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MADISON – The PFAS-related bill SB 312 that includes a “poison pill” which would degrade the state’s ability to hold polluters accountable should be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers. The Joint Finance Committee should release the already approved $125 million.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for eight seats on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted from March 1 through March 30, 2024. The

Defend The Vote (DTV), one of the nation’s leading and most influential pro-democracy organizations, today is endorsing Rebecca Cooke in the race for U.S. House in Wisconsin’s third Congressional District (WI-03).     “Rebecca Cooke will put people first. She’s running for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to sign up for the upcoming Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds benefiting tree health

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On the final official floor day of the legislative session, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two more bills authored by Representative Gustafson, Assembly Bill 964 and Senate Bill 788. AB 964 allows for minors to operate a business on public

Some beautiful weather is in the forecast for the coming week, and ATV/UTV riders around Wisconsin can surely hear the trails calling! Those looking to get out and ride this weekend are reminded to think smart before they start by

As a tribal leader, I wish to share some perspective on the wolf population and their impact on the people and property of those who reside in what’s now known as Wisconsin.  The vast majority of the conversation in the northern

MADISON, WI – After attending the 20th Annual State of the Tribes Address delivered by Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James  Crawford at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Representative Shelia Stubbs(D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was moving to hear this year’s

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement on the Alabama Supreme Court ruling restricting access to IVF, a direct result of Trump’s MAGA, anti-freedom agenda: “As Wisconsinites watch families in Alabama lose access to IVF in horror,

MADISON, WI – After members of the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 182—relating to: a certification of rental readiness and funding to cover damages caused by certification of rental readiness holders and Assembly Bill 183—relating to: establishing

MADISON, WI – After members of the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 1066—relating to: Relating to: expanding alerts for missing adults to include certain missing children, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today I am

Madison, WI – Did you know? Sunday, February 25th is the 42nd anniversary of Wisconsin becoming the first Gay Rights State in the nation.  On February 25, 1982, Governor Lee Dreyfus passed Assembly Bill 70 into law, banning discrimination against gays and lesbians

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2024 – Starting next Wednesday, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides producers with price support to help offset milk

MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly adjourned for the calendar period after a day of voting on over 90 bills on the final scheduled floor session. Over the course of the last 14 months, Representative Snodgrass has joined her Democratic

MADISON – The State Assembly took up over 20 bills this week relating to K-12 education in our state. Among these bills was Assembly Bill 900 which would send hundreds of millions of state general funds to voucher and independent

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MADISON – The Assembly convened on Thursday to pass many bills. Among those bills are three that comprise the ‘Complex Care Package.’ Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praised Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) for bringing this package forward. “Every day, there are

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MADISON, Wis. – With a March 1st deadline to pass federal government funding packages and avoid a partial government shutdown, Congressional Republicans’ continued push for harmful cuts and extreme policies is delaying action. Recent reports detail how the demands of