Dept. of Workforce Development: ICYMI: Gov. Evers announces record high 2025 registered apprentice participation
New apprenticeship programs continue to build employer and apprentice adoption MADISON — In his Feb. 17 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers highlighted key successes in building the 21st-century workforce Wisconsin needs, including announcing record participation in Wisconsin’s
Rep. Phelps: Urges opposition to bill targeting public school teachers
MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D–Eau Claire) spoke on the Assembly floor late Wednesday in opposition to Assembly Bill 795, which would require the Department of Public Instruction to publicly post information about investigations into educator conduct before reaching a final
Rep. Spiros: Assembly advances two Representative Spiros’ Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) bills
Madison, WI— Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) received strong support with the unanimous passage of two bills, Senate Bill 248 and Assembly Bill 856, in the State Assembly. Senate Bill (SB) 248 strengthens OWI laws by creating a compliance-based removal system
Dept. of Natural Resources: No ice is 100% safe: Be extra careful on frozen waterbodies
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all heading out on ice to use caution and remember that no ice is safe ice. Recent warmer temperatures can cause ice to thin. Snowmobiles, UTVs and vehicles can weigh
Dept. of Transportation: Warm weather ends frozen road law statewide
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending frozen road declarations for all zones in Wisconsin effective Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Class II roads restrictions will go into effect for Zones 3-5 at that time for state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks
AARP Wisconsin: Applauds Assembly for passing bill aimed at stopping crypto kiosk criminals in their tracks
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin is thanking members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal
Nadya Rosen: A letter to the drivers of South Park Street
People who stop at a crosswalk lit up with flashing lights don’t kill teenagers who are trying to catch the bus to high school. If all drivers on South Park Street followed those rules, my son would still be here with me, making fun of me being old, and then giving me a massive hug.
UW-Stout: Career Conference Week: UW-Stout students, alumni connect with hundreds of national recruiters, Feb. 23-26
Seven organizations share perspectives on meeting evolving industries, workforce needs Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, recognizes the importance of adapting degrees to evolving industries and workforce needs, with the university’s No. 1 enduring goal to “offer
Ahsan campaign: Dane Dems endorse Attorney Huma Ahsan for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1
MADISON, Wis— the Democratic Party of Dane County endorsed Huma Ahsan for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 in a near-unanimous vote on February 18. Dane Dems is an organization dedicated to supporting progressive candidates and policies in towns, villages
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association: Forest service notice of funding opportunity – wood innovations, community wood and wood products infrastructure assistance grant programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced up to $95 million in competitive grant funding through its Wood Innovations program for projects that advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, and grow U.S. wood energy markets and forest
Wisconsin Realtors Association: Tightened inventory restricts home sales and increases prices
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases January 2026 Real Estate Report Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its January 2026 Real Estate Report today, showing that sharply reduced housing inventory continues to limit home sales while pushing prices higher across much
SJL Government Affairs: Law enforcement associations applaud Assembly action to reign in illicit transactions on crypto kiosks
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, and Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association commend the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing Assembly Bill (AB) 968, legislation aimed at addressing the growing illicit use of crypto
Rep. Billings: Statement on scheduled postpartum Medicaid expansion vote
Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings joined fellow Assembly Democrats to push for a vote to finally pass postpartum Medicaid expansion and save the lives of mothers and babies in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “After years of
Senate approves bills to take bids for public affairs network, limit influence of foreign adversaries
WisconsinEye would get $585,631 in state money over the next 12 months to remain on the air as the state seeks bids for a permanent public affairs network under amended legislation the Senate approved via voice vote.
Rep. Anderson: Republicans relent on postpartum Medicaid and Gail’s Law
MADISON, Wis – In the final days of the 2025-2026 legislative session, Assembly Republicans have finally agreed to hold votes on legislation they spent multiple sessions blocking, including postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law to expand access to breast cancer