MADISON – In observance of Earth Day, military veterans from across the region joined together to “green up the grounds” at Fairchild Hall, home of the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP) in Union Grove. The group constructed raised-bed gardens and installed other infrastructure to create a habitat for pollinators,

The U.S. Department of Education today released the names of the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. In Wisconsin, three schools were named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.  They include: Clement Avenue School in Milwaukee, Starms Early Childhood, an

MADISON, Wis.— The U.S. Department of Education has named UW-Madison a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today. The federal education department cited the university’s “deep legacy of environmental stewardship” and said it remains “a leader in environment-

Brian Sikma Policy Director Office of Sen. Duey Stroebel (608) 266-7513 brian.sikma@legis.wisconsin.gov Hello, I’m state Senator Duey Stroebel, Republican from Saukville. My colleagues and I are working on a series of election integrity bills designed to increase your confidence in our state elections. Public polling since the beginning of 2020

As the Dane County community celebrates Earth Day, County Executive Joe Parisi is announcing the seven local agencies that have been selected to receive Clean Energy Economic Development Grants from the Office of Energy & Climate Change. The Clean Energy Grant program was created to fund efforts in support of Dane County’s

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded the reintroduction today of federal legislation that would combat the misleading labeling of imitation dairy products. The DAIRY PRIDE Act, reintroduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Jim Risch, R-Idaho,

Happy Earth Day to my constituents and all of the people of the City of Milwaukee and the great state of Wisconsin! Earth Day 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of this holiday. Every year a theme is chosen for the day and this year’s theme is: “Restore our Earth.” As

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed today, April 22, 2021, as Earth Day in the state of Wisconsin. The governor also celebrated the day by signing Executive Order #112. In an Earth Day pledge, Gov. Evers committed to working with public, private, and non-governmental partners to conserve 125,000 acres of forest land and plant 75 million trees by the end of

MADISON – This week, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined Democratic colleagues in circulating CLEAR Act legislation for legislative co-sponsorship. The CLEAR Act (LRB-2927) would protect Wisconsin’s water resources from dangerous PFAS chemicals by allowing the Department of Natural Resources to determine stringent PFAS standards. The bill would also create remediation

Common Sense has arrived. Declaring that Wisconsinites deserve a limited government that works, Common Sense Wisconsin formally unveiled the outline for its 3E Agenda for the current session of the Wisconsin legislature. “We support efficient, effective government policies that encourage, cultivate, and promote a healthy economy and society,” said CS

Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on Earth Day and his Badger Bounceback agenda to increase access to clean water, invest in farmer-led innovation, clean energy, and workforce development, and reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program. Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers

MADISON, Wis. – As climate change and social concerns have grown in recent years, many investors are becoming more conscious of whether a company in which they are investing has considered environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today issued an investor awareness advisory providing information

MADISON, Wis. — In marking Earth Day each year, there are any number of issues to focus on, from the traditional, like climate change and pollution, to those that demand more attention like racial justice. This year, we are celebrating having leaders who recognize the importance of our environment to

STEVENS POINT, Wis., April 22, 2021 – Today, in honor of Earth Day 2021, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development Acting State Director Michelle Wallace announced that USDA is investing $487 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in 45 states build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, Van Orden for Congress is proud to announce endorsements from Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Steve Scalise and the Wisconsin Republican Congressional Delegation Delegation. After receiving these endorsements, Derrick Van Orden released the following statement: “It is humbling to be recognized by these leaders for