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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays. “We know recycling can be confusing,” said Jennifer Semrau, DNR waste
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, today announced increased 2026 municipal services payments for Wisconsin municipalities. Thanks to increases secured by Gov. Evers in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget, prorated state payments
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) released the following statement: “I appreciate the public interest and discussion of Assembly Bill 718: the Clean Water for All Life Act. I introduced this bill to protect our water supply from
MADISON, WI…Following negotiations between labor and management, the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) has developed consensus legislation to improve the workers compensation system in Wisconsin. Among changes to the system incorporated into the bill include components of Senate Bill 168, Post
The first cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator program includes Wisconsin startups developing advanced wound dressings, data analysis platforms, anti-fraud programs and more. The university and startup accelerator gener8tor yesterday announced the inaugural cohort for the free, seven-week program. It’s
They fear he’s the only Democrat who could lose the governor election.
Unfortunately, the state is not alone. The federal government, too, has stubbornly refused to raise the wage floor above $7.25 an hour, the same absurd floor as Wisconsin’s.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering banning ICE detainers. Liberal justices want to declare these unlawful, but unfortunately for them, the Constitution and 230 years of unbroken federal supremacy stand in their way.
Hawaii is the leader. How high — or low — does Wisconsin rank?
In the days ahead, many tributes will honor Meyer’s legacy. His voice and actions shaped Wisconsin’s environmental policies, advancing forward-thinking measures that continue to benefit residents today.
I’m tired of tolerating radical right-wingers or left-wingers who belligerently want to tell me and everybody else what to think … We are broken because the few have appointed themselves to speak for the many and the rest of us have let them get away with it.
As we seek alternative spaces for Carmen Northwest, we ask that you reach out to the Milwaukee Public School board and the mayor’s office, asking them to lease or sell us the building.
So much for the party of ‘affordability’
olice records from the encampment crackdown in May 2024 show enforcement inconsistency and the “obstructing or resisting” trap.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed motions to intervene in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s Congressional maps. WILL is seeking to defend the current Congressional maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters.
Milwaukee, WI – Joel Brennan today launched his campaign for governor, vowing to stand up to Donald Trump while focusing on improving the lives of people across Wisconsin and moving the state forward. Watch Joel’s Announcement Video Here. “Thanks to Donald
GIBRALTAR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jennibel Shipwreck (Schooner) in Lake Michigan near the Town of Gibraltar (Door County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a
LAKE MICHIGAN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Thomas H. Smith Shipwreck (Steambarge), located in Lake Michigan, on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Tamara
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin hospitals and health systems provided $2.2 billion in community benefits in 2024, according to a new report released today by the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA). The comprehensive report demonstrates how hospitals serve as more than health care
MILWAUKEE – Joel Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), today announced he will step away from that role. Cristy Garcia-Thomas – a long-standing business executive and member of the GMC Board – will serve as interim president. Garcia-Thomas brings deep
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays. “We know recycling can be confusing,” said Jennifer Semrau, DNR waste reduction and diversion coordinator. “But there are some basic tips
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, today announced increased 2026 municipal services payments for Wisconsin municipalities. Thanks to increases secured by Gov. Evers in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget, prorated state payments will increase from 37.6 percent in 2025 to a total
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) released the following statement: “I appreciate the public interest and discussion of Assembly Bill 718: the Clean Water for All Life Act. I introduced this bill to protect our water supply from the harmful substances that are used in chemical abortion and
MADISON, WI…Following negotiations between labor and management, the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) has developed consensus legislation to improve the workers compensation system in Wisconsin. Among changes to the system incorporated into the bill include components of Senate Bill 168, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) workers compensation coverage for volunteer firefighters
The first cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator program includes Wisconsin startups developing advanced wound dressings, data analysis platforms, anti-fraud programs and more. The university and startup accelerator gener8tor yesterday announced the inaugural cohort for the free, seven-week program. It’s meant to help entrepreneurs develop their early-stage companies through “intensive
They fear he’s the only Democrat who could lose the governor election.
Unfortunately, the state is not alone. The federal government, too, has stubbornly refused to raise the wage floor above $7.25 an hour, the same absurd floor as Wisconsin’s.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering banning ICE detainers. Liberal justices want to declare these unlawful, but unfortunately for them, the Constitution and 230 years of unbroken federal supremacy stand in their way.
Hawaii is the leader. How high — or low — does Wisconsin rank?
In the days ahead, many tributes will honor Meyer’s legacy. His voice and actions shaped Wisconsin’s environmental policies, advancing forward-thinking measures that continue to benefit residents today.
I’m tired of tolerating radical right-wingers or left-wingers who belligerently want to tell me and everybody else what to think … We are broken because the few have appointed themselves to speak for the many and the rest of us have let them get away with it.
As we seek alternative spaces for Carmen Northwest, we ask that you reach out to the Milwaukee Public School board and the mayor’s office, asking them to lease or sell us the building.
So much for the party of ‘affordability’
olice records from the encampment crackdown in May 2024 show enforcement inconsistency and the “obstructing or resisting” trap.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed motions to intervene in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s Congressional maps. WILL is seeking to defend the current Congressional maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters. Hearings before two separate three-judge are scheduled for this Friday.
Milwaukee, WI – Joel Brennan today launched his campaign for governor, vowing to stand up to Donald Trump while focusing on improving the lives of people across Wisconsin and moving the state forward. Watch Joel’s Announcement Video Here. “Thanks to Donald Trump’s chaos and incompetence, the numbers just aren’t adding up
GIBRALTAR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jennibel Shipwreck (Schooner) in Lake Michigan near the Town of Gibraltar (Door County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The Jennibel Shipwreck (Schooner) was constructed
LAKE MICHIGAN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Thomas H. Smith Shipwreck (Steambarge), located in Lake Michigan, on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The Thomas H. Smith Shipwreck (Steambarge) was built in
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin hospitals and health systems provided $2.2 billion in community benefits in 2024, according to a new report released today by the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA). The comprehensive report demonstrates how hospitals serve as more than health care providers – they are community anchors, economic engines, and trusted
MILWAUKEE – Joel Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), today announced he will step away from that role. Cristy Garcia-Thomas – a long-standing business executive and member of the GMC Board – will serve as interim president. Garcia-Thomas brings deep experience, respect across the organization, and a strong commitment to