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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced Harbor Assistance Program grants totaling more than $10 million for five harbor maintenance and construction projects in La Crosse, La Pointe, Marinette, Green Bay, and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), and Amtrak in celebrating the recent announcement of a $38.6 million federal grant to fund operating costs during the first six years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As a member of the committee, Senator Baldwin also pressed former

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released the 2022-2023 impact report for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program (PLWPG), which shows that conservation practices among producer-led groups in the program rose by 43%

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Reeseville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing the watermain

MILWAUKEE — Veterans and their families looking to beat the winter doldrums — and gather valuable information on benefits and services — are invited to the third annual “Frost Fest” Jan. 25.  The event, noon to 3 p.m. at the

Milwaukee — Jan. 15, 2025 —Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. welcomed its newest board member, Gisèle Yasmeen, on January 1.  Yasmeen is a global fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., providing nonpartisan research and analysis to policymakers. In her previous roles as associate

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages nature lovers to give to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The fund has helped the DNR conserve hundreds of species in Wisconsin. Reasons To Give The Best

Wisconsin has the worst achievement gap between white and Black students in the country, but a local school is working to make its mark and bridge those disparities. Statewide, only 10.5% of Black Wisconsin students are proficient in reading. At

MILWAUKEE – Hupy and Abraham, S.C. proudly announces that Attorney JohnPiero Joyce has been identified as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Wisconsin. Attorney Joyce has been with the firm for almost three years and started off as a

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched a digital education and outreach campaign highlighting the dangers of menthol in commercial tobacco products and focused on the impact that targeted marketing of these products has on certain communities. “Over

Contact: Christine Sinicki, info@mkedems.org Calls for the Protection of Hard Working Families and Just Immigration Reform Not Mass Deportations of our Neighbors The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County (DPMC) thanks Ald. Larresa Taylor for finally informing the public of ICE’s expansion plans.

Contact: DNR Office of CommunicationsDNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species while fishing this winter. Even in harsh winter conditions, anglers can transport aquatic invasive species and fish

For more information, contact:WisDOT Office of Public Affairs608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Law increases weight limits for log haulers, transport of road salt/sand Effective Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) declares highways are officially frozen statewide and

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MADISON, WI— Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to concur with Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2). With this action, the question of whether the Wisconsin State Constitution should be amended to

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) released the following statement after Assembly Republicans passed Senate Joint Resolution 2 – the second consideration to amend the State Constitution to require valid photo identification when voting. “Voter ID is a common-sense policy

Madison- Earlier today, the State Assembly approved a constitutional amendment that would ensure photo ID is required in elections. After voting for passage, State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released following statement: “Passing this constitutional amendment ensures Wisconsinites can trust that

[Madison, WI] – This afternoon, the State Assembly convened to approve Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2, which would enshrine the state’s photo ID law into the Wisconsin State Constitution. Rep. Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted to support SJR 2. “Election Integrity remains