Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Jefferson County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal
UW-Eau Claire: 10 things to do in Eau Claire this fall
There are so many places, events and things to do that will get Blugolds out exploring the campus and community. See why Eau Claire is consistently listed among the cool, hip, small cities in which to live. 1) Apple picking
Bill Barth: Sensible change to restore trust
Allowing absentee ballots to be counted earlier and reported in a more timely manner should be helpful and increase trust in outcomes.
David Blaska: It won’t sell in Rockford
How Democrats lost the working class
Tom Still: Pros and cons of tariffs strategy continue to play out
Debate over whether tariffs will bring back the hallowed days of American “factory towns” or unleash a new set of economic troubles continues, especially in states such as Wisconsin, where manufacturing traditions run deep.
WisGOP: Democrats’ shutdown house of horrors: a nightmare unleashed on Wisconsin veterans, families, and small businesses
MADISON, Wis. — As October creeps in, Wisconsin Republicans are sounding the alarm on the Democrats’ reckless government shutdown – a true House of Horrors that’s haunting hardworking Americans and Wisconsinites alike. This partisan nightmare, orchestrated by extreme Democrats in Washington,
Sunem Beaton-Garcia, Katherine Frank: Reframing higher education
The future isn’t about competing models; it’s about complementary missions that support all learners, at every stage, and help them turn their education into a lifelong advantage.
Preston C. Fields: People with autism are not the problem; stigmatizing them is
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Sen. Hutton, Rep. Nedweski: Letter regarding commercial building code
Dear Secretary-Designee Hereth: Construction, like many industries, is being challenged by inflation, lack of skilled workers, and supply chain issues. Unlike other industries, Wisconsin construction is also dealing with the new commercial building code (Code) that is suddenly in effect
Bill Calawerts: Breathing tubes, blindness and death. I’ve seen effects of vaccine skepticism.
The idea of a child suffering from a disease that is 100% preventable is unacceptable.
Steve Rankin: Group Health Cooperative acting in bad faith in union dispute
We call for GHC to voluntarily recognize its workers’ chosen bargaining unit, and to observe neutrality in respect to all future unionization activities, as well as to increase transparency and democracy.
Rep. Vos: Announces 2025 Speaker’s Task Force membership
Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the chairs, vice chairs, and members of the four Speaker’s Task Forces for 2025. Each Assembly task force has a Republican chair and a Democratic vice chair. “The objective is for each bipartisan
Rep. Joers: To be vice chair of Legislative Task Force on Protecting Kids
MADISON – Today, the formation of and appointments to four new legislative task forces were announced. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) was appointed Vice Chair of the Legislative Task Force on Protecting Kids. The task force is set to consider several
Berge campaign: Calls for responsible leadership as Van Orden and Trump choose shutdown over the health of Americans
EAU CLAIRE, WI – City Council President Emily Berge released the following statementfollowing the government shutdown. “Derrick Van Orden and Donald Trump are putting billionaires over everyday Americans.Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House and shoulder the full responsibility
Gov. Evers: Celebrates new Kenosha Innovation Center grand opening
Program created and funded by Gov. Evers supported new state-of-the-art Kenosha Innovation Center to house local startups, promote economic development in Southeast Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers joined local leaders, community members, and representatives from the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood for the grand opening of