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The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is again among the best universities in the country for quality, affordability and student outcomes in Money Magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges in America rankings. Money looked at more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in
MADISON, Wisconsin, August 20, 2026 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) released a new report, Wisconsin’s Love Affair with Its Technical Colleges: Seventh and Forty-Third, Wisconsin, by CROWE economists Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri, examining how
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced over $31 million in funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program to support local projects aimed at reducing vehicle congestion and improving air quality, such as building multi-use bike trails, replacing outdated diesel buses, and installing new
Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its July 2026 Real Estate Report today, showing Wisconsin’s housing market continued to rise in both home sales and prices for the second consecutive month, reflecting continued buyer demand despite affordability challenges and a still-constrained
(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 today, August 20, at Wick Playfield. MPS data show that
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams urging the federal leaders to rescind the Trump Administration’s latest proposal to drastically roll back Head Start Program Performance Standards. The
Door County, WI—Door County Land Trust (DCLT) is pleased to announce it has recently acquired and permanently protected 20 acres containing high-quality wetlands in the Big and Little Marsh State Natural Area on Washington Island which is known for its
Some 810 people have applied for commutation since Gov. Tony Evers announced he was restarting the process last April.
WEDC chief John Miller argues with more than 40 other states already building data centers, “Wisconsin can’t lose out on that type of innovation, otherwise we’re going to get left behind.” Miller, appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to the job
The GOP-aligned American Action Network announced new ads praising U.S. Reps. Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD and Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin’s 1st. The group said it was spending nearly $1 million combined on the buy that’s
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is again among the best universities in the country for quality, affordability and student outcomes in Money Magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges in America rankings. Money looked at more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in the country, with 745 schools meeting the initial screening requirements
MADISON, Wisconsin, August 20, 2026 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) released a new report, Wisconsin’s Love Affair with Its Technical Colleges: Seventh and Forty-Third, Wisconsin, by CROWE economists Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri, examining how Wisconsin divides public support and financial authority between its technical
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced over $31 million in funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program to support local projects aimed at reducing vehicle congestion and improving air quality, such as building multi-use bike trails, replacing outdated diesel buses, and installing new traffic signal equipment and other intersection improvements. “Protecting the environment
Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its July 2026 Real Estate Report today, showing Wisconsin’s housing market continued to rise in both home sales and prices for the second consecutive month, reflecting continued buyer demand despite affordability challenges and a still-constrained supply of homes. Existing home sales increased 8.1% in July
(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 today, August 20, at Wick Playfield. MPS data show that kindergarten and high school enrollment applications have increased significantly compared
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams urging the federal leaders to rescind the Trump Administration’s latest proposal to drastically roll back Head Start Program Performance Standards. The proposal would eliminate safety requirements such as instructor-to-child ratios that keep class sizes small,
Door County, WI—Door County Land Trust (DCLT) is pleased to announce it has recently acquired and permanently protected 20 acres containing high-quality wetlands in the Big and Little Marsh State Natural Area on Washington Island which is known for its rare and imperiled coastal wetlands. This property contains an ephemeral
Some 810 people have applied for commutation since Gov. Tony Evers announced he was restarting the process last April.
WEDC chief John Miller argues with more than 40 other states already building data centers, “Wisconsin can’t lose out on that type of innovation, otherwise we’re going to get left behind.” Miller, appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to the job in December, appeared at a luncheon yesterday hosted by WisPolitics-State
The GOP-aligned American Action Network announced new ads praising U.S. Reps. Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD and Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin’s 1st. The group said it was spending nearly $1 million combined on the buy that’s part of a national broadcast, digital and mail advertising campaign.