UW-Stout faculty, instructional staff honored for educational excellence As a new academic year begins, several members of the University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty and instructional staff have been honored for their outstanding educational efforts in the laboratory, classroom and beyond. Among them are Emma Green, assistant professor of developmental psychology, and Pranabendu Mitr… Please

Governor raises concerns to members of Congress about President Trump’s budget cuts affecting disaster preparedness and response, access to clean water, local law enforcement road safety efforts, and cybersecurity and infrastructure security  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s propo… Please

La Crosse, WI/September 2, 2025 – U.S. Term Limits is calling out U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for breaking his U.S. Term Limits pledge with a billboard educating constituents. The billboard is located in the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin – on I 90 0.11 miles west of 12th Street north side.

MADISON, Wis. – The Groundwater Coordinating Council (GCC) recently shared its recommendations for protecting and preserving the state’s vital groundwater resources in its 2025 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations address the most prevalent and pressing groundwater issues in Wisconsin, such as:  The continuous presence of PFAS in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 bear hunting season opens on Wednesday, Sept. 3. With diligent scouting and preparation efforts, bear hunters should expect another year of quality bear hunting this fall. This year, over 32,000 people applied for one of the 13,110 bear

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results. Amber Bristow of Warrens, Jon Duckart of Wisconsin Rapids, and Rochelle Hoffman of Tomah began three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Cranberry Board on September 1,

Yesterday in a rally in La Crosse, WI Vice President JD Vance stated that the Trump Administration would “love to help” us here in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) condemns any threats to unleash federal law enforcement on Milwaukee.  Last year’s Republican National Convention (RNC)

TOWN OF PESHTIGO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death in the Town of Peshtigo, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. On Friday morning, law enforcement officers in Marinette County

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off his annual statewide back-to-school tour, during which he will be visiting schools in communities across the state to welcome students, families, educators, and staff back to school for the 2025-26 school year. The governor today also released a video message thanking

Madison – On Wednesday, the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a report summarizing its audit of the DNR Fish and Wildlife Account. The report found that, in FY 2023-24, Fish and Wildlife Account expenditures totaled $126.2 million, with $92.9 million of those expenditures being supported by state revenue. Of the expenditures

ASHLAND, Wis. — Representative Angela Stroud announced today she will co-sponsor the Keeping Families Together bill package, a set of four bills introduced by Wisconsin Democrats to protect immigrant families and promote accountability. The legislation would prohibit the use of Wisconsin facilities or funds for federal immigration detention, create grants for community organizations…

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections collaborated with Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin yesterday to help build awareness on the path crime victims face and the opportunities that arise to improve victim service delivery.  Leading the exercise was Nela Kalpic, the State Director for Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin, and Elizabeth

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Justice Rebecca Bradley not seeking re-election, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Republicans are dead in the water as Trump’s assault on the working class continues. Rebecca Bradley saw that Wisconsinites resoundingly rejected a corporate takeover of our Supreme Court and knows that WisDems

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Justice Rebecca Bradley confirmed long simmering speculation that she did not believe she could win re-election to the state Supreme Court with her announcement today that she will not seek to retain her seat in the April 2026 election. The following are the statements of A

MADISON, Wis. – Ashley Franz, campaign manager for Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court, released the following statement today following Justice Rebecca Bradley’s announcement that she will not seek re-election: “Judge Taylor has spent the last three months traveling across Wisconsin, connecting with voters, and building support for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates Veridian Homes, LLC on 20 years of participation in the DNR’s Green Tier program. Veridian Homes, a residential homebuilder in Dane County, was an early adopter of Green Tier, a DNR program designed to support and recognize environmental leaders in Wisconsin. As a

WISCONSIN – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the fourth and final week of her “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour, making nearly 45 stops across Wisconsin talking to families about the issues impacting their communities – including the housing and child care affordability crises, Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a multistate lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using or sharing personally identifiable, protected state Medicaid data for purposes unrelated to health care. “Information

Madison, Wis.—A multi-week legal hearing challenging Wisconsin’s approval for the Line 5 oil pipeline will move to Madison next week. Starting Wednesday, September 3, individuals who previously registered will give public testimony, followed by technical experts who will testify about the significant long-term risks associated with Enbridge Energy’s plan to

For years I have warned that under the control of judicial activists, the court will make itself more powerful than the legislature, more powerful than the governor.  That warning went unheeded, and Wisconsin has seen only the beginning of what is an alarming shift from thoughtful, principled judicial service toward