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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that the annual payment to support maritime commerce in four cities along Lake Michigan totals about $2.3 million, which covers operating costs of nine lift bridges. “Bridges that allow ocean going ships

MADISON — Gov. Evers yesterday visited Parks Falls for the rebuild kickoff event for the Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls. In 2022, the governor awarded $20 million through the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program to address the facility’s aging infrastructure, improve outdated inpatient rooms, create a dedicated urgent care space, and bring

MADISON, Wis. — Ron DeSantis – the far right extremist governor of Florida currently trying to measure up as a 2024 Republican presidential candidate – brought his radical roadshow to Wisconsin today, spending a short few minutes on local right-wing media

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced the Food Worker Pay Standards Act, which would ensure that the federal government only purchases food produced by workers who earn fair pay and benefits. The bill would

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) is now accepting submissions for the Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2023 Health Care Worker of the Year Award. This award recognizes unsung heroes in our community who have gone above and beyond to care

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Teresa Chrisman as Florence County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Dan Miller’s resignation, effective July 10, 2023. Chrisman will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January

Madison, Wisconsin (July 11, 2023) — CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including nine in Madison. The advancements are effective July 1. With more than 130

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) re-introduced a constitutional amendment that would prevent court packing by capping the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices. The amendment was initially introduced in 2019 and reintroduced in 2021 after President Biden announced he would

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) introduced a bill that calls on Congress to grant statehood to the District of Columbia.  The rallying cry of American colonists seeking independence from the British

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing a new bill to restrict tax breaks for big corporate investors that buy up homes, often driving up local housing prices and rents. The Stop Predatory Investing Act would

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is pleased to announce a new feature of the 24/7 statewide confidential reporting system, Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO now offers text tips. “The Office

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement on Ron DeSantis holding a fundraiser in Lake Geneva today: “Having passed a radical abortion ban in Florida, Ron DeSantis is running for president to pass a

Using his partial veto authority last week, Governor Evers cut over $10 million in town General Transportation Aid (GTA) funding from the budget passed by the legislature. This came as a shock to town officials as the Governor has both

A Wisconsin Army National Guard officer who helped victims of a train derailment in Joplin, Montana in 2021 received the Soldier’s Medal in a July 9 ceremony at Spooner, Wisconsin. The Soldier’s Medal, established in 1926, is awarded to any

The Council of State Governments (CSG) selected 47 state leaders representing 29 of the states and U.S. territories and from across all branches of government as members of the 2023 class of CSG Henry Toll Fellows, the nation’s premier leadership

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s incoming deputy adjutant general for Civil Support was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a formal ceremony July 6 in the State Senate chamber of the state capitol. Brig. Gen. Matthew Beilfuss expressed gratitude

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to bolster the palliative care and hospice workforce and meet the growing need for care by

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a fee increase for many nonresident hunting and fishing licenses as a result of the final 2024-2025 budget enacted by Governor Tony Evers last week. The fee changes range

Just prior to the long July 4th weekend, a number of dramatic events occurred regarding the future of fair and free elections in Wisconsin. Specifically, the immediate direction that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), the state agency that oversees our