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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2025 Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group of the Year and Volunteer Awards. The annual awards recognize Friends Groups and volunteers who provide extraordinary service and

WEST BEND – State Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler issued the following statement today: “It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as judge and justice for the past 30 years.  I will be forever grateful to the voters

Serve Wisconsin is pleased to open nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards The Governor’s Service Awards honor individuals and programs for their exceptional dedication to service through AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Seniors, and other impactful volunteer initiatives. Additionally, the ceremony will

National Journal’s newest House Power Rankings listed Derrick Van Orden in the Top 9 most vulnerable Republicans in the country – the latest indication that WI-03 is a toss-up race thanks to Van Orden’s record of failing Wisconsin families.  “Van Orden underperformed

Mandela Barnes Will Take on Greedy Utility Monopolies and Donald Trump As The PSC Continues To Approve Billions In Rate Hikes, Wisconsin’s Utility Monopolies See Record Profits   “As Governor, I Will Freeze Utility Rates And Take On Monopolies Like WE Energies Who

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, during his 2026 State of the State address last month, announced the highly anticipated launch of Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin, and the state’s new film tax credit program, ushering in a new tool to bring creative

Menomonie, Wis. – Amazon. Cigna. CVS Health. General Motors. Citigroup. What do all these blue-chip companies have in common? In addition to being among the 25 largest American corporations on the latest Fortune 500 list, they’ve also hired recent University

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. Spring in Wisconsin brings unique opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, and the latest issue is

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is announcing a $250,000 settlement with Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. (Apogee), which does business as Linetec. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of its

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds current high school juniors to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026. To apply, students must complete

Milwaukee, Wis. – When planning your next trip, be wary of false promises and a sense of urgency that can fool you into paying for something that doesn’t exist. Booking a vacation requires time and detailed planning. Whether you’re just starting to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Cassie Mordini, announced another record-breaking year for Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry in 2024. According to the latest data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the

Dear friends, I woke up this morning trying to remember which country we were bombing this week. South America? Africa? The Middle East again? It’s getting hard to keep track. At some point in the last year we’ve had military

CONTACT: Lily Schwenk, thompsoncenter@wisc.edu Study finds conservative viewpoints face asymmetric treatment across hiring and campus climate but challenges the assumption that racial and viewpoint diversity are in tension MADISON—A new survey of UW–Madison faculty finds that conservative viewpoints face asymmetric

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden attended the dignified transfer honoring six American service members who gave their lives in service to our nation while supporting Operation Epic Fury. Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien Captain Cody A. Khork Chief Warrant Officer

MADISON, Wis. — This week, WXOW reported that gas prices have skyrocketed in Derrick Van Orden’s district. In just one week after the Trump administration launched a senseless attack in Iran – and mere days after Derrick Van Orden voted in support of the administration’s

SPARTA, WI — State Rep. Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City), a dairy farmer and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, today attended a “Keep Wisconsin Trucking Great” roundtable with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Congressman Derrick Van Orden at

(Madison, WI) – Today, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill (AB) 237 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 94. This law expands Wisconsin’s existing Safe Haven Law, allowing parents to safely and lawfully surrender their newborns at approved drop boxes (known commonly as

“As Governor, I’m Going To Freeze The Rates, No Matter What Lobbyists Or Greedy Monopolies Get In My Way Barnes Slams Opposition From Greedy Utility Monopolies “Funny That the Experts Funded By The Utility Monopolies Never Call It Bad Policy

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