Dept. of Natural Resources: Extreme fire danger for Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, from 1 to 7 p.m. for the following counties in southwestern and
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Notice of changes to eligible area maps for USDA Rural Development Housing programs
USDA Rural Development has completed its 2020 decennial United States census review for all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for USDA Rural Housing programs. Based on the review of the areas within
Gov. Evers: Appoints Jeff Doughty as Pepin County coroner
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jeff Doughty as the next Pepin County Coroner. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of John Albers, effective Jan. 18, 2023. “I am glad to appoint Jeff Doughty today
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Pentagon should focus on lethality, not pronouns
GREEN BAY, WI — Today, Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement in response to a recently enacted DoD policy that strips gendered pronouns from awards honoring the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. “The Secretary of the Air Force
WILL: Hires new attorney, Skylar Croy
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is proud to announce the hire of Skylar Croy, a former law clerk to two justices at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Quote: WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, said, “We
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Visits Racine and Kenosha to highlight $6.2M she delivered for renewable energy projects and community health center
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Racine and Kenosha to highlight resources she secured to deliver clean, renewable energy, improve public transportation, and expand access to high quality, affordable health care. In Racine, she joined Mayor Cory Mason
WisDems: On 13.5 million jobs created under President Biden
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, bringing the total jobs created under President Biden’s leadership to nearly 13.5
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall. CWD is a contagious, fatal neurological disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk, moose and
Rep. Neubauer: Responds to Republican threats to impeach Justice Protasiewicz
MADISON, Wis. – Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding Legislative Republican threats to impeach Justice Protasiewicz: “Speaker Vos and Legislative Republicans’ threat to impeach Justice Protasiewicz demonstrates complete disregard for the will of the people
Biden-Harris campaign: Announces new ad to air in Wisconsin during NFL primetime season opener
“Got to Work” Will Air During the Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs Season Opener Today, Biden-Harris 2024 is announcing a new ad in Wisconsin highlighting President Biden’s historic economic agenda that is delivering results for Wisconsinites. The ad will run
State Public Defender: Kelli Thompson to depart as state public defender
Gov. Evers: Appoints Jeff Doughty as Pepin County Coroner
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jeff Doughty as the next Pepin County Coroner. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of John Albers, effective Jan. 18, 2023. “I am glad to appoint Jeff Doughty today
Dept. of Natural Resources: Warning: Elevated fire danger across southern and central Wisconsin forecasted
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid all outdoor burning this holiday weekend due to elevated fire danger across southern and central Wisconsin. This includes campfires. The forecast going into
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Continue two-year inquiry into Joe Biden’s use of pseudonyms and personal email addresses for official government business
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, wrote to Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, demanding that the U.S.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Recruitment open for Disability Advisory Council
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to serve on the department’s Disability Advisory Council (DAC). The nine-person council currently has three vacancies and is looking to fill two voting member seats and one alternate seat.
Dept. of Administration: Celebrates Black Business Month with supplier diversity roundtable
Milwaukee – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld on Thursday celebrated Black Business Month and the 40th anniversary of the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program with a roundtable to help entrepreneurs do business with the State of Wisconsin and expand the State’s diverse
Dept. of Agriculture: Something Special from Wisconsin™ companies excel at State Fair Eats and Treats competition
MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program won 22 of 37 awards at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition last month. “We are
Dept. of Natural Resources: Quality wild rice harvest opportunities limited in 2023
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that northern Wisconsin’s natural wild rice crop production is generally below average to average this year across lakes, flowages and rivers. “Following a flush of high water after this
Rep. Ohnstad: Appointed to Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) has been appointed to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This Task Force aims to study the transformative potential of AI while ensuring its responsible and ethical deployment. The Task Force will