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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party will hold a hearing titled, “Leveling the Playing Field: How to Counter the Chinese Communist Party’s Economic Aggression”. 

Oak Creek, WI –  Wisconsin leaders from the health, climate, and environmental sectors- including Healthy Climate Wisconsin, Clean Wisconsin, and Action for the Climate Emergency-gathered today at Haas Park, near the Elm Road and South Oak Creek power plants, in

Greenbush, WI – Wade House, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, is excited to announce a May 27 opening of the regular season as well as a robust calendar of upcoming events. The expansive, 240-acre site includes an 1850s stagecoach inn that once

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today participated in the ACLI Capital Challenge, a 5k race for members of Congress, Executive Branch officials, journalists, Congressional staffers, and others. Gallagher won his division with a time of 20:03 to maintain his title of

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through May 23, 2023 for a proposed special pesticide registration to help ginseng growers control Alternaria blight in years when the crop is not to be harvested.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the handgun range at the Columbia County Shooting Range at Mud Lake Wildlife Area is open following safety improvements. Range users are encouraged to check the range webpage for more information

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson took the stage at the annual Opioids, Stimulant, and Trauma Summit in Wisconsin Dells today to highlight several grant awards totaling over $18 million to tribal nations and local health agencies

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Greenwood is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes

MADISON, WI – Over the next several weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service  (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June  Area Survey. The agency will contact nearly 4,300 producers across Wisconsin to determine

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the town of Spring Green project along Kennedy Road in Sauk County. Incidental take refers to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2023 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,472 lbs. of unwanted medications this

MADISON – When considering the main elements of an apprenticeship, hands-on training or related instruction are often the first things to come to mind. However, another integral component to the apprenticeship program structure is mentorship. “Mentorships are the heartbeat of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Evers Administration’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, released the Clean Energy Plan Progress Report, highlighting accomplishments in the year since the release of the state’s first-ever Clean Energy Plan. The report outlines efforts taken to lower

Delafield, WI – Today the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new policy playbook on income tax relief. It includes three new tax proposals for policymakers’ consideration, each of which would provide historic tax relief to middle class families and small businesses while providing

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced funding opportunities for organizations recruiting and training all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) safety instructors and volunteer trail ambassadors. Organizations are encouraged to apply for this two-year

May 17, 2023 — The Badger Institute on Wednesday praised action by the Legislature’s budget writing committee to raise pay for prosecutors and public defenders, a move the Institute has been advocating for nearly a year. Badger Institute visiting fellow Jeremiah

Madison, WI — Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement after the Joint Finance Committee approved significant new investments for Wisconsin’s criminal justice system: “Today’s investment represents a significant step towards addressing the court backlog and restoring public confidence in

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor hopeful compromise will be reached to substantially increase support for local communities statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement expressing optimism regarding ongoing negotiations with Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg)

MILWAUKEE — President Michael R. Lovell announced that Marquette University received a $2.5 million gift from the Helene Fuld Health Trust that will bolster the university’s plans to renovate and build an addition for the new home of Nursing in

Madison, WI – The State Bar of Wisconsin issued a statement following today’s supportive votes on criminal justice funding. The joint statement comes from the Bar’s elected leadership: Margaret W. Hickey (Milwaukee), President; Dean R. Dietrich (Wausau), President-Elect; and Cheryl