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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has a new resource available to keep motorcyclists safe on the roads. The updated 2023 Wisconsin Motorcyclists’ Handbook explains the rules of the road and important safety tips specific for motorcycle riders. “Reviewing WisDOT’s Motorcyclists’ Handbook and

Last week, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party forced a university conducting military research to permanently close its CCP-aligned Confucius Institute, implored the DOJ to protect small business from CCP intellectual property theft, and spoke out against the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that as of June 29, 2023 the Hunt Wild mobile application will be retired. Instead, hunting and regulation resources can be found on the DNR’s Hunting webpage. The Hunt Wild

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Communications Workers of America D4 announced their endorsement for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “Sen. Tammy Baldwin knows that Labor and Working families are the backbone of America,” said CWA D4 Vice President Linda

WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL… The Disability Service Provider Network (DSPN) praises the actions by the Joint Committee on Finance to increase funding for Family Care providers. With the motion adopted by the committee, providers will realize the full benefit of rate

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, applauds Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for his appointment of Judge Pedro Colón to the  Wisconsin Court

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Judge Pedro Colón to the Court of Appeals – District I. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Timothy G. Dugan’s retirement, effective November 18, 2023.

Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is excited to announce an upcoming “Coffee with Scott” on Monday, June 26th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. at the Steaming Cup at 340 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186. The event will be BYOC (Buy Your Own

MADISON, WIS. – Raising Wisconsin is deeply concerned with members of the state Joint Committee on Finance (JFC)’s decision not to fund the Child Care Counts program with $300 million in the 2023-25 state budget. The JFC vote on the

MADISON, WI – State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde and State Representative Samba Baldeh oppose the use of firearms by Senegal’s State Security Forces against citizen demonstrators. Earlier this month, at least 16 people were killed and over 350 were injured by

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing a Senate resolution in honor of Juneteenth. Full text of the resolution can be found here and below: “Commemorating June 19, 2023, as ‘Juneteenth National Independence Day’ in recognition

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) authored a state budget motion that would create a permanent sales tax exemption for baby-related products. The exemption would cover a variety of baby necessities including everything from diapers and wipes to

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “On Juneteenth, we honor the day that word of emancipation reached

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance

(Madison, WI) LeadingAge Wisconsin thanks members of the state’s biennial budget-writing  committee for providing significant investments in support of long-term care (LTC) programming and  services across the state.   “The Joint Committee on Finance’s investments last night set a much-needed payment

APPLETON, WI — Today, Rep. Gallagher joined members of the Appleton Area School District, local veterans, and members of the Appleton community in surprising WWII Veteran Armin Barth with his high school diploma. Barth, a long-time Appleton resident, had never earned his

MADISON, Wis. — As Tom Tiffany continues to prepare to run for Senate by promoting his “Tiffany Blueprint” on how Republicans can win elections, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching TiffanyBlueprint.com.  The site highlights how Tom Tiffany’s ‘blueprint’ for Wisconsin is an extremist, ultra-MAGA agenda

GENOA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Genoa, Wis. that occurred on the evening of June 16, 2023. At approximately 5:55 p.m., Vernon County Sheriff’s

MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) left the comfort of his $10 million oceanside mansion in Laguna Beach, California to make it just in time for the Wisconsin Republican State Convention this weekend, as he starts to make his case that a California

Late last night, the republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee gutted the supports that struggling families across Wisconsin desperately need.  “Many of Wisconsin’s families–especially our Black and Brown families–are in crisis mode,” stated Michele Mackey, Kids Forward CEO, “On the eve of