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MADISON, Wis. – Together with its partners across the state and beyond, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has celebrated trees and forests during Forest Appreciation Week, April 20-24. Highlights of the week-long celebration include Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22) and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully pushed President Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve the transfer of Wisconsin nonprofit, Newcap, grants to other capable and qualified organizations. This month, Baldwin demanded that the Trump

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District IV. The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as well as Judge Brian

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today wrapped up his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week, which included visiting local parks, communities, conservation groups, and more across the state to highlight the Evers Administration’s work to fight the climate crisis, protect and conserve natural resources, and bolster clean energy and conservation

MADISON, Wis. — This week, reporting from the Cap Times details how doctors are praising the Democrat-spearheaded postpartum medicaid coverage expansion recently signed into law by Governor Evers. Doctors expect that this new law will save lives. Despite years of Republican opposition to this critical expansion,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today, as part of the state’s celebration of Earth Week, shared new resources to help Wisconsinites handle the impacts of the climate crisis on their mental health and well-being. The new DHS climate and mental health webpage provides

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will begin aerial treatments for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) this month in eight western Wisconsin counties as a part of the national Slow the Spread program. Residents in

MADISON, Wis. — The State Commanders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and The American Legion of Wisconsin called upon Sen. Ron Johnson to help advance the Major Richard Star Act, legislation aimed at correcting

Washington, D.C. – After a marathon of disastrous hearings from HHS Secretary RFK Jr, Trump took the stage in a pitiful attempt to gaslight Americans about his record on prescription drug costs. As of March 2026, a record high six

The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes following the successful vote Wednesday by workers at Rogers Behavioral Health clinic to join the National Union of Healthcare Workers, which comes after Lt. Governor Barnes joined in signing a letter of support in February after

MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US military will no longer require the flu vaccine for service members. Representative Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Secretary Hegseth’s decision is a moral and operational nightmare, and

New flavor honors Sue and James Pattersons’ generous support of UW–Madison MADISON, WI (April 23, 2026) — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating two of its most dedicated supporters in the sweetest way possible. To honor the extraordinary generosity of UW alumna,

Brunette continues to build momentum since announcing her candidacy last weekMADISON, Wis. – Judge Lyndsey Brunette has announced an initial round of endorsements from current and retired judges across the state who are supporting her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. 

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, recently joined over 300 other agricultural organizations calling for swift action by the House of Representatives in moving the farm

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee-Waukesha and Dodge-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Ozaukee Chapters of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) are collaborating with the Milwaukee Area Labor Council for a double feature film screening and panel discussion about immigration and dairy. They invite workers, farmers, and community members to join them on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced that it is suing Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, Crypto.com, and their affiliates, to halt their alleged facilitation of illegal sports betting, a form of unlawful commercial gambling, in

MILWAUKEE_As artificial intelligence enables businesses to fine-tune prices to closely reflect products’ cost or value, it may seem natural to assume that more differentiated pricing leads to better profits. But new research from UW-Milwaukee suggests the opposite can be true:

Baldwin’s bill slashes pricey streaming costs and stops sports from being blacked out for fans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, new polling from Data for Progress shows that overwhelming majorities of Americans support Senator Tammy Baldwin’s For the Fans Act to stop professional sports leagues from

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of the Evers Administration, in celebration of Earth Day, hosted an annual day of service at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo. During the event, the governor and his administration planted trees and shrubs,