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Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – On Monday, Nov. 18, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet to hear oral arguments on Wisconsin Elections Commission v. Devin LeMahieu, Case Number 24AP351. This case is before the Supreme Court to review an order

Over $66.7 million invested in Wisconsin through Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) since 2021 STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing over $24

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors can

MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his plan to carry out “mass deportations” and upend the lives of millions of families across the country, Wisconsin dairy farmers, industry executives, and immigrant advocates are warning of the catastrophic impact Trump’s plan will

Funding comes from Baldwin-backed government funding legislation and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive over $101 million to help families lower their home energy costs ahead of the winter season.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Campbell is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of

The RSLC’s Six-Figure Investment in Ten Key Battleground Districts in the Homestretch of the Election Cycle was Instrumental Washington, D.C. – Affirming a GOP mandate up and down the ballot nationwide, state Republicans picked up key victories across crucial battleground states

A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is pleased to announce the Innovation Planning Grant application period is now open. All Wisconsin municipalities and Federally recognized tribes with a population not exceeding 5,000 may apply for this grant to fund staffing or consultant

Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing

Annual Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to do their part to protect first responders Every year, there are more than 128,000 traffic crashes in Wisconsin. Each crash impacts the safety of other travelers and our state’s emergency responders –

Using antibiotics when they’re not necessary can do more harm than good Respiratory virus season is underway in Wisconsin, and it’s common this time of year for people to seek antibiotics when sick. When used correctly, antibiotics can help you

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced that according to a study by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, between 2017 and 2022,

On a warm October morning, 17 kindergartners from St. Paul’s School of Menomonie recently joined a class of UW-Stout students in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s Design for Industry course, unknowing of what excitement and imagination their day was about to bring. As part

Today marks the final phase of new patient appointments at Eastpark  MADISON, Wis. – Today, UW Health Eastpark Medical Center welcomed the third and final phase of patients, including patients seeking care through the integrated specialty care for women program.

(OSHKOSH) Today, Gordon Hintz announced he will be running for Winnebago County Executive in 2025. Hintz served Winnebago County for 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2007-2023), including four years as the Assembly Minority Leader and three years on

Washington, D.C. –  A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that in Wisconsin, the percentage of gun violence homicides plummeted by 16.6% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to 2023. The report shows that in the 300

Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced its decision to advance the permitting process for the Line 5 relocation project.  In response, Wisconsin Building Trades Council Executive Director Emily Pritzkow issued the following statement: “We commend the Wisconsin

Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council today applauded the long-awaited decision by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to issue the necessary state permits to move forward with the construction of the Line 5 relocation project in Northwestern

MADISON, WI – After over 4 years of review, today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued the permits under their purview for the Line 5 segment relocation project in Northwest Wisconsin.  In response Terry McGowan, President and Business Manager