The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following statement after Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay), Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point), and others unveiled a proposal for the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This is the third Stewardship proposal of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session following the

MADISON, WI – In an effort to keep Wisconsin college campuses safe, Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) joined legislative colleagues and gun safety advocates today to announce the introduction of legislation that would prohibit individuals from possessing firearms in buildings or on the grounds of a college or university, similar to

MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation that will require large retailers in Wisconsin to identify tariffs assessed to goods purchased by consumers through a separate line item on sales receipts and invoices. Today, Americans face record tariffs at levels not seen since

MILWAUKEE – On Friday evening, August 22, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completed its Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) in Milwaukee County and Southeast Wisconsin. Based on the early completion of the PDA, Wisconsin likely has surpassed the threshold to be eligible for federal support. Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers formally requested a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that this year’s wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin remains low, continuing a pattern of low production in recent years. Annual wild rice production across the region is strongly linked to climate and weather events over the previous year.

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $33 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today formally requested a presidential disaster declaration from President Donald Trump in response to severe storms and flooding, which resulted in families and kids being

Wisconsin Fast Forward program funds innovative and collaborative projects to train skilled workers MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers. Employers in every industry and of all sizes across Wisconsin

Local 212 condemns the closure of the MATC Multicultural Affairs office and stands in solidarity withour four colleagues assigned to that area as Student Services Specialists who have been unexpectedlyterminated. MATC has served as an important institution for Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin forgenerations, representing a place of inclusion for all

Decision Preserves Environmental Oversight of Wisconsin’s Largest Livestock Operations MADISON, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District II issued a decision affirming the authority of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to require large livestock operations to apply for permits under the state’s water pollution permitting program. The … Please log in to

The Fish and Wildlife Account is 1 of 10 accounts in the Conservation Fund, which is a statutorily established segregated trust fund that finances many of the resource management programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  Revenue for the Fish and Wildlife Account is derived primarily from user fees, including the

MADISON, Wis. – With thousands of residents and visitors expected to enjoy Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers this Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all to make safety a top priority.  So far in 2025, 12 boating fatalities have occurred. In many cases, a life jacket was

THERESA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Widmer’s Cheese Cellars in the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 2025. The property has been in operation by the Widmer family for over 100 years in Village of Theresa, Dodge County. Widmer’s Cheese Cellars is

MANITOWOC, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Luling School in Manitowoc (Manitowoc County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The stately school is located at 1010 Huron Street. Luling School is a two-story elementary school building that exhibits characteristics of the Italian Renaissance Revival

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Allis (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The church was constructed in 1948 at 8633 West Becher Street. Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church is a mid-twentieth century

LIBERTY GROVE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Hedeen Orchard in Liberty Grove (Door County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Hedeen Orchard is located immediately northeast of the Village of Sister Bay and is representative of the Door County Cherry Boom. In

ELKHORN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Elkhorn Band shell in the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2025 at the statewide level of significance. The property was constructed in 1931 in Elkhorn, Walworth County. The Elkhorn Band shell was originally listed in

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit to La Crosse tomorrow to promote the Republican Tax Law, western Wisconsin residents are speaking out against legislation that makes major cuts to SNAP and Medicaid while handing additional tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations. The Republican law

Madison, Wis. – Today, Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) cosponsored with her Democratic colleagues legislation to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has long served as Wisconsin’s primary source of funding for conservation and preservation efforts. During negotiations on the 2025–2027 State Budget, Republicans on the Joint Fina… Please log

SHAWANO, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Lee E. Lindner, age 38, of Shawano, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 30 years of initial confinement and 17 years of extended supervision after pleading guilty to multiple fentanyl-related reckless homicide and drug trafficking charges. On May 28, 2025, Lindner pled

MADISON, Wis. –  Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) showed consistent performance midway through 2025 by Wisconsin banks. Residential real estate lending (1.64%), farm lending (5.26%), and commercial lending (7.89%) all increased over the prior year. Deposits increased year over year (5.88%). The Q2 2025 net interest