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MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced almost $1.3 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants. The worker training grants will help support 12 employers and serve up to 714 trainees in the high-demand sectors of manufacturing and

MADISON, Wis. — Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, and senior state and Wisconsin National Guard officials will welcome home approximately 260 Soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at Dane County Regional Airport Saturday,

MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), State Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), State Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), and State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) re-introduced the Universal Changing Stations bill that would install adult-sized changing stations in

JIM FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Chippewa Economic Development Corporation, Chippewa County, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials to open the new Cobban Bridge over the Chippewa River between Cornell and Jim Falls.  “Folks rely on safe roads and

RHINELANDER, Wis., July 25, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Farah Ahmad today announced that USDA is expanding access to health care for more than 11,000 people living in Wisconsin as part of President

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), released the following statement after the Israeli Knesset passed a law that desecrates judicial independence: “I’m deeply disappointed in the Israeli government’s vote to take powers away from its independent judiciary

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BALSAM LAKE, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a St. Croix County judge sentenced former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen to one and a half years initial confinement, followed by two years of extended supervision and

The Western Caucus visited Northern Wisconsin on Friday 07-21. Part of the tour was visiting the Cenovus Energy Marine Fueling Dock. Quote from Tiffany:        The Western Caucus visit to Cenovus and the Twin Ports was to highlight the vast natural resources

MILWAUKEE — County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones and County Board 1st Vice Chair Sequanna Taylor are holding a town hall meeting tomorrow, July 25, to discuss the proposed 0.4% increase of Milwaukee County’s sales tax.  The town hall meeting will be

MILWAUKEE — During the COVID-19 pandemic there was a reduced number of temporary restraining orders filed by domestic abuse survivors despite evidence that violence at home increased across the country. Abrupt changes to services and lack of resources were barriers

Prairie du Chien, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Prairie du Chien to highlight the nearly $5 million in federal funding she secured for the construction of a new Public Safety Center that will house the Prairie du Chien Police Department,

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Wisconsin as the first state buildout for “Bank Your Vote,” and launched the State Leadership Team. Bank Your Vote encourages voters to pledge to “bank” their vote before Election Day. Ahead

MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s announcement from the Republican National Committee that Wisconsin will be the first state included in its new “Bank Your Vote” early voting initiative, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Wisconsin

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding SSM Health’s decision to halt mastectomies, castrations, and other surgeries intended to alter an individual’s gender. “I applaud SSM Health’s brave decision to remain consistent with their faith

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for this year’s round of funding for the Hunting Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the