Dept. of Natural Resources: Save the date for OutWiGo Green on May 13
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to a day of learning, exploring and celebrating the great outdoors at OutWiGo Green. The event will be Saturday, May 13 at the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: House Republicans pass legislation protecting women’s sports
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, to protect female athletes and the integrity of women’s sports. This legislation protects female athletes’ right to an even playing field in sporting events
U.S. Rep. Moore: Condemns hateful legislation targeting trans children
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted NO on H.R. 734, a bill that would ban trans girls and trans women from participating on school sports teams and would limit the ability of non-binary and intersex students to participate in these programs. In
Sen. Cowles, Rep. Kitchens: Bipartisan bill expands successful clean water program
MADISON – A bipartisan bill to help farmers work together to keep Wisconsin waters cleaner is headed to the Governor’s desk. This week, both the State Assembly and State Senate unanimously approved Assembly Bill 65, which builds on an already successful program
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins colleagues, introduces bill to fully fund high need schools, special education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, bicameral legislation to put Congress on a fiscally responsible path to fully fund the assistance program that helps our country’s
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, Dept. of Justice: Hosts 2nd annual Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference
MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and Wisconsin Department of Justice Hosts 2nd Annual Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will host their 2nd annual Crime Victims’ Right Virtual Conference Thursday-Friday,
Wisconsin’s Creative Economy Coalition: Launches to secure one-time funding for Wisconsin’s Creative Sector
[Madison, Wis.] – Arts organizations and creative businesses from across Wisconsin have joined forces to form Wisconsin’s Creative Economy Coalition, an organization aimed at outlining the power of the creative sector as a vehicle to fuel Wisconsin’s growth. Comprised of leading arts,
Wisconsin Women in Government: Registration now open! Wisconsin Women in Government annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala
MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization, will host the Annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala at Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on Wednesday, May 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. The annual event draws elected and
Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address on plan to address climate crisis and bolster Wisconsin’s clean, sustainable economy
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to address the climate crisis, protect our natural resources, and bolster Wisconsin’s workforce in high-demand fields like clean energy, conservation, forestry,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village Of Kronenwetter Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Village of Kronenwetter is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes
Milwaukee Press Club: U.S. Sen. Johnson headlines Newsmaker Luncheon
MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen Ron Johnson will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Monday, April 24, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson, who was elected to his third term in November, will take questions from a
A Better Wisconsin Together: Yes we cannabis: Marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulated in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — To put it bluntly, all of us in Wisconsin can agree that providing pain relief for the sick, combatting disproportionate rates of incarceration in communities of color, and bringing more revenue into Wisconsin are things that our elected
Gov. Evers: Continues celebration of Earth Week, highlights initiatives to improve access to clean water, address PFAS and lead contaminants, and invest in producer-led watershed protection efforts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will today continue his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week by vising farms to highlight initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget to improve access to safe, clean drinking water by addressing contaminants like PFAS, nitrates, and
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Justice Roggensack honored at Supreme Court oral argument
Madison, Wisconsin (April 19, 2023) – Retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Drake Roggensack was honored by her fellow justices, and received a standing ovation in the Supreme Court Hearing Room today, just moments before the start of the final oral
Sen. Stroebel: Authored legislation on public records and reckless driving passes Senate
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate convened to take action on several pieces of legislation. Among the proposals passed were Senate Bill 117 (SB 117) and Assembly Bill 55 (AB 55). SB 117 would amend the Wisconsin public records law to improve its
Dept. of Military Affairs: Truax Field – 1st to eliminate facility-based foam
MADISON, Wis. – The 115th Fighter Wing became the first U.S. Air Force base worldwide to terminate all use of foam-based fire suppression systems in its facilities, surpassing the Air Force’s set date of October 2024. “We’ve been extremely busy
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin statewide tornado drill postponed to Friday, April 21
MADISON, Wis. – With the potential for severe weather conditions in southern and central Wisconsin on Thursday, Wisconsin’s 2023 statewide tornado drill is being postponed until Friday, April 21. After consulting with partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and
U.S. Rep. Moore: Statement on Republicans’ Lower, Slash, Gut Act
Today, Speaker McCarthy shared the GOP’s debt ceiling hostage demands. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Republicans have created a debt ceiling crisis that looms over our economy and threatens catastrophe. As Republicans make their radical demands, they
WisDems: Wisconsin GOP pushes to uphold mifepristone ban
MADISON, Wis. — With the U.S. Supreme Court again delaying a decision on whether to uphold an extreme ruling from Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, Wisconsin’s GOP representatives in Washington are urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Texas ruling threatening
Dept. of Workforce Development: Setting a course for Wisconsin’s future workforce
LA CROSSE – Bold headlines and bright ideas took center stage in La Crosse recently as some 200 workforce experts, employers, and educators joined Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, Wisconsin Technical College System President