Madison, Wis. – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) has added staff to bolster electoral organizing efforts for the 2024 election.   “The new, non-gerrymandered legislative maps have created the opportunity to elect legislative candidates that will protect and expand reproductive rights in Wisconsin,” said Steven Webb II, Executive Director of PPAWI. “We

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after his bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Muskego in honor of Colonel Hans Christian Heg passed on the House floor. “Colonel Hans Christian Heg is an American patriot in the truest sense. He was called to a higher purpose,

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification through the USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) through October 31, 2024. Farms and businesses that produce, process, or package

On Friday, May 31, the White House welcomed small business owners and local business leaders from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for a dialogue with senior officials on the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to grow the U.S. economy, especially in communities that have too often been left behind, by supporting

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 107 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the first quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions rose to $65.5 billion. This

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2024. Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and hands-on field experience with a mentored hunt on thousands

WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met privately with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to make a final pitch for Wisconsin to be selected for funding for the state’s Biohealth Tech Hub, potentially unlocking up to $75 million to help grow the state’s personalized medicine and biohealth sector – spurring innovation, growing

Minocqua – Congressmen Tom Tiffany (WI-07), collected over 3,800 nomination signatures, more than 2,800 over the minimum needed to appear on the November ballot. This was the highest amount of nomination signatures collected by a candidate seeking a congressional office in Wisconsin. “The citizens of Northern and Western Wisconsin are

Waukesha County District Attorney candidate Lesli Boese released the following statement on Mike Thurston’s history of donations to Milwaukee DA John Chisholm:  Waukesha County residents have seen how soft-on-crime policies are failing Milwaukee, and they expect us to hold people accountable for their actions in order to keep our community

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that after 20 years of limited harvest, Escanaba Lake in the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area will have an open walleye season this year starting on Saturday, June 8. From 2003 through 2022, walleye harvest on Escanaba Lake was rare due

MADISON, Wis. – For some, June kicks off the summer months as the weather gets warmer and school is finishing up for the year. But for those in Wisconsin, June celebrates an entire industry that is central to Wisconsin’s communities, culture, and history. In America’s Dairyland, our dairy industry is

Stevens Point, WI- After gathering hundreds of signatures from supporters in every part of the new District 24, which includes parts of Portage, Wood, Adams, Juneau, Monroe counties, and all of Jackson county, Collin McNamara became eligible for the ballot in the November 2024 election. With the necessary paperwork in

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers an option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record.  Adding the information is voluntary and will not appear on the card. Governor Evers signed the “To Inform Families

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate stable financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $67.3 billion through March 31, 2024, up from $66.1 billion reported March

WATERTOWN, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin fish fry expert, Caleb Westphal, for a Friday night fish fry in Watertown, WI. Westphal, a fish fry connoisseur, hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry dinner for 543 weeks in a row or 10 and a half years. His enthusiasm

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – is once again partnering with the National Safety Council to recognize June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public and private training programs, engage members in a social media

Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen submitted his nomination papers last week, officially placing his name on the ballot as a Republican candidate for the new 20th Senate District. Feyen collected over 700 signatures from two cities, fifteen villages, and twenty-five townships within the district. A primary election for the Republican nomination

MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin celebrates the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to honor the powerful history and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community—both in Wisconsin and nationwide.

Madison – For the sixth year in a row, Governor Tony Evers will fly a Pride Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June. One of 32 iterations of the Pride Flag, the flag includes a chevron pattern to represent LGBTQ+ people of color, transgender people, and those