(Green Bay, Wis.) – Just two weeks after its maiden voyage on the Great Lakes, the Mark W. Barker will visit the Port of Green Bay on Sunday. The self-unloading freighter is due to arrive about 11 p.m. Sunday, carrying a load of road salt. It’s expected to depart at 6 a.m. Monday. “We’re

WEYAUWEGA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that Tony G. Hasse, age 51, of Weyauwega, Wis., has been charged with two counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide in connection to the March 21, 1992, deaths of Timothy W. Mumbrue and Tanna

FISH CREEK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that construction will begin Aug. 15 to repair roads throughout Peninsula State Park in Door County. Visitors may experience temporary road closures, flagged single lane traffic and detours through the remainder of 2022. Contractor Northeast Asphalt will be

MILWAUKEE (August 12, 2022) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will begin its school year for students following the Early Start Calendar on Monday, August 15. “We are thrilled to welcome our early start students and staff back to learning,” MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley said. “Whether it’s in-person or virtual, the

Included as part of the 2022 roadway improvements for Vision Zero, new speed limit reductions will occur for several Madison streets identified as having a high level of injury causing crashes. The first reduction of the year was a segment of East Washington Avenue, east of Stoughton Road, which reduced

Washington, DC – With the 2022 primary elections almost at an end, Look Ahead America (LAA) released an update to its report card documenting each state’s efforts to reform their election operations to restore public confidence in elections. Since the original report in April, LAA has added an additional 13 bills

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is taking his message of rebuilding the middle class and uniting Wisconsinites across the state with his Working For Wisconsin tour — a statewide swing where Mandela will talk to voters about pressing issues affecting farmers, labor leaders, Black community leaders, women,

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the time and location listed below. This office hour will allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or regarding other federal matters.   Note: Staff-led mobile

“It is a frontal attack on programs that American workers and seniors love, have dutifully paid for with every paycheck, and depend on for a healthy and secure retirement.” MADISON, Wis. — A new op-ed slammed Ron Johnson for once again threatening Social Security and Medicare funding and made clear that

MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers, State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, and Attorney General Josh Kaul marked their second day of the “Doing the Right Thing” tour with stops in La Crosse, Eau Claire, and Somerset. Gov. Evers, State Rep. Rodriguez, and AG Kaul kicked off Day

After decades of inaction punctuated by occasional half-measures, Congress has passed monumental legislation committing the nation to pursuing a clean energy transformation that will benefit all sectors of American society. The enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, which cleared the House of Representatives today, will signal to the rest of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the agency received two awards for digital media from the Association of Conservation Information. The DNR’s “Spot the Bobcats” Facebook post won second place in the Conservation Post of the Year category, and the “Logging Off – Outdoors and Your

Legislation will lower costs for hard-working families on energy, prescription drugs, and health care  Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation will lower health care and prescription drug costs for families, make investments to tackle climate change, and create jobs all while combating

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – sent a letter to Wisconsin members of Congress calling on them to oppose the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376).   “Beyond failing to accomplish the goal stated in the name of the legislation, it would also

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement after voting against H.R. 5376. “Today, Congress approved new reckless spending and an increase in taxes. This is the wrong approach. Instead, Congress should be addressing rising costs, increasing crime rates, and improving schools. This bill does nothing to reduce

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Mary Roth Burns to the Oneida County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Patrick O’Melia’s retirement. Burns will complete a term ending July 31, 2023. “Mary Roth Burns is a well-respected attorney with a

Bill lowers costs for Wisconsin’s working families, no thanks to Wisconsin Republicans MADISON, Wis.—Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a historic bill that will make meaningful reforms to lower costs for working families – bringing down prescription drug prices by giving Medcare the