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Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would prohibit firearm possession on a university or college campus except by on-duty law enforcement or military personnel. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, seaside crowfoot, which may result from the I-41 Airport Freeway, Hale Interchange and Oak Leaf Trail Modernization projects

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following statement after Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay), Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point), and others unveiled a proposal for the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This is the

MADISON, WI – In an effort to keep Wisconsin college campuses safe, Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) joined legislative colleagues and gun safety advocates today to announce the introduction of legislation that would prohibit individuals from possessing firearms in buildings or

MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation that will require large retailers in Wisconsin to identify tariffs assessed to goods purchased by consumers through a separate line item on sales receipts and invoices.

MILWAUKEE – On Friday evening, August 22, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completed its Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) in Milwaukee County and Southeast Wisconsin. Based on the early completion of the PDA, Wisconsin likely has surpassed the threshold to be

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that this year’s wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin remains low, continuing a pattern of low production in recent years. Annual wild rice production across the region is strongly

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $33 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today formally requested a presidential disaster declaration from President Donald Trump in response to severe

Wisconsin Fast Forward program funds innovative and collaborative projects to train skilled workers MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers.

Local 212 condemns the closure of the MATC Multicultural Affairs office and stands in solidarity withour four colleagues assigned to that area as Student Services Specialists who have been unexpectedlyterminated. MATC has served as an important institution for Milwaukee and

Decision Preserves Environmental Oversight of Wisconsin’s Largest Livestock Operations MADISON, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District II issued a decision affirming the authority of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to require large livestock operations to apply for permits under the

The Fish and Wildlife Account is 1 of 10 accounts in the Conservation Fund, which is a statutorily established segregated trust fund that finances many of the resource management programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  Revenue for the Fish

MADISON, Wis. – With thousands of residents and visitors expected to enjoy Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers this Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all to make safety a top priority.  So far in 2025, 12 boating

THERESA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Widmer’s Cheese Cellars in the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 2025. The property has been in operation by the Widmer family for over 100 years

MANITOWOC, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Luling School in Manitowoc (Manitowoc County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The stately school is located at 1010 Huron Street. Luling School is a two-story elementary

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Allis (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The church was constructed in 1948 at 8633 West Becher

LIBERTY GROVE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Hedeen Orchard in Liberty Grove (Door County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Hedeen Orchard is located immediately northeast of the Village of Sister Bay

ELKHORN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Elkhorn Band shell in the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2025 at the statewide level of significance. The property was constructed in 1931 in Elkhorn,

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit to La Crosse tomorrow to promote the Republican Tax Law, western Wisconsin residents are speaking out against legislation that makes major cuts to SNAP and Medicaid while handing additional

Madison, Wis. – Today, Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) cosponsored with her Democratic colleagues legislation to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has long served as Wisconsin’s primary source of funding for conservation and preservation efforts. During negotiations on the