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

Town of Erin – Washington County District Attorney Mark Bensen has endorsed former law enforcement officer Jim Piwowarczyk for Wisconsin state Assembly, raising Piwowarczyk’s background in law enforcement and “commitment to the area and to the community.” Bensen, a Republican,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce new legislation that would boost federal research on menopause and would—for the first time—coordinate the federal government’s existing programs related to menopause and mid-life women’s

MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison physicist Francis Halzen has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences. Halzen is one of 120 scientists elected this year in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research, according

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for the

Top labor leaders across the Blue Wall states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania held events this week praising Joe Biden as the most pro-union president in history and slamming Donald Trump for selling out thousands of American workers by stacking

This week, the Biden-Harris campaign held press conferences and events in Madison, Milwaukee, and Delavan to launch Wisconsin Latinos con Biden, a statewide effort to mobilize, engage and train Latino supporters on messaging and relational organizing to reach their friends

Grand View, WI – Chanz Green announced earlier today that he will run for re-election in the 74th Assembly District.  “I’m excited to announce my re-election campaign in the new 74th Assembly District,” said Green. “Since being elected, the voices

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth and Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich joined state inspectors at Bay Beach Amusement Park on Wednesday, just a few days ahead of the amusement park’s opening weekend. “I’ve been

“Across the nation this week, institutions of higher education initiated police action against encampments by students protesting Israel’s military actions and civilian casualties in Gaza, where the death toll now exceeds 30,000.  This is no abstract number.  More than 30,000

Donald Trump was under fire during his visit to Waukesha, Wisconsin yesterday. Across the state, local labor leaders, elected officials, and reproductive rights advocates slammed Donald Trump for his record of ripping away women’s reproductive freedoms, killing jobs, and raising costs

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the entire Senate Republican conference in sending a letter to President Biden calling for his administration to withdraw its support for two international agreements being considered at this month’s World Health

MADISON – May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) movement to end the endemic of violence against Indigenous people. Waking Women Healing Institute, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Wisconsin MMIW Task

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will celebrate the annual National Charter Schools Week during the week of May 12-18, 2024 to honor the 8,000 public charter schools, 251,000 dedicated teachers, and thousands of local, state, and national advocates who raise

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 33 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden following reports that the Biden administration is planning to accept Gazan refugees into the

MADISON, WI –After police dismantled protestor encampments at Library Mall on the UW-Madison campus and conflict between protestors and law enforcement resulted in several injuries, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Yesterday was a difficult day on the

MADISON, WI – In the wake of an active shooter incident at Mount Horeb Middle School on May 1, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Yesterday in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, students and staff at Mount Horeb Middle

MADISON, Wisc. — The Joint Legislative Council is tasked with forming committees to study major issues. Legislators and citizens are appointed to serve on these committees based on their knowledge and expertise. Industry experts share their knowledge and assist in crafting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), released the following statement following the events at the Mt. Horeb Middle School: “My thoughts are with the Mt. Horeb community tonight. No one should live in fear of gun violence,

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating the entirety of the incident in the Village of Mount Horeb, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 1, 2024. Wisconsin