MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received notification from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Eau Claire County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The positive detection comes from the Town of Fairchild in southeastern

A team of University of Wisconsin-Stout students was hoping for colder weather and thicker ice on area lakes so they could try out their Engineering Technology 100 class creation, a fully automated ice fishing rod. The students demonstrated their invention at the STEMM Student Expo on Dec. 9. The rod

[Waukesha, WI] – Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch expanded her grassroots leadership team in a sign of continued momentum for her campaign. On Monday, Rebecca announced the names of her new congressional district co-chairs. The co-chairs are conservative grassroots leaders from across the state who will add valuable knowledge and expertise

Court removed defendants, permanently enjoined them from acting as fiduciaries or service providers MADISON, WI – A U.S. District Court judge in Wisconsin has held a Madison business owner in civil contempt of court after he failed to comply with a March 2021 consent order and judgment requiring him to restore $53,122 to

Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Highlights Toxic stress and trauma, whether from the pandemic, poverty, or other life circumstances,

MILWAUKEE (December 14, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools has taken an active step to ensure the safety of its students and staff. Ninety-Fifth Street School and Lowell International Elementary School have moved to virtual learning starting today, Tuesday, December 14. Due to the end of MPS’ 10-day COVID-19 quarantine policy falling during Winter Break, students who attend

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Family Friendly Wisconsin released a statement urging Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson to prioritize the needs of working families in Wisconsin by passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act before the end of the year.   Brita Olsen, state director of Family Friendly Wisconsin: “This

This week, local leaders from across the country, including tribal nation leaders, mayors, and state party chairs, are continuing to tout the many benefits of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including repairing and rebuilding the nation’s roads and bridges while strengthening resilience to climate change and creating good-paying, union jobs.

(Madison, Wisconsin) – On December 14, the State Senate Elections Committee will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 250. Co-authored by Senators Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) and Representatives Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee), the bill would update the election method for federal congressional elections in Wisconsin

  MADISON, Wis. – Dec. 14, 2020, is a day Tina Schubert will remember for the rest of her life.             That day at University Hospital, Schubert sat in the newly erected employee vaccine clinic on a typical gray office chair waiting anxiously to the

MARSHFIELD – Time is everything when locating a lost child, elderly person, disabled person, or even a hunter who may have been turned around in the woods. Founded in 2018, the Clark County Mounted Search and Rescue Team helps first responders in remote search and rescue missions. Comprised of 13

(STATEWIDE – WI) – On Monday afternoon, the chairs of local Democratic Party chapters and local elected officials joined immigrants and allies for press conferences in front of Democratic Party offices in six cities across Wisconsin. They gathered in anticipation of a historic vote in the U.S. Senate on the

The Medical Device Integrity Act will help promote the manufacturing of high-quality medical devices to keep communities and frontline workers safe   Washington, D.C. – As COVID-19 has exposed gaps in the United States’ ability to respond to a pandemic effectively, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is introducing bipartisan legislation alongside

 More than two -thirds of Wisconsin adults now fully vaccinated and nearly 90,000 children ages 5 through 11 have received at least one dose Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) are marking the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state. Wisconsin first

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov 12 regional projects through Workforce Innovation Grants will help bolster Wisconsin workforce in counties across the state EAU CLAIRE — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, announced 12 regional projects aimed at

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) stepped down as Assembly Democratic Leader, effective January 10th, 2022.  Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement in response: “I want to sincerely thank Representative Hintz for his steadfast leadership and dedication to not only the Assembly Democrats but the legislature

MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement following Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh)’s announcement that he will step down from his leadership position: “I want to thank Representative Hintz for his leadership, his mentorship, and his service to our caucus for more than