The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Southwest Region office in Madison is seeking public input regarding the design and environmental aspects of a project located at the US 51 and County B/County AB intersection in the Town of Dunn, Dane County. The US 51 and County B/County AB intersection is

The officer in charge of approximately 35 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers currently performing medevac missions across the Middle East in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield reports that the deployment is going well. “We have a disclaimer phrase — deployment experiences may vary,” said Capt. Robert Holt

MADISON – On Thursday, State Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) and State Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) re-released legislation from last session for co-sponsorship that would create a Wisconsin Workforce Housing Tax Credit to encourage the construction of new, affordable housing complexes. “Wisconsin as a whole, but especially rural Wisconsin, has been

Madison, WI –Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) issued the following statement in response to today’s Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge issuing a writ of mandamus ordering Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to comply with state law and conduct a February 2021 gray wolf hunt: “For months I have claimed that

The News: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Bennett J. Brantmeier issued a writ of mandamus, Thursday, requiring the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to hold a gray wolf hunt in February 2021. Judge Brantmeier found that the Wisconsin DNR violated state law by refusing to schedule a winter 2021

Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced her bipartisan legislation with Senator Moran that will honor the service of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with a Congressional Gold Medal. Seventy-six years ago, this month, the all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps Battalion deployed to England and France during World War II’. The 6888th

MADISON, Wis. – Today, a coalition of law enforcement, hospitals, medical professionals, county and state health services, counties, mental health advocates, and legal professionals announced recommendations to reform Wisconsin’s emergency detention process and increase the availability of behavioral health services. Read the recommendations here. Members of the recommending coalition are: Badger State

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today introduced a House Resolution to recognize the significant role vitamin D may play in the fight against COVID-19. This past December, 120 health, science and medical experts from the U.S., U.K., and Europe sent an open letter to world governments stating that there is

Pewaukee — Today Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement after voting in support of a motion in the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) to require the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to follow state law by allowing Special Voting Deputies to assist residents of care facilities

Madison – Last week Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) received a Legislative Excellence Award from Dairy Business Association. As the ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture and a former farmer, Rep. Considine is a tireless advocate for producers and processors. “I am proud to accept this Legislative Excellence Award from

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released a new data dashboard on the COVID-19 vaccine data page. The new dashboard is designed to help give a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 vaccine administration in Wisconsin. It consolidates previous visualizations regarding vaccine series completion and administration data by sex and age

Contact: David Ward, NorthStar Analytics, LLC; davidjward2@gmail.com Powered by a top-ranked research program, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, its affiliate organizations and the startup companies coming out of the university have a total $30.8 billion annual statewide economic impact, equivalent to nearly 9% of Wisconsin’s $345 billion economy, according to a

CONTACT:      Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org WAUSAU – “One of my priorities is for the child who does not have a voice, who can’t take care of him or herself in an abusive situation,” said Carolyn Nash, M.D., Pediatrics, Marshfield Clinic Health System. “As a pediatrician who works with suspected victims of

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON – While the latest release of AARP's Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows significant incremental improvements in the number of deaths and new infections in Wisconsin’s nursing homes, AARP warns that now is not the time for

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director, Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON – AARP Wisconsin today applauded each of the five recommendations made by the Governor’s Task Force on Retirement Security, saying they would give Wisconsinites some innovative ways to save and much-needed tools they need to start mapping