Gov. Evers: Requests FEMA support to assess and respond to April storm damage in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has directed Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to submit a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment of damage caused
Bill Barth: Again, taxpayers stuck with the bill
Two things are immediately obvious. First, it will be American taxpayers who must foot the bill to provide tariff refunds to the U.S. businesses that paid for the tariffs. Second, no one is talking about refunds for American consumers who paid higher prices that were passed along by importers.
MD Kittle: Senator: Biden agency used ‘Benghazi’ to hide emails on Planned Parenthood loans
What on earth does Benghazi have to do with abortion factory Planned Parenthood? It appears to be the codename for cover-up involving some $90 million in taxpayer-funded Covid-era forgivable loans to a nonprofit organization ineligible to receive the government handout.
Dave Zweifel: The spread of misinformation is ruining democracy
Former Democratic state Rep. Jason Fields, now chief strategy officer for the Center for Black Excellence, and longtime Republican activist Tim Higgins of Appleton teamed up to urge Wisconsin citizens to stop swallowing the disinformation being spread about the accuracy of Wisconsin’s elections.
MATC: 114 Madison College apprentices awarded $228K to support careers in the trades
MADISON, Wis. — Madison College trade apprenticeship students are getting a boost in their education and careers, thanks to $228,000 in Ascendium Tools of the Trade grants. The scholarship awards come during the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, April 26-May 2. A total of 114 students received
Spencer Black: Trump has turned Earth Day into a sad affair
It’s time to renew the spirit of the first Earth Day and call on politicians to protect our air, our water, our land and our very future.
UW-Stout: Wisconsin conservation departments have $44 millioneconomic impact, UW-Stout students’ research finds
Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at
Dept. of Transportation: Spring weight restrictions end for northern Wisconsin highways
Warmer weather has reached northern Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions for northern Wisconsin in Zones 1-2 on Thursday, April 30 at 12:01 a.m. Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions
UW Credit Union: Welcomes new chief financial officer
MADISON, Wis. (April 29, 2026) – Joe Liethen joins UW Credit Union as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective today. In this executive leadership role, Liethen will oversee all financial operations for the Wisconsin-based $6.5 billion financial institution.
Marshfield Clinic: Accepting behavioral health grant applications from school districts
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Marshfield Clinic is now accepting applications for two school-based youth mental health programs open to eligible schools across the Marshfield Clinic service area. b.e.s.t.® Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering
Evers administration seeks approval to finish paying states for helping with RNC security
The Evers administration is asking lawmakers to sign off on spending $10.4 million to finish reimbursing states that provided law enforcement to assist in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention nearly two years ago.
American Bridge 21st Century Press: Tom Tiffany scrubbed his record — but still courts extremists
MAGA-endorsed Tom Tiffany is trying to rebrand as a mainstream Republican in his bid for governor, all while he continues to court the far-right fringe. Tiffany appeared on “TheQuartering,” a podcast hosted by Jeremy Hambly, an internet personality with a
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Leader Schumer puts health care affordability front and center as GOP cuts put care out of reach for millions
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumerreleased a vision for future health care policy proposals to lower costs for working families, from simpler enrollment and faster care to fewer billing headaches and greater patient control. After Trump and
UW-Green Bay: Innovation Speaker Series Draws Strong Crowd, Inspires Local Entrepreneurs
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI – The Sheboygan County Innovation Council, in partnership with the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), successfully hosted its latest Innovation Speaker Series event at Road America, featuring Carbliss founders Adam and Amanda Kroener. The event saw
Dairy Challenge: 2026 National Dairy Challenge results announced
Sioux Falls, SD., April 12-14, 2026–The 2026 National Dairy Challenge Contest and Academy wrapped up on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, after three days of immersive, hands-on learning experiences for 281 dairy-focused college students from across North America. Held in Sioux Falls,