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The death of a service member may be one of the most trying situations military families experience. But the Wisconsin Army National Guard has trained professionals to help families navigate the difficult next steps. “The Wisconsin Army National Guard provides

Madison, WI. Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision (Sackett vs. EPA) that substantially narrows the scope of wetlands protected under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) to those wetlands “with a continuous surface connection to bodies that are

MILWAUKEE (May 26, 2023) – As Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel season, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is gearing up with numerous route expansions and additions for the summer and beyond. The latest flight additions at MKE include:

The Tower Heritage Center – 320 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095Friday, June 9, 2023 – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm You are invited to visit all three

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outside and cast a line during Memorial Day Weekend. With fishing seasons open across the state and over 84,000 miles of rivers and streams and 15,000 lakes, Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – With millions of people retiring every year in the United States, mental health is an important factor to consider as retirees and their families face this experience. As of mid-2021, about 50% of the U.S. population older

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #202 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., May 27, 2023, in honor of Navy Seaman Second Class David Joseph

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Foster Youth Dental Act to help expand Medicaid eligibility for foster youth by providing more incentives for dental providers, increasing Medicaid enrollment opportunities, and preventing

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted three resolutions authored by Supervisor Ryan Clancy and Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez. The resolutions initiated a comprehensive probe into the Milwaukee County jail, took a stance in favor of shared revenue and local autonomy, and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointments of Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Raffeet August is being appointed to Branch 14, filling the vacancy being created by Judge Christopher Foley’s retirement.

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230525GOPAddress.mp3 I’m State Senator Eric Wimberger from the 30th Senate District in Northeast Wisconsin. Last week, I championed a motion to create a dedicated $125 million PFAS Fund in the state budget. PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals” are a

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230525DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address as he kicks off his annual Pothole Patrol tour to fix potholes across Wisconsin and highlight his plan to make historic investments in the state’s roads and infrastructure.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statements after Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and the Republican leadership adjourned the House of Representatives for the long weekend without a debt limit deal in place, risking

The Land & Water Resources Department has received numerous calls over recent weeks from concerned lake property owners and boaters on low lake levels.  Currently, Yahara lake levels are near summer minimum and within DNR water level orders. Dane County’s long-term

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution supporting mental health treatment and care in addition to recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Supervisor Kathleen Vincent, who authored the legislation, made the following statement:   “Mental health impacts all of us in some way and it

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and two of their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the security threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman and Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball will be the featured guests for a special conversation, “An Ounce of Summer Prevention in Public Safety?” in an “On the Issues” program, Thursday, June 1, at

MADISON, WI – Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) completed four agencies, including the Department of Revenue (DOR), Employee Trust Funds (ETF), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Miscellaneous Appropriations. The Co-Chairs of the Committee, Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green)