WisDems: ‘I like long wanks in the woods’: Derrick Van Orden makes clear priorities during GOP government shutdown
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, after 40 days of the US House being on vacation due to the GOP government shutdown, WisDems launched a mobile billboard calling out Derrick Van Orden for not doing his job and focusing on other priorities, like
Lawrence University: Welcomes Joseph Emmick as vice president for university advancement
APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph R. Emmick as its new Vice President for University Advancement, a strategic role that will shape the university’s future through philanthropy and alumni engagement. Emmick joins Lawrence, bringing nearly 30 years
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: DATCP Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grant Program Application Open Though January 16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 16, 2026. These grants aim to enhance the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Blasts Trump administration denying more disaster aid for Wisconsin communities impacted by August storms
Denial of Hazard Mitigation funding comes in addition to President Trump denying Wisconsin’s request for public infrastructure aid WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement following the Trump Administration’s denial of Wisconsin’s application for Hazard
UW-Green Bay: UW-Green Bay’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training celebrates record-breaking year with 101,617 participants
Green Bay, Wis. — UW–Green Bay has broken its previous record of 85,883 learners in Continuing Education and Workforce Training, setting a new all-time high of 101,617 learners—a number so large it nearly rivals the 107,000 inhabitants of Green Bay itself! When
UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation: Break ground on new rehabilitation hospital in Fitchburg
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, kicked off construction on a second free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Madison area. With 40 all-private rooms, the new 58,000-square-foot facility will
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Assocation: Members call on federal policymakers to fund SNAP
MADISON, WI – Amid a weekslong federal government shutdown, members of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today decried the looming lapse in funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and called on federal policymakers to take action to prevent a food security and economic crisis. Without immediate act…
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on President Trump to immediately release available SNAP funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement calling on President Trump and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November. President Trump and
Bill Barth: Fair requirement, but avoid the rush
It’s not too much to ask that voters prove their legal status, just like it’s not too much to ask that voters show photo ID at the polls to verify their identity. It is too much to ask that the entire state voter registry be audited over a matter of weeks.
Dan O’Donnell: A bad bet for Wisconsin
Timing couldn’t have been worse for a bipartisan group of state legislators who want to give total control over online sports betting in Wisconsin to the native tribes who run casino sports books.
Gregg Hoffmann: Wisconsin a natural for slow tourism
Our environment in Wisconsin is conducive to slow tourism.
Melissa Agard: Dane County budget balances prudence and compassion
Every line of this budget reflects the values that have made Dane County strong: collaboration, accountability and care for one another.
John Hallinan: You can’t negotiate with obstinate GOP
As the Trump administration continues to take a jackhammer to the Constitution, we see more and more editorials calling for moderates on both sides to come together. History shows this is not how major problems are solved in this country.
Gregory Humphrey: When Latino kids have Halloween upended, what does that say about the rest of us?
These kids, their parents, and onlookers witnessed city streets become a stage for a grotesque display of federal overreach, racial profiling, and outright abuse.
Weekly GOP radio address: Assembly Bill 597
Hi, I’m Representative Ben Franklin and I represent the 88th Assembly District. Today I want to talk to you about a bill I authored that recently was heard in the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. This bill creates a new