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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Despite continued national economic turbulence, Wisconsin maintains strong fiscal position, reaching seven consecutive years of record-high General Fund balances during Gov. Evers’ tenure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, despite continued economic turbulence caused by President Donald
Even if President Trump’s deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports stands up in a skeptical Congress, it’s only a few gallons of relief in a huge tank.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Sondy Pope to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Pope will replace Dr. Quincey L. Daniels Jr., who resigned from the board on
MADISON, Wis. – A new report released by Forward Analytics finds that a “No-Tax-On-Tips” proposal, paired with the pre-existing federal policy, would reduce state income taxes for Wisconsin workers who earn tips and overtime by a combined $2.7B over the next decade, with
BioForward Wisconsin report highlights high-wage job growth, major investment and a connected statewide ecosystem positioned for continued expansion Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing at nearly twice the national rate, generating $38.1 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 139,000
he News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) and HEAB Executive Secretary Tammie DeVooght Blaney to end a race-based quota for minority student enrollment at the Medical
The amendment creates the impression that Wisconsin lacks protections against discrimination and that voters are being asked to create them. That is simply not true. Discrimination is already illegal under federal and Wisconsin law.
72 Wisconsin school districts are asking voters to approve a combined $802 million in new debt, $40 million in recurring funding, and $776 million in nonrecurring funding. The final bill of goods? $1.6 billion.
The Milwaukee County Executive spent an hour discussing his personal background, record in office, and priorities if he were to win the election in a conversation at Marquette with Derek Mosley.
If you’re a conservative who lives in a blue state or county, you face a terrible dilemma regarding abortion: stand on principle and probably lose, or use strategy and still possibly lose.
Today we’re joining forces for Wisconsin Roots Rising, a 24-hour statewide day of giving that brings together community-driven organizations and programs from both of our networks in a single coordinated campaign.
President Trump shared a fake endorsement from Denzel Washington on social media, raising questions about misinformation and the president’s willingness to spread it.
What does it mean for an American president to frame U.S. foreign policy in nihilistic terms?
Changing Wisconsin law to mirror the federal law exempting tips and overtime from the income tax would reduce state collections by $2.7 billion over the next decade, according to a new report from Forward Analytics.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Despite continued national economic turbulence, Wisconsin maintains strong fiscal position, reaching seven consecutive years of record-high General Fund balances during Gov. Evers’ tenure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, despite continued economic turbulence caused by President Donald J. Trump’s and Republicans’ erratic trade wars and reckless tariff
Even if President Trump’s deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports stands up in a skeptical Congress, it’s only a few gallons of relief in a huge tank.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Sondy Pope to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Pope will replace Dr. Quincey L. Daniels Jr., who resigned from the board on July 15, 2026. Pope will serve for the remainder of
MADISON, Wis. – A new report released by Forward Analytics finds that a “No-Tax-On-Tips” proposal, paired with the pre-existing federal policy, would reduce state income taxes for Wisconsin workers who earn tips and overtime by a combined $2.7B over the next decade, with an equal cost to total state revenue collections. The report
BioForward Wisconsin report highlights high-wage job growth, major investment and a connected statewide ecosystem positioned for continued expansion Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing at nearly twice the national rate, generating $38.1 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 139,000 jobs statewide, according to the newly released 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth
he News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) and HEAB Executive Secretary Tammie DeVooght Blaney to end a race-based quota for minority student enrollment at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). To qualify for millions in taxpayer
The amendment creates the impression that Wisconsin lacks protections against discrimination and that voters are being asked to create them. That is simply not true. Discrimination is already illegal under federal and Wisconsin law.
72 Wisconsin school districts are asking voters to approve a combined $802 million in new debt, $40 million in recurring funding, and $776 million in nonrecurring funding. The final bill of goods? $1.6 billion.
The Milwaukee County Executive spent an hour discussing his personal background, record in office, and priorities if he were to win the election in a conversation at Marquette with Derek Mosley.
If you’re a conservative who lives in a blue state or county, you face a terrible dilemma regarding abortion: stand on principle and probably lose, or use strategy and still possibly lose.
Today we’re joining forces for Wisconsin Roots Rising, a 24-hour statewide day of giving that brings together community-driven organizations and programs from both of our networks in a single coordinated campaign.
President Trump shared a fake endorsement from Denzel Washington on social media, raising questions about misinformation and the president’s willingness to spread it.
What does it mean for an American president to frame U.S. foreign policy in nihilistic terms?
Changing Wisconsin law to mirror the federal law exempting tips and overtime from the income tax would reduce state collections by $2.7 billion over the next decade, according to a new report from Forward Analytics.