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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Senate to pass a Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with needed protections to combat exposures to poly- and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2023 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry through February 1, 2023. By submitting addresses of interest, registrants

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce two new initiatives awarded through its Community Impact Grant Program.  The awards of $500,000 each over three years

Wisconsin’s emergency responders work tirelessly to save lives and keep our highways safe, responding to approximately 134,700 traffic crashes in Wisconsin every year. Governor Tony Evers proclaimed November 14-18, 2022 as Crash Responder Safety Week and the Wisconsin Department of

Milwaukee, Wis. – This Veterans Day, think of the needs of veterans, military service members, and/or their families. BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers some tips to help contributors make wise giving decisions about charities that address the community. For more giving advice and

Madison, Wis. – Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Assembly Republican majority caucus re-elected him as speaker for the 2023-2024 legislative session.  “I’m honored that my colleagues have re-elected me to serve as the Speaker of

OSHKOSH, Wis. – On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) outlining the steps Republicans must take to restore function and fiscal sanity to Congress. Sen. Johnson proposes four pieces of legislation and argues for adopting

BRISTOL, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) presented Steve Tindall, a U.S. Navy Vietnam War Veteran from Kenosha, with Wisconsin’s First District 2022 Veteran of the Year award. “I am honored to present Steve Tindall with the 2022 Veteran of

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that during the October 29, 2022, Drug Take Back Day, Wisconsin collected a total of 54,040 lbs. of unwanted medications. “Wisconsinites consistently step up for Drug Take Back, making sure tens

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) was reelected by his peers as the Senate Majority Leader in the Senate Republican Caucus for the 2023-2024 legislative session. He issued the following statement: “I am honored to be re-elected as

MILWAUKEE, Wis.– The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors meet today, Thursday, November 10, to adopt an annual budget. Supervisor Alexander authored an amendment for suspension of the rules which would fund South Shore breakwater repair as well as a raise for Milwaukee County Correctional Officers.  “First and foremost, my thanks go out to my

Madison, Wis. — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement today after being re-elected Senate President for the new legislative session: “I want to thank each of my colleagues for re-electing me to serve in leadership for the Senate

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) will serve as a member of his transition team for the 118th Congress, established to ensure that the House of Representatives is ready to get to work for the American

Hi. This is State Senator Dan Feyen. With the election completed and winners in most of the races across the state decided, it’s time to look forward to the next few years. It is incredibly important for your legislators serving you in

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today joined representatives of Dynamic Renewables, Miron Construction, Live Oak Bank and others at a ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of BC Organics, a new anaerobic digester in

 Another Wisconsin winter is just around the corner and now is a great time to plan for what you will do when temperatures drop and the snow starts falling. To help encourage everyone to prepare, Gov. Tony Evers has declared

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released a draft of the updated Wolf Management Plan for public review and comment. This management plan lays out a holistic approach to ensuring the state’s wolf population remains healthy and secure

After years of stagnant state support to local government, recent municipal referendums signal a need to change how local governments are funded. On election day funding for public safety was on the ballot in twenty communities, large and small across

The holidays are upon us. When you think of the holidays, you undoubtedly think of it as a special time of year, spent with family and friends. But for some, it can be a difficult time of year particularly when