Rep. Stubbs: Joins Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Juneteenth celebration
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, titled “Voices of Freedom: Justice in Motion, Leading with Purpose,” featured honorees Mayor of La Crosse Shaundel
Joint Finance Committee approves pay raises for prosecutors, public defenders
Prosecutors and public defenders would get a pay raise and counties would be able to hire more assistant district attorneys under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved today.
U.S. Rep. Wied: Releases statement on the conflict between Israel and Iran
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “We’ve seen what endless wars yield: immense costs, unclear objectives, and the sacrifice of American lives for outcomes we cannot
Gov. Evers: Urges Republican legislators to approve high-speed internet budget investments as Trump Administration changes delay Wisconsin broadband funding
Evers Administration launches map showing 262,000 Wisconsinites lack access to high-speed internet as governor urges Republicans to approve $400 million high-speed internet proposal MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve substantial state budget investments to continue expanding high-speed internet acr…
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Statement on special education funding in state budget motion
Last week the Joint Committee on Finance passed a motion on funding for public schools that included a special education reimbursement rate of 35% in 2025-26 and 37.5% 2026-27: far lower than the 60% recommended by education advocates and in
Milwaukee County: Celebrates $6 million affordable housing investment with ribbon cutting in King Park neighborhood
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined local leaders and community partners to cut the ribbon on the first newly completed home in the King Park neighborhood, as part of the County’s $6 million investment of State American Rescue Plan
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: Nearly 2,500 families ask legislature to invest in Wisconsin’s child care sector
MADISON, WIS. – Nearly 2,500 families are calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to make a significant investment in the state’s child care sector in the 2025-27 budget. The 2,485 people signed a petition calling for an investment of state
3rd Congressional Democrats of Wisconsin: Condemn Rep. Derrick Van Orden for his statements about the Minnesota shooting
In the wake of the horrific assassination of the former Minnesota Speaker of the House, Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden has again proven he does not have the decorum or temperament to serve as the 3rd CD’s Representative to Congress.
Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Wisconsin’s Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant continued
The Joint Committee on Finance voted on Tuesday to continue the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant by allocating $2 million in the 2025-27 budget. With this investment, flood prone communities in Wisconsin will continue to have access to an innovative program
Joint Finance Committee Dems: Time is running out, Republicans continue to fall further behind
MADISON—Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance fell even further behind their deadline to pass a budget on time that makes investments to ensure Wisconsinites can build a better life in every community around the state. In response, the
UW-Milwaukee: University Center to open on WCTC campus offering expanded access to bachelor’s degrees
Ribbon cutting and grand opening set for Friday, June 20 MILWAUKEE_ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is pleased to join Waukesha County Technical College in expanding access to higher education at the baccalaureate level with the opening of the UWM University
UW-Stout: Solid success: Faculty, student project focuses on low-carbon concrete
Environmentally friendly effort uses byproducts to create strong, sustainable concrete Menomonie, Wis. – An unassuming slab of grey concrete recently poured on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus is much more than a sidewalk in front of a pair of bus
Dane County Exec Agard: Celebrates record tourism spending in Dane County
Partnerships and Local Attractions Drive $1.55 Billion in Direct Visitor Spending MADISON – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today celebrated a record-breaking year for tourism in Dane County, as new data released by Tourism Economics shows that direct visitor spending
National Association of Minority Contractors: Defending Economic Inclusion, Justice and Equity: A statement on the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
Milwaukee, WI – The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) is the largest and oldest minority-owned construction industry trade association in the United States, established in 1969 to address the needs and concerns of minority contractors, and currently has over
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation: Strategic governance driving WARF’s next century of innovation
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