statement in response to the news that Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Preston Cole will be retiring effective tomorrow (Wednesday, November 23rd):

MADISON – As a growing number of communities are forced to confront PFAS contamination in their groundwater, a key hurdle in addressing this harmful group of chemicals lies in unraveling how they move through a region of the environment called the unsaturated zone — a jumble of soil, rock and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for the opening weekend of the 2022 gun deer season. The regular gun deer season continues through Nov. 27, followed by the statewide muzzleloader season (Nov. 28 – Dec. 7), the statewide

Madison, WI – RENEW Wisconsin has named Sam Dunaiski as Executive Director. Mr. Dunaiski was hired as RENEW Wisconsin Program Manager in July 2018 and moved into the Distributed Resources Director position in October 2020. Before joining RENEW, he served as an operational meteorologist, creating detailed weather forecasts for utilities,

As originally reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Dairy Alliance member Larry Dufek of Dairyland Farms is working towards converting manure into diesel and jet fuel. The move is a win-win as it reduces methane pollution and would provide an alternative fuel source. According to Dufek, “[o]ur main goal is

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after President Biden announced he was extending the pause on student loan repayments. “The pandemic is over and President Biden has said as much. Continuing to use emergency authorities to extend the pause on student loan repayments is a gross

MADISON, Wis. (Nov.21, 2022) – State and local government leaders, law enforcement and business leaders announced a united front in actively opposing a growing industry from expanding in the region and across the state. “Usually, when MadREP and community leaders hold a news conference, it’s to announce a new business

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating “Shop Small Wisconsin” and encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at local small businesses during the holidays. For the second consecutive year, Gov. Evers this year proclaimed Nov. 26, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022, “Shop Small Wisconsin” across the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into a settlement with N.C.W. C., Inc., resolving the State’s claims against the company for violations of Wisconsin telemarketing laws in marketing extended vehicle service plans to automobile owners in Wisconsin. Wisconsin DOJ sued N.C.W.C. in April 2022 upon referral from

Madison, Wis. – As announced by the Wisconsin Department of Administration earlier today, the state’s projected surplus is set to grow to a record $6.6 billion by the end of fiscal year 2023. In light of this news, Chris Reader, Executive Vice President of the Institute for Reforming Government provided the following statement: “As

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announces today that his office has filed a civil environmental enforcement action against Didion Milling, Inc., and Didion Ethanol, LLC, for alleged violations of its air pollution control permits at corn milling and ethanol production facilities in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Under the federal

MAPLE BLUFF, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Maple Bluff, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Sunday, November 20, 2022. At approximately 9:07 a.m., a Maple Bluff Police Officer attempted to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission has received verified canvass statements from all 72 Wisconsin counties for the November 8 General Election, concluding an important stage of verification in the process and starting the clock for statewide candidates to petition for a recount. The clock already expired to request

MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following statement related to the Department of Administration’s announcement of projected state revenues: “Wisconsin is in an exceptional financial position because Republicans have steadily reformed

WHITEWATER, WI: November 11th, 2022- This year’s UW-Whitewater AMA chapter continued its long legacy of success by turning heads at this year’s Regional Conference. On October 6th and 7th, the UW-Whitewater AMA chapter hosted its 15th Annual AMA Regional Conference. Students from around the world attended both live and virtually

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement marking one year since the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack. “One year ago today, the Waukesha community was partaking in a beloved community tradition that turned into a horrific tragedy changing lives forever. It was a violent, evil act that could have been