Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Barron County
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health
Citizens Utility Board: Affordability Reckoning: CUB seeks strong solutions for savings
MADISON — CUB, the nonpartisan consumer advocate for Wisconsin utility customerstoday called for all candidates for office to embrace its nonpartisan four-point agenda tohelp tackle the affordability challenge that voters are so concerned about in 2026.The Citizens Utility Board of
Gov. Evers : Corrections overhaul costs mount for Wisconsin taxpayers after Republicans refuse to approve basic justice system reforms
MADISON — Wisconsin taxpayers will pay at least 80 percent more and be forced to wait even longer to realize sweeping improvements to the state’s correctional and justice systems after Republican lawmakers rejected Gov. Tony Evers sweeping corrections reform plan last year to modernize the state’s deteriorating prisons, stabilize the state’s prison population, and expand evidence-based programming
Assembly Democrats: Paid Leave for Wisconsin is “lunacy” says politician who took taxpayer-funded Paid Leave
Despite taking taxpayer-funded Paid Leave for himself, Zimmerman calls it “lunacy” for others MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsin Republicans spend big to save endangered Republican incumbent Shannon Zimmerman from a Blue Wave, the five-term lawmaker from western Wisconsin is on
Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity : Announces Horizon Crossing: A new 56-home mixed-income neighborhood in Fox Crossing
Community First Credit Union and Mary Beth Nienhaus sponsor neighborhood, providing affordable housing to address the region’s housing shortage MENASHA, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2026) — Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce Horizon Crossing, a new
Dept. of Justice, Coalition: Urge Congress to pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice joined a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys
Elections Commission: Early voting, in-person absentee begins Tuesday
Bill Kaplan: Vaccinations must not be partisan
Complacency, disinformation and partisan politics have all played a role in lower vaccination rates.
John Nichols: Xiong’s vision would renew the Wisconsin treasurer post
He wants the treasurer’s office to serve as a genuine watchdog for taxpayers, arguing that it’s time to use the treasurer’s independent role “to push for transparency, accountability, and responsible management of public funds.”
Gov. Evers: Establishes new sister-state relationship with Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, Creating Wisconsin’s first new sister-state relationship since 1990
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller, today joined President of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (BFC) Regional Council Jérôme Durain in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a sister-state
Madison School & Community Recreation: Hundreds of Madison youth to march around Capitol Square for national “Lights on Afterschool” celebration
MSCR highlights the vital role of local afterschool programming serving more than 4,100 students across 34 sites. MADISON, Wis. — Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) will join communities across the nation to celebrate National Lights On Afterschool with a
Food Export USA: Highlights Wisconsin agricultural leadership and global growth
State partnerships drive new opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural exporters CHICAGO, IL (October 19, 2026) — Strong agricultural partnerships are essential to helping American food and agricultural businesses compete and succeed in international markets. Food Export USA brought together
Cooke Campaign: Van Orden’s voting record contradicts his sudden opposition to the 765 line
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, called out Derrick Van Orden’s contradictory record on the BECI and MariBell transmission lines. Cooke has consistently called for a halt on both transmission lines,