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MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) was appointed to the Legislative Task Force on Childhood Obesity.  “I appreciate the opportunity to work on an issue that I care deeply about – ensuring that all kids can live active, happy,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, 19th News profiled how the closure of a child care center in Lancaster, Wisconsin reverberated throughout the rural community, creating a crisis in care that will be felt across Wisconsin without continued funding for the Child Care Counts program.

FORT MCCOY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently completed eXportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in preparation for taking on the more challenging four-week exercise next summer

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), announced new efforts to continue improving professional license processes at the state’s lead credentialing and licensing agency. The move builds upon the Evers Administration’s

MADISON – The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) Senator Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to audit report 23-11, which is a statutorily-required biennial audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing the members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence; the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity; the Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy in K-12 Education; and the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking.

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Matthew McElroy to serve as Price County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Karl J. Kelz’s resignation. McElroy will serve for the remainder of

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke announced that experienced campaign veteran Eric LaGesse will serve as Campaign Manager for her campaign in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Eric brings a diverse array of campaign expertise, trusted relationships

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Washburn County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames,

WEST ALLIS – In an opinion piece published today on the website for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, School Choice Wisconsin President Nicholas Kelly  highlighted research that showed schools in Wisconsin’s private choice programs delivered exceptional bang for the buck when compared to public

MILWAUKEE – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) attended the RNC’s first primary debate in Milwaukee.  Sen. Johnson appeared with Sean Hannity, Sean Spicer, John Solomon, and the cast of the RUTHLESS podcast in order to lay out the corrupt business dealings of the Biden family

Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) yesterday released a package of five bills designed to expand access to child care while providing tools to help families afford care and child care providers to boost capacity. The multi-pronged approach includes market-based solutions such

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help the DNR better monitor the movements of the state’s elk herds throughout the fall breeding season by reporting sightings of elk outside of their normal ranges. September

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding its commitment to ending drug overdoses and related harms. Grants have been awarded to 15 county, municipal, nonprofit, and tribal nation agencies to make life-saving

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all ATV/UTV operators and passengers to always wear a DOT-approved helmet this holiday weekend and every day. So far this year, 22 ATV fatalities have been reported. Of the 22

[Madison, Wis.] – Today, the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition is promoting its efforts to increase critical access to life-saving breast cancer imaging in Wisconsin with Senate Bill 121. The bipartisan bill, backed by over one-third of the state Legislature

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker issued the following statement welcoming First Lady Jill Biden to Wisconsin ahead of her visit today: “As someone who recently lost a loved one to cancer, I know firsthand how