MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation biologist has found the “holy grail” of a rare plant in Wisconsin: A green violet long thought gone from the state, but growing by the hundreds in a State Natural Area (SNA) in west central Wisconsin. The species (Hybanthus concolor) was

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today signed the 2021-23 biennial budget, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, providing one of the largest tax cuts in Wisconsin state history. The Governor also announced the investment of $100 million federal dollars in Wisconsin’s public schools. Representative Hong released the following statement:  “ Against all

[Milwaukee, WI] The Milwaukee River Estuary is identified by the EPA as an environmental “Area of Concern” and is among one of the most polluted sites included in the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.  A group of legislators led by State Senator Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and State Representative Jessie

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on behalf of a Milwaukee resident challenging a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) union leave policy. Under this policy, MPS pays public employees full wages and benefits to engage in union-related activities instead of the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers signed the 2021-2023 biennial state budget, opting to accept a bipartisan compromise and put Wisconsinites ahead of political games. Governor Evers put forward a budget proposal in February, which would have brought federal dollars flooding into our state, expanded healthcare access, and made

MILWAUKEE —The ACLU of Wisconsin today sent a letter to Wisconsin school district administrators reminding them of their legal obligation to provide instruction about race to all Wisconsin students. The letter was sent amid increasing opposition to the teaching of Critical Race Theory throughout the country. In actuality, Critical Race