MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the fall 2023 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 53,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this fall. “Because of collaboration among many partners around the state

Clean Wisconsin Resilient Communities Director Nancy Retana will become chair of the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in January. Committee members unanimously chose Retana for the role at their meeting on Tuesday. “I’m honored to help lead this committee and work to ensure community members who have long

Madison, WI – Today, Rep Allen visited Waukesha West High School to experience a day in the life of a Waukesha student.  Rep Allen shadowed senior Jenna Lawrence who worked as an intern in his office during the summer of 2023. “Spending time at Waukesha West brought back great memories

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Intelligence Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s response to Iranian proxies striking U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, and an American MQ-9 unmanned aircraft in Yemen.  “Since October 17, Iranian-backed terrorists

Madison, Wisc. — Nurses will report multiple, serious patient safety concerns to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on today, stepping up their call for action from the UW Health administration.  Nurses have resorted to filing forms with DHS to address the spiraling crisis of understaffing, turnover and burnout

MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is reopening applications for the Child Care Counts Stabilization Payment Program thanks to an additional $170 million in relief funding from Governor Tony Evers. Child care providers who are not currently enrolled in the program are encouraged to apply during the next

The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced a significant legal victory in Britto v. ATF—a nationwide injunction protecting millions of firearm owners across America. This victory follows several preliminary injunctions on the ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule, but this is the first injunction that applies to all Americans, not… Please log in to access subscriber

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers invite the public to contribute ornaments for this year’s “Tribute to our Troops” holiday tree at the Executive Residence. “Kathy and I are glad to continue this important tradition of recognizing and honoring our nation’s heroes during the holidays

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will hold a public hearing on proposed permanent rules to revise chapters NR 1, 11, 45, 51, 115 and 116 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, relating to a variety of DNR property management regulations. The public may submit

Kenosha, WI – On Tuesday, the City of Kenosha announced a last minute public hearing had been scheduled for today on a secretly negotiated deal for a Kenosha Casino. Shortly thereafter, the Kenosha County Board was notified that the County’s IGA, also negotiated in secret, would be shared with the whole

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2024 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry through February 1, 2024. Registrants receive advance notice from commercial lawn care companies that apply pesticides to lawns, trees, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed November 9, 2023, as Wisconsin Saves Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation is part of a statewide effort promoting automatic saving through the workplace with the Wisconsin Saves program to improve financial well-being. The Wisconsin Saves program is an emp… Please

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis Convent Complex located in Stevens Point, Portage County, in the National Register of Historic Places. The Sisters of St. Joseph order was established in 1901 by

FARMINGTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Burr Oak (Town of Farmington, La Crosse County), in the National Register of Historic Places. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Burr Oak is located approximately twenty miles northeast of La Crosse in the “coulee

MILWAUKEE,WI – The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression supports the budget amendment to fund a third-party audit of the Milwaukee County Jail. The amendment sponsored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and 11 County Supervisors is a step in the right direction to ensure transparency and accountability from the Milwaukee

MADISON, WI (Nov. 9, 2023) — For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood or platelet donation.  Donations

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in hearings titled, Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats andThe Philosophy of AI: Learning From History, Shaping Our Future and Fairness. In the hearings, the senator pointed to

The News: Today the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) testified at an Assembly Committee on Family Law hearing in support of AB 510, otherwise known as the Parental Rights Bill.  That testimony can be viewed here. WILL clients from our recently won parental rights case, Autumn and Tammy Fourtiner, were present and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an Oneida County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 4-year-old white-tailed buck.

Madison- Until this week, Democrat-appointed commissioners to the Wisconsin Elections Commission  have consistently asserted that they are barred from appointing a new elections administrator. Their latest  court filing now argues that they have had the power to appoint an administrator all along.  “Instead of misleading Wisconsinites and casting doubt on