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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2023 award recipients from the Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection in honor of exemplary public service. “The recipients are walking examples to the public that the

MADISON, Wis. – Eligible Wisconsin-based nonprofits, public 4K-12 schools, districts and tribal, state or local government entities are invited to apply for a Level Two: Accelerate Community Impact Grant, a funding opportunity released by the Wisconsin Partnership Program, or WPP, at the University of

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (April 30, 2024) – With the Wisconsin fishing season opening this Saturday, Xcel Energy is reminding recreational and fishing enthusiasts to be safe around dams and hydroelectric facilities. “Boating or canoeing above or below a dam can be

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a new walleye regulation emergency rule will be considered by the Natural Resources Board at a special virtual meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. The

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KENOSHA, Wis. – The extreme Republican Study Committee, of which Rep. Bryan Steil is a member, proposed a budget that would eliminate a $35 cap on the cost of insulin created by the Inflation Reduction Act and raise the retirement

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in the Town of Grand Chute, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, April 12, 2024. At approximately

The April 12 announcement by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, our state’s longest serving and most respected and distinguished court member, that she will not run for re-election in 2025, sent shockwaves through the political biosphere. Next year’s

MUSKEGO — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced that the Muskego-Norway School District and 17 other school districts will receive more than $493,000 in “fab lab” grants to train students in science,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is providing resources for online safety as sextortion cases increase throughout the country, including in Wisconsin. A La Crosse man was recently sentenced to

MADISON, Wis. – Breast cancer screening every two years beginning at age 40 has the potential to reduce the number of women who die of breast cancer while minimizing the harms, according to a large study published today. These results helped

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Pierce County. The deer was sick and humanely dispatched in the town of Spring Lake

MADISON, Wis. – Whether for Mother’s Day, an upcoming wedding, birthday, or any other special occasion, many consumers do their gift shopping completely online. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) cautions consumers to pay attention and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Michael Burgess (TX-26), and Troy Nehls (TX-22) introduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth services for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics

Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) mission is to build bridges across Wisconsin by connecting people to policy, amplifying voices, and solving kitchen table issues. To accomplish this, IRG set out to build a digital community of reform-minded

(Green Bay, WI) – After launching her campaign for Congress on April 4th, 2024, Dr. Kristin Lyerly has continued building significant momentum, meeting voters, hosting events, and barnstorming nearly every corner of the district in her bid to capture the

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families

APPLETON, WI – Today, Roger Roth, candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, released the following statement following the outbreak of antisemitic protests and illegal encampments on university property. “The antisemitic madness of Columbia and NYU has found its way to

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Rachel Maddow led her show with a 10 minute deep diveinto of Eric Hovde: His out-of-state California ties, his comments about how he thinks people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, his Veep-style flubbing of the Pledge

MILWAUKEE, Wis.— In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin marked the grand opening of her campaign’s new Milwaukee office alongside community leaders for a roundtable discussion on defending the constitutionally protected right to vote. Tammy welcoming community leaders for a voting