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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) today presented best practice recommendations for school multidisciplinary Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) teams to a diverse group of law enforcement, public safety professionals, fire

UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Extended Campus connects people with possibilities by providing degrees and certificates for working adults, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs and resources for business. Following are upcoming programs that provide the opportunity for individuals to

Madison, WI – A bi-partisan group of 33 state legislators sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to demand revisions for food labeling guidance for plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA). The FDA is currently seeking public

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will purchase 14.6 acres of property in the Town of Black Earth located on Black Earth Creek, south of State Highway 14. The acquisition will fill in a connection between Department of

MADISON — Gov. Evers this week joined the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism and to celebrate the Governor’s Tourism Awards winners and nominees for their innovation and resiliency in uplifting Wisconsin’s tourism industry. During the conference, the governor also highlighted his

WISCONSIN – Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding President Biden for heeding her calls and including $55 million in funding in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget to advance the acquisition of a new United States Coast Guard (USCG) Great Lakes Heavy

Madison—Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) introduced legislation that would create clear requirements in order for government officials to collect audio recordings. The bill comes in the wake of the recent discovery that audio recording

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed judges from La Crosse, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties to serve as new chief judges of their respective judicial administrative districts, and the Court re-appointed a chief judge from Green County to another two-year term in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his budget initiative, shared last month in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, to create a first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Democratic and Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023. The legislation would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10% helping to lower

MADISON, WI, March 16, 2023 –State Senator Andreì Jacque and State Representative Paul Tittl, along with more than 40 of their Republican and Democratic colleagues, introduced the All Copays Count legislation (AB 103/SB 100) to improve patient access and affordability to prescription medications. All

Milwaukee – Supreme Court candidate Justice Daniel Kelly released the following statement after allegations of domestic abuse were made against Judge Janet Protasiewicz by the son of her ex-husband. Protasiewicz was 34 when she married a 70-year-old retired Milwaukee judge Patrick Madden.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023 from students who will be seniors during the

March 8, 2022 – The Union, a pro-democracy grassroots coalition established by The Lincoln Project, will join a number of Wisconsin organizations for a Town Hall discussing the upcoming State Supreme Court election. This special election will determine whether the court can

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference strongly urges legislators to oppose LRB-2151/1, legislation that would create an exception in Wisconsin’s statute permitting children conceived in rape and incest to be killed, and expand abortion access in cases of fetal abnormality or risk

WISCONSIN—March 15—Today, Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are introducing a bill that would create rape and incest exceptions to the state’s 1849 abortion ban.   Statement from Tanya Atkinson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI  “This bill

MADISON — Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) released the following statement following the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s (JLAC) public hearing on audit 22-11 relating to certain broadband expansion grant programs: “I can’t assure my constituents the PSC is managing and overseeing

MADISON – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) held a joint press conference to introduce legislation sponsored by State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). The proposed bill would allow abortions in certain cases to supposedly

MADISON- Today Chairman Robert Van Zile Jr. of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community delivered the 19th State of the Tribes address. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “Thank you to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) and Chair Robert Van