MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents naming Regents Tom Palzewicz, Linda Terwilliger, and Noah Fritz. The appointments fill the vacancies created by the expiration of three former appointees’ terms that expire May 1, 2025. “We are in a make-or-break moment for our UW System and institutions of higher education across the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in celebration of “Fab Lab Day”, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced nearly $500,000 in grants to 20 Wisconsin school districts to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills and prepare them for careers using advanced technologies through establishing or expanding local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.   This announcement comes as Gov. Evers declared 2025 the

Multiple events taking place to bring awareness to services for children and adults MILWAUKEE – This May, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is raising awareness of its community-based services and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced two appointments to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Jeff Hastings to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Marcy West’s term on May 1, 2025, and reappointed William “Bill” Smith following the expiration of his term.  “Now more than

MADISON, WI – Today, Representatives Hong, Mayadev, and Tenorio have proudly established the inaugural Asian Caucus in the Wisconsin State Legislature. This historic moment marks a significant step toward ensuring that the voices and experiences of Wisconsin’s growing and diverse Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations are

MADISON, Wis. — After Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann filed to run for governor today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “The Republican primary for governor is going to be a who’s who of far-right extremists tripping over themselves to earn Donald Trump’s favor—and all Josh Schoemann

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement regarding the news that the Trump administration is eliminating federal funding for AmeriCorps programs in Wisconsin, including at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, that will impact services for residents and families, as reported this morning by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “AmeriCorps is

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – This week, nonpartisan election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted its rating of Wisconsin’s Third District to “Toss Up,” noting Rebecca Cooke’s strength and momentum in their coverage of the race.  “While Derrick Van Orden puts his extreme agenda first and threatens Wisconsin families’ pocketbooks, we wake up every morning

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced ten nominees for eight open seats in the 2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election. Eight districts are up for election beginning May 1, 2025. The following candidates, listed by district, have been

First bi-annual report shows signs of a gradual economic cooling emerging, with forecasted trends pointing to softer employment gains and rising housing costs MILWAUKEE — The Center for Applied Economics in Marquette University’s College of Business Administration released its first Economic Scorecard for Southeastern Wisconsin, which shows Wisconsin and the

Hi, I’m Representative Ben Franklin and I represent the 88th Assembly District for the State of Wisconsin. The 88th Assembly District is located in Northeastern Wisconsin and comprises the central most parts of Brown County Today, I’m thrilled to celebrate the tremendous success of the 2025 NFL Draft, hosted in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2025-2026 general inland fishing season opens statewide Saturday, May 3. With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River, there are

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’m kicking off the month by encouraging folks to take good care of their mental health, to have honest conversations about mental health, and to take good care of one another. >From challenges making ends meet

MADISON – The Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) today announced the launch of Intercept, an evidence-based program that provides direct, in-home services to families involved in the child welfare system to support them in achieving timely reunification or permanency options. DMCPS has been serving more children and families

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the East 5th Street Reconstruction Project in Douglas County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or