Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s bill to aid county and district fairs was signed by Governor Evers. 2023 Wisconsin Act 244 adds to the 27 bills authored by Senator Ballweg that have been signed this session. “I am happy to have Senate Bill 311 signed into law,” said Ballweg. “This legislation builds on my

Retiring Rusk County Representative Jimmy Boy Edming Endorses Summerfield for Assembly Bloomer, WI – Wisconsin State Representative Rob Summerfield announces his candidacy for re-election to the newly drawn 68th Assembly District. “It’s been an honor to serve the people of northwest Wisconsin in the Assembly. The district lines may have changed,

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a statement criticizing the new Title IX rules from the Biden Administration as an attack on women across the country. The Quotes: WILL Education Counsel Cory Brewer stated, “Title IX was meant to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of women

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Peter Barca in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “As a Wisconsin legislator, Peter Barca stood steadfastly on the side of our state’s working families. During Wisconsin’s Act 10 protests, Representative Barca was a leader

MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is offering an online training webinar for newly-licensed fair judges as well as those interested in learning more about the general principles of serving as a judge at a Wisconsin county or district fair. The training webinar will be held

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the designation of PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as “Superfund.” The EPA is taking this action because significant evidence demonstrates that when … Please

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Ed Case (D-HI) have introduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act. This legislation aims to ensure a more honest accounting of what the federal government plans to spend by removing emergency spending from the baseline budget. According to the Cato Institute, a public

Green Bay, WI – UW-Green Bay’s Student Engagement Center will be celebrating with food and live music on the Student Services Patio Rooftop outside of the University Union on the UW-Green Bay campus on April 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feed the senses with food from the Carribean Cruiser food

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) again asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning this weekend, April 20-21, 2024, due to elevated fire danger. Warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy conditions are in the forecast for this weekend. Although recent rain has improved conditions

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, recognized Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter as recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. “UW–Madison is a hub of innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, driven by

Middleton, WI- April 18th, 2024 – Citing the recent drone attacks and subsequent threats of retaliation by Israel against Iran, Phil Anderson, Wisconsin candidate for United States Senate, calls for a new approach to US foreign policy, in the Middle East and globally as well. Anderson emphasizes the role of

Today, Peter Barca held a press conference at Apple Holler to officially launch his campaign for Congress. Peter was joined by Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian, Assemblywoman Christine Sinicki, and campaign supporters. “I couldn’t be more excited to announce, right here in southeast Wisconsin where I’ve lived my entire life, that

Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Senator Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh. Senator Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to her leadership in introducing

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to fresh basil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12 people in seven

Washington, DC — Thursday, state legislators from across the United States came together virtually to underscore the urgency and importance of protecting the right to contraception in response to the right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms. The landmark legislation, supported by over 80 percent of voters across the political spectrum, would codify the

Madison, WI – Zeteo Community is proud to announce its second annual benefit event, “Rebuilding Dreams Together,” to be held at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, on Friday, May 3rd. This year’s event aims to tackle the urgent issue of sex trafficking in and around Dane County, bringing together special

The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC), University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Mills Music Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society are thrilled to announce that the Library of Congress, following advice from the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), has inducted the Wisconsin Folksong Collection, 1937-1946 into the National Recording Registry. Other

MADISON, WI –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “My heart and prayers go out to the parents, family, and friends of Sade Robinson, who was murdered in Milwaukee earlier this April. I stand with her mother, Ms. Sheena Scarbrough, and all her relatives in demanding closure and justice

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Chris Greisen, a teacher and football coach at West De Pere High School. Greisen is also a retired NFL Quarterback. In his endorsement, Chris Greisen said, “It is my honor to