MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers wishing to apply for an Upriver Lakes spearing tag for the 2024 sturgeon spearing season to submit their applications by Aug. 1.  Spearers wishing to spear on the Upriver Lakes are required to apply for a tag due

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Jesse James  (R-Altoona) introduced legislation that would create a permanent sales tax exemption for baby related products. This exemption would apply to baby essentials including everything from diapers and wipes to car seats and strollers.   “The Tiny Tot Tax

MADISON, Wis. — The biennial budget process has come to a close, and Wisconsin has a surplus of $4 billion sitting at the Capitol. A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on legislative Republicans to reverse the bad budget decisions they made and use the surplus and remaining legislative session to work

MADISON – A new website, www.QualifiedtoHeal.com, shares the stories of nurses whose practice has been unnecessarily restricted by Wisconsin law. It hosts a petition where the public can express support for legislation that empowers these professionals to do the work for which they’re trained.   The website was launched by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens

MADISON – Today, Channel 3, WISC-TV reported that SSM Health has stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries at their Aesthetic Center in Middleton. Local leaders Senator Melissa Agard and Madison Alder Dina Nina released the following statements on SSM’s decision: Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison): “SSM’s decision to stop providing this vital care

Baldwin first created the program in 2018, helping deliver nearly $40 million to support Wisconsin dairy businesses, and is now working to boost resources for the program COLUMBUS, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Gurn-Z Meadow Farm to see firsthand the impact her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) is

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, July 26-27, via written releases. On Wednesday, July 26, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court. The survey reviews public

Grafton – Small businessman and current member of the Ozaukee County Board and Grafton Town Board Paul Melotik issued the following statement after his Special Election victory for the 24th Assembly District: “I want to first thank my wife and children for their unwavering support throughout this campaign. While it was certainly

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding the data integrity issues on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Medical Epidemiology Database (DMED). On July 5, 2023, DoD informed Sen. Johnson’s office

MILWAUKEE — County Supervisors Kathleen Vincent and Patti Logsdon are hosting a town hall meeting to engage with constituents and gather their valuable feedback on the proposed 0.4% increase of the county sales tax. The meeting will be held tomorrow, July 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Greenfield Public Library (5310 W. Layton Ave. Greenfield, WI

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced that he has granted another 96 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,029. This round of pardons breaks the Wisconsin record for most pardons granted by a governor in state history, surpassing former Gov. Julius Heil’s record of pardoning 943 individuals between 1939

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua R. Wittenberg, 40, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 84 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.  This prison term will be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release.  Wittenberg pleaded guilty

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) this week issued statements regarding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial natural disaster designations due to recent drought-like conditions. To date, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated 27 Wisconsin counties as natural disaster

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Augusta is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of water mains along Pease St., the demolition of Well

GREEN BAY, Wis. — For the past few months, Wisconsin Army National Guard aviation Soldiers have partnered with Aurora BayCare Medical Center to conduct training to provide higher level of care for critically ill patients being transported by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. “This helps train nurses for future partnerships if

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) successfully included an amendment to strengthen Buy America requirements for Navy shipbuilding in the must-pass 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment, in line with her American Made Navy Act, ensures that by 2033, any new Navy ship purchased uses 100% domestically produced materials, like

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grouse, pheasant and waterfowl. The spring waterfowl breeding survey indicated stable population numbers and habitat conditions for migratory birds. In contrast, the spring surveys showed ruffed grouse

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #207 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., July 22, 2023, in honor of former State Rep. Michael Endsley, who passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at 61 years

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230721DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his historic budget investment to address PFAS contamination statewide. The 2023-25 biennial budget builds upon the governor’s work over the past four years to ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean water and includes one of the first meaningful investments by Republican legislators

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230721GOPAddress.mp3 This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski, here to share some great news for communities and counties, large and small, throughout Wisconsin. Some of the most important resources that local governments provide are police, fire, EMS, and roads. While these services are vital for the health and safety of our