MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, approved a budget that would cut as much

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Florence County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of District Attorney Michael J. Scholke. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2029.

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Yong Bai, McShane Chair and Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for research and curriculum development of infrastructure construction and engineering. The goal

Madison, Wis. – Marquette School of Dentistry and its Dean, Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian,welcomed Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary DanHereth, Wisconsin Dental Association President Tom Reid and other guests on Friday for acelebration of this year’s School of Dentistry graduates, several of whom will be joining the state

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee announced today their plan to remove hundreds of widely popular provisions in Governor Evers’ proposed budget.  The provisions Republicans are poised to strip would help working families in Wisconsin deal with rising costs, make childcare more affordable, lower prescription drug costs, fund our public

MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers – led by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) – is coming together to reintroduce a modified version of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act. The APRN Modernization Act authorizes registered nurses to practice independently and

Burn Permits Suspended In 30 Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions before conducting outdoor burning activities. If you are in an area of High or Very High fire danger, stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning. Spring is the most critical fire season

Bill increases startup tax deduction to $50,000 to give more small businesses the opportunity to grow and combat increasing cost of starting a company WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing the Tax Relief for New Businesses Act, legislation

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers announced the reappointment of Cindy Brown and the appointment of Andy Hatch to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 2, 2025. Cindy Brown has dedicated her career to being a champion for agriculture. Over the years, she

Today, Derrick Van Orden, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee, signed on to a phony legislative maneuver that says the quiet part out loud: the budget blueprint he voted for — TWICE — would slash Medicaid and take food off the table for hungry children and families. Derrick Van Orden is on the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is hosting its annual Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Conference on Missing and Exploited Children this week, providing a nationwide training that expands the efforts, knowledge-base and skills of law enforcement investigators who are combating online sexual exploitation of children. The

MADISON — Today, Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) slammed their Republican counterparts as they unveiled their plans to strip Governor Evers’ state budget to the bone by slashing hundreds of provisions and billions of dollars of funding that support critical services people rely on in communities

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial invertebrates, which may result from the Oakdale Electric Co-op Fort McCoy Project in Monroe County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, today released the 2025-26 edition of the Wisconsin State Highway Map, which is now available in print and online to help Wisconsinites plan their next trip across Wisconsin. The announcement comes as

A new video series produced by the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program tells the story of two years of impactful food access work, and details how the program has bolstered the success of producers, food access sites, local supply chains, and community organizations in Wisconsin.  Since 2023,

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI), at their state convention last month, passed a resolution strongly denouncing the actions of the Trump Administration and their perceived attempts at an imperial presidency. “That the LPWI renounce the Trump admins deportations w/o due process, the reckless tariffs, use of I.C.E., attack on free speech and

MADISON, Wis. – To kick off Nurses Week, UW Health is spotlighting a nurse in the Burn and Wound Center whose innovation has helped improve patient care, promote the profession on a global level and earned him the title “unofficial unit barber.”  Nursing is a special calling for Luke Markus

Most students expect to face some challenges during college, academically and otherwise. Nothing, however, could have prepared Emily Casey for the difficulties she faced in her first year at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire — physical and emotional struggles that nearly pushed her to give up her college dreams. “In

MADISON – On Tuesday, May 6, conservation voters from around the state will attend Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ Conservation Lobby Day. This all-day event is one of the most impactful days of the year for pushing environmental policies forward in the state legislature.  Participants will meet with their state legislators and