MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy passed SB 415 on a unanimous, bipartisan vote which would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to issue state park passes on a 12-month basis. The current system sells passes only for the calendar year they are issued.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter at any of the several candlelight events happening across Wisconsin. These events kick off on Jan. 6, 2024 and are scheduled at different locations through March 2024. “Winter candlelight events are some of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a new year begins, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is reflecting on her year fighting for the Badger State and delivering results for Wisconsin in 2023. “Every year, I’m proud to work with Democrats and Republicans to deliver real results for the people of Wisconsin. Looking back on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 21,000 acres in Green Lake and Sauk counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2024. DATCP also designated a modification to expand an existing AEA in Monroe County by more than 20,000

MADISON – Today, retired Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced his endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Senator Melissa Agard throughout my career, and I can attest to her unwavering dedication to public safety, commitment to justice

MADISON – Today, a highly respected group of current and former Dane County Board Supervisors announced their endorsements of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. Steven Peters, Dane County Board District 9 Aaron Collins, Dane County Board District 10 Larry Palm, Dane County Board District 12 Michele

MADISON – Human trafficking is happening in Wisconsin, to Wisconsin residents. To help raise awareness of this important issue impacting our communities, Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. “Human trafficking can be difficult to recognize, especially to the untrained eye,” said Department of Children and Families (DCF)

MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the one-year anniversary of Republicans becoming the majority in the House of Representatives, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement:  “Over the past year, the only thing the MAGA House GOP majority has managed to deliver for Wisconsinites is more resounding evidence that

MADISON, Wis. – The new year has barely begun, and Wisconsin Elections Commission staff have already accomplished one significant task related to the 2024 election cycle. The filing deadline for candidates for the 2024 Spring Election, scheduled for April 2, was Tuesday at 5 p.m., and shortly after WEC staff

MILWAUKEE, WI — A public memorial service in remembrance of U.S. Senator Herb Kohl will take place Friday, January 12, at 12 p.m. at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. Senator Kohl passed away December 27, 2023, at the age of 88. He was elected to four terms in the U.S. Senate and

FENNIMORE, Wis., January 3, 2023 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today visited Fennimore to help the community celebrate completion of a new family practice clinic. “I’m pleased to join the community in celebrating the opening of this new health care clinic

CONTACTpress@cookeforwisconsin.com   Cooke Raises Over $325,000 in Fourth Quarter as Strongest Candidate to Take on Derrick Van Orden ​ EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress (WI-03) announced raising over $325,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The impressive total comes from more than 5,400 individual donors giving an average… Please log in

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is asking once again for caring individuals to send Valentine’s Day cards to our veterans living at the Wisconsin Veterans Homes in Chippewa Falls, King, and Union Grove.  “Last year, the residents at our three Wisconsin Veterans Homes were thrilled to

During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging home and building owners, along with child care providers, to test their buildings for radon. Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas naturally present in the ground, is found across Wisconsin, and enters buildings through their foundations. Approximately

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges ATV/UTV riders to be mindful of potentially dangerous winter conditions when operating recreational vehicles during the extended riding season. Many of the state’s trails have yet to be covered in snow, but just because a winter road or trail is

Today, Tara Johnson, Democrat running for Wisconsin’s third congressional district, announced nine new endorsements from Board of Education members. Johnson continues to build a strong, grassroots campaign to defeat Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden, previously picking up major endorsements from Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, former candidate for WI-03 Deb McGrath, State Assemblyman St… Please log

MILWAUKEE – In a historic move aimed at fostering long-term sustainability for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, healthcare workers from clinics across the state have joined forces to establish a union. Their initiative seeks to empower those at the forefront of patient care by providing them with a formal voice in shaping

MADISON – Like mail carriers who manage to deliver their parcels through snow, rain, heat and gloom, a critical group of mammalian proteins helps cells function properly even under less-than-ideal conditions. Using state-of-the-art cell imaging and genome editing technology, University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have begun to unravel how this collection

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores to rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for everyone to enjoy. Updated every two years, the Public Access

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on the Biden administration to quickly approve Wisconsin’s plan to use federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to expand access to high-speed internet. In June of 2023, Senator Baldwin announced that Wisconsin was awarded more than $1 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and