MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions are urging consumers to do their research before sending money to a charity claiming to help those affected by the Russian invasion on Ukraine. “Scammers see tragedies as a way to line their

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement in response to a report released by former Justice Michael Gableman: “This circus has long surpassed being a mere embarrassment for our state. From the beginning, it has never been a serious or functioning effort, it has lacked public accountability and transparency,

MADISON, Wis. — Following months of secrecy and incompetence, Assembly Republicans’ sham review of the 2020 presidential election continues to spin out of control. Yet, today’s release of Michael Gableman’s second interim investigative report has confirmed as truth what the rest of us have known the entire time: President Biden won

MADISON, Wis. – Just over a year after launching the Divine Nine Garden Plaza Fund and campaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Student Affairs Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Advancement teams surpassed their goal of $250,000 by raising over $275,000 for this project that will honor all nine of

[FOX CROSSING, WI] – Today, Nate Gustafson (Gus) announced his campaign for the 19th State Senate District with a strong focus on restoring Wisconsin’s economy through encouraging growth of local businesses by opposing mandates and shutdowns, promoting cybersecurity initiatives, and supporting quality education driven by parent involvement.  Wisconsin born and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the temporary all-online hunter education course option will end at midnight on Sunday, March 20, 2022, for those under 18-years-old. Hunter education students aged 18 and older will continue to have the online course as a hunter education option.

MADISON, Wis. – The application for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council is now available. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages students who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 school year to apply to be a member of this elite group. “I

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA), along with 28 other state family policy councils across the country and the national organization Family Policy Alliance, filed an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of high-school football Coach Joseph Kennedy who was fired from a public school

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of bipartisan colleagues, led by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Rob Portman (R-OH), yesterday in a letter to President Biden urging the Administration to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians in the United States following

MADISON, Wis. – In response to Ron Johnson voting against the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would be a critical step in protecting access to abortion against the onslaught of political attacks aimed at blocking access to health care, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the

MADISON — Reports of school districts struggling to find enough qualified teachers weren’t rare prior to the onset of the pandemic — and today these growing staffing challenges are placing significant strains on education systems across the nation. Headline after headline documents a harsh reality: Teachers are leaving the profession

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of National Women’s History Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements:   Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice-Chair Felesia Martin:   “Each March, we honor National Women’s History Month and all the women that preceded us, fighting

MADISON — Today, Wisconsin State Representative Francesca Hong joined over 120 state and local elected officials in endorsing Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate. Rep. Hong released the following statement: “Mandela Barnes has dedicated his entire career to fighting for middle class families like his and mine. From his grassroots

SOMERS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will kick off Women’s History Month today with a keynote address by Dr. Brittany M. Williams from St. Cloud State University, who will discuss “Women in Work: Past, Present, and Future.   Women’s History Month, celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture and society, and has been observed annually

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is pleased to report that consumer confidence in the accuracy of Wisconsin businesses remained high in 2021. During National Weights and Measures Week, March 1 – 7, we recognize the critical role that DATCP’s inspectors, lab teams,

MADISON, Wis. (March 1, 2022) — Red Caboose Child Care Center is celebrating a recent $50,000 anonymous donation and 50 years serving Madison as the most innovative nonprofit child care center in the area. Set to celebrate its 50th Anniversary on Wednesday, March 2, Madison’s first accredited child care center received

Middleton – Middleton City Alders Kathy Olson, Robert Burck, Katy Nelson, Emily Kuhn, Luke Fuszard, Susan West, Dan Ramsey, and Mark Sullivan today announced their endorsement for Dianne Hesselbein for State Senate. Alder Emily Kuhn states, “I am proud to endorse my friend, Dianne Hesselbein, for State Senate as she

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA), represented by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), joined Pro-Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Right to Life in issuing a letter to Governor Evers demanding that he explain the legal basis for the two grants he has given to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.

Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry, candidate for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, released a new polling memo showing that his campaign has continued to gain ground in the Democratic Primary. Since the first public polls were released last fall, support for Lasry has grown by 23 points among Democratic primary voters. Lasry now sits in a

VIRTUAL – In a virtual press conference this morning, legislative Democrats and community partners from Citizen Action and Main Street Alliance introduced the BadgerCare Public Option Act, a bill to create a state-based online insurance marketplace under the ACA, provide coverage for small groups of 50 employees or less and