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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during October 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record

SUPERIOR — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed creating a new grant program that provides grant funding to Wisconsin schools for the purpose of upgrading water fountains to control for lead and other contaminants. Dr. Underly’s announcement came during

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender (SPD) presented awards at its annual conference to honor staff, private attorneys, and partner organizations that have provided exceptional service and demonstrated a dedication to the mission of SPD.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Crossroads at Big Creek has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 15 acres of land in the city

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched an innovative new online tool for people working in overdose spike response, substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. The Wisconsin Suspected Overdose Alerts for Rapid Response (WiSOARR) system will

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Mukwonago has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and small rural business owners will receive more than $24 million in funding to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations.

DELAFIELD, WI: As the Department of Public Instruction continues its press tour for $4 billion in new education spending, it still has not publicly accounted for all of the $1.49 billion in ESSER III pandemic aid. What Happened: DPI committed to sharing with taxpayers

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Platteville has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health Med Flight doctors and nurses as well as trauma center surgeons have a new tool to help save a person in the moments following a traumatic injury.  Starting in late October, Med Flight began using

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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following news of the passing of former Assemblyman Fred Kessler: “Fred Kessler spent his life in service to the state of Wisconsin. From his terms in the state legislature

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Jill Karofsky, Ann Walsh Bradley, Rebecca Dallet, and Janet Protasiewicz held the line during arguments in a case on Wisconsin’s criminal 1849 abortion ban, challenging the right-wing activists fighting tooth and nail to

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced “125 Years of Wisconsin’s State Parks” as the theme for the 2024 State Capitol Holiday Tree and invited students to contribute handmade ornaments celebrating how the park system reflects who Wisconsin is as

Green Bay, WI —  Students from areas across the state and nation will present their findings at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The event connects

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Madison, Wis. – Yesterday at 1 pm, in front of Conrad Elvehjem Primary School, Dr. Jill Underly, the Superintendent of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), unveiled the department’s budget proposal for the upcoming biennium. The proposal includes many exciting

Public invited to attend Nov. 21 public hearing or submit written comments Nov. 14 through Nov. 22 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (UIAC) will begin accepting public comments on Thursday,

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2023 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. “The work of our state crime labs is essential to protecting public safety

Republicans, nonpartisan election experts, third party candidates speak out against Hovde’s lies MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde and his band of fellow election denying losers spread their election lies yesterday, everyone from GOP election experts like Joe Handrickto nonpartisan election experts like Craig Gilbert, to the third party candidates