Long tenure marked by unifying, expanding Wisconsin small business ecosystem; Two other staff members also retiring MILWAUKEE—SBA Wisconsin District Director Eric Ness is retiring after 35 years of public service with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  He has served as the district director since 2001.  He has been responsible for the

Enbridge’s oil pipeline construction would pollute wetlands, rivers, and streams St. Paul, MN – Experts and leaders of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa gave testimony on Tuesday and Wednesday to the US Army Corps of Engineers detailing the harms that Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 reroute project will

Proposed Assembly Bill Advances with Growing Bipartisan Support Statewide Madison, WI, May 14, 2025 – Members ofAction! Wisconsin, a statewide coalition of filmmakers, producers, businesses, and film and television project supporters, remain positive as legislative efforts to create film production incentives and establish a State Film Office continue to move forward.

Wausau, Wis. – May 14, 2025 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is pleased to announce Matthew L. Hunsaker, MD, FAAFP, Founding Dean of MCW-Green Bay, as the Interim Dean of MCW-Central Wisconsin. This appointment, effective June 1, 2025, allows for a one month overlap in leadership with Dr. Lisa Grill Dodson, Sentry

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grants until 10 a.m. on June 9, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently notified DATCP that the application window is now open. Eligible projects include those that

Building a resilient food system that works for all takes strong relationships and support for communities and farmers. REAP Food Group, based in Madison, Wisconsin is doing just that, recently with help from the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program. Since 2023, Farm to Families Program has received

Stories from Wisconsin providers, educators and parents demonstrate the foundational importance of Head Start, and the devastation that would occur if the program were eliminated or cut Madison, WISCONSIN – The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy (CFFE) released a storybook today ahead of the 60th anniversary of Head Start, highlighting

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has reintroduced the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, legislation which will alleviate staffing shortages at Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities across the country by cutting bureaucratic red tape to enhance the safety and security of BOP personnel.   President Donald Trump’s recent call to reopen Alcatraz

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages off-road recreationists to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by taking an approved course. In 2024 alone, 40 people died in ATV/UTV crashes in Wisconsin, with most of them not wearing helmets. Simple steps can prevent fatalities, highlighting the importance of

 Designation would ensure local businesses can compete for certain federal contracts to support local economies in Superior and communities across Douglas County MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a letter asking the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make Douglas County eligible for designation as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone). By

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act to support American manufacturing and workers and stop the U.S. government from buying Chinese buses and rail cars. The bill will protect

MADISON – On Thursday, May 15 at 9:45 a.m., Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs will canvass the results of the April 1 Spring Election. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. Once the canvass statements are signed by the chair, the

SUPERIOR, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is joining forces with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice on a session next week at the Douglas County Courthouse aimed at better outcomes for victims in the criminal justice process. The groups will convene stakeholders from the criminal

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a letter to the Trump Administration urging the administration not to delay or obstruct key funding Wisconsin is expected to receive to help continue expanding access to high-speed internet statewide. At issue in Gov. Evers’ letter is potential changes to the BEAD Program, which was

Madison – Yesterday, Representative Billings honored educator and local Hmong leader NaoHoua “Tony” Yang of La Crosse with the Assembly Hometown Hero Award. Tony was born in Laos during the Vietnam War and after enduring persecution and surviving with his family in the jungle for years, he made the journey

The News: Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, including Representatives Tony Wied (R-08), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to investigate and end discriminatory race- and sex-based policies against Adam Faust,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces milkweed as the Rare Plant Monitoring Program’s 2025 Plant of the Year and encourages planting milkweed to help monarchs. Milkweed is an important plant for monarch butterflies and a beautiful addition to any home garden. When combined with a few

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be setting approximately 8,000 traps for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 2025. The traps will be placed in 36 counties in western and central Wisconsin from mid-May through early July. Trap locations are determined according to a grid- and

Event hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin’s top ranking Republican, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Wednesday, May 28 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will speak briefly and then take questions from a panel of

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a letter to the Trump Administration urging the administration not to delay or obstruct key funding Wisconsin is expected to receive to help continue expanding access to high-speed internet statewide. At issue in Gov. Evers’ letter is potential changes to the BEAD Program, which