MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin today to announce critical infrastructure funding for Milwaukee, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Infrastructure is supposed to make our communities stronger, not divide them. For too long, core Milwaukee neighborhoods have been pushed apart by interstates bisecting their

LUXEMBURG, Wis. — When Paul Cornette and his brother, Tom, started down the path to farm in a more environmentally sustainable way on their dairy years ago, they soon came to realize there would be no finish line. “We’re always looking for ways to do better. We’ll never be done,” Paul

We are disappointed that the Wisconsin legislature has passed on an opportunity to save Wisconsin electric consumers a billion dollars or more over a few decades. ATC provided unrefuted evidence that Wisconsin ratepayers save money if the Right of First Refusal legislation (Assembly Bill 470/Senate Bill 481) is passed. Opponents of

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for January 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2024 unemployment

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden is visiting Wisconsin to announce a new $3.3 billion grant program to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country, including Milwaukee. It was President Biden who stepped up to deliver an infrastructure decade after Donald Trump turned “infrastructure week” into a running punchline, and today, in

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MADISON, Wis.—Dr. James Beeby, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is its 11th leader. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Beeby’s appointment, following a recommendation made

Contact: Christina Nelson, christina@patricktestin.com STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Today, Senator Patrick Testin announced his reelection campaign to represent the new Wisconsin 24th Senate District. Senator Testin was first elected to the state Senate in 2016, and won reelection in 2020. He first won his District by ousting a long-time, incumbent

AM 1560 WGLB has schedule a debate on Saturday, March 16 at The Joel and Arvis Kinlow Foundation at 7841 W. Appleton Ave.  The event will start at Noon. This debate will be different in that not only will a panel ask questions, but there will be a time for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured resources for Wisconsin law enforcement, first responders, and community crime prevention efforts in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that the President signed into law. “Wisconsinites deserve to be safe in their

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy  organization with members and affiliates in 29 states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its $39,560,000 infrastructure investment in  Milwaukee’s Hispanic community. The investment will improve capacity, accessibility, public  safety and economic opportunity… Please

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13, 2024 — The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1013 on Tuesday, creating a Nutrition Incentive Program. The bill passed the Assembly in February and now heads to the governor. “We want to thank the senate for its vote today, and particularly the bill champions— Senator

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over $3 billion in wages annually. Bars outnumber grocery stores roughly

MADISON, Wis. — Newly released documents shed more light on Jim Troupis’ role as an architect of the fake elector scheme to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The latest revelations give even more reason for Troupis to be immediately removed from his appointment as an ethics advisor to Wisconsin judges, according to

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with Alyssa at the Capitol,” stated Ballweg. “I am happy to

At the heart of the Recall Vos campaign lies a steadfast commitment to the principles of election integrity and the secure fabric of our Republic. Our efforts to initiate a recall were conducted with utmost respect for legal standards, engaging a broad coalition of community volunteers, professional circulators, and numerous

Members of the Madison Police and Fire Departments are helping to put drug harm “on ice” this month when they face off in the annual “Battle of the Badges” hockey game. The community event is a fundraiser to support the work of Safe Communities Madison-Dane County to assist people struggling with addiction. “Battle of