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Take an in-depth look into Wisconsin’s exciting and historic sturgeon spearing tradition with the help of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. / Photo Credit: David Nevala While it may still feel like fall (or maybe even spring), winter’s chill is undoubtedly

MADISON, WI – Representative Shelia Stubbs introduces LRB-0176/1, seeks to create an Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Health Services. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-77) released the following statement: “To preserve the safety of our families and neighbors, we

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and the Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) today secured a legal victory for a conservative group, Young America’s Foundation (YAF), a student organization that was denied student-organization status by University of

MADISON – The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Senator Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) release of two audit reports on Telework, Space Management, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined five of her colleagues in pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take swift action to protect veterans seeking opioid prescriptions following concerning reports that found some providers of veterans’ health care are not

On the 5th day of repeal, the GOP took from me: lower drug prices. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurers have to cover what are known as “essential health benefits,” and that includes prescription drugs. This required all health

After the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents reconvened, December 13, 2023 to further discuss a deal offered them by Republican legislators, a meeting which resulted in the Board overturning its previous decision rendered last Saturday, December 9, 2023, Representative

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message wishing Wisconsinites a happy Hanukkah as families and individuals across the state celebrate the end of The Festival of Lights. Over the last eight days, the

Sturgeon Bay, WI- An exceptionally scenic and ecologically significant 75 acres in the Town of Clay Banks has recently been added to Door County Land Trust’s roster of protected properties. The former dairy farm features a half-mile of Bear Creek that

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) on Wednesday graduated 144 security staff from its Facility Staff Training and Support (FSTS) Program, providing much-needed resources to the department’s adult institutions throughout the state. The ceremony for Group 399 was

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led 38 other Senators in introducing a resolution in support of access to the widely used, safe medication abortion. This action comes as Americans continue to grapple with the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible for election to the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board’s board of directors. Corn producers in affected districts will have until January

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Twin Valley Lake Boat Launch Renovation Project at Governor Dodge State Park in

MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) is moving forward with his self-serving plan to demolish one of Wisconsin’s oldest family-owned bars, the Silver Dollar Tavern.  The Silver Dollar Tavern is expected to close early next year, around the same time California

MADISON, Wis. – With the House of Representatives officially in recess until January 2024, the beginning of the New Year will require swift action on government funding legislation, which might contain harmful cuts that could hurt Wisconsin families, workers, and

We evaluated the telework and space management practices of 39 executive branch agencies (report 23-22) and all 14 University of Wisconsin (UW) institutions (report 23-23) in 2023. We also assessed risk management practices for information technology (IT) at 10 agencies and 5 UW

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the villages of Theresa, Bloomington, Livingston and Plain are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve their respective public drinking water systems. These projects

Today, Tara Johnson, Democrat running for Wisconsin’s third congressional district, announced eleven new endorsements from La Crosse County Board Supervisors. These current and former members of the La Crosse County Board had a front row seat to Johnson’s tireless work on the