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Green Bay, WI—March 15, 2024— Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art features more than 60 artists who turned to creative production to mitigate the de-humanizing conditions of incarceration. The exhibition is divided into six thematic sections: Solitary confinement, landscapes, portraits, letter

Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to discuss the department’s decision to implement the Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at the Captain James A. Lovell

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants were awarded

Caregiver Crisis, Voting Access, Education, Long-Term Care on Priority List (MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jane Bucher to the Green County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Thomas J. Vale’s resignation, effective April 5, 2024. Bucher will complete a

GREEN BAY, WI – Today, André Jacque, Republican candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District announced endorsements for his campaign from State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Hilbert) and State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison).  Both legislators reside and represent districts within

SCOTTSDALE – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Scottsdale this week for the National Farmers Union 122nd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 10-12 to set the family farm organization’s 2024 policy.     “Amidst the challenges and opportunities facing our agricu… Please

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MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore and Dr. Chris Pernell, NAACP Director for Health Equity joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report from Protect Our Care and the NAACP, detailing how the Inflation Reduction Act

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 99 into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 106: “It’s important that we give our communities all the

Yesterday, Wisconsin welcomed President Joe Biden to Milwaukee to celebrate historic infrastructure investments that will transform Sixth Street, a north-south artery through the heart of the city, and reconnect communities that have historically been left behind. Later, in downtown Milwaukee,

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) kinship care bill was signed into law on Thursday, March 14, 2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 119 was signed by Governor Evers and expands the state’s kinship care program to include ‘like-kin’. This bill was supported by children

MADISON, Wis. – It’s no secret that the agriculture industry is full of a lot of hard work. Our state’s producers, farm workers, and processors work hard year-round, day after day, to supply the food, fuel, and fiber that make up

MADISON, WI…  Local taxpayers will now be freed from the burden of higher costs for unreasonable financial standards for municipal landfills, compared to private facilities, under legislation signed into law today. Sen. André Jacque, co-author of the measure along with Rep.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 15 bills, including Senate Bill 99, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 106, which would provide additional eligibility for funding under the Clean Water Fund Program by expanding options for municipalities to fund water quality improvement projects. “Since Day One, my administration

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address, once again urging Republicans in the Legislature to release already-approved investments to fight PFAS statewide and stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin after recently announced hospital closures. The critical resources

Hi, this is Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu. This week the Senate wrapped up its work on the 2023-24 legislative session. This session has been highlighted by bold, bipartisan achievement driven by the legislature. We provided K-12 schools with the

As Donald Trump doubles down on his promise to slash Social Security and Medicare local leaders and seniors in battleground states across the country are calling to stop his cuts by reelecting President Biden, who has vowed to protect these

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined NewsNation’s Cuomo with Chris Cuomo to emphasize the need for Members of Congress to take the Hippocratic Oath and “first, do no harm,” given that the federal government is more likely to cause or exacerbate

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. The latest edition has what you need to enjoy spring in Wisconsin, from state road trips to rain garden planting