U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Wraps First Week of ‘Delivering for Wisconsin Tour’
WISCONSIN– This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) kicked off her Delivering for Wisconsin Tour in Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire, Durand and La Crosse to highlight direct support she’s brought home for communities across Wisconsin to invest in Wisconsinites
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers proclaims Money Smart Wisconsin Week
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 15 – 21, 2023, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education gives folks the
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Reflects on first 100 days
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In case you missed it, yesterday Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) celebrated his first 100 days in office. During that time, Van Orden’s constituent services-first office has sent over 40,000 letters, closed over 200 cases, and given
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins coalition calling on EPA to ensure that grant funding under the Inflation Reduction Act furthers environmental justice
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of eight attorneys general calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that the benefits of EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Block Grant Program reach underserved communities
Dept. of Natural Resources: UPDATE: DNR responding to 3,168-acre Arcadia wildfire In Monroe County
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a 3,168-acre wildfire in Monroe County, with 109 acres outside of Fort McCoy boundaries. The fire is 60% contained.
Anderson campaign: Announces U.S. Senate campaign
MIDDLETON – Phil Anderson – longtime liberty advocate and torchbearer of restrained government, peace and freedom – announced his candidacy for United States Senate on April 15th, at the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin state convention. “The goal of my campaign
Dept. of Transportation: Annual Work Zone Awareness Week highlights importance of highway safety
Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed next week (April 17-21) as National Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin. For more than 20 years, National Work Zone Awareness Week has marked the start of construction season across our country, promoting road worker safety
Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway: White House boosts John Nolen Drive bridge reconstruction with $15M funding
The City of Madison is the latest recipient of a $15 million federal grant to put toward John Nolen Drive Bridge Reconstruction, a generational project with historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senior Advisor to the President and White
Dept. of Natural Resources: Extreme fire danger continues for Friday, April 14
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Friday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the following counties in central and
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: AEA snapshot: Town of Grant AEA promotes farmland preservation and protects natural resources
MADISON, Wis. – Established in 2014 and expanded in 2020, the Town of Grant Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) promotes the preservation of the agricultural community. The AEA covers more than 31,000 acres across Dunn and Chippewa counties, spanning portions of the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins 240 members of congress in urging appeals court to prevent dangerous ruling threatening access to mifepristone from taking effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 240 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, in support of the Biden administration’s appeal
Dept. of Health Services: DHS, Office of Health Equity celebrate 2023 Minority Health Month
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Office of Health Equity, today join Gov. Tony Evers and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) in recognizing National Minority Health Month. This
American Dairy Coalition: Urges Sec. Vilsack to deny petitions for make allowance hearing
GREEN BAY, Wis., April 13, 2023 — American Dairy Coalition today provided a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to deny two recent Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing petitions. These processor group petitions to USDA specifically ask for
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Rep. Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi joint statement on sentencing of human rights lawyers by Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released the following joint statement regarding the sentencing of two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers by the Chinese Communist
Voces de la Frontera: Applauds President Biden’s announcement for DACA recipient health care expansion but continues to call for permanent protection
(WISCONSIN) – Voces de la Frontera, Wisconsin’s largest immigrant rights organization, applauds the Biden administration’s announcement on Thursday that the Department of Health and Human Services will propose a rule expanding eligibility that would allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Discusses funding for rural medical care and mental health at ‘Delivering for Wisconsin’ stop in Durand and La Crosse
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin continued her Delivering for Wisconsin Tour in Durand and La Crosse to discuss funding she secured in the 2023 federal budget to support emergency medical care and address the mental health crisis. In Durand,
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Madison man sentenced to 42 months for trafficking heroin & cocaine
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jeff C. Starks, 28, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 42 months in federal prison for distributing heroin and
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host third public meeting on Lake Michigan lake trout population
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminds the public of the third meeting in a series of four public meetings of the Lake Michigan Lake Trout Commercial Harvest Stakeholder Group to present information and gather public feedback
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers explains the need for policies to support the state’s workforce as well as kids and families in his budget
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to support working families, bolster Wisconsin’s workforce, and maintain the state’s economic momentum. More information regarding the governor’s plans is available here. Hey there,
Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Petryk emphasizes legislative Republicans’ work on reform bills to aid Wisconsin workers
MADISON – Representative Warren Petryk (R – Town of Washington) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Hello, this is State Representative Warren Petryk, and I represent the 93rd Assembly District. Voters in the most recent