Dept. of Justice: Fitchburg detective honored with Hometown Hero Award
MADISON, WIS. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin proudly announces that Detective Jordan Trundle of the Fitchburg Police Department has been awarded the inaugural Hometown Hero Award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice in
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: MKE Airport receives additional $8 million in federal funding for Concourse E project
MILWAUKEE (May 20, 2026) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) will receive millions in federal funding towards the continued redevelopment of Concourse E, a new state-of the-art international concourse that can also be used for domestic flights. The funding is part of the
WisDems: Bryan Steil fails Wisconsin veterans
MADISON, Wis. — At a recent roundtable, despite vehemently supporting the DOGE cuts that ultimately led to the loss of 30,000 jobs at VA hospitals across Wisconsin, Bryan Steil had the gall to speak down to veterans, claiming “we’ve got a lot of resources
Rep. Novak: Encourages continued bipartisan work on tax relief and investing in public schools
MADISON — Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) joined several Republican legislators in sending a letter to Governor Tony Evers encouraging continued bipartisan negotiations focused on returning Wisconsin’s budget surplus to taxpayers and advancing reforms to help lower costs for working families.
Rep. Kaufert: State Senators put politics before people; block bipartisan tax relief and school funding bill
MADISON – State Representative Dean Kaufert [R—Neenah] issued the following statement after State Senators voted to block a $1.8 Billion tax relief and school funding bill, using part of the state’s available budget surplus. The bill was negotiated between Governor
Climate Power: This Memorial Day weekend, Wisconsin families face skyrocketing gas and electricity prices—Trump doesn’t seem to care
Wisconsinites planning to travel this Memorial Day Weekend are being squeezed from every direction, as the cost of gas, airfare, groceries, and utility bills continues to climb. Yet Donald Trump isn’t even trying to hide the fact that he could
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 9. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Paul R. Van Grunsven’s retirement, effective Sept. 4, 2026.
Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to lower housing costs and boost supply
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. “Solving America’s housing shortage starts with increasing supply and cutting the red tape that makes it harder
Capitol Chats: UW Prof. Yablon says ‘potential for quite a bit of redistricting activity’ into 2028
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” UW Law Prof. Robert Yablon breaks down where Wisconsin stands amid the national mid-decade redistricting race and discusses how a pair of lawsuits and a possible Democratic trifecta could decide the future of the state’s congressional maps.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Court System releases judicial workload study
Madison, Wisconsin (May 20, 2026) – The Wisconsin court system today released a new judicial workload study designed to help court leaders, county officials, legislators, and justice system partners evaluate judicial resource needs across Wisconsin’s circuit courts. The study, conducted in
Faith in Place, 350 Wisconsin, Healthy Climate Wisconsin, Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: More than 600 Wisconsinites attend statewide virtual gubernatorial forums on clean energy, utility accountability and community resilience
Madison, Wis. – More than 600 Wisconsin voters, community leaders, and media from across the state joined for two statewide virtual forums yesterday and last week to hear eight major-party gubernatorial candidates share their policy approaches to clean energy, fossil fuels,
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District: Celebrates wastewater professionals this Friday
Gov. Tony Evers proclaims May 22 as Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day for the third consecutive year MADISON, Wis. — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will recognize its nearly 140 employees on Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day this Friday, joining wastewater utilities across Wisconsin in
Talking Trade Live, Part 2: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies over the past year. Part two of a three-part series.
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Washburn County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Washburn County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Dennis Stuart’s resignation, effective June 12, 2026. The new sheriff will serve for the