Dept. of Natural Resources: Responding to 80-acre wildfire in Juneau County
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a roughly 80-acre and growing Warthog Fire in Juneau County, where an estimated 40 homes are being evacuated in the town of Kingston
Gov Evers: Evers, DWD announce $1 million in Teacher Training and Recruitment grants
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce (DWD), today announced $1 million in grants to three nonprofit groups through the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program, which will support efforts to train and recruit teachers
Rep. Billings: Statement on a Day Without Child Care
Madison – Today, Representative Billings and Senator Pfaff visited the La Crosse Central Head Start Center to recognize A Day Without Child Care. This national advocacy day emphasizes the importance of child care providers to families, children, employers, and our
Sen. Testin: Circulating bill to recruit workers to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin employers are continuing to face a considerable worker shortage right now, with close to 150,000 job positions across the state currently unfilled. “Because Wisconsin’s population is projected to decline by nearly 200,000 people by 2050, we
Sen. Felzkowski, Rep. Callahan: Announce listening sessions
Tomahawk, WI- Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) announced new listening sessions across the 35th Assembly District, which includes all of Lincoln and Langlade Counties and portions of Marathon, Oconto, Shawano, and Oneida Counties. All listed
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, proclaims “Hmong-Lao Veterans Day” across the state
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #260, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., May 14, 2025, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Members of our
Rep. Joers: Attends “Day Without Child Care” event
WAUNAKEE – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) attended the “Day Without Child Care” advocacy event at the Waunakee Village Park. He released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s child care professionals are the backbone of our workforce. I will continue to uplift
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved shooting investigation in town of Hixton, Wis.
TOWN OF HIXTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in the Town of Hixton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025. On
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election begins
MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees eligible to be elected to the two open seats of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Slams Trump plan to shutter agency that addresses opioid epidemic and provides mental health support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed dissolution of a core agency responsible for addressing the opioid crisis and providing mental health support to Wisconsin families. Under President Trump’s restructuring plan and the
Rep. Emerson, Rep. Phelps, Sen. Smith: Eau Claire community members highlight popular legislative and budget priorities
Eau Claire, Wis. — Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Legislature held a public listening session in Eau Claire on Saturday, May 10, where community members highlighted their support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget and other popular policy priorities. Following
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking volunteers for Karner Blue Butterfly monitoring
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Monitoring Program to help survey for this endangered butterfly this summer in select counties throughout Wisconsin. The goal of this program is
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin DMV identified nearly 6,000 vehicles with odometer rollback; $37 million fraud loss last year
On National Odometer Day, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds car buyers to verify vehicle mileage before they buy. Fraud through “odometer rollback,” changing the mileage shown on the vehicle’s odometer, is becoming more
Wisconsin Building Trades Council: New study shows Wisconsin’s union building trades dominate in training Wisconsin’s construction workforce
MMadison, WI – The Wisconsin Building Trades Council (WBTC) is highlighting a new study that shows the leading role that joint labor-management (union) apprenticeship programs take in addressing Wisconsin’s skilled labor shortage. The new report, published by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute and the Project
Milwaukee Press Club: Announces winners in excellence in Wisconsin journalism contest
MILWAUKEE, WI— The Milwaukee Press Club 2024 Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition winners were announced at Friday’s Gridiron Awards at The Pfister Hotel. “We had another strong contest year in terms of the number of entries,” said Maryann Lazarski, club president. “We’re pleased
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer elected to serve on the DLCC Board of Directors, helping shape state strategy for the Democratic Party
As chaos reigns in Washington, the DLCC is bringing expertise from across the country to strategize and build Democrats’ foundation of power in the states WASHINGTON—Today, the DLCC announced the addition of seven new members to our Board of Directors,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Extreme fire danger Monday, May 12, 2025
Red flag warning issued for 21 northern Wisconsin counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Monday, May 12, 2025 from noon to
National Federation of Independent Business: Small business group announces Luke Bacher as new director
May 12, 2025 (Madison) – The nation’s leading small-business association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), today announced Luke Bacher as their new State Director in Wisconsin. Bacher will be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s state advocacy, operations, political
The Brown County Taxpayers Association: Supports the efforts to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution because the facility is outdated, dangerous, and a financial drain on our community.
Older than Alcatraz, GBCI has been discussed by many during this session’s budget discussions. Gov. Evers included its closure in his budget proposal. Speaker Robin Vos said the time to replace the facility is now. And, local leaders like Jim Rafter (President,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Extreme fire danger Sunday, May 11, 2025
Red flag warning issued for 19 northern Wisconsin counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 11 a.m.