Applications Now Being Accepted for Pandemic Relief Funds (Brown County, Wis.) – Local non-profit organizations that provide services to our community can now apply for up to $1 million in grants as part of Brown County’s allotment of COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, also known as the American Rescue Plan Act

In-person learning will resume on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 MILWAUKEE (February 2, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools has taken an active step to ensure the safety of its students and staff. Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes (ALBA) and Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts will move to virtual learning starting Thursday, February 3, 2022. Students

MADISON — Helen Faith, UW–Madison’s director of student financial aid, has been elected to serve as the 2023-24 national chair of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). NASFAA is the only national, nonprofit association with a primary focus on information dissemination, professional development, and legislative and regulatory

MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), Rep. Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison), State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), and Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) re-introduced a bill to create an online portal for Wisconsinites to access information related to starting,

MADISON – Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation to help families save for higher education expenses through Wisconsin’s 529 college savings plan, Edvest. Since 1997, students along with their families have used their savings and tax-free growth for tuition, fees, room and board, books, software, and

State would provide up to $8.2 million in matching funds to secure $100 million federal grant  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state of Wisconsin will provide up to $8.2 million in matching funds in support of a federal grant application that would help ensure the long-term viability of the

GRAYLING, Mich.—The National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) recently hosted several military and civilian response units from across the globe in Northern Strike 22-1 (Winter Strike 22). With more than 148,000 acres of land and temperatures dipping below zero, Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Center, which is part of the NADWC, provided

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued the following statement regarding the Joint Committee on Finance approving the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s ARPA Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds III plan. “I am heartened to see that the Joint Finance Committee has approved the ESSER III revision

GREEN BAY – Representative Kristina Shelton (D – Green Bay) joined Governor Tony Evers this morning at the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau as he announced an additional $21.9 million for the Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program.  This money will go to 27 local governments and organizations for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department is extending the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that it has prepared for the proposed relocation of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. The comment period is being extended by 14 days and will now close

MADISON — A statewide community engagement training program provided a pathway for public libraries and local partners to work together to meet community needs. The Wisconsin Libraries Transforming Communities 2020-2021 Final Report and Evaluation released today shares the outcomes of the 18-month program developed in partnership with the American Library Association. “Libraries, along

GREEN BAY — Gov. Tony Evers today announced $21.9 million in grants will be awarded to 27 local governments and organizations through the Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program for major tourism-related capital improvement projects across the state that help promote, maintain, or bolster Wisconsin’s tourism industry. The announcement today is a continuation of the governor’s

[Sparta, WI] – As Afghan refugees leave Fort McCoy to resettle across the country, the aftermath has put Joe Biden’s foreign policy failures on full display. This weekend, the Washington Examiner reported on the footprint left behind – trash, food shortages, and few spare beds in local hospitals. While Democrats like Tony