UW Health: Navy veteran becomes 1,000th lung transplant
MADISON, Wis. – David Peabody sailed the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea as an antisubmarine warfare technician in the U.S. Navy, but never imagined his travels would lead him to the shores of Lake Monona in Madison. That changed
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce over $145 million in quarterly transportation aids to fix roads and improve local infrastructure
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $145 million in fourth quarter 2025 payments for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain, and improve local roads
Gov. Evers: DFI, and HEAB encourage Wisconsinites to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) during FAFSA® filing month in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2026-27 academic year as part of “FAFSA® Filing Month.” In accordance with
Ruh resigns as state GOP treasurer
Former state GOP Treasurer Kelly Ruh criticized the party’s leadership and approach in a letter announcing her resignation from the post.
Wisconsin Builders Association: Wisconsin sees modest growth in new home construction in third quarter
MADISON — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) reports that single-family home construction across the state showed modest growth through the third quarter of 2025, according to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). From July through September
WisDems: With Premium costs expected to rise, this is what Wisconsinites could be paying during November’s open enrollment period
MADISON, Wis. — With the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services expected to release new numbers this week detailing how much ACA premiums will increase if Republicans cut this funding from their budget, Wisconsinites across the state are bracing for impact.
UW-Green Bay: Freshwater Collaborative awards $658,845 to UW-Green Bay to further hands-on, immersive research and train the next generation of water scientists
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will receive $658,845 for projects that will increase high-impact research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including phosphorus transport and release, agricultural water
WisconsinEye: Urgent funding appeal
WisconsinEye is in urgent needof $1 million in operational support to continue its mission of government transparency over the next 12 months. Without immediate funding, the network faces potential reductions in coverage – or complete shutdown – jeopardizing public access
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Applauds introduction of bipartisan legislation to establish private well owners’ right to know
MADISON – Today, lawmakers introduced much-needed bipartisan legislation, LRB 4367, to establish private well owners’ right to know if their drinking water is contaminated. One-in-three Wisconsin families rely on private wells for drinking water, yet many still don’t know when
A Better Wisconsin Together: Right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Maria Lazar confirms anti-abortion extremism in recent interview
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar recently doubled down on her radical anti-abortion agenda by calling the overturning of Roe v. Wade “very wise” MADISON, Wis. – In a recent media interview, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar
Dept. of Corrections: Probation and parole agents, law enforcement work together to protect communities on Halloween
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) will work with local law enforcement agencies across the state this Halloween to monitor sex offenders on probation or parole. The annual partnership helps to keep children safe during trick-or-treat activities. DOC Division
Rep. Penterman: Honors Officer Chris Karnatz as 38th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year
Watertown, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) presented School Resource Officer Christopher Karnatz with a legislative citation recognizing him as the 38th Assembly District’s 2025 First Responder of the Year at the Watertown Police Department on Friday. “Officer Karnatz has
Rep. Callahan: Thanks supporters, declines run for Congress
[Tomahawk, WI] — After careful consideration, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement in response to questions about a potential run for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District: “I’m deeply humbled and grateful for the incredible outpouring of encouragement and support I’ve
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bipartisan bill to lower state & local costs while improving health outcomes for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders
Madison – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) recently introduced LRB-3519/1, a bipartisan bill that would offer a way to reduce state and local healthcare costs for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) who are already eligible for Medicaid and are incarcerated
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Warns Gov. Pritzker not to jeopardize billions in federal highway funding
The News: WILL, a conservative law firm with a proven track record of winning discrimination-in-contracting cases, is threatening legal action against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Department of Transportation (ILDOT). ILDOT is refusing to comply with a recent Trump Administration directive to