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By Wisconsin–DNR The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released a revised draft of the 2023 Wolf Management Plan. The plan will go to the Natural Resource Board (NRB) during their meeting on Oct. 25. The DNR began developing this updated draft plan in early 2021 to align its wolf management strategies with the […]
EDITORIAL WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION As the members of the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee work on the 2023-25 state budget, we ask that they include language to establish a tax credit that will help small businesses advertise with local media outlets in Wisconsin. This proposal is being championed by State Representative Todd Novak. In recent years, […]
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Department of Administration (DOA) today are alerting Wisconsinites to a potential “spoofing” scam through which scammers are using the Wisconsin State Capitol Police dispatch number and impersonating law enforcement officers. “Spoofing” is when a caller ID, email address, or other form of contact […]
By Joan Ballweg, State Senator When you think of April, most people think of the seasons changing. From winter to spring, we hope April will bring warm weather and no more snow. This month, let’s not only think about the change in the temperature, but also the change we can bring for our kids. April […]
There will be three referendum questions on the April 4 ballot. Voter choices on each is Yes or No. State of Wisconsin Conditions of Release Before Conviction Referendum – Question 1 “Conditions of release before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on […]
“Utilizing the proposed Bail Reform Amendment would allow judges to consider the totality of the circumstances when setting bail for violent crimes including the seriousness of the offense charged, previous convictions for violent crimes, the probability the accused would fail to appear in court, the need to protect members of the community from serious harm, […]
PRESS RELEASE State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) announced her plans to host in-district listening sessions on the Wisconsin State Budget. “This session I’m again serving as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, and I look forward to working on a budget that is good for all of Wisconsin,” stated Ballweg. “I look forward […]