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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes says he’s shooting to raise “closer to $50 million” for his campaign cycle, which would be a significant uptick from his 2022 bid for U.S. Senate.
The Bureau announces the release of State Investment Fund (report 25-31). We provided an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and related notes of the State Investment Fund (SIF) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025. These financial statements
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government released a new report on Tuesday, “Empty Schools, Empty Wallets: What Happened to $1.49 Billion in ESSER School Aid?” The report draws on 17,830 school district allocations analyzed by IRG to find
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a backyard poultry flock in Marquette County. All birds in this flock have succumbed to the disease,
WISCONSIN – Last week, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP) joined the Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) and the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust (WisAct) for a lunch and learn covering how bipartisan organizations and their messages promote healthier,
A new advocacy group called the Northwoods Policy Network has formed to promote the state’s northern region, with a focus on business attraction and economic viability for rural communities. Paul Schecklman, the nonprofit’s executive director, says the group aims to
Weber to Conclude Daily Morning Show; Will Launch New iHeartPodcast in Spring 2026 MILWAUKEE, WI – December 9, 2025 – iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s NewsTalk 1130 WISN todayannounced that longtime weekday morning host Jay Weber will conclude his role as daily host
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes says he’s shooting to raise “closer to $50 million” for his campaign cycle, which would be a significant uptick from his 2022 bid for U.S. Senate.
The Bureau announces the release of State Investment Fund (report 25-31). We provided an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and related notes of the State Investment Fund (SIF) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025. These financial statements were prepared by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB),
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government released a new report on Tuesday, “Empty Schools, Empty Wallets: What Happened to $1.49 Billion in ESSER School Aid?” The report draws on 17,830 school district allocations analyzed by IRG to find out how schools allocated the last round of federal COVID
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a backyard poultry flock in Marquette County. All birds in this flock have succumbed to the disease, and birds from the flock will not enter the food
WISCONSIN – Last week, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP) joined the Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) and the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust (WisAct) for a lunch and learn covering how bipartisan organizations and their messages promote healthier, less volatile conversations, especially through the holiday season.Click HERE to
A new advocacy group called the Northwoods Policy Network has formed to promote the state’s northern region, with a focus on business attraction and economic viability for rural communities. Paul Schecklman, the nonprofit’s executive director, says the group aims to drive conversations around what’s important for northern Wisconsin and help
Weber to Conclude Daily Morning Show; Will Launch New iHeartPodcast in Spring 2026 MILWAUKEE, WI – December 9, 2025 – iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s NewsTalk 1130 WISN todayannounced that longtime weekday morning host Jay Weber will conclude his role as daily host of “TheJay Weber Show” later this month, marking a major