Tom Still: For ‘treps, there are some enduring paths to success
The latest edition of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest underscored that entrepreneurs can be found in all business sectors, from agriculture to artificial intelligence, and from recharging tired batteries to repurposing old clothing.
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Authors bill to remove discriminatory language on marriage from state constitution
MADISON, WI – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) is introducing a joint resolution which would update the Wisconsin State Constitution to remove outdated, discriminatory language on marriage. The proposed constitutional amendment, authored by Rivera-Wagner and Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), would
UW-Milwaukee: Discover breakthrough strategies for healing at UWM’s 2025 trauma conference
MILWAUKEE, WI, June 10, 2025 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education is excited to host the 2025 Trauma in Our Community Conference: Reimagining Solutions for Healing. The conference will take place on Tuesday, June 17 at UWM’s
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Report shows Republicans’ bill will terminate health insurance for over 250,000 Wisconsinites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report was released showing that 258,396 Wisconsinites will have their health care terminated under Republicans’ House-passed budget bill to gut Medicaid and dismantle key parts of the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax cuts for corporations and
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Montana Society of Responsible Land Use Agricultural Enterprise Area helps protect, preserve local farmland
MADISON, Wis. – For generations, the close-knit community of Montana, situated on the northern end of the Driftless region in Buffalo County, has been home to family farms. The area features a landscape full of rolling hills and dense forests
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Economic uncertainty plagues Wisconsin business leaders
MADISON – National and global economic conditions top the list of concerns for state business leaders, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce – conducts the survey
Rep. Donovan: Urges state senate action on critical public safety legislation
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after continued reports of “street takeovers” continuing to impact daily life in the City of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) reported at least 52 of these “takeovers” have occurred since the beginning
Credible threats against judges, justices on the rise
Wisconsin is on pace to see a spike in credible threats against state judges and justices in 2025, according to numbers compiled by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. A court spokesperson says that’s partly because judges and staff across Wisconsin are being encouraged to report threats.
Learn in My Shoes: Parents return to capitol with more shoes and stories for special ed funding
MADISON – A grassroots parent campaign returns to the state Capitol on Thursday, June 12, to call on legislators writing the state budget to provide 60% sum sufficient funding for special education. The “Learn in My Shoes” campaign has collected
TUE AM Update: Tourism generated record-high $25.8 billion impact in Wisconsin last year
From WisPolitics … — Tourism generated a record-high $25.8 billion in economic impact in Wisconsin last year, surpassing the previous record of $25 billion set in 2023. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism also announced this morning 114.4
Gov. Evers, Department of Tourism: Third record-breaking year in a row for Wisconsin tourism, shattering records for visitors and revenue
Wisconsin tourism saw a record-high $25.8 billion in total economic impact in 2024, welcomed a record-breaking 114.4 million visits, and generated a record $1.7 billion in state and local revenue Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers, today announced Wisconsin’s tourism industry in … Please log in to
Voces de la Frontera: Our communities are organizing to resist an authoritarian administration that deploys militarized force to suppress dissent
(Milwaukee, June 9th, 2025)- This past weekend, Los Angeles became the site of intense confrontations between community members, ICE, and heavily militarized law enforcement. Peaceful protests against immigration raids were met with a brutal and disproportionate response, and the deployment of National
Pro-Life Wisconsin: To rally, pray at opening of new abortion center in Milwaukee
(Brookfield, WI) – Pro-Life Wisconsin is organizing a rally in protest of the opening of a new abortion center, Care for All Community Clinic (Care for All WI) on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 10am outside of Care for All WI
MON PM Update: Credible threats against judges, justices on the rise
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin is on pace to see a spike in credible threats against state judges and justices in 2025, according to numbers compiled by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. A court spokesperson says that’s partly because judges and
U.S. Reps. Van Orden, Moore: Introduce bipartisan bill to honor troops deployed to the southern border
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, retired Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14), introduced H.R. 3780 – the Border Operations Service Medal Act – to honor U.S. servicemembers and federal personnel who have defended the southern border under