Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman today joined federal and local officials, and industry partners to celebrate completion of the WIS 130-Lone Rock bridge project across the Wisconsin River. The bridges link three counties – Iowa, Richland and Sauk – as a key piece of infrastructure to the local economy.

MADISON–Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jill Underly announced her 2025-27 budget initiatives today, including the desperately needed 90% reimbursement rate for special education. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), author of the Save Our Schools bill this legislative session, issued the following statement in response:  “For the love of Wisconsin kids… Please log in to

Oral arguments were heard today on the enforcement of Wisconsin’s original pro-life law, s.940.04. A lawsuit was filed by Attorney General Josh Kaul in June 2022 following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Kaul argued that the 1985 law that mentions prohibiting post-viability abortions replaces s.940.04.  During the oral arguments, attorneys representing Attor… Please log in to

McFARLAND — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced Monday that the Department of Public Instruction will be increasing special education reimbursement and restoring revenue limit indexing to inflation for the first time since 2009-10. More from Dr. Underly’s announcement can be found by clicking on this link.  In response to Monday’s

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly unveiled a key part of her K-12 education budget proposal for the next two years. Joining the call first made by educators and grassroots activists, Underly has proposed closing the shameful special ed funding gap between public schools and

Dr. Jill Underly’s budget proposal increases special education reimbursement to 90%; total of new proposed spending on K-12 schools more than $4 billion as communities demand more state support MCFARLAND — As Wisconsin public schools face severe financial constraints brought on by over a decade of underfunding from the state,

34 individuals studying while incarcerated join Phi Theta Kappa MADISON, Wis. – Madison College and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) celebrated the academic achievements of 34 persons in our care from six institutions during a virtual ceremony today inducting the students into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society. “Rehabilitation

Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 25 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the

On the fourth floor of the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center, with a panoramic view of the Mississippi River valley, an office countertop holds a seemingly macabre collection of plastic models: A foot, hand and forearm, a heart, part of a spine, a lower jaw and other small, novel devices. 

While Kamala Harris and Tim Walz did not secure the nationwide victory that the Democratic Party of Dane County aimed for, the hard work that residents of Dane County put into this election was evident in the impressive voter turnout and the significant margins by which Democratic candidates won in

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GREEN BAY – Senator Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved rate hikes for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies: “Before the Commissioners take a week off work, they had another giveaway for WPS and We Energies: more unchecked,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, celebrated Wisconsin’s 300,000 veterans and their families and honored the holiday with a video message thanking them for their service and sacrifice and reaffirming his commitment to supporting veterans and their loved ones. Gov. Evers

MILWAUKEE – Exceptional depth and detail—that is what researchers at Marquette University Law School and its Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education are providing in analyzing the Wisconsin vote in the November 2024 elections. Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette

Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg released the following statement today after the results of the November 5, 2024 election: “With the support of my family, friends, neighbors and colleagues, I am proud to have served the communities of South Central Wisconsin as both a representative and senator in the Wisconsin

WISCONSIN – Wisconsin voters made it clear that clean water, clean energy, and democracy are top priorities at the polls. In Tuesday’s election, 79 percent of Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed candidates won their races, including crucial seats in Senate Districts 8 and 30. Wisconsin Conservation Voters invested a total of

MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy notched a big win this week with the overwhelming passage of Wisconsin’s Only Citizens Vote Amendment. The amendment earned 70.5% support, including winning every county in the state, to ensure that only eligible citizens are allowed to vote in Wisconsin

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) Would like to take a moment to congratulate Donald Trump on his hard fought victory this past Tuesday. A presidential campaign is one of the most difficult undertakings in American politics. It takes a toll both mentally and physically and the reward is the

“I’d like to thank the voters of the 53rd district for electing me to the State Assembly. I’m honored and humbled that the citizens have given me this opportunity. I look forward to once again representing the Fox Valley in Madison and working across the aisle to make Wisconsin the

MENOMONIE, Wis. — Taxpayers are invited to speak at a public hearing that the Dunn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled for Nov. 12 on the proposed 2025 county budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the property tax rate for the next year.   The County Board will hold a public hearing on the