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Hey there, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. I declared 2024 as the Year of the Worker here in Wisconsin, not only to honor our state’s incredible, dedicated workforce but to put an emphasis on bolstering our workforce, reducing barriers to

Starting February 1, 2025, Wisconsin will launch a new initiative to provide housing support services to Wisconsin Medicaid members experiencing housing insecurity who are also affected by substance use or mental health conditions. Wisconsin is one of the first states

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: “The FY25 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed issuance of a grant award through the DNR Shooting Range Grant Program. The village of Spencer will develop a

MADISON, Wis. — A new study in mice shows that delivering different doses of radiation to a tumor revs up the immune system and allows it to detect not only the treated tumor but distant tumors that were not irradiated. When mixed dose radiation

SEVASTOPOL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Little Harbor Launch wreck on the State Register of Historic Places. The remains are located northeast of the Sherwood Point Lighthouse on Green Bay near the city of

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jay and Bernice Grimm House in River Falls (Pierce County) on the State Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1915, the Grimm House is a relatively rare

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Roscius and Ingebor Freeman House in River Falls (Pierce County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented a certificate to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following his vote to pass the FY25 NDAA out of the House,

MIDDLETON – Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) President and CEO Rob Richard has announced Joseph Mesec will join the staff as director of government relations effective January 6. Mesec’s comprehensive experience includes work in both state government and trade association

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will continue his statewide budget listening tour at Ashland High School in Ashland. The governor kicked off his budget listening tour last week in Appleton and La Crosse to hear directly from

“HUD’s report shows a reckless disregard for tenants by Mayor Johnson and Willie Hines,” says Kevin Solomon, Associate Organizer with Common Ground. “This verifies everything that Common Ground and tenants have been saying. The problems we’ve raised for two years

MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after being appointed the Assembly Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester):  “I’m grateful for the to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee.

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly Co-chair and Vice-chair appointments to the state’s budget writing Joint Finance Committee.  Speaker Vos has asked Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) to once again lead the committee as JFC co-chair. “Rep. Born has

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly Co-chair and Vice-chair appointments to the state’s budget writing Joint Finance Committee. Speaker Vos has asked Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) to once again lead the committee as JFC co-chair. “Rep. Born has

Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2024) – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) helped lead, H.R. 8753. This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities. Communities in Wisconsin and

MADISON, WI – On December 10, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs attended a budget listening session hosted by Governor Tony Evers in Milwaukee. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Thank you, Governor Evers, for hosting this listening session to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02)and Barbara Lee (CA-12), co-chairs and co-founders of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after voting against the final passage of the $895 billion FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual

MADISON, WI – On December 10, 2024, Madison West High School’s first standalone civics class visited the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I would like to sincerely thank all the students from Madison West