MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Rib Mountain Sanitary District is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the installation of temporary treatment for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230818gopaddress.wav 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 Act that I authored, students’ likelihood of success will be advanced. This

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230818demaddress.mp3 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 miles of roads and nearly 1,600 bridges across the state. The 2023-25

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor will travel to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands with WEDC Secretary Hughes and delegation of Wisconsin companies this fall  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and a delegation of Wisconsin companies, will visit Europe in September to pursue new trade relationships and showcase the state’s expertise in advanced manufacturing, biotech,

MILWAUKEE — Marquette Theatre has announced its 2023-24 schedule of performances, themed “Celebrate!” in honor of 100 years of theatre at Marquette and the 50th anniversary of the Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Theatre, 1304 W. Clybourn St., which will once again host all performances. The season begins with two

MADISON — Researchers are in an arms race with hackers to prevent data theft. Their standard tools include strategies like multi-factor authentication systems, fingerprint technology and retinal scans. One type of security system that is gaining popularity is automatic speaker identification, which uses a person’s voice as a passcode. These

MADISON, Wis. — Today, WPR reported how the Inflation Reduction Act is growing the clean energy economy in Wisconsin, bringing good-paying jobs to the state while supporting the transition to clean energy. In the year since President Biden signed the historic legislation into law, private companies have already committed to invest more than

MADISON – A broad coalition representing Wisconsin’s alcohol industry voiced strong support for comprehensive three-tier reform legislation at a Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue public hearing today. Senate Bill 332/Assembly Bill 304 is important legislation that updates alcohol regulations and encourages free-market competition in Wisconsin. This legislation “is a

FRANKLIN, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) hosted a roundtable in Milwaukee County focused on combating illicit fentanyl. Steil was joined by local and national law enforcement officials, notably including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA),  state legislative leaders, and medical experts to discuss ways local communities and the federal

MADISON, WI – In light of Senator Tomczyk’s horrific, bullying comments made towards a child coupled with him attempting to stifle reporting on the incident, leading to their potential closure, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) is calling on Senator Cory Tomczyk to resign. “Senator Tomczyk’s behavior is disqualifying

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host its annual humane officer training September 18-22, 2023 in Madison. Cost for the course is $575, and registration is required by September 12, 2023. DATCP hosts the 40-hour training in partnership with the University of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on proposed permanent wolf rules relating to gray wolf harvest regulations (WM-03-21). The public comment period is open through Sept. 15, 2023. A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule will be held on Sept. 12 at 4 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2022 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. “The team at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories continues to advance Wisconsin DOJ’s mission of protecting the public and ensuring that justice is done,” said

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dan Hereth and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Acting Director Marlon Brown announced today an agreement between the states to improve data sharing and speed up professional license approvals in both states. “This agreement is just the first

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) strongly encourages the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue to amend AB 304/ SB 332, particularly as the bill relates to the regulation of Wisconsin’s “wedding barn” industry.   The Quote: WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, stated, “Do you really want to outlaw wedding

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 identified the deceased as Jason Gillum, 42 from Fort Wayne,

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 more jobs than a year ago and an increase of