Dept. of Administration: Registration open for the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit in Appleton – April 7 – 8
Appleton, Wis. – Registration is open for the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit, taking place April 7-8, 2026, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Attendees will be able to hear directly from state leadership, military and emergency management
City of Milwaukee: Leads region with fastest review time for major development projects
MILWAUKEE – A new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum highlights that the City of Milwaukee has the fastest median time for reviewing major development projects through the local development review and permitting process among the area municipalities analyzed for
Rep. Kreibich, Sen. Jacque: Proposal to modify bakery machine regulations included in pending rule change
MADISON…In response to the introduction of Assembly Bill 991/Senate Bill 883, legislation authored by Representative Rob Kreibich (New Richmond) and Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to allow 16- and 17-year-old minors to operate pizza dough-roller machines, the Department of Workforce Development
Milwaukee Public Schools: Graduation rate grows to highest point in 15 years
Sustained growth from 64% for the Class of 2021 to 72% for the Class of 2025 (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the district has recorded its highest graduation rate since the state began calculating the current four-year graduation rate in 2009-10.
UW-Stout: Gets $19 million federal grant tomanage statewide manufacturing program
Manufacturing Outreach Center receives federal designation as statewide leader to support small and medium-sized manufacturers Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has been awarded $19 million in federal funds as it takes a leadership role as manager of
Rural Voices USA: New E15 poll: 71% of farm families more likely to back candidates who support year-round E15
YouGov survey of rural voters across Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin finds broad, bipartisan support for year-round E15 and political consequences for candidates who oppose it Rural Voices USA updates billboard campaign across Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin
Dept. of Instruction: Wisconsin’s on-time graduation rates climb to record high, mark fourth year of growth
New, certified student data available on DPI’s WISEdash Public Portal MADISON — New data published today show Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates increased again in 2024-25, building on the previous year’s historic high, while student attendance rates also continue to improve. The data, now available on the Wisconsin Department of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep safety top of mind as weather fluctuates
MADISON, Wis. – With temperatures warming, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to keep safety top of mind when heading outside. The lake ice that supported vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles and fishing shelters becomes more unreliable and dangerous
Rep. Donovan: To Milwaukee Common Council: Do your job
Madison, WI – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) issued the following statement after the Milwaukee Common Council passed resolutions that essentially amount to the self-declaration of Milwaukee as a “sanctuary city.” These resolutions and the council’s potential legislation seek to restrict federal
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Applauds farm bill advancing out of committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the legislation to the House floor for consideration. Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding the advancement of the bill:
Dept. of Transportation: Public meeting scheduled for WIS 19 in Dane County
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed pavement improvements on WIS 19 from the Maunesha River in Marshall to Palmer Street in Waterloo, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March
Gov. Evers: Tours UW Nuclear Reactor, celebrates new partnership to explore nuclear energy and bolster Wisconsin’s clean energy future
Visit comes as governor announced his administration’s new dynamic research partnership with UW-Madison’s Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last week toured the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor (UWNR) at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison, where he celebrated a new dynamic research partnership agreement between the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Secures settlement in sexual harassment lawsuit against Green Bay landlord
The Justice Department announced today that David Jones and D Jones Properties LLC have agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Jones sexually harassed a female tenant in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The Justice Department’s lawsuit
U.S. Attorney Schimel: Two Wild 100s gang members convicted of murder for hire resulting in death
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that Ronnell Bowman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Houston, Texas, and Lawrence Turner, of Milwaukee, were convicted yesterday after a week-long jury trial. Both Bowman and Turner
DC Wrap: Baldwin and Johnson split in procedural vote on Iran war powers resolution
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split in a procedural vote on a bipartisan resolution to block the Trump administration from continued hostilities against Iran.