Dept. of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer Protection: Transportation Scammers May Target Attendees of the 2025 Draft in Green Bay
MADISON, Wis. – Hundreds of thousands of football fans are expected to attend the 2025 Draft in Green Bay from April 24 to April 26. With that many visitors in town, scammers may try to take advantage of the fast-paced
Wisconsin Beef Council: Fundraiser helps put beef on the tables of families in need
VERONA, Wis. ― Powered by purpose and fueled by beef, the Wisconsin Beef Council is once again stepping up to fight hunger across the state. Now through May 15, the Beef Council is selling exclusive “Fueled by Beef” apparel and
WisGOP: Tony Evers: Obstructing justice, endangering Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Tony Evers is pushing Wisconsin further down a path of divisive, far-left policies that undermine our values and safety. From redefining mothers as “inseminated persons” to directing state employees to obstruct justice, Evers is prioritizing radical ideology over
Rep. Snodgrass, Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Introduce bill to cap costs on asthma medications
MADISON, WI – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) introduced a bill that would cap out-of-pocket costs for life-saving asthma medications. In 2024, Appleton resident Cole Schmidtknecht tragically died when he was unable to afford the
Opportunity Wisconsin: TOMORROW: Congressman Mark Pocan joins La Crosse town hall meeting as Congressman Derrick Van Orden continues to dodge in-person town halls
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Mark Pocan will join an in-person town hall meeting in La Crosse, hosted by Opportunity Wisconsin and a coalition of grassroots groups, to answer questions from Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents as their own member
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Public Notice: Submit Comments by April 27 for Vapam® HL soil fumigant use on ginseng
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 27, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control disease, nematode, and weeds in ginseng. The special registration proposed by DATCP is
Dept. of Transportation: Promotes safe, attentive driving for annual Work Zone Awareness Week and beyond
Work zones often signify areas of improvement and progress but for construction workers, it’s their office and livelihood. Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has proclaimed this week (April 21-25) as Work Zone Awareness Week in
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking tips on illegal elk shooting
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead
Forward Latino: Mourns the passing of his holiness Pope Francis
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Gov. Evers: And DNR kick off Earth Week by encouraging Wisconsinites to take action to celebrate
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off Earth Week and joined the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps
Bates campaign: LaToya Bates announces campaign for State Assembly
Mayville, Wisconsin, April 18, 2025 LaToya Bates announced her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly to represent district 37, which includes northern Dodge, southern Fond du Lac and a small portion of eastern Columbia county. Bates anticipates a rematch against incumbent
AFP-WI: Responds to Wisconsin Supreme Court’s partial veto ruling
Madison, WI – Today, the progressive majority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Evers’ 400-year property tax hike veto, giving the governor the power to effectively transform legislation for centuries. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) responded to this
U.S. Sen. Johnson: And Baldwin renew bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced they renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 119th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions.
Dept. of Transportation: Honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for exceptional service
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) honored Wisconsin State Patrol troopers, inspectors and civilian staff for outstanding service at the State Patrol Award Ceremony held today in Wisconsin Dells. This year, 39 awards were presented to State Patrol employees who
Wisconsin Public Education Network: Statement from WPEN and WAES leaders on DPI compliance announcement
Statement from Wisconsin Public Education Network Executive Director Heather DuBois Bourenane and Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent School President Sandy Whisler on DPI refusal to comply with federal “compliance request” that would force them to violate existing law: “We applaud Superintendent
Dept. of Children and Families: Lieutenant Governor, DCF Secretary celebrate nine awardees for their leadership and service to families
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored nine individuals and teams today at the 2025 Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards. The awards were presented during a celebration at the Pyle Center as part of Wisconsin’s proclaimed
Dept. of Corrections: Monitor finds better atmosphere at LHS/CLS,DOC 90% in compliance with consent decree
MADISON, Wis. – The 22nd report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Friday, noting an improvement in staff and youth attitudes as well as fewer safety fears as the state continues to progress
Dept. of Revenue: Collections, March FY2025
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Rep. Andraca: Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold Governor Evers’ partial line-item veto in the 2023-25 state budget that increased per-pupil funding by $325 annually through 2425. Wisconsin State Representative Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay)
Dept. of Natural Resources: Camp Lake boat launch closed for improvements April 21-25
MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a temporary closure of the Camp Lake boat launch at 27700 113th St., in the town of Trevor in Kenosha County. The launch will be closed from April 21 until