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SHAWANO, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Lee E. Lindner, age 38, of Shawano, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 30 years of initial confinement and 17 years of extended supervision after pleading guilty to multiple fentanyl-related reckless homicide

MADISON, Wis. –  Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) showed consistent performance midway through 2025 by Wisconsin banks. Residential real estate lending (1.64%), farm lending (5.26%), and commercial lending (7.89%) all increased over the prior year. Deposits

Parents Encouraged to Attend Webinar on New Resource The News: As parents in Wisconsin and across the country return to classrooms, WILL is releasing a comprehensive and up-to-date parental toolkit to help parents understand their Constitutional rights and how they can

Green Bay– Today, Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner released the following statement in response to recent coverage in the Green Bay Press-Gazette regarding the closures impacting veterans in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls: “It was disappointing, though sadly not surprising, to read more finger-pointing

Legislation would expand program to include state parks MADISON, WI… Legislation co-authored by State Senator André Jacque (R-New Franklin) to expand the national Every Kid Outdoors program unanimously passed the State Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation today

MADISON, WI –– Today, Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys joined local physicians and medical students at a roundtable to highlight how Trump-era and Republican-led attacks on abortion access are harming families, impacting health care providers, and undermining the education of a generation of

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced that Leonard H. Hughes, 82, of Fond Du Lac, Wis. has been charged with transporting and storing hazardous waste without a license and Zachary T. Ballard, 25, of

Madison, Wis. – This morning, Legislative Democrats introduced a bill to fund the Knowles-Nelson program, a grant program that supports Wisconsin state parks and other conservation efforts. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “For the past thirty-five years,

The La Crosse County Democratic Party is shocked that Vice President JD Vance would travel to La Crosse in order to campaign about the One, Big Beautiful Bill for Billionaires since that bill is going to cause so much direct

Event aimed at providing better outcomes for victims being held at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Central Office Training Center MADISON, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is joining forces with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for a session next week

Community partners in Eau Claire and La Crosse stepped up to help neighbors in need while Republicans continue to drive up prices and cut food assistance EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today announced the conclusion of its “Cones for

MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, August 26th, Legislative Democrats introduced their bill to re-authorize the popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. More than 90% of Wisconsinites support the program, which has protected over 650,000 acres of land across the state. After the

Second Release in 2 Weeks Is Another Sign of Progress in Superintendent Cassellius’s Work to Improve Financial Reporting MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the release of an

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Democrats announced the introduction of compromise legislation to reauthorize the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program. Wisconsin State Representative Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) released the following statement following the announcement: “Governor Evers included a proposal

Program will expire June 30th, 2026 if legislative action is not taken MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Dassler-Alfheim co-authored legislation that renews the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for six years at $72 million per year.  “This program is the reason

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, the Dairy Business Association, today announced the promotion of Chad Zuleger to executive director. Having nearly seven years of experience at DBA, Zuleger is dedicated to advocating for the state’s dairy community.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week will be traveling statewide to highlight the impacts of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts on Wisconsin, including plans to gut a key federal program that helps Wisconsin’s rural communities improve and repair

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Block to the newly defined role of Director of Value Chain Partnerships. In this

Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, including $72 million of annual funding. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today I am proud to stand beside

MADISON, WI – For over three decades, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a vital role in protecting wildlife habitat, ensuring preservation of public lands, improving Wisconsin’s state parks, and promoting Wisconsin’s tourism economy in all 72 counties. Today, State Senator