MADISON, Wis. – After careful consideration of applicable state laws, all input received and the administrative record, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced its decision to issue an individual wetland and waterway permit with conditions and convey coverage under the department’s Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) General Perm… Please log

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Hello, my name is Senator Mary Felzkowski. Last week, my Senate GOP colleagues elected me to the role of Senate President for the upcoming legislative session. The senators in our caucus represent 18 vastly different areas of the state, but we all share some common goals, like returning your surplus

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers invite the public to contribute ornaments for this year’s “Tribute to Our Troops” holiday tree at the Executive Residence. “The ‘Tribute to Our Troops’ tree is a tradition Kathy and I have been glad to continue these last six years

On November 5, 2024, the American people delivered a decisive message. The election of Donald J. Trump, winning both the popular vote and the electoral college, including every swing state, alongside a Senate majority and a pending House lead, was more than a victory—it was a clear rebuttal to the

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.   This Veterans Day—and every day—we’re proud to honor the over 300,000 veterans who call our state home. Veterans have given so much in service to our country, and, as a state, I believe it’s our duty to give back. Because just as our veterans have upheld

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are putting the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on notice to preserve all records related to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. In the letter sent on Tuesday

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during October 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record for total employment, released today by DWD, breaks the record announced

SUPERIOR — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed creating a new grant program that provides grant funding to Wisconsin schools for the purpose of upgrading water fountains to control for lead and other contaminants. Dr. Underly’s announcement came during a news conference at Cooper Elementary school, in which she

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender (SPD) presented awards at its annual conference to honor staff, private attorneys, and partner organizations that have provided exceptional service and demonstrated a dedication to the mission of SPD. The Public Defender Board bestowed its highest honor, the Eisenberg Award,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Crossroads at Big Creek has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 15 acres of land in the city of Sturgeon Bay in Door County. Crossroads plans to acquire

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched an innovative new online tool for people working in overdose spike response, substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. The Wisconsin Suspected Overdose Alerts for Rapid Response (WiSOARR) system will provide near real-time data on when and where suspected overdoses

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Mukwonago has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 2.2 acres of land in the village of Mukwonago in

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and small rural business owners will receive more than $24 million in funding to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations. “Investing in these energy upgrades is a win-win for our

DELAFIELD, WI: As the Department of Public Instruction continues its press tour for $4 billion in new education spending, it still has not publicly accounted for all of the $1.49 billion in ESSER III pandemic aid. What Happened: DPI committed to sharing with taxpayers how school districts obligated $1.49 billion in temporary federal funding. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Platteville has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 11.2 acres of land in the city of Platteville in

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health Med Flight doctors and nurses as well as trauma center surgeons have a new tool to help save a person in the moments following a traumatic injury.  Starting in late October, Med Flight began using Type O whole blood to help resuscitate people who experience

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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following news of the passing of former Assemblyman Fred Kessler: “Fred Kessler spent his life in service to the state of Wisconsin. From his terms in the state legislature to his time on the bench in our court system

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Jill Karofsky, Ann Walsh Bradley, Rebecca Dallet, and Janet Protasiewicz held the line during arguments in a case on Wisconsin’s criminal 1849 abortion ban, challenging the right-wing activists fighting tooth and nail to rip away Wisconsinites’ constitutional freedoms.  Gone are the days when