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This summer, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) will host a series of field forums across the state, featuring WGF member experts, together with partners, policy makers, and local stakeholders in the field. These forums will provide a space for sharing ideas, learning from others, and exploring

United States – As of Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the United States has surpassed 200 mass shootings this year alone, with 27 school shootings. In the last week, mass shootings have occurred at an elementary school in Ulvade, Texas, a grocery

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will continue to waive the fee for the Agricultural Cleanup Program (ACCP). The fee holiday will extend through June 2023 for fertilizer sales and through the 2022-23

MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, George Floyd – a Black man, a father, an irreplaceable member of his community – was ruthlessly and senselessly murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin in our neighboring state of Minnesota. Below are statements

[Fond du Lac, WI…]  Fresh off his victory at the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) Convention, Fond du Lac County District Attorney announced six new police chief endorsements for his attorney general campaign. Toney was the overwhelming favorite of RPW

GREEN BAY — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s TRIO program—Upward Bound (UB)—has been renewed and will receive $1.91 million in funding from the Department of Education Office of Federal TRIO Programs. This grant assures the program’s continuation for the next

MADISON – Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski called on President Biden to act quickly and sign executive orders directing the U.S. government to do everything in its power to protect reproductive freedom. Sarah is specifically calling on the

NEENAH, Wis. – A thoughtful nine-year-old girl from Combined Locks is once again helping others in need. Since her fifth birthday, Ella Bast has decided to use her special day to collect gifts for children who might need a comfort

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of South Milwaukee is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of

(Madison, Wis.)  – Martin Hanson, Treasurer of the American Society of Civil Engineers Wisconsin Section, issued the following statement today regarding the beginning of the summer road construction season in the Badger State on roads that have received a “D+”

MADISON, Wis. – Due to technical difficulties, the streaming link for the May 25 Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has changed. The public can watch the meeting on the DNR YouTube channel here. The meeting began at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25,

Madison, Wis. — Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) — Wisconsin’s only no-compromise gun rights organization — opposes calls by Sen. Chris Murphy for more gun control in the wake of the Robb Elementary school shooting. The shooting took place in

Green Bay, Wis.—More than 1,200 participants visited the Brown County STEM Innovation Center at UW-Green Bay on April 30, 2022 to have fun, learn, explore and challenge themselves in a variety of STEM activities. Brown County, Einstein Project and UW-Green

Menomonie, Wis. – Over the next several months, a team of University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty and students will be working in an unfamiliar lab space to create gifts that will be handed out at a special event this fall.  

The News: Attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) warning the state agency that an attempt to revoke an educator’s license for her remarks at a feminist rally

MADISON, Wis. – A new, large study found that although there is a correlation between childhood asthma and being born into a densely populated or lower-income neighborhood, Black and Hispanic children had consistently higher rates of asthma than white children even

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds approval of the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a sharp turn down, falling to 44%, with 55% disapproving of how the Court is handling its job. In March, 54%

CONTACT:    Michels Press Office press@michelsforgovernor.com West Allis, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) meets to elect its next chairman. Republican Businessman Tim Michels, the outsider running for governor, released the following statement declaring the election of this chairman should be

My generation was prepared for events like what happened in Uvalde today. In elementary and middle school we were taught to huddle together with the lights out in a corner away from the door; as if the potential assailant would