STEVENS POINT, Wis., Sept. 10, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development Acting State Director Michelle Wallace announced the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico. “When we

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the second of three educational webinars, Threats on Tap: Marginalized Communities, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The webinar series is part of the Safe Water For All Campaign announced in July that is dedicated to educating the public on the leading

OSHKOSH – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) requested information regarding the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) imposing a mask mandate for employees at private businesses. Over the last two

[Waukesha, WI] – On Thursday, former Republican Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch formally announced her candidacy for Wisconsin Governor in 2022 on the promise of building a stronger Wisconsin after Tony Evers’ failed term in office.   Read about Kleefisch’s announcement in the news:   Fox News: Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch on Thursday

MADISON…State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional action of government-forced health care mandates: “President Biden’s attempt to insert the federal government into citizens’ private health care decisions is not only unconstitutional, it is un-American.  In America, we do not believe

Madison, Wis. — As Ron Johnson continues to discourage people from getting vaccinated and spreads dangerous misinformation about unproven alternative treatments for COVID, a new article from CNN shows just how craven his self-serving political games are. See more below:   CNN: Ron Johnson said last fall that undermining the

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her colleagues in calling on Congressional leadership to provide at least $2.5 billion to fund port infrastructure through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) in the upcoming Build Back Better budget reconciliation legislation. This funding is critical to the success

(Madison)…. State Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) is pleased to announce the 2022 Wisconsin Senate Scholar Program is now accepting applications. The program is open to high school juniors or seniors with an interest in government, law, politics or policy. Participants get an insider’s view of the Legislature, learning directly

MADISON, Wisconsin —  One hundred fifty years ago Wisconsin’s affluent Dousman family built its now-famous estate, Villa Louis, in Prairie du Chien, and in 1952, it opened as the Society’s first state historic site. This month, in the newly-released edition of the Wisconsin Magazine of History, Villa Louis curator and author

America’s Transportation Awards named the I-94 North-South Freeway Project in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties one of the nation’s outstanding infrastructure projects for 2021. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) completed the I-94 North-South Project on schedule and under budget in 2020. A key link for interstate travel, the project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Dorchester is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of watermains in the area of Front Street

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals–District II. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Paul F. Reilly’s resignation, effective Jan. 3, 2022. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2022. District II consists of

Madison, WI — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke with Ali Velshi on MSNBC last night following his Tuesday visit to Fort McCoy. “Fort McCoy is a really well-run operation. By the weekend, they’re going to have some people going into communities throughout the country. This is our obligation, and it’s