De Pere, WI – State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R–88th District), visited De Pere Fire Rescue this morning to present Fireman Jesse Belleau with his citation for First Responder of the Year. “Congratulations to Jesse for the First Responder of the Year award in Wisconsin’s 88th Assembly District. His courage, dedication,

La Crosse – This morning, Representative Billings held a press conference to announce that she is introducing the Water Quality Notification Act to help safeguard public health in Wisconsin. The bill would require that the Department of Natural Resources notify county and tribal health departments when they discover an exceedance

National Teen Driver Safety Week highlights efforts to keep teens safe The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Division of Wisconsin State Patrol recognize National Teen Driver Safety Week to raise awareness of the importance for teens to get properly trained and avoid risks to prevent

Forest Products Week Is Oct. 19-25 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 19-25, 2025. Wisconsin has 17 million acres of public and private forested land that provides raw material to the forest products industry. Forest Products Week

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 8 a.m. This free event will allow attendees to learn about many popular gamefish species and celebrate the

Wisconsin’s forest products industry is integral to our state’s environment, economy, and quality of life. To ensure that this important element of Wisconsin’s heritage continues to thrive for future generations, a coalition of forest products industry stakeholders is taking a major step forward with the launch of Wisconsin Forests FIRST

MADISON, Wis. – After months of bipartisan discussions, with lawmakers from both the Assembly and Senate, the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, along with Lakes at Stake Wisconsin and Wisconsin’s Green Fire, reaffirm their support for a balanced, science-based framework to regulate wake-enhanced boating across Wisconsin waters. This bipartisan coalition supports negotiated terms

Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee Anti-war Committee will hold a rally, “No More Bombs. No More Lies. Hands Off Gaza!”, on Monday October 20th at 5:30PM at Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells St. The demonstration will bring community members together to condemn Israel’s recent breach of the tenuous ceasefire

Milwaukee, WI – October 17, 2025—The Young Republican National Federation has chosen Milwaukee as its target by announcing it as the location for their 2027 Young Republican National Convention (YRNC). As of now, no elected officials from Milwaukee have made a statement about this plan to bring over 1,000 attendees

This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war that’s created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farmer, who calls on voters

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Shutdown Fairness Act to ensure that hardworking Americans are paid during government shutdowns. This legislation would appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. “With Democrats continuing the

MADISON — State Sen. Kelda Roys issued the following statement on the announcement that the Universities of Wisconsin are closing their Baraboo campus.  “In the Wisconsin I grew up in, we believed you could achieve financial security and a good life if you were willing to study and work hard.

Baraboo, WI – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) released the following statement in response to the announcement by University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chancellor Tammy Evetovich that the two-year Baraboo campus will close its doors on May 22, 2026: “My office received the unfortunate news late this afternoon that UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County will

BARABOO, Wis – Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) released the following  statement on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chancellor Tammy K. Evetovich’s announcement of the future closure of the University of Wisconsin Platteville-Baraboo Campus.  “I was deeply disappointed and saddened to learn of the news to close the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo campus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the government shutdown entered its third week and the Senate remains in session, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) convened virtually with Wisconsinites across the state to show what’s at stake as Republicans refuse to come to the table and extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today sent a letter to The Capital Times demanding a public correction of recent reporting on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s handling of educator misconduct investigations. The letter outlines how the reporting misrepresents the DPI’s work, omits critical legal and procedural context, and ultimately undermines

(MADISON, WI) –The Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE) along with the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Milwaukee will host a Small Business Clinic – free to all participants – on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee. This FREE Small Business Clinic will

MADISON, Wis. – Ralph Kauten, who left his mark on Wisconsin’s biotechnology economy as an investor and an entrepreneur, will be honored Nov. 5 during the invite-only annual “Investor Hall of Fame” dinner at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Kauten was an early backer, founder and executive in a handful of Wisconsin

MADISON, WI  — For the first time in Wisconsin history, both the State Assembly and State Senate passed a joint resolution proclaiming Filipino American History Month. Before Representative Tenorio’s (D-West Allis) leadership, such a resolution had never been introduced for consideration in the Legislature.  “I’m honored to have led the

MADISON, Wis. — In a time when Wisconsinites are already dealing with climbing costs and economic uncertainty due to the GOP’s tariff taxes, the Republican-led government shutdown is adding another layer of stress — and Wisconsinites across the state are speaking out about the pain the GOP is causing them. The