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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare dragonfly, which may result from the Y47/Y145 Transmission Line Geotechnical Soil Borings. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced the American Aviator Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to increase opportunities and expand flight-training services for veterans to become commercial airline pilots. “Every veteran makes tremendous sacrifices to serve

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, today held a hearing on what the US is doing to defend itself in a digital era and on the Department of Defense’s priorities for digital modernization and transformation, artificial intelligence,

MILWAUKEE — The Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School is partnering with TMJ4 to co-host “Project: Drive Safer—A Reckless-Driving Town Hall” on Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Eckstein Hall, 1215

Recently, Dunn County District Attorney Andrea Nodolf issued her decision regarding the death of Nicholas Lee Ciccarelli, which occurred on January 21, 2023 in the city of Menomonie, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law

Madison, WI – Today, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) suspended portions of Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Health Services (DHS) 144, a rule that would have added several mandatory vaccinations to the childhood immunization schedule. State Sen. Duey

“School social workers are serving in our communities, addressing students’ needs at home and at school, and connecting them with resources they need. These trusted professionals are working every day to support students through major struggles in their life and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on President Biden’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “Last November, the American people sent President Biden a message: stop reckless spending, reduce the national debt, and combat

MADISON — About midway through the income tax filing season, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is reporting productive numbers, including 3,000 taxpayers who have already taken advantage of a new service allowing individuals to e-file for free their Form 1 and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to attend an open house the week of April 3-6 to learn about resource management in their area. Location details for each county open house are

MADISON – After voting no on suspending portions of the Department of Health Services Administrative Code Chapter 144 as a member of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) earlier today, State Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and his Democratic colleagues on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf regarding the FDA’s recent draft recommendations

MILWAUKEE —The International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW), an organization dedicated to the promotion of international cooperation, understanding, and a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural perspective, announced that Dr. Paul F. Trebian, Ed.D., MBA/TM, MA, BS, has been named the Interim President & CEO

West Bend, WI – In light of the recent announcement that Regal Ware, Inc. and the Village of Kewaskum released yesterday, County Executive Josh Schoemann expressed his support of their joint agreement. The Village of Kewaskum intends to purchase the

MADISON – Today, State Senator Melissa Agard joined her Democratic colleagues as they re-introduced the Economic Justice Bill of Rights joint resolution. Senate Democratic Leader Agard released the following statement:  “As we engage with the Governor’s proposed budget and enter

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of January 2023, which showed Wisconsin added 4,100 nonfarm jobs over the month and 55,800 jobs over

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), issued the following statement announcing that the joint committee voted 6-4 to suspend parts of Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Health Services (DHS) 144, relating

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference to mark the re-introduction of H.R. 1468, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act,to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) so that this important tax credit better meets the demands on America’s workforce

Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. There is a lot of talk about the state budget these days. On any given day, I will discuss a dozen different

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his budget initiatives, shared last month in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, to expand access to affordable child care and create a first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Paid Family Leave Program.  Hey there, Governor Tony