Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers: New research agenda supports sustainable agriculture in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region
(CHICAGO, IL) – The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) today released the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Sustainable Agriculture Research Agenda, a regional resource created to guide collaborative research, spur innovation, and strengthen agricultural sustainability and resilience. The release of
Rep. Goodwin: State Representative Russell Goodwin responds to Fond du Lac avenue apartment fire
Milwaukee, WI — State Representative Russell Goodwin (D–Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding this morning’s apartment fire on Fond du Lac Avenue in Wisconsin’s 12th Assembly District: “I am deeply concerned by this morning’s apartment fire on Fond du Lac Avenue
WisDems: No hot meals—GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany votes for tariffs, SNAP cuts, and against hot rotisserie chicken for SNAP recipients in farm bill
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Tom Tiffany voted for the House Farm Bill that fails to address Trump’s tariffs that are bankrupting farmers and locks in a $187 billion cut to SNAP, all while working Wisconsinites struggle with skyrocketing costs. Tiffany also voted against allowing
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Celebrate unveiling of new Lac Courte Oreilles dual-language highway signs
LAC COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Chairman Gary Clause and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on
Rewind: Your week in review for May 1
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the dismissal of another lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map, a ruling requiring the state DOJ to release the names of all Wisconsin law enforcement officers, Judge Pedro Colón joining the 2027 state Supreme Court race and more.
WisDems: Van Orden votes to reinforce SNAP cuts, crushes family farms in farm bill
MADISON, Wis. — While Derrick Van Orden shamelessly tries to take a victory lap over the House passage of the Farm Bill, thousands of working-class Wisconsin families now face increased economic hardships in the wake of another Van Orden vote that
Dept. of Justice: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from
Sen. Felzkowski: Joint Legislative Council Co-Chairs Announce Recommended Legislative Study Committees
Madison, WI— Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), the co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Council, announced today the recommended legislative study committees for the 2025-2027 legislative session: The announced committees are subject to final approval
UW-Stout: Breaks ground on transformative $32 million project to enhance athletics, fitness facilities
Renovation, addition funded in part by record-breaking alumni gift Menomonie, Wis. – A $31.7 million renovation of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Recreation Complex will transform the facility and provide more than 39,000 square feet of new and remodeled space for student
WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network: Requests action from joint committee on legislative organization
MADISON – Respectfully and with gratitude for the legislature’s vocal support of WisconsinEye’s mission, the network is asking for JCLO action to provide $50,000 per month, effective May 1, 2026 through December 2027. This request reflects the intention of monthly
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin aligns with updated USDA guidance for interstate movement of lactating dairy cattle, removes intrastate testing requirements for fairs and exhibitions
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is notifying dairy producers and veterinarians of updated guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding interstate movement requirements
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Sullivan: Urge Trump admin to implement law they wrote to increase support for veterans
Baldwin and Sullivan bipartisan legislation that was signed into law supports County Veteran Service Officers, key link between veterans and their earned benefits WATCH: Baldwin secures commitments from VA Secretary on roll out of bipartisan bill to support CVSOs WASHINGTON,
U.S. Rep. Wied: Leads letter to FEMA urging swift action in coordination with the state
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) led Reps. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Tom Tiffany (WI-07) in sending a letter to Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Karen
A Better Wisconsin Together: Thanks to Tom Tiffany, thousands of Wisconsinites at risk of losing access to SNAP benefits today
MADISON, Wis. — Starting today, nearly 40,000 people in Wisconsin are at risk of not being able to put food on the table, due directly to recent votes from Republican Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. Starting May 1, changes to the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Accepting Shooting Range Grant applications
Applications Due Aug. 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through Aug. 15, 2026. The grant program provides financial assistance for safe and accessible firearm or archery recreational shooting opportunities