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Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in
In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent
Like so many students before her at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, senior geology major Rebecca Hafey says it was an internship opportunity that set her on the path to her current career goals in freshwater science. Senior UW-Eau Claire
Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by
Corrine Hendrickson Launches “Corrine for 17” Flanked by working families, former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday, September 17th. Due to a continued loss of funding for rural childcare, Hendrickson was
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” –
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed
Legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down specialized services in July despite widespread success in helping youth in crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to
WHAT: The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) State Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with Mid-State Technical College and the Stevens Point Fire Department, is conducting the fifth annual certification class for Basic Fire Investigation in Stevens Point,
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement in response to legislation that she introduced alongside Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Rep. Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) and Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) to establish statewide standards protecting free expression and academic
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Washburn County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Angela Pank, effective Sept. 30, 2025. The new coroner will serve for
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Bank Competition Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the outdated bank merger review standards, passed the House Financial Services Committee today. Specifically, the bill creates a $10 billion asset threshold, adjusted for growth in nominal GDP,
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted once again to protect President Trump’s tariffs by preventing members of Congress from terminating them until at least the end of March. The vote is the third time Steil
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of fertilizer by shining a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving worker safety and justice.
MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields. The collaborative’s awards are pa… Please log in
In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent a joint letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minori…
Like so many students before her at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, senior geology major Rebecca Hafey says it was an internship opportunity that set her on the path to her current career goals in freshwater science. Senior UW-Eau Claire geology major Rebecca Hafey on the eastern Wisconsin waterfront in
Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by Jen Flogel, who announced her departure from DOA after leading
Corrine Hendrickson Launches “Corrine for 17” Flanked by working families, former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday, September 17th. Due to a continued loss of funding for rural childcare, Hendrickson was recently forced to close her longtime small business “Corrine’s Little
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and Katie Rice highlight the persistent challenges facing academic commercia… Please
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water research programs that will bolster Wisconsin’s water workforce for years
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have led the way in implementing serious, practical, and bipartisan numeracy
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” – Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. CT – Hosted by Stephen Dubner,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public input period earlier this year for the updated Chippewa Flowage Joint
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed to support local governments and tribal nations in transferring certain
Legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down specialized services in July despite widespread success in helping youth in crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ young people.
WHAT: The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) State Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with Mid-State Technical College and the Stevens Point Fire Department, is conducting the fifth annual certification class for Basic Fire Investigation in Stevens Point, Wis. from Sept. 15, 2025, through Sept. 26, 2025. On
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement in response to legislation that she introduced alongside Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Rep. Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) and Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) to establish statewide standards protecting free expression and academic freedom on Wisconsin’s public college campuses: “Once celebrat… Please log
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Washburn County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Angela Pank, effective Sept. 30, 2025. The new coroner will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Bank Competition Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the outdated bank merger review standards, passed the House Financial Services Committee today. Specifically, the bill creates a $10 billion asset threshold, adjusted for growth in nominal GDP, under which federal banking regulators provide a safe harbor from
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted once again to protect President Trump’s tariffs by preventing members of Congress from terminating them until at least the end of March. The vote is the third time Steil and Van Orden have supported Trump’s tariffs, even as costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of fertilizer by shining a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer. The Fertilizer Research Act would require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to