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MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, participated in a White House state legislative briefing on equal pay on the eve of Equal Pay Day – March 14. Senator Melissa Agard released the following statement:  “I would

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) announced her plans to host in-district listening sessions on the Wisconsin State Budget. “This session I’m again serving as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, and I look forward to working on a budget

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging property owners to examine their trees for egg masses of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) and plan ahead if control measures are needed. Spongy moth thrive in warm

MILWAUKEE — Well-respected Milwaukee-based labor and employment attorney Sara Geenen announced today she has earned the endorsements of more than 50 judges and elected officials in her campaign for Court of Appeals Judge in District 1.  “I worked with Sara

About a third of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates take jobs in the Chippewa Valley, a trend that is helping local businesses meet their workforce needs, according to a survey of graduates. The 2021-22 First Destination Report indicates that 32% of graduates

MADISON, WI (March 13, 2023) — Artificial intelligence (AI) platforms seem able to do many things once considered the sole purview of humans, from holding a conversation to creating works of art. This has led to widespread speculation about its current applications

MADISON, Wis. – As part of Attorney General Josh Kaul’s 2023-2025 crime fighting budget request for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and in efforts to keep Wisconsin kids safe, Attorney General Kaul is calling on Wisconsin legislators to fully

MADISON – Tim Fiocchi has been hired as the Senior Director of Governmental Relations by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Fiocchi has over two decades of legislative experience, most recently as Chief of Staff to State Senator Jerry Petrowski, serving

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to help lead one of America’s leading research universities, with broad strengths across the arts and humanities, social sciences, and physical, biological and mathematical sciences, along with several excellent professional schools,” says Scholz, who will begin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partner agencies announce the closure of a case with multiple violations, including attempted theft and illegal hunting. The investigation began in early September 2022 as a littering case. DNR Wardens

Madison, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) met with local Sheriffs last week to discuss issues facing local law enforcement and communities in Green Lake and Marquette counties. As part of Badger Sate Sheriffs’ Association’s Spring Conference, Green Lake County

MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin resource that protects information technology (IT) systems and critical infrastructure across the state is seeing an uptick in volunteers who are ready to defend against cyber attacks. Over the past two years, the Cyber Response

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is investigating a scam that targets FoodShare members through fake text messages. DHS is alerting members to take steps now to protect their benefits. “It is alarming that scammers are going after public

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce Lisa Behnke, New Glarus, Wis., as their Communications Manager. Behnke began her duties on February 27, 2023. In this role, Behnke will coordinate strategic marketing and manage internal and external communications

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary-designee Cheryll Olson-Collins today announced she appointed Kim Swissdorf to lead the DFI’s Division of Banking as the division’s administrator. Swissdorf began her appointment on March 12, 2023. “Kim is a great addition

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Urban Forestry Grant program awarded $108,220 to eight Wisconsin communities for urban forestry projects. This is part of the second round of 2023 funding. Most of the funding

Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Election on April 4, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes a

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with Ledgeview Farms LLC, Ledgeview Facility LLC, Roy Pansier, Glen Pansier, and Jason Pansier requiring them to pay $320,000 to resolve violations of Wisconsin’s wastewater laws at their concentrated animal

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Red Cross is opening a shelter tonight at 6pm located at the Clinton & Bernice Rose Senior Center on 3045 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr. The shelter is available to all residents still without power as a

MILWAUKEE — Hate group activity increased 83% from 2021 to 2022, while incidents increased 225% on college campuses and 22% at K-12 schools, according to a report set to be released on March 12 by the Jewish Community Relations Council