MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials want 300 people with private wells to have their water tested free for nitrates this summer. “The well water sample will be analyzed for nitrates by the Dunn County Health Department Water Lab, and for this specific program, this is done at no cost to the participant,” said Heather Wood, Dunn County

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), announced that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing will award SHINE Chrysalis, LLC in Janesville, WI a $263 million loan to support the construction of a new medical manufacturing facility in Janesville. The facility will use fusion and fission technology to

MADISON, Wis. –When a medical crisis hits, the emotional toll on a family is heavy enough, but for many, that burden is made heavier by a haunting question: “Is this what they would have wanted?” In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, UW Health is encouraging Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate David Crowley releases an open letter regarding the murder of Makayla Plaza, who was allegedly killed by her estranged ex-husband after being denied a restraining order in Kenosha County. Crowley calls domestic violence a public health emergency and outlines it as one of

MADISON –This week, the Family Structure Index, measuring the strength and stability of family life in all 50 states, was released by the Center for Christian Virtue and the Institute for Family Studies. This Index offers a snapshot of how family trends are shaping outcomes for children, communities, and local

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) issued a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $263 million to SHINE Chrysalis, LLC (SHINE) to support the construction of Chrysalis, a high-volume medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. The production facility will create

MADISON, Wis. — Results of the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race are in, showing that voters elected Judge Chris Taylor in a landslide victory. Tonight’s result shows an overwhelming rejection of the right-wing agenda for the third state Supreme Court election in a row, and further solidifies a strong progressive majority

MADISON, Wis. — After voters showed up to the polls in droves to reject Maria Lazar’s extreme right-wing agenda, Tom Tiffany had one thing to say: “We got our butts kicked.” Justice-elect Chris Taylor campaigned on a commitment to protect working people and Wisconsin from federal overreach, and inspired such overwhelming

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is issuing the following statement after Governor Evers today signed into law Assembly Bills 957, 958, and 964 supporting the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, including providing additional staffing to help investigate online child exploitation cases. “Protecting the safety of our kids online is critic…

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The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes in response to Tom Tiffany’s comment that the GOP “got our butts kicked” after Justice Chris Taylor’s historic victory in the Supreme Court race: “Tom Tiffany is running on the exact same playbook as Maria Lazar—defending an abortion ban that

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation released the following statement from WFBF President Brad Olson regarding the veto of Assembly Bill 956 that would have created an exemption for certain agricultural warehouses from sprinkler system requirements to prevent potential pollution of surface and groundwater.  “In light of the Governor… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

New law adds information on adoption into K-12 human growth & development programs MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Act 202. School districts in Wisconsin were not previously required to provide human

Toni Herkert, the Government Affairs Director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, released the following statement after the Governor signed Assembly Bill 194 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 237 and Senate Bill 480 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 235. “Housing is one of the top concerns we hear

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers signed several bills into law on Wednesday afternoon, one of which was authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek). “Wisconsin is facing a housing shortage, resulting in soaring home prices with many homebuyers struggling to afford their first home. The biggest barrier to entering the housing

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 604—relating to: coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 604—relating to: coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals, into law. I was proud

MOSINEE, WI – State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement after his bill creating a civil cause of action for sexual extortion (sextortion) was signed into law: “Sexual extortion has devastated tens of thousands of victims, robbed American families of over $65 million, and resulted in the tragic

MADISON — Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bills 957, 958, and 964. These bills, now 2026 Wisconsin Acts 216, 217, and 218 respectively, will provide more resources to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). “As the Vice Chair of the Legislative Task Force

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on dozens of bills. The bills enacted by the governor today build upon “Bradyn’s Law” (2025 Wisconsin Act 48) by bolstering deterrents for sexual extortion, support efforts to bolster affordable housing options, extend open enrollment application timeframe for military families, ensure qualifying Hmong and Laotian veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after President Trump submitted the annual Presidential Budget Request to Congress, which called for a $1.5 trillion budget to the Pentagon, a 42% increase from last year, while cutting domestic