State Senate Democratic Committee: Democratic pressure causes Republican lawmakers to drop catch kit requirement and financial penalty from abortion medication bill

MADISON, WI – After democratic lawmakers spent weeks calling out attacks on reproductive healthcare, it’s clear that Republicans in Wisconsin have realized they cannot win by going after women and Wisconsin’s doctors. A new amendment offered by Rep. Gustafson (R-Omro) removes both the catch

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Wisconsin Technology Council: 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest shifts to spring with expanded opportunities for entrepreneurs

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will shift its application window from winter to spring, creating a refreshed experience designed to better serve entrepreneurs statewide. While the contest has traditionally opened for entries in mid-December with

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State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Democrats path to power runs through state legislatures

MADISON, WI – Reported today, CBS News is spotlighting Democrats’ momentum in their efforts to build towards a blue wave in state legislatures across the country. The article reports that the DLCC is setting its sights on 650 legislative seats, specifically highlighting Democrat’s chances to win majorities in Wisconsin. The DLCC plans a $50 million

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Files lawsuit to challenge secrecy surrounding energy demands of Meta’s Beaver Dam data center

Complaint Filed after Public Service Commission Denies Records Request, Claims Confidentiality  Madison, WI—Yesterday, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court to compel the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to release records showing projected energy demand for Meta’s new data center in Beaver Dam.   MEA, a nonprofit

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Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Projects Commission advances US 53 Eau Claire and I-94 Waukesha County project studies

The Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway studies that will investigate safety improvements and operational solutions along high-volume routes in northwest and southeast Wisconsin. The studies of the US 53 corridor in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties and I-94 in Waukesha County (Willow Glen Road

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State Senate Democratic Committee: Democratic pressure causes Republican lawmakers to drop catch kit requirement and financial penalty from abortion medication bill

MADISON, WI – After democratic lawmakers spent weeks calling out attacks on reproductive healthcare, it’s clear that Republicans in Wisconsin have realized they cannot win by going after women and Wisconsin’s doctors. A new amendment offered by Rep. Gustafson (R-Omro) removes both the catch kit requirement and the financial penalty for doctors from Assembly Bill

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin’s agriculture and conservation leaders unite to protect our waters and strengthen our farms

PLOVER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that nearly 150 farmers, agricultural industry representatives, conservation organization members and government leaders gathered at the Agriculture & Conservation Roundtable on Dec. 9 to tackle one of Wisconsin’s most pressing challenges: keeping our waters drinkable, fishable and swimmable while

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UW-Green Bay: Five Northeast Wisconsin startups selected for the 2025 UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Program

gener8tor and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay welcome the inaugural UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Cohort Green Bay, WI –  The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in partnership with gener8tor announced the five startups selected for the inaugural cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator, a no-equity startup accelerator supporting early-stage founders in Brown County and the

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Collins, U.S. Reps. Van Orden, Salinas: Introduce bill to support organic farmers and producers

Bipartisan legislation makes a permanent program to equip organic farmers and producers to grow their businesses and meet rising demand WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Representatives Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase

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Jones campaign: State Rep. Jenna Jacobson endorses Judge Ben Jones for Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1

MADISON—Today, Wisconsin State Rep. Jenna Jacobson endorsed Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1.  Rep. Jacobson (AD-50) joins fellow Representatives Alex Joers (AD-81), Andrew Hysell (AD-46), Maureen McCarville (AD-45), Francesca Hong (AD-76), Shelia Stubbs (AD-78), Lisa Subeck (AD-79), and Mike Bare (AD-80) in endorsing Judge Jones. Supreme Court Justice Susan

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WARF touting modified soybean plant as top licensing prospect

WARF is spotlighting an altered form of soybean plant as a top licensing prospect, with potential applications in food dye production as an alternative to more harmful synthetic chemicals.  The soybean plant was engineered to produce large amounts of a natural red pigment called betalain in hopes of replacing synthetic

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Wisconsin Technology Council: 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest shifts to spring with expanded opportunities for entrepreneurs

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will shift its application window from winter to spring, creating a refreshed experience designed to better serve entrepreneurs statewide. While the contest has traditionally opened for entries in mid-December with a Jan. 31 deadline, the next competition cycle will instead

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