MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Thomas Gibson will join Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter, UW-Stout Chancellor Katherine Frank and UW-Parkside Chancellor Lynn Akey to announce a UWs new budget initiative focused on building the workforce pipeline and accelerating business and technology.   This budget

Raymond, WI — End Citizens United (ECU), a leading national anti-corruption organization, today endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. As part of ECU’s Unrig Washington program, Berman rejects corporate PAC money, supports a ban on congressional stock trading, and commits to getting dark money out of elections. “Wisconsinites have

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog and fish, which may result from the Tomah BL Mississippi River Civil Remediation Project in La Crosse County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw their proposal to roll back drinking water protections – which, if finalized, would remove federal public health limits on the amount of certain PFAS chemicals in our drinking water. The Senators emphasize

MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee will celebrate the unveiling of “I Didn’t Do It Alone,” a permanent public artwork by internationally recognized artist Karyn Olivier honoring the life and legacy of Milwaukee trailblazer Vel R. Phillips. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Friday, August 21 at 11 a.m. at Vel R. Phillips Plaza in downtown Milwaukee.

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin Interim President Renée Wachter and several university representatives announced today budget proposals focused on training 35,000 new health care professionals in the next decade. The Healthy Wisconsin proposal represents the first major initiative from the UWs’ 2027-29 budget request proposal. “The Universities of Wisconsin have long

(Stevens Point, Wis., Aug. 10, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is making a $2.518 million loan available to the city of Viroqua. The investment will help the city install new solid waste infrastructure at the city’s closed

To the people of Milwaukee, I am writing to urge you to support Ismael Luna for State Assembly District 8. As the first Latina to serve in the Wisconsin Legislature, I know this district. I know its people, its culture, its history, and what it needs from its representative in

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will extend hours at customer service centers on Monday (August 10) and Tuesday (August 11). DMV service centers will remain open until 6 p.m. The extended hours will enable those needing a photo ID, frequently those who are new

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Madison on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. At approximately 1:00 p.m., Madison Police Department officers responded to the Marquette neighborhood for a report of a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to avoid placing deer stands in or near ash trees as they start scouting properties ahead of the coming deer hunting season. Most ash trees in the southern two-thirds of Wisconsin are dead or dying due to the emerald

End Citizens United (ECU), a leading national anti-corruption organization, today endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. As part of ECU’s Unrig Washington program, Berman rejects corporate PAC money, supports a ban on congressional stock trading, and commits to getting dark money out of elections. “Wisconsinites have watched their

MADISON, Wis. – In September, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host its annual humane officer training for those seeking appointment as humane officers and certified law officers who handle animal welfare complaints. Registration is now open for the Annual Humane Officer Training, scheduled for September

Madison, Wisc. – On Aug. 5, SSM filed a request for review of St. Mary’s Hospital nurses’ union election certification with the federal National Labor Relations Board. Below is a statement from a St. Mary’s nurse. “SSM executives should be working collaboratively with St. Mary’s nurses to solve the crisis

Milwaukee – The 4th Annual Future Voters Fest/Festival de Futuros Votantes, an informative fun event to promote voting on Milwaukee’s Southside, will be held August 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at La Plazita Parklet, S.16th St. & Forest Home Ave. The 13 Event Sponsors are: League of Women Voters

GREEN BAY, Wis. – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) renewed his call for equal enforcement of Wisconsin’s election laws as the criminal referral involving Elon Musk moves to an independent prosecutor following the Brown County District Attorney’s recusal. During Wisconsin’s 2025 Supreme Court election, after Elon Musk publicly offered

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Jake Laehn as Buffalo County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Michael Osmond’s resignation. Laehn will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Having spent his career in law enforcement in Buffalo County, Jake Laehn has

MADISON, WI – Today, the CAP Times published an op-ed by Democratic Leader Senator Dianne Hesselbein detailing Wisconsin Democrats’ plan to build an affordable Wisconsin. As families and individuals across the state struggle with rising costs, from utility bills to groceries, Democrats have focused on creating a blueprint that can be implemented on

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical election integrity improvements and the Trump Administration’s national security supplemental request. Chairman

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #303 declaring a period of abnormal economic disruption in Outagamie, Winnebago, Forest, and Vilas Counties due to the devastating storms that swept through Eastern Wisconsin last month. This follows the governor’s Executive Order #300, declaring a state of emergency after those storms produced an EF3 tornado, with damage in