MADISON, Wis. – Whether your Independence Day celebrations include fireworks, barbecues, pools, or parties, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility. “Celebrating the holiday and safety go hand in hand,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “I encourage
RACINE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Root River Parks in the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 2025. The Root River Parks are composed of Island, Riverside, Cedar Bend, and Washington Parks.
Sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMV) requires special consideration. Large trucks and buses have larger blind spots, limited maneuverability and require more time to stop, making driver awareness and patience critical for a safe transportation system. “Our local
Madison, WI, July 1, 2025 – The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health has produced a statewide report revealing that fire departments across Wisconsin, especially in rural areas, are facing serious challenges that threaten their ability to respond to emergencies reliably, safely, and
MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today, as required by state law, released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2025-26 school year. This estimate allows school districts to develop their 2025-26 fiscal year budget and is based on 2024-25 budgeted dollars submitted by school districts. The DPI
MADISON, Wis. – A large cohort study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health provides the best evidence to date that routine antibiotic treatment for COVID-19 is unnecessary and potentially risky. COVID-19 patients ill enough to
MADISON, Wis. — After months of negotiations where legislative Republicans, led by Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair Sen. Howard Marklein, utterly failed to deliver a budget that helped Wisconsin’s working families, Governor Tony Evers was able to secure a deal that did just that.
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) for their work to secure $10 million over the 2025-27 biennium to bolster Wisconsin’s emergency food network and increase
MADISON, WI – After weeks of uncertainty and Republican disarray concerning the state budget, Senate Democrats came to the negotiating table on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. Later today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the
Dem Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement to pump an additional $1.2 billion into K-12 education, child care and the UW System. The deal also includes a $1.5 billion tax cut package, adding two of the guv’s priorities to what the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee had already approved.
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this month, Reps Angelito Tenorio, Priscilla A. Prado, and Sen. Dora Drake authored a resolution proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Wisconsin. The resolution was introduced at a time where immigrant families across the
MADISON, Wis. – Whether your Independence Day celebrations include fireworks, barbecues, pools, or parties, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility. “Celebrating the holiday and safety go hand in hand,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “I encourage everyone to take a moment to review their safety plans
RACINE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Root River Parks in the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 2025. The Root River Parks are composed of Island, Riverside, Cedar Bend, and Washington Parks. They were established from 1905 through 1912 in Racine, Racine
Sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMV) requires special consideration. Large trucks and buses have larger blind spots, limited maneuverability and require more time to stop, making driver awareness and patience critical for a safe transportation system. “Our local communities and economies rely on safe and efficient commercial transportation,”
Madison, WI, July 1, 2025 – The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health has produced a statewide report revealing that fire departments across Wisconsin, especially in rural areas, are facing serious challenges that threaten their ability to respond to emergencies reliably, safely, and efficiently. The Reliability of Wisconsin’s Fire Service report, based on contributions from
MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today, as required by state law, released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2025-26 school year. This estimate allows school districts to develop their 2025-26 fiscal year budget and is based on 2024-25 budgeted dollars submitted by school districts. The DPI will certify general school aid amounts based on 2024-25 actual data on October 15, 2025. The
MADISON, Wis. – A large cohort study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health provides the best evidence to date that routine antibiotic treatment for COVID-19 is unnecessary and potentially risky. COVID-19 patients ill enough to be hospitalized often receive antibiotics to treat bacterial pneumonia, despite
MADISON, Wis. — After months of negotiations where legislative Republicans, led by Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair Sen. Howard Marklein, utterly failed to deliver a budget that helped Wisconsin’s working families, Governor Tony Evers was able to secure a deal that did just that. In working with Democratic Assembly and Senate Leaders Greta Neubauer
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) for their work to secure $10 million over the 2025-27 biennium to bolster Wisconsin’s emergency food network and increase access to nutritious milk, cheese, and other dairy products, as
MADISON, WI – After weeks of uncertainty and Republican disarray concerning the state budget, Senate Democrats came to the negotiating table on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. Later today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the preliminary bipartisan compromise reached by members of Legislative Leadership and
Dem Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement to pump an additional $1.2 billion into K-12 education, child care and the UW System. The deal also includes a $1.5 billion tax cut package, adding two of the guv’s priorities to what the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee had already approved.
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this month, Reps Angelito Tenorio, Priscilla A. Prado, and Sen. Dora Drake authored a resolution proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Wisconsin. The resolution was introduced at a time where immigrant families across the nation and Wisconsin are increasingly being targeted by discriminatory practices