Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Fourth round of DSPS youth firefighter training grants opens in February
Madison – Wisconsin Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dan Hereth recently announced his department has opened applications for more Youth Firefighter Training Grants. This is the fourth round of funding distributed through the DSPS grant program, whichhelps address recruitment concerns of Wisconsin
Marquette University: Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on Trump administration, U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 12-13
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Feb. 12-13, via written releases. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a
Rep. Goeben: Immigration reform needed now
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her support for legislation that would create a uniform, statewide policy for law enforcement to ensure dangerous criminals are kept off our streets. “Currently, law enforcement across our state face ambiguity in the application of
Waukesha County Board: Welcomes two new members
Waukesha, WI – The Waukesha County Board welcomed two new members to its ranks. Timothy Dondlinger will represent District 5, encompassing portions of the Village of Menomonee Falls and the Village of Lannon. This seat became vacant following Jennifer Grant’s successful
Rep. Roe: Applauds Governor Tony Evers’s budget investment announcements
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced their plans to invest more than $80 million in the 2025-27 Budget to support Wisconsin farmers and farm families, producers, and
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Cramer in reintroducing Fair Access to Banking Act to protect legal industries from debanking
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in reintroducing the Fair Access to Banking Act, which protects fair access to financial services and ensures banks operate in a safe and sound manner. The legislation requires that lending
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: With Carbajal introduces Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Members Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act. This bill will authorize an additional $16 million per year for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy
Rep. Krug: Making Wisconsin safer by removing illegal immigrant criminals
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Dept. of Natural Resources: 2025 sturgeon spearing season opens Feb. 8
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season that will open Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, on the Winnebago System. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago
Reps. O’Connor, Tusler, Murphy, Brent Jacobson, Donovan, Franklin and Sens. Wimberger, Feyen: Legislators introduce bill to ban funding the Department of Justice with private money
MADISON – Today, State Representatives Jerry L. O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac), Ron Tusler (R- Harrison), Dave Murphy (R- Greenville), Brent Jacobson (R- Mosinee), Bob Donovan (R- Greenfield), Ben Franklin (R-De Pere), and State Senators Eric Wimberger (R- Oconto) and Dan
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Thank Gov. Evers for prioritizing public health, urges bipartisan prioritization of baseline PFAS groundwater standards
MADISON – Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers announced a new public health-based rulemaking effort to set groundwater standards for PFAS. Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its more than 40,000 members and supporters thank Gov. Evers for his continued efforts to fight for our water and safeguard the
Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs: How to encourage civil discussions that bridge political divides, using two examples from UW–Madison
President Trump’s inauguration concluded a contentious election cycle that was frequently marked by intense political disagreements among friends and family members, sometimes even leading to severed personal relationships. Many Americans are looking to turn the page on this chapter of
WisDems: ICYMI: Brad Schimel manipulates photo of Judge Crawford in shady attack ad
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Associated Press and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday revealed far-right politician Brad Schimel deceiving Wisconsinites by manipulating a photo of Judge Susan Crawford in a new attack ad — potentially violating a state law passed on a bipartisan
Gov. Evers: With DATCP announces $1 million in grant awards to support farmer-led conservation and clean water efforts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups through the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant (PLWPG) Program. Funding will support
Institute for Reforming Government: Court Watch: Property taxes could skyrocket if Supreme Court overturns Act 10
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer outlining the consequences to taxpayers and local government if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Act 10. The primer outlines the savings to taxpayers and local governments
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bipartisan legislation to support more Wisconsin dairy businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that will strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul and coalition issue joint statement on protecting access to gender-affirming care
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration’s recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement:
Dept. of Natural Resources: Offering media toolkit for 125th anniversary of Wisconsin State Park System
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts
Secretary of State Godlewski: Office announces implementation of universal Apostille Certificate
Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski is pleased to announce another completed step in modernizing and improving the Secretary of State’s office’s Apostille services. Earlier this year the office began accepting electronic payments for counter service increasing convenience
WisGOP: Susan, don’t you know better than to throw stones in glass houses?
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Susan Crawford and her radical left ally, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, were playing with stones yesterday – in glass houses. While most know that those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones,