Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement after Senate Bill 68, the bill she authored with Senator Pat Testin, was signed into law: “I thank Senator Pat Testin for working with me to get this done. We
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that 2024-2025 fishing licenses expire on March 31. On April 1, 2025 all residents and nonresidents over 16 must possess a valid 2025-2026 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin’s inland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act, legislation to release illegally withheld funding for all contracts and agreements previously entered into by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). President Trump’s USDA has
LA CROSSE, WI – State Representative Jill Billings and State Senator Brad Pfaff will host a budget listening session in Sparta on April 4 to hear from their constituents about their thoughts on the 2025-27 state budget. “We look forward
Ahead of the upcoming April 1 election, the DNC is laying out the stakes of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. In the DNC’s first paid ad campaign calling out Elon Musk, the DNC blanketed seven Wisconsin newspapers, exposing Musk for
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Thomas Gibson, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He is its 10th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today unanimously approved Gibson’s appointment, following
MADISON, Wis. — There’s officially less than 24 hours until polls open here in Wisconsin, so here are twenty reasons Wisconsin voters will reject dangerously liberal Susan Crawford. 1) Susan Crawford is a Dangerously Liberal Democrat who lies and twists Wisconsin’s former
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced volunteer opportunities to help monitor rare and endangered species and manage their habitats in 2025. While many Wisconsinites appreciate the beauty of our plants, animals and natural landscapes, a
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) has formally introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to uphold Wisconsin’s status as a national leader in potato production. More specifically, Senate Bill 164 helps protect the viability of Wisconsin’s commercial potato industry
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore Wisconsin with a Natural Resources Foundation (NRF) Field Trip. The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is a nonprofit that protects our state’s lands, waters and wildlife and connects all people
Tomorrow is April 1st which has long been celebrated as “April Fool’s Day” throughout much of the nation. But on this April 1st in Wisconsin the real fools are those who are eligible to vote and don’t bother to do
MADISON – The Chairs of the Joint Audit Committee, Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia), issued the following statement after the release of a new audit of Wisconsin’s handling of federal funds, Report 25-04, the annual State of Wisconsin
Madison, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1, which would restore the educational standards that State Superintendent Jill Underly rigged for her own political gain: “Ensuring high standards for our
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing the following reminders for voters participating in the 2025 Spring Election on April 1: If you’re planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, you can check the WEC’s MyVote.wi.gov website to verify your
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a multiyear urban forestry monitoring project are now available for Milwaukee and Madison. The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis project established hundreds of permanent plots in both cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump Administration plans to reshape the nation’s trade policy, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading her Midwest colleagues, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), in laying out a vision to prioritize American
MADISON, Wis.—Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the Universities of Wisconsin will showcase their work Wednesday, April 2, at the UWs’ annual Research in the Rotunda event at the state Capitol. Lawmakers, employers, alumni, and the
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Friday, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of Elect Democratic Women, the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing Democratic women to Congress. This key endorsement underscores Cooke’s strong commitment to fighting for reproductive rights and policies that help Wisconsin
Today’s conservation notices: Oppose SB 94: Outlawing public protest Oppose SB 95: Exacerbating felony disenfranchisement Oppose SB 94: Outlawing public protest Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to oppose SB 94, which is before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public
MADSION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA), today announced $2 million in grants to local communities and organizations through the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant (PDFRG) program. The program, which was created and signed into
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement after Senate Bill 68, the bill she authored with Senator Pat Testin, was signed into law: “I thank Senator Pat Testin for working with me to get this done. We know that too often, prescription drug addiction and abuse can
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that 2024-2025 fishing licenses expire on March 31. On April 1, 2025 all residents and nonresidents over 16 must possess a valid 2025-2026 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin’s inland waters. Along with the new licenses, the new fishing regulations are now
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act, legislation to release illegally withheld funding for all contracts and agreements previously entered into by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). President Trump’s USDA has refused to make reimbursement payments to fulfill signed contracts, without
LA CROSSE, WI – State Representative Jill Billings and State Senator Brad Pfaff will host a budget listening session in Sparta on April 4 to hear from their constituents about their thoughts on the 2025-27 state budget. “We look forward to listening to our constituents about how our state budget
Ahead of the upcoming April 1 election, the DNC is laying out the stakes of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. In the DNC’s first paid ad campaign calling out Elon Musk, the DNC blanketed seven Wisconsin newspapers, exposing Musk for spending millions in the race to further his own corporate
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Thomas Gibson, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He is its 10th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today unanimously approved Gibson’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Gibson will assume
MADISON, Wis. — There’s officially less than 24 hours until polls open here in Wisconsin, so here are twenty reasons Wisconsin voters will reject dangerously liberal Susan Crawford. 1) Susan Crawford is a Dangerously Liberal Democrat who lies and twists Wisconsin’s former ‘Top Cop,’ Brad Schimel’s record. 2) Susan Crawford would increase taxes
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced volunteer opportunities to help monitor rare and endangered species and manage their habitats in 2025. While many Wisconsinites appreciate the beauty of our plants, animals and natural landscapes, a special few volunteer their time to survey for rare and
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) has formally introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to uphold Wisconsin’s status as a national leader in potato production. More specifically, Senate Bill 164 helps protect the viability of Wisconsin’s commercial potato industry and the availability of clean, pathogen-free seed in the state.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore Wisconsin with a Natural Resources Foundation (NRF) Field Trip. The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is a nonprofit that protects our state’s lands, waters and wildlife and connects all people with nature. This year is the 32nd season of Natural
Tomorrow is April 1st which has long been celebrated as “April Fool’s Day” throughout much of the nation. But on this April 1st in Wisconsin the real fools are those who are eligible to vote and don’t bother to do so in what has shaped up to be the most
MADISON – The Chairs of the Joint Audit Committee, Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia), issued the following statement after the release of a new audit of Wisconsin’s handling of federal funds, Report 25-04, the annual State of Wisconsin Single Audit. The report analyzed more than $12 billion of
Madison, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1, which would restore the educational standards that State Superintendent Jill Underly rigged for her own political gain: “Ensuring high standards for our schools should not be a partisan issue. Scholastic standards should
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing the following reminders for voters participating in the 2025 Spring Election on April 1: If you’re planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, you can check the WEC’s MyVote.wi.gov website to verify your registration status, find your polling place, see what’s on your
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a multiyear urban forestry monitoring project are now available for Milwaukee and Madison. The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis project established hundreds of permanent plots in both cities to collect tree, vegetation and land use data. Plots were
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump Administration plans to reshape the nation’s trade policy, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading her Midwest colleagues, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), in laying out a vision to prioritize American workers in trade policy, re-establish the United States as a
MADISON, Wis.—Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the Universities of Wisconsin will showcase their work Wednesday, April 2, at the UWs’ annual Research in the Rotunda event at the state Capitol. Lawmakers, employers, alumni, and the public are invited to attend. This year marks the 21st annual
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Friday, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of Elect Democratic Women, the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing Democratic women to Congress. This key endorsement underscores Cooke’s strong commitment to fighting for reproductive rights and policies that help Wisconsin families. With the backing of Elect Democratic Women and a
Today’s conservation notices: Oppose SB 94: Outlawing public protest Oppose SB 95: Exacerbating felony disenfranchisement Oppose SB 94: Outlawing public protest Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to oppose SB 94, which is before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on Tuesday. The right to protest is central to
MADSION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA), today announced $2 million in grants to local communities and organizations through the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant (PDFRG) program. The program, which was created and signed into law by Gov. Evers last April and is administered by Wisconsin