MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog that may result from the W3201 Maintenance Project in La Crosse County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that about $1 million in expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward funding is available to Wisconsin school districts to help train students for future careers in advanced manufacturing and construction, filling critical workforce needs. Grant amounts will range from $5,000 to $100,000

MADISON – Today, Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) authored her first three pieces of legislation, alongside her Democratic colleagues, aimed at lowering costs for working families and seniors. The legislative package was released ten days after the Senator took the oath of office.  “This package addresses three big goals: feed kids,

MADISON – This morning, Legislative Democrats unveiled the Lowering Costs and Improving Lives Bill Package. This package includes proposals aimed at increasing student access to nutritious meals, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and expanding the homestead tax credit. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee), a sponsor of the package, released the following statement:

MADISON, Wis – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives bill package to help working class families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the financial burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit; decrease prescription drug prices through the Less for Rx agenda;

MADISON, WI – Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) joined Assembly Democrats at the Capitol to roll out a series of bills aimed directly at the most pressing needs of constituents in the 93rd Assembly District: public education, grocery costs, healthcare and prescription drugs, and the cost of housing. Rep. Phelps

MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Lowering Costs, Improving Lives” package to help working families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the tax burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit, cut the costs of grocery bills for families by enacting Healthy School Meals

MADISON – Today, Democratic Representatives and Senators unveiled their first major package of bills that would help working families in Wisconsin afford everyday necessities like food, housing, and prescription drugs. Included in the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package are three bills that would reduce the tax burden for low-income renters

WASHINGTON — Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly passed a ballot proposal this week that would lock voter ID requirements into the state constitution if approved by voters in April. Republicans are rushing to place this amendment, which is already mandated by state law, on April’s ballot alongside the majority-making state supreme

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Dousman is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing watermains on Ludwig Avenue in the city of Dousman. Activities related to

Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Julian Bradley (R-New  Berlin) are taking key steps to promote nuclear power in Wisconsin. The two legislators, who chair their  respective chambers’ energy-related committees, have introduced a resolution declaring Wisconsin’s  commitment to developing and investing in nuclear energy. Moving

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, elected a new president during the group’s annual business meeting at the 2025 Dairy Strong conference. Heidi Fischer of Fischer-Clark Dairy in Hatley, Wis., was elected president. Fischer is

The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 All Stars Magazine.  This marks the 17th year of the annual careers magazine featuring local manufacturing employees nominated by Alliance member companies. There are also two All Star Mentor award winners that are outstanding examples of

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading advocacy group, elected a new president during the group’s annual business meeting at DBA’s Dairy Strong conference on Wednesday.  Greg Siegenthaler, vice president milk marketing, sustainability and sourcing for Grande Cheese in Fond Du Lac, Wis., was elected president. Siegenthaler

MADISON– MacIver Impact, the sister organization of Wisconsin’s leading free-market think tank The MacIver Institute, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its growing team. Former State Representative Jon Plumer joins the MacIver team as Director of Government Relations. Plumer is the former State Assembly Assistant Majority Leader, and his

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers for Sustainable Food elected three directors to its board during the group’s annual meeting at the 2025 Dairy Strong conference yesterday afternoon. The three board members, including one farmer-led group director and two general member directors, are: Farmer-led group director: John VandenBoom has been familiar

Milwaukee, Wis. – Today, Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) joined Alderwoman Larresa Taylor in a press conference to address community concerns surrounding the recent proposal from Homeland Security to relocate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility currently located on Knapp Street to a larger facility on 11925 West Lake Park

Acuity announced that in 2024 the company surpassed $3 billion in annual revenue for the first time in its 99-year history. The insurer’s growth rate of nearly 20% generated more than a half billion-dollar increase in topline revenue, an all-time record. Acuity’s 2024 revenue increase was paired with the highest

Franklin, WI – Darryl Morin, National President of Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non- partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin issued the following statement following reports of a proposed immigration detention facility being built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement: “As we

The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly supports the recent ceasefire agreement and views it as a critical first step toward alleviating the suffering of civilians and fostering a pathway to long-term peace in the region. The ceasefire outlines vital commitments, including: The release of captives and prisoners, bringing relief