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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to serve on the department’s Disability Advisory Council (DAC). The nine-person council currently has three vacancies and is looking to fill two voting member seats and one alternate seat.

Milwaukee – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld on Thursday celebrated Black Business Month and the 40th anniversary of the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program with a roundtable to help entrepreneurs do business with the State of Wisconsin and expand the State’s diverse

MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program won 22 of 37 awards at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition last month. “We are

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that northern Wisconsin’s natural wild rice crop production is generally below average to average this year across lakes, flowages and rivers. “Following a flush of high water after this

Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) has been appointed to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This Task Force aims to study the transformative potential of AI while ensuring its responsible and ethical deployment. The Task Force will

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced that Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation encourages Wisconsinites to save for higher education using the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program and its college savings plans. “We’re

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Labor Day is a time to celebrate working people, the labor movement, and all union members who came before us and fought for the 8-hour workday, safety protections, and many more workplace norms that we take for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 early goose season opened today, Sept. 1. This early opportunity is available to hunters in every part of the state and will remain open through Sept.

[MILWAUKEE, WI] – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression was made aware about charges against 27 individuals housed inside the Milwaukee County Jail. These charges pertain to an incident of civil disobedience that occurred on August 12th.

MADISON, Wis. — First Lady Jill Biden visited the Badger State today to showcase the Biden Administration’s efforts to prevent and conquer cancer, by delivering practical solutions and closing gaps in healthcare access and affordability.  This afternoon, the First Lady highlighted

MADISON, Wis. -Today Rep. Clinton Anderson was appointed to the Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence.  “AI has the capacity to change many aspects of our lives, and our laws need to keep up. This task force has the ability

MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association says the package of child care bills released into circulation this week completely fails to address the needs and challenges of providers, our youngest children, families and communities in terms of access, quality

MADISON – Today, Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) was assigned to the Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy. Representative Jacobson issued the following statement: “I am honored to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy. As a mother of school-aged children,

MADISON –Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) was named to serve on Speaker Robin Vos’ Task Force on Human Trafficking. The Task Force consists of fifteen Assembly members appointed by Speaker Robin Vos. The Task Force will meet in the coming months

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230901demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address welcoming students, parents, families, educators, and school staff across Wisconsin back to school for the 2023-2024 school year.  Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Across our state, kids, parents, and families

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230901gopaddress.mp3 Wisconsin is in a competition for workers with forty-nine other states; that’s a competition we can’t afford to lose. Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point. Labor Day celebrates the dignity in all work; it also reminds

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (August 31, 2023) – Above & Beyond Children’s Museum hosts this year’s signature adults-only fundraiser Tastefully Childish with a new spin. The 7th annual fete will be themed “Explore Your Inner Child”. This year guests are encouraged to dress

Today two legislative members of the Task Force on Employee Misclassification announced four bills that combat worker misclassification will be reintroduced this session. State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Bob Wirch (D-Kenosha) sent out a cosponsorship request to the

WASHINGTON – OnMonday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), requesting information related to CDC’s coordination with social

Madison – Today, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) is honored to be named as a member of the Speaker’s Taskforce on Human Trafficking. The goal of the newly created, bipartisan taskforce is to create a society where the safety and well-being of