MADISON – Wisconsin is one step closer to rolling out the new Home Energy Rebate programs as the Public Service Commission (PSC) is now accepting public comments on the draft application and program materials. Part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, these new Home Energy Rebate programs will help Wisconsin residents

Soldiers and Airmen who use the Wisconsin National Guard tuition grant program to pay for college courses will see a significant change to the program, beginning this summer. Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan legislation into law April 14 that now directs the Department of Military Affairs to pay college tuition

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt individually for PFNA, PFHxS and GenX. Additionally, the

Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced it will support a series of state-level 2024 elections that are critical to safeguarding and strengthening democracy. This list of priorities is part of an aggressive campaign to support candidates and ballot initiatives that are key to stopping anti-democratic agendas

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Jefferson County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Paul Milbrath’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To

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Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen is announcing the endorsements of both Congressmen that represent the 20th Senate District, 5th District Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and 6th District Congressman Glenn Grothman.  In addition, he has secured endorsements from all three Assembly Representatives who represent the 20th Senate District, 58th District Rep. Rick Gundrum,… Please log

(Marshfield)—Representative Donna Rozar announced she is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State  Assembly. In 2019, she asked for your vote to go to Madison and be your voice for fiscally responsible  governance, reasonable taxation, and individual freedoms while fighting for rural Wisconsin. She has done just  that!  Voting for

Milwaukee, WI — Today, Priscilla A. Prado officially declared her candidacy for Wisconsin State Representative for Wisconsin District 9, promising a future of inclusive growth, resilience, and unwavering support for the community that has been her home and the bedrock of her successes.   As a seasoned business owner, Priscilla A.

MADISON – On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, Representative Samba Baldeh (D-48), the first and only Muslim member of the Wisconsin State Legislature, released the following statement: “Faith takes center stage during the holy month of Ramadan. To believe in something, and to be willing to make sacrifices for that thing

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today a new grant opportunity aimed at increasing economic opportunity for students in Southeastern Wisconsin school districts. The Regional Career and Education Equipment Program grant provides career and technical education equipment to encourage innovative solutions that address the state’s skilled worker

MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Governor Evers attempting to call the committee into a special meeting: “Governor Evers has tried this before and he is, once

MADISON, Wis. — This afternoon, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a disingenuous GOP-authored bill that experts have said would let polluters off the hook for contaminating Wisconsinites’ water. The governor  is calling on the Joint Finance Committee to convene next week on a plan to release $140 million in funds to combat PFAS contamination

MADISON, Wis. – So much for transparency. Back in November when Governor Tony Evers’ secret “warren.spahn@wisconsin.gov” account first came to light, the Governor’s office assured the public they were hiding nothing and promised to make all correspondence from said account available via Open Records request.  From Wisconsin State Journal: “All email correspondence are

MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) echoed their support for Governor Evers’ call for a special meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance to approve the $15 million to address the HSHS hospital closures and release funds to curb PFAS pollution. “We don’t

MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Governor Evers attempting to call the committee into a special meeting: “Governor Evers has tried this before and he is, once

GREEN BAY – This afternoon, Governor Evers vetoed a GOP bill that would limit the authority of the DNR to test for and clean up PFAs chemicals in our state. Additionally, this bill would have given the polluters a free pass for the contamination they are responsible for. With $125 million

Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon recently issued her decision regarding the death of Russell Mitchell, which occurred on December 27, 2023, in the Village of Weston, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges filed against law enforcement personnel. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed legislation authored by Sen. Jesse James (R- Altoona) and Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) that expands Wisconsin’s missing person alerts to include missing child cases that have not met the requirements for an Amber Alert. The bipartisan bill, entitled the “PRINCE Act,” was

MARINETTE, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement on Governor Evers’ veto of a bill to unlock millions in PFAS relief for affected communities, including the creation of critical new programs to address the needs of PFAS-affected communities and new legal protections for victims of PFAS pollution: “Instead of