Dane County Board of Supervisors: Dane County Youth Governance program now accepting applications for 2026-2027 school year
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — The Dane County Youth Governance Program (YGP) is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 cohort. Applications are open from Monday, May 11, 2026, through Friday, June 26, 2026. Established in 2012, the YGP offers high school students a
Rep. Billings: State Building Commission votes to approve non-state grant projects
MADISON, WI – Today, the State Building Commission met to vote on several items, including Non-State Grant funding recommendations. Representative Billings (D-La Crosse), the Chair of the Commission’s Higher Education Subcommittee and a member of the State Building Commission, released
Rep. Snodgrass: Assembly District 52 receives Non-State Grant awards totaling nearly $5 Million
MADISON, WI – The State Building Commission has selected the recipients for the Non-State Grant program for 2025-2027. The 52nd Assembly District, represented by State Representative Lee Snodgrass, received the highest award amount of any district represented by a Democrat, totaling
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Welcomes Jenny Price as new Executive Director
WI — Jenny Price joins BPDD as a veteran communications professional and parent advocate with strong ties to BPDD’s work and mission. She began her career as an award-winning journalist, reporting for the Associated Press from Little Rock, Arkansas, and Kansas
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Celebrates state support for innovative Green Bay Community Projects
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner today celebrated the approval of critical state investments in several impactful Green Bay-area projects following action by the State Building Commission. The projects will support veterans, expand access to healthy food and economic
Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves approximately $248 million for local infrastructure Improvement and Community Development Projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin State Building Commission met to approve approximately $248 million in projects across the state. In addition to regular maintenance, building, and repairs at several state buildings, this funding includes $50
Sen. Nass: Evers-Vos II deal to spend $1.8 billion getting even worse
MADISON, Wis. — Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the buying of votes to pass Evers-Vos II deal in the Legislature: “The Evers-Vos II Deal spending $1.8 billion did not have the votes to pass as originally
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Fact check, Derrick Van Order caught lying about gutting Medicaid
WI — Derrick Van Orden got caught lying through his teeth, falsely claiming there have been no cuts to Medicaid. FACT CHECK: Van Orden voted for the largest Medicaid cut in history. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Van Orden’s vote for the
Common Ground: Second whistleblower confirms Veolia mismanagement – Common Ground to MMSD: “What are you hiding?”
Common Ground leaders gathered at the lakefront today to hear from a second whistleblower regarding the mismanagement of the MMSD wastewater facilities by the international, for-profit company, Veolia. Common Ground (CG), a powerful, non-partisan alliance of 45 member institutions across
Tiffany ad: ‘Time to send in the dam man’
In the spot, the GOP congressman from Minocqua touts the 29 years he’s spent as a dam tender on the Willow Flowage, saying he knows how to “stop the flow of waste and fraud in state government.”
Murray wields shotgun in 7th CD ad
7th CD Dem candidate Ginger Murray has a new ad in which she wields a shotgun as she promises to “blast tax breaks for billionaires.”
Milwaukee County Supervisor: Statement on the passing of Dr. William Finlayson
Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, M.D.,Statement on the Passing of Dr. William Finlayson MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, M.D., released the following statement today on the passing of Dr. William Finlayson: “I am deeply saddened by the
Carthage College: Adds bachelor’s degrees in human resources
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College has added human resources as a major within its School of Business and Economics, adding to its list of comprehensive programs that prepare students for careers in business. Human resource professionals shape the workforce for businesses
UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: New UW-Madison study shows drinking water filtration systems may add months to lifespan
MADISON, Wis., – As more than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water, new research from the La Follette School of Public Affairs investigates the effects of early-life exposure to citywide water filtration on longevity in the
Dept. of Corrections: Update: Escapee in custody
Jonathan Taylor fled Kenosha Correctional Center May 5 KENOSHA, Wis. – Jonathan Taylor, 31, a resident of the Kenosha Correctional Center (KCC), was arrested without incident in Racine around 9 a.m. Wednesday by U.S. Marshals. Taylor fled the center just