La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that he joined 62 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Chair Brenda Mallory of the Council on Environmental Quality urging U.S. agencies to avoid purchasing products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These harmful forever chemicals have been linked to serious health and environmental risks.    

On December 6, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 297 into law at the Amherst Fire District, where it all began with one idea – protecting first responders from reckless drivers. The event was a reminder of the power of one person’s voice, and how together, we can make a

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Kassie A. Wujkowski, 29, of Arbor Vitae, was sentenced to 18 months initial confinement followed by 18.5 years of extended supervision and ordered to pay $302,960.54 in restitution in relation to the theft of over $400,000 from a 70-year-old individual

Milwaukee, Wis. (December 7, 2021) —  Skylight Music Theatre held its annual Skylight Night fundraiser on Saturday, November 6, 2021 with entertainment by Broadway star and Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block. The gala evening raised more than $65,000 to support Skylight Music Theatre, the highest amount since 2009. Founded in

Baraboo, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Baraboo Chicago & North Western Depot and Division Offices in Baraboo, Sauk County, on the State Register of Historic Places.   The Baraboo Chicago & North Western Depot and Division Office is the only surviving building representing railroad

Recently, the Chippewa County District Attorney issued his decision regarding the death of Lance Stelzer, which occurred on October 8, 2021 in the Township of Goetz. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation

Largest Ever Domestic LNG Bunkering Barge Delivered STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivered the 340-ft. LNG bunkering barge, Clean Canaveral, to Polaris New Energy last Friday, Dec. 3.The 5,500 cubic meter ATB is the largest ever built in the United States, and will soon be followed by another barge of similar

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its report reviewing the 2020 election. “I appreciate the hard work WILL put in to review the 2020 election after many Wisconsinites expressed concerns about the fairness of our election process. The review

WAUTOMA — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $14 million in grants were awarded to movie theaters, summer camps, and minor league sports teams throughout the state. Today’s grant awards are a part of the governor’s more than $140 million investment to support the recovery of Wisconsin’s tourism and entertainment industries from the

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement to honor the fallen on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: “December 7, 1941, 80 years ago today, the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor was descended upon by a Japanese surprise attack. We lost 2,403

Haven, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Abiah Shipwreck, in the Town of Haven, Sheboygan County, on the State Register of Historic Places.   Just over 13 miles northeast of the Sheboygan Harbor lighthouse, the schooner Abiah lies on the clay and silt-covered bottom of Lake Michigan

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman has introduced a bill, LRB 5266/1, which would allow a county to enact an ordinance requiring registration of, and imposing an annual flat registration fee not to exceed $100 on animal-drawn vehicles that are operated on a highway and customarily kept in the county.

MILWAUKEE (Dec. 7, 2021) — The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network has been named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience.   The

MADISON- Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay) released LRB-5204 and LRB 5241, bills aimed at making Wisconsin more bike and pedestrian friendly. LRB-5204 allows a local unit of government to use the power of condemnation for the purposes of establishing trails, bike lanes, or pedestrian