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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Encouraging results from a three-year on-farm sustainability project show that implementation of conservation practices can have a lasting impact on the natural resources of the farm and surrounding areas. Most notable was that 91% of fields

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – With national attention on Wisconsin today, Opportunity Wisconsin is highlighting the success of policies that are already supporting working families, growing the middle class, and making our state stronger.  Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation has tried to undermine

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and conduct a retrospective analysis of the 2018 Energizer-Spectrum Brands merger, which has led to price hikes for consumers and threatened hundreds of jobs

Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 23, 2023) – Second Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Jason A. Rossell, Kenosha County Circuit Court, has been selected by his fellow chief judges to serve a one-year term as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges. Rossell replaces former

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Chippewa Falls is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the

Federal funding is helping Wisconsin create a Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center for 65 Tribal Nations across 30 states, including Wisconsin. The Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) received the two-year $625,000 grant from

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Ashland County District Attorney. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by the resignation of District Attorney David V. Meany, effective Oct. 2, 2023. The new district

MADISON — In his latest effort relating to the state’s workforce, Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence. The move comes as Gov. Evers announced earlier this month he is calling a special

MADISON – The Democratic members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison), and State Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after the committee voted

MADISON, Wis. -Today Rep. Clinton Anderson along with Rep. Jimmy Anderson and Senator Mark Spreitzer released a bill, LRB-3732, to expand options for identification when picking up a prescription from a pharmacy. This bill allows the use of a foreign

Washington D.C – Today, Americans for Contraception Education Fund launched a new campaign in Wisconsin emphasizing why passing The “Right to Contraception Act” into law is essential. The ads  –  which include videos, audio ads, and other forms of digital

Here is a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign commentary on the Wisconsin Republicans’ proposal to eliminate work permits for 14 and 15 year old children. While Republicans argue that this change will promote economic growth and foster early responsibility, a closer look

In early April of this year, the Mississippi River began rising after a deep snowpack across its headwaters rapidly melted. According to the National Weather Service, areas along the northern tributaries of the river went from more than 20-inches of

MADISON, Wis. — This week, extremist GOP politicians will descend upon Milwaukee for the presidential debate on August 23. In response, nearly a dozen organizations across Wisconsin have released a joint statement emphasizing that the harmful and reckless actions and rhetoric

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, just a month out from his special session call of the Wisconsin State Legislature, is continuing to urge the Legislature to address the looming child care industry fiscal cliff and pass a comprehensive plan to address

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will co-sponsor the third annual Waterfowl Hunters Expo, a one-day celebration of everything waterfowl, on Aug. 26 at the Sunny View Expo Center in Oshkosh. This outdoor, family- and dog-friendly Expo

MADISON, WI – In response to to Senator Dan Knodl’s announcement of a hearing to re-litigate the 2020 election, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard released the following statement:  “Donald Trump may not be with us in Wisconsin tomorrow, but it’s

JANESVILLE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced he is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2023 Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity to recognize a veteran’s exceptional service and contributions in the

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 prior to today’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing: “We’re seeing a trend of departments failing to provide

In early April of this year, the Mississippi River began rising after a deep snowpack across its headwaters rapidly melted. According to the National Weather Service, areas along the northern tributaries of the river went from more than 20-inches of