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WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and six other members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote to congressional leadership Sunday, arguing that Congress must match its funding priorities to the nation’s most pressing national security

The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing formally welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez as the unit’s eighth command chief master sergeant during a change of authority ceremony at Truax Field Nov. 4. The change of authority preceded the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed the GOP-amended September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1 in its entirety and slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for failing to seriously and meaningfully address one of the state’s most pressing challenges—a shrinking workforce that has plagued Wisconsin for a decade. Gov. Eve…

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) to submit a formal request to the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to release $2 million in already-approved funding for Tribal Assistance Grants—which are funded by

Madison, Wi — The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) will announce on Monday a record $65 million to be disbursed to public school libraries across Wisconsin through the Common School Fund (CSF).   The distribution is a notable 25% increase

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a successful elk hunting season. The state’s sixth elk hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 14 and closed Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, as a result of all four state licensed

Madison- Representative Emerson released the following statement regarding mental health services on UW campuses: “While I appreciate the recent legislative efforts to address the mental health crisis, I want to stress that these measures represent only a tentative step in

Statement by Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) on the events that took place in downtown Madison over the weekend. “Over the weekend, neo-nazis marched in downtown Madison, at one point in front of the historic Gates of Heaven synagogue. Their

RAYMOND – The ACLU of Wisconsin last Friday filed an open records request with the Raymond School District seeking information about Principal Jeff Peterson, specifically as it pertains to the basis for his ongoing suspension and possible termination. Principal Peterson

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As another construction season winds down, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges Thanksgiving holiday travelers to watch their speed, focus on the road and expect company on major interstates and highways across Wisconsin. According to AAA, more than 960,000

MIDDLETON, WI – Bob Auerbach, 94, of Middleton – affectionately known as “The Piano Man” for volunteering his musical gifts at a variety of area senior centers, assisted living and memory care facilities – has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a major settlement with Dollar General Corporation resolving 662 alleged violations of Wisconsin price accuracy laws and 53 alleged violations of refund policy disclosure requirement

Madison—November 20, 2023—Prominent members of the Wisconsin fishing community are joining Lakes at Stake Wisconsin in calling for urgent action to protect state fisheries from the ravages of wake-enhanced boating on Wisconsin lakes. “We’ve gotten reports from around the state

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy  organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states condemns all forms of hate following a Neo-Nazi Rally in Madison, Wisconsin.  National President Darryl

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding a demonstration of a white supremacist, neo-Nazi organization in Madison on Saturday:  “To see neo-Nazis marching in our streets and neighborhoods and in the shadow of our State Capitol building

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Taylor County. This is Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of HPAI in a

Contact: info@sharlenformke.com Milwaukee, WI – Sharlen Moore, an expert in community leadership, youth development, and advocacy, has officially announced her campaign for Milwaukee Common Council, District 10, an open seat left vacant by Ald. Michael Murphy. Moore has decades of experience leading

Like hundreds of thousands of hunters across the state, we’re counting down the hours until Wisconsin’s gun deer season officially opens on Saturday, Nov. 18. Will you be participating? Here’s what you need to know.  Purchasing Your License If you

Wednesday marked two years since President Biden signed into law the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In honor of the anniversary, Democrats nationwide touted the historic impacts the package is making on local communities, and the DNC rolled out a new