MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office today confirmed the man found deceased Aug. 15 on a Devil’s Lake State Park bluff died of an accidental fall. The Sauk County Coroner has
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for the month of July 2023, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a new high of 3,007,200. This is 39,500
MADISON — Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, the less vulnerable any one species will be to a threat like a parasite. A new study of tadpoles at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
MADISON — Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane, but the rates and patterns
MILWAUKEE — The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette University has released its 2023 “State of the Ecosystem Report.” The second ecosystem report from Blest highlights the hub’s commitment to creating new avenues to support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense federal election standards and campaign finance reforms, and protect our democracy. The Freedom to Vote Act elevates the voices of American voters by
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Wisconsin Public Radio highlighted the success of the Inflation Reduction Act following its first anniversary this week, showing how investments from the law are already creating jobs and improving Wisconsin communities. The article highlights
MADISON – Representative Kitchens (R – Sturgeon Bay) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. “It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and kids will soon head back to school. Thanks to the Right-To-Read
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called out the stark contrast between the failed Trump-Walker era in Wisconsin, and the historic job growth and record low unemployment enjoyed by the Badger State under President Biden and
LA CROSSE, WI – In case you missed it, yesterday Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) hosted a Farm Bill Listening Session in La Crosse alongside House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson and Senator Ron Johnson. While Van Orden was unable to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his 2023-25 biennial budget investments to build the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsin needs to support a 21st-century economy and workforce. Since 2019, the Evers Administration has improved over 5,800
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Hawkins is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes
The Flex Lane received a regional America’s Transportation Award for operations excellence from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Since opening in July 2022, Wisconsin’s first Flex Lane is often recognized by local, state and now
Madison, Wis. —The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has released a report evaluating the utilization and impact of short-term limited duration plans (STLDP) in the Wisconsin market. STLDPs are insurance products designed to provide coverage as a bridge between other health
RACINE, Wis. – Visiting Congressman Bryan Steil’s Racine office to mark the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, his constituents were met with a locked door and a message that the congressman’s staff is only available two hours a
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, state Rep. Alex Joers, and Kevin Gundlach, the President of the South Central Federation of Labor, held a press call on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. From
Milwaukee took center stage in the Midwest transportation world this week as Wisconsin hosted the annual meeting for the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO). Transportation leaders and industry partners across 10 Midwest states gathered to share best
MADISON — As the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread around the planet, it brought along a new vocabulary. Unfamiliar phrases like “flatten the curve,” “COVID pod” and “essential worker” infected regular conversation. But another —
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Menomin Hawpetoss, effective Aug. 4, 2023. The new register of
