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Most Americans feel the economy has gotten worse, and are finding it harder to balance their budget as they buy groceries and gas and pay for housing, insurance and healthcare.
The passing of King Harald V on Aug. 28 was a sad day for Norway. His son now King Haakon VIII will take the throne.
TOP STORIES Tiffany, Crowley aligned on removing federal protections for wolves in Wisconsin… On Friday, [Trump EO] directed [Interior Sec.] Burgum to begin the process of delisting or downlisting wolves … within 90 days if recovery criteria are met. …
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s
Wisconsin Continues to Lead on Fiscal Stewardship Under Gov. Evers Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from
Madison, WI — State Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, addressed the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) findings regarding duplicate absentee ballots issued by the former Green Bay city clerk. WEC ruled that former
We provided unmodified opinions on the financial statements and related notes prepared by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) (report 26-10), the Retiree Life Insurance programs (report 26-12), and the Supplemental Health Insurance
The anonymous survey found 9% of clerks who responded said they received more late absentee ballots for the August primary compared to the spring election, while 48% said the number was about the same.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season. Elk occasionally venture outside of Wisconsin’s Northern and Central Elk Management Zones, especially during the
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsements in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial and state legislative elections. These endorsements are part
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air through the weekend. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in the following areas: Thursday, September 10 · I-94 – Eau
At a GOP convention in Dallas, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden touted rural healthcare investments in a Republican-authored reconciliation package while attacking Democrats for “shamefully” voting against it.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors have endorsed Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Rep. Tony Wied for re-election to the United States House of Representatives. “These endorsements reflect the strong commitment both Rep. Van Orden and
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new lawsuit seeking to prevent AI-powered government surveillance through Flock cameras without a warrant or valid warrant exception. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a coalition of taxpayers
Most Americans feel the economy has gotten worse, and are finding it harder to balance their budget as they buy groceries and gas and pay for housing, insurance and healthcare.
The passing of King Harald V on Aug. 28 was a sad day for Norway. His son now King Haakon VIII will take the throne.
TOP STORIES Tiffany, Crowley aligned on removing federal protections for wolves in Wisconsin… On Friday, [Trump EO] directed [Interior Sec.] Burgum to begin the process of delisting or downlisting wolves … within 90 days if recovery criteria are met. … [Trump in 2020] delisted the wolf before a federal judge
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s life terminated. The lawsuit exposes a remarkable contradiction. Planned Parenthood routinely
Wisconsin Continues to Lead on Fiscal Stewardship Under Gov. Evers Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Madison, WI — State Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, addressed the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) findings regarding duplicate absentee ballots issued by the former Green Bay city clerk. WEC ruled that former Clerk Celestine Jeffreys violated state election law by sending duplicate
We provided unmodified opinions on the financial statements and related notes prepared by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) (report 26-10), the Retiree Life Insurance programs (report 26-12), and the Supplemental Health Insurance Conversion Credit (SHICC) program (report 26-15). The fiduciary net position
The anonymous survey found 9% of clerks who responded said they received more late absentee ballots for the August primary compared to the spring election, while 48% said the number was about the same.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season. Elk occasionally venture outside of Wisconsin’s Northern and Central Elk Management Zones, especially during the fall breeding season. Wisconsin’s Northern Elk Zone utilizes portions of
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsements in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial and state legislative elections. These endorsements are part of the NDRC’s Democracy Defenders program, a campaign supporting candidates running
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air through the weekend. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in the following areas: Thursday, September 10 · I-94 – Eau Claire County Friday, September 11 · WIS 57 – Door County · US 53 – Washburn
At a GOP convention in Dallas, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden touted rural healthcare investments in a Republican-authored reconciliation package while attacking Democrats for “shamefully” voting against it.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors have endorsed Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Rep. Tony Wied for re-election to the United States House of Representatives. “These endorsements reflect the strong commitment both Rep. Van Orden and Rep. Wied have demonstrated to Wisconsin agriculture,” said WFBF President
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new lawsuit seeking to prevent AI-powered government surveillance through Flock cameras without a warrant or valid warrant exception. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a coalition of taxpayers and Waukesha County citizens against 11 cities and villages in