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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announces that registration is open for WHEDA Conference 2026: How Housing Happens, taking place November 18 and 19 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The annual WHEDA
Many school buildings have no real filtration. Aging HVAC systems don’t filter out fine particulate matter. Older buildings leak outdoor air in through doors, windows, and cracks.
By deploying sensors to measure ambient conditions along transmission corridors, utilities can dynamically adjust their line ratings to unlock previously untapped capacity. These dynamic line rating technologies have been piloted for several decades around the world and are starting to make a difference.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues to reintroduce the Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation’s maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that on July 21, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) approved the Lake Pepin TMDL: Total Maximum Daily Loads for Total Phosphorus study. The DNR, together with many partners
UW-Stout Polytechnic Chancellor Katherine Frank joined Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter and other university leaders today to announce budget proposals focused on building Wisconsin’s workforce and the next generation of businesses. The Tech for Tomorrow
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) awarded the I-894 resurfacing project in Milwaukee County with a regional America’s Transportation Award in the category of ‘Best Use of Technology & Innovation, Medium Project.’ Watch the AASHTO video announcing the
MADISON – Five years into construction, the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) is taking shape, and the public is invited to hear the latest on its progress at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on August 27, 2026. The event kicks off at
MADISON, Wis. — At a bar touting Pittsburgh Steelers fan swag, and not the green and gold of Wisconsin’s beloved Packers, Congressman Tom Tiffany finally told the truth: he’s a “MAGA extremist.” “It’s not enough for MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany to
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democrats preach unity as Hong endorses Crowley… “From the very first day that I announced this campaign, I said the real threat wasn’t any of my primary opponents,” said Crowley … at an event Wednesday morning [at
MADISON, WI — Children who experience abuse often carry the effects of that trauma long after the abuse ends. Without the right support, those experiences can impact mental health, relationships, educational success and long-term well-being. To help children and families access the care they need, Dean
BABCOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 18 for a special trapping season within Sandhill Wildlife Area. This unique opportunity will provide selected trappers with a high-quality trapping experience while simultaneously helping the
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley released the following statement after raising over $1.5 million in the first 24 hours of the campaign: “I am humbled by this level of supportso early in our general election campaign. Despite an
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Aug. 12, 2026 – The 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction generated $405,036 to support Wisconsin State Fair junior livestock exhibitors, continuing a tradition of investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders. Hosted by the
RAYMOND, Wis. — New polling from Impact Research finds a dead heat in Wisconsin’s First District, as ER Nurse Mitchell Berman trails Bryan Steil by just 1 point in the initial vote: 49 percent to 48 percent. “This polling shows
David Crowley called for Dem unity as he campaigned alongside former rivals, while Republican Tom Tiffany sought to tie him to state Rep. Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist who narrowly lost her party’s gubernatorial nomination.
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius is inviting families to enroll their students in kindergarten through grade 12 for the upcoming school year at an MPS Enrollment Day event on August 20 at Wick Playfield. MPS data shows
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announces that registration is open for WHEDA Conference 2026: How Housing Happens, taking place November 18 and 19 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The annual WHEDA Conference convenes developers, property managers, financial specialists, lenders, advocates, government officials, and
Many school buildings have no real filtration. Aging HVAC systems don’t filter out fine particulate matter. Older buildings leak outdoor air in through doors, windows, and cracks.
By deploying sensors to measure ambient conditions along transmission corridors, utilities can dynamically adjust their line ratings to unlock previously untapped capacity. These dynamic line rating technologies have been piloted for several decades around the world and are starting to make a difference.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues to reintroduce the Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation’s maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming rates. The package includes Senator Baldwin’s Perinatal Workforce
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that on July 21, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) approved the Lake Pepin TMDL: Total Maximum Daily Loads for Total Phosphorus study. The DNR, together with many partners throughout the basin, including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA),
UW-Stout Polytechnic Chancellor Katherine Frank joined Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter and other university leaders today to announce budget proposals focused on building Wisconsin’s workforce and the next generation of businesses. The Tech for Tomorrow and Accelerate Wisconsin proposals represent new initiatives from the UWs’
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) awarded the I-894 resurfacing project in Milwaukee County with a regional America’s Transportation Award in the category of ‘Best Use of Technology & Innovation, Medium Project.’ Watch the AASHTO video announcing the I-894 project. This section of Interstate 894 in Milwaukee County
MADISON – Five years into construction, the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) is taking shape, and the public is invited to hear the latest on its progress at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on August 27, 2026. The event kicks off at 9:15 a.m. with a reading of Governor Evers’ proclamation declaring
MADISON, Wis. — At a bar touting Pittsburgh Steelers fan swag, and not the green and gold of Wisconsin’s beloved Packers, Congressman Tom Tiffany finally told the truth: he’s a “MAGA extremist.” “It’s not enough for MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany to vote for Trump’s agenda 100% of the time, now he’s
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democrats preach unity as Hong endorses Crowley… “From the very first day that I announced this campaign, I said the real threat wasn’t any of my primary opponents,” said Crowley … at an event Wednesday morning [at Prairie Cafe and Bakery] in Middleton. “The real opponent has
MADISON, WI — Children who experience abuse often carry the effects of that trauma long after the abuse ends. Without the right support, those experiences can impact mental health, relationships, educational success and long-term well-being. To help children and families access the care they need, Dean Health Plan by Medica is investing $152,000 over multiple years to
BABCOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 18 for a special trapping season within Sandhill Wildlife Area. This unique opportunity will provide selected trappers with a high-quality trapping experience while simultaneously helping the DNR achieve its furbearer management goals on the 9,150-acre property.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley released the following statement after raising over $1.5 million in the first 24 hours of the campaign: “I am humbled by this level of supportso early in our general election campaign. Despite an affordability crisis caused by MAGA extremist congressman Tom Tiffany backing
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Aug. 12, 2026 – The 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction generated $405,036 to support Wisconsin State Fair junior livestock exhibitors, continuing a tradition of investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders. Hosted by the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation in partnership with Wisconsin
RAYMOND, Wis. — New polling from Impact Research finds a dead heat in Wisconsin’s First District, as ER Nurse Mitchell Berman trails Bryan Steil by just 1 point in the initial vote: 49 percent to 48 percent. “This polling shows what Mitchell has been hearing directly from Wisconsin voters on
David Crowley called for Dem unity as he campaigned alongside former rivals, while Republican Tom Tiffany sought to tie him to state Rep. Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist who narrowly lost her party’s gubernatorial nomination.
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius is inviting families to enroll their students in kindergarten through grade 12 for the upcoming school year at an MPS Enrollment Day event on August 20 at Wick Playfield. MPS data shows that registrations for the next school year have increased significantly