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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to stay vigilant as elevated fire danger is expected Friday and into the weekend particularly in the northern part of the state. The increased fire danger is

La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the National Park Service (NPS) is distributing $57,675,000 in historic preservation grants for states, territories, and partnering nations, and $16 million to more than 200 Tribal historic preservation offices.      Wisconsin is set

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220505DemAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Representative Sondy Pope with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. One thing we can all agree on is that we all want our children to succeed and become productive members of our communities. As Governor Evers likes

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220505GOPAddress.mp3 This week, a U.S. Supreme Court internal draft opinion that would reverse Roe vs. Wade was leaked to the media. Despite messaging from the left that this would eliminate abortion, it would simply return the issue to the states

Johnson applauds move that would trigger Wisconsin’s 172-year-old criminal abortion ban MADISON, Wis.—Today Senator Ron Johnson doubled down on his approval of the recently revealed draft opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court by saying “this is what should have happened

The I-39/90 northbound ramp to WIS 81 (Exit 185 A) in Beloit will be closed continuously from 6 a.m. Monday (May 9) to 5 p.m. Friday (May 13). Motorists must follow the signed detour route from I-39/90 northbound to I-43 northbound

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Pierce and Sauk counties. Birds on both sites will be depopulated to prevent spread

“I am proud to announce today that I’m running for re-election in the 14th Assembly District. I’m proud of my work these last 3.5 years, and I’m determined to continue to fight for the rights of Wisconsinites. “We need affordable

Incoming first-year class is largest, most diverse in past several years MILWAUKEE — With 2,027 incoming students committed to join the Class of 2026 as of National Decision Day, May 1, Marquette University is poised to bring in one of

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) staff encourage residents to volunteer for the statewide Clean Boats, Clean Waters project to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish diseases between lakes, rivers and streams. Free training for boat

UW-Stout Print Club and printmaking faculty in the School of Art and Design recently incorporated road construction equipment into their creative process. After carving large fiberboard plates, most of which are hand-carved and around 3 by 4 feet in size, the group inked and

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers is taking action and leading a coalition of 17 governors across the country calling on Congress to protect abortion access and reproductive freedom by immediately passing the Women’s Health Protection Act. “Overturning

A Washington, D.C. group that supports GOP state attorney general candidates across the country has reserved nearly $700,000 in advertising space in October in the Milwaukee television market to support whoever wins the Republican nomination for attorney general in Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, demanded answers from Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the administration’s complete mishandling of the crisis on the

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today the selection of the 2022–2023 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year’s program participants come from all the System’s 13 universities except for UW-Madison. Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars must demonstrate excellent

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling attention to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Wisconsin on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day. The day is a reminder to help combat the

MILWAUKEE, WI (May 5, 2022) – Isabelle Cherney, Ph.D., a respected social scientist and educator who was invited by the Obama administration on four occasions to participate in White House conferences, will become the 13th president of Mount Mary University. Cherney

Madison – State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Town of Washington) is disappointed that the governor vetoed legislation to enhance programming for gifted and talented pupils in Wisconsin. “We know from national testing that many students in our state can work up to

GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) announced that Lila Newton from Winneconne High School was selected as this year’s winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for her piece of art titled, “Fashionable Hatching.” Gallagher made the announcement during a