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MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans released their restrictive, medical marijuana bill that would create only five state-run medical cannabis dispensaries and confine the requirements for qualification to receive a medical card in the state of Wisconsin. State Senator Melissa Agard

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would add access to alternative snowmobile parking facilities connecting to the Military Ridge State Trail around the Verona area in Dane

MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin announced that Chairman Brian Schimming was appointed by the Republican Mayors Association to serve as an inaugural member of the RMA National Board. “Chairman Schimming brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the

MADISON, Wis. – With the first major winter storm of the season expected for much of southern and eastern parts the state this week, ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to review their winter weather plans and make sure they are prepared. The

GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) issued the following statement regarding the introduction of legislation to legalize Medical Marijuana in Wisconsin. “This bill will give Wisconsinites greater access to medical treatment options, while ensuring that marijuana remains strictly regulated,”

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations across Wisconsin to help with an ongoing black bear reproduction study. While reporting all den locations is critical to the success of this study,

Lake Nebagamon, WI – Representative Angie Sapik (R Lake Nebagamon) is pleased to announce her support for the introduction of the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Medical Marijuana Legislation. The new legislation aims to provide a common-sense and clear solution for many

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that the Village of Oregon is receiving $1 million to help offset construction costs for the recently opened public library. The funding, secured by Senator Baldwin in the 2023 government funding bill, helped the Village

Learn the secrets of what lurks under the ice and how to catch it. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR Who: People interested in harvesting sustainable, local foods or learning how to ice fish.  What: This five-session workshop will teach you the basic skills

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from an Interceptor System Rehabilitation project in Outagamie County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) new interactive map and dashboard shows where federal discretionary grants were awarded to communities, municipalities and Tribes across the state. With more than $888 million coming into Wisconsin for transportation infrastructure projects, the impact of federal investments

Overture Center for the Arts, downtown Madison | February 20-21, 2024 Click here for more info and to register Create Wisconsin Day, Wisconsin’s most important statewide creative sector conference, will be presented by Create Wisconsin, the state’s community cultural development organization,

MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 8, 2024) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of Madison & Dane County is delighted to announce the distinguished lineup for the 39th Annual Madison-Dane County observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. This year’s event will be graced by Dr. Terrence

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that from the candidates sent by the Search Committee of the Ohio Expositions Commission and State Fair, he is recommending the appointment of Adam Heffron to be the new executive director of the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement after the Secretary of Defense was hospitalized this week without the Pentagon alerting the White House, National Security Council, or Congress. “Last week the Secretary of Defense was hospitalized without the Pentagon

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MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy added 216,000 jobs in December, bringing the total jobs created in 2023 to 2.7 million, more than

LA CROSSE, Wis. – As Congressman Derrick Van Orden approaches his one-year anniversary of being sworn in, Opportunity Wisconsin delivered a commemorative book – a nod to the traditional first wedding anniversary gift of paper – to Van Orden’s office highlighting