Dept. of Natural Resources: Early goose hunting season now open

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 early goose season opened today, Sept. 1. This early opportunity is available to hunters in every part of the state and will remain open through Sept.

Rep. Jacobson: Assigned to Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy

MADISON – Today, Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) was assigned to the Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy. Representative Jacobson issued the following statement: “I am honored to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy. As a mother of school-aged children,

Rep. Conley: Named to Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking

MADISON –Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) was named to serve on Speaker Robin Vos’ Task Force on Human Trafficking. The Task Force consists of fifteen Assembly members appointed by Speaker Robin Vos. The Task Force will meet in the coming months

Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on welcoming Wisconsin students back to school

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230901demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address welcoming students, parents, families, educators, and school staff across Wisconsin back to school for the 2023-2024 school year.  Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Across our state, kids, parents, and families

Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Testin on getting the job done

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230901gopaddress.mp3 Wisconsin is in a competition for workers with forty-nine other states; that’s a competition we can’t afford to lose. Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point. Labor Day celebrates the dignity in all work; it also reminds

U.S. Sen. Johnson: Demands accountability from CDC on censorship efforts

WASHINGTON – OnMonday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), requesting information related to CDC’s coordination with social

Rep. Dittrich: Named to Speaker’s Taskforce on Human Trafficking

Madison – Today, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) is honored to be named as a member of the Speaker’s Taskforce on Human Trafficking. The goal of the newly created, bipartisan taskforce is to create a society where the safety and well-being of

Rep. Joers: Appointed to Task Force on Childhood Obesity

MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) was appointed to the Legislative Task Force on Childhood Obesity.  “I appreciate the opportunity to work on an issue that I care deeply about – ensuring that all kids can live active, happy,

WisDems: ICYMI: The death of child care in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Today, 19th News profiled how the closure of a child care center in Lancaster, Wisconsin reverberated throughout the rural community, creating a crisis in care that will be felt across Wisconsin without continued funding for the Child Care Counts program.

National Guard: Raining gauntlet points Red Arrow toward future challenges

FORT MCCOY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently completed eXportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in preparation for taking on the more challenging four-week exercise next summer

Sen. Wimberger, Rep. Wittke: Audit highlights longstanding issues at WEDC

MADISON – The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) Senator Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to audit report 23-11, which is a statutorily-required biennial audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s

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