MILWAUKEE — In response to repeated catastrophic flooding across Milwaukee County communities, the Milwaukee County Board today unanimously adopted legislation authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell that calls for a more proactive, coordinated, and community-centered approach to flood prevention, emergency response, and public communication.  The resolution comes in response to repeated severe flooding events across the region, including the

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today unanimously adopted legislation authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell establishing a Milwaukee City-County Joint Taskforce to Address the Food Access Crisis.  The resolution comes as families across Milwaukee County continue facing growing barriers to accessing affordable, nutritious food following the closure of multiple full-service grocery

GREEN BAY, Wis. – UW-Green Bay is offering the first-of-its-kind coaching program designed to support teachers within their first five years of teaching. This collaborative program is designed with support from school districts and will be led by experts in education and coaching including Vicki Bayer, current Green Bay Area

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its first round of endorsements in key Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly races ahead of the November election.  This legislative slate builds on AFP-WI’s previously announced endorsement of Tom Tiffany for governor. Together, these endorsements are part of our broader effort

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today released its 2025 State Health Assessment (SHA). The report, issued every five years, presents a snapshot of health and well-being across Wisconsin, and identifies both barriers impacting health outcomes and assets that can be leveraged to support solutions. “Wisconsin’s state health assessment is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors and recreate responsibly for National Trails Day on June 6. The state has thousands of miles of trails on public land for Wisconsinites to find their adventure.   National Trails Day is celebrated nationwide on

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the first quarter of 2026, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of March 31, 2026, there were 97 state-chartered credit unions, two federal credit unions, and a corporate credit union serving

MADISON, Wis. — The Aspen Institute (Aspen) announced that Dr. Damira Grady-Saffold, vice president of Organizational Impact & Culture at Madison College, has been named one of 40 outstanding leaders from across the country for the 2026-27 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Grady-Saffold was selected from more than 125 applicants and chosen for

Hi, this is Senator Dan Feyen. A new Marquette Law School poll released earlier this week confirmed what legislators have been hearing from taxpayers for months: Wisconsin families are struggling with rising costs and want their legislature to deliver real relief. In fact, the poll found that 4 out of

It’s a long way from the plains of Kenya, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and a whale-watch boat off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands to Cincinnati, Ohio. But it’s the journey to the first three that has helped lead to the fourth destination for Dr. Jennifer Smith, a professor of

MADISON and MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Marshfield Clinic today announced an $84,000 contribution to Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin to create healthy and safe spaces for kids across central and northern Wisconsin. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local club sites within the Marshfield Clinic