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March is here, some excellent spring bass fishing and turkey hunting opportunities are right around the corner and licenses and stamps for the 2024 – 2025 seasons are now on sale!  Are you getting excited? We sure are! Whether you

Milwaukee, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) announced that the expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee received federal approval (formally called a Record of Decision or ROD). In response, Sierra Club – Wisconsin Chapter Campaign Coordinator Cassie Steiner issued the

MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) urged their Republican colleagues to stop playing politics with First Right of Refusal legislation and schedule it for a vote for the Senate. Assembly Bill 470 (AB 470)

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement:  “Radical Derrick Van Orden has no business representing us in Congress — not only is he adding to the dysfunction and partisan obstruction, but also because he continues to embarrass Wisconsin on

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session with Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer). This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today signed the Record of Decision (ROD), confirming federal approval of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) recommended alternative for reconstructing I-94 in Milwaukee County. WisDOT continues to engage community members and stakeholders throughout this

The defendants should never have been charged for simply rescuing dogs from a terrible situation, and PETA is relieved that the court agrees. Ridglan Farms and other animal exploiters are terrified the public will see how beagles and other animals

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs in February, once again exceeding expectations: “President Biden laid out his vision for the future of

Watch the Event Here.  Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Protect Our Care for a virtual event reacting to President Biden’s historic State of the Union address.

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MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek has been nominated for the 2024 StateScoop 50 Award in the State Leadership category. Initiated in 2013, the StateScoop 50 Awards are presented by StateScoop, part of the Scoop News Group.

MADISON, Wis. – On March 6, 2024, Dist. II Court of Appeals issued an opinion in WMC and Leather Rich, Inc. v. DNR, affirming a circuit court ruling regarding DNR’s authority to regulate “emerging contaminants” (including PFAS compounds) as hazardous substances under the Spills

Madison, Wisconsin — In case you missed it, The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new poll today showing 2024 as a critical election for abortion and contraception. You can read the full poll here. Key Takeaways from the poll: Less than

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act. “American public markets remain the go-to place for innovative companies to grow and build capital, but we cannot take our

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill (SB) 408, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 105, which makes modifications to the “50-piece rule” for the Wisconsin State Legislature. SB 408 was passed by the Legislature with bipartisan support and would first apply to the 2024 general election. Senate Bill

Stevens Point, Wisconsin, March 8, 2024 — On March 4, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Executive Director Tamas Houlihan received the Outstanding Contribution to Agriculture Award from the Portage County Business Council during its annual American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet. Each

WAUKESHA – Represented by the WMC Litigation Center, Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative filed an appeal on Friday in their case against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The dairy groups argue that DNR has exceeded its authority

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that a new round of Wisconsin Fast Forward grants is available to help prepare students for high-demand careers. Up to $504,894 in grant funds are available to Wisconsin school districts