Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson testified Wednesday night at a 10-hour long Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hearing against the controversial Line 5 crude oil pipeline, calling it a “rotten artery of fossil fuels” that threatens Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Nelson, who is

Madison, WI – Rep. Paul Tittl’s (R-Manitowoc) initiative to increase access to mental health services is becoming law, as Gov. Evers today signed legislation designed to provide greater opportunity for people in Wisconsin to receive needed mental health help. State Rep. Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), along with State Sen. André Jacque (R-Manitowoc),

By Ben Niehaus, member services director of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards Every session, state legislators propose and consider a number of mandates (requirements enforced by state law) on our local schools. These almost always deal with worthy topics and, considered by themselves, might not seem like that big

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 332, a Republican bill to expand permissible work hours for children as young as 14: “Thank you to Governor Evers for using his veto pen today to preserve an important part of Wisconsin’s century-old

Earlier this week, the first prescribed burns of the season began in Wisconsin at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area. Winter cattail marsh burns mark the beginning of the fire management season for DNR crews. Their work will continue through spring and begin again in late summer and fall (mid-July through November).

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MADISON – Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski slammed Ron Johnson after he said he wouldn’t fight for more than 1,000 new jobs in his own backyard. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘It’s not like we don’t have enough jobs here in Wisconsin’: Ron Johnson won’t try to land

GRAYLING, Michigan – Round after round hits the impact zone at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center. Some of the rounds, air bursts with simulated white phosphorus, detonated seconds before impacting the frigid terrain. Forward observers with 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, used binoculars to survey

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites food security and local food system organizations to attend a virtual strategic planning discussion regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) on February 15, 2022, 1-2:30 p.m. The webinar will include program

MADISON, WI… Ignoring the growing concern of parents over materials being taught in their children’s schools, Gov. Evers today vetoed legislation that would prevent the teaching of racist and sexist propaganda such as Critical Race Theory (CRT) which push a false narrative and promote racist indoctrination that does not belong in

Milwaukee, WI – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 494 announces its endorsement of Cavalier Johnson for Mayor. “The working men and women of IBEW 494 are proud to endorse Cavalier Johnson to continue as the Mayor of Milwaukee,” said Dean A. Warsh, Business Manager for IBEW Local 494.

Madison- Today, Governor Evers vetoed Senate Bill 332 (SB 332) authored by Sen. Mary Felzkowski and Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton). SB 332 would have extended the allowable work hours for 14 and 15 year olds to between 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on a day preceding a school day, and between

Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and populist pro-labor candidate Tom Nelson on Friday called for the state-funded Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to withhold further tax credits from Oshkosh Corp. if it completes its move to South Carolina for production of a new line of U.S. Postal Service electric

MADISON, Wis. — Recent national and state news reports identified Wisconsin attorney Jim Troupis as one of the people at ground zero of Donald Trump’s losing 2020 campaign fraudulent elector plot. Troupis may be an unfamiliar name to many, but he’s been in Republicans’ smoke filled back rooms for decades, scheming

MADISON – State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following  statement regarding requested feedback from Rep. Steineke:   “On January 28th, an open letter was sent to Rep. Steineke, Chair of the Assembly Rules Committee,  requesting qualified data supporting his assertion that my proposed resolution, AJR120, is ‘illegal’ and  ‘unconstitutional’. I

MADISON, WI… Sen. André Jacque’s (R-De Pere) initiative to increase access to mental health services is becoming law, as Gov. Evers today signed legislation designed to address a devastating shortage of mental health professionals across Wisconsin. State Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere), along with State Rep. Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), co-authored

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) introduced a bill that authorizes Wisconsin to join the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. This legislation was signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 123. Wisconsin is the 10th state to ratify and enter into this compact, therefore activating and allowing it to

(Milwaukee, WI) – Hundreds of years of legacy pollution in area rivers will have a new permanent home thanks to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and both houses of the legislature that unanimously approved a change in state law to make it all happen.  “Restoring our waterways, erasing a history of

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 4, 2022) — In honor of Heart Health Month, Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will host events focused on heart health and adopting heart healthy behaviors throughout February. The dietitian team will host educational events, including virtual cooking and nutrition classes, as well as free, in-person cholesterol screenings

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring for its 2023 class of conservation wardens, a fulfilling and exciting public service career dedicated to protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and the people who use them. The application period is Feb. 14 – March 6, 2022. DNR conservation wardens are