Madison, Wis. (December 8, 2022) – Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) has announced a grant of $75,000 to Edgewood College for Ernest Hüpeden’s Painted Forest Art Environment in Valton, Wisconsin. This grant, as part of their total $11.5 million in gifts to 138 arts organizations this fall, came

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN: UW-Richland students will deliver a petition to save their campus on Thursday, December 8th at 1pm, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Regents in Madison. They will travel from Richland Center to deliver approximately 1,400 signatures to UW System President Jay Rothman.  The petition asks

MADISON — Three University of Wisconsin–Madison professors — Susan Hagness, Jo Handelsman and Justin Williams — have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. The NAI Fellows Program “highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that nearly 22,000 Wisconsin workers and retirees in the Central States Pension Fund will have the retirement benefits they earned restored in full under the American Rescue Plan Act, thanks to Senator Baldwin’s efforts to include the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act in

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and 10 of their Republican colleagues in calling out President Biden and his administration for forcing their radical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies onto the American economy in pursuit of their unrealistic environmental agenda. The

MILWAUKEE, WI — Evan Goyke, a Wisconsin State Representative and former public defender, announced today his campaign for Milwaukee City Attorney. “Milwaukee needs leadership that will meet the obligations of today while also building for the future,” said Rep. Goyke. “As City Attorney, I will provide proven, accountable, effective leadership.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today was selected by Speaker-elect McCarthy to chair the Select Committee on China. Following his selection to lead the committee, Rep. Gallagher released the following statement.  “I’d like to thank Speaker-elect McCarthy for appointing me Chairman of the Select Committee on China and for his

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), acting on a referral from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has entered into a settlement with Missouri-based US Automotive Protection Services, LLC (USAPS) resolving the State’s claims against the company for violations of Wisconsin direct-mail marketing

Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Wood County Sheriff Shawn Becker joins the growing list of county sheriffs who endorse Justice Daniel Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Law officers can do their jobs more confidently knowing the judicial system backs them up with the rule of law. That’s exactly what Justice Kelly

[Madison, Wisconsin] –  WISDOM, EX-incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO) and FREE join together to launch the Transformational Justice Campaign on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. The Transformational Justice Campaign promotes policies that: Over 100 leaders from across the state of Wisconsin will come together for a public presentation at 10 a.m. in

GREEN BAY, Wis. –Students graduating from UW-Green Bay’s associate, undergraduate and graduate programs in December will hear from two inspiring speakers. Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will speak at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony; current Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony. Both

West Bend, WI – Washington County has completed a hand count audit of the top two races on the November 8, 2022 general election ballot.  County Clerk Ashley Reichert and County Executive Josh Schoemann asked the County Board’s Executive Committee in September to approve the Strategic Priority funds to support the

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and seven of their Republican colleagues in the following statement after receiving a late, inadequate response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that failed to address the senators’ concerns with veterans’ access to community care. “Not

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 130 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate solid financial performance as of September 30, 2022, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at more than $67.1 billion through September 30, 2022, down from $67.8 billion reported September 30, 2021.

MADISON, WI — A program that sparks connections between the state’s flagship campus and locations statewide has reached an expansive number of Wisconsinites over the past year by growing partnerships and methods of delivery. Badger Talks serves as the official speakers’ bureau for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, offering presentations, workshops

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after being elected to serve on the Republican Policy Committee in the 118th Congress. The Republican Policy Committee consists of members from 19 regions across the United States and its territories. Grothman will serve as the representative for Region

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, was joined by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in a letter demanding Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, hold

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has awarded $1 million in producer-led watershed protection grants (PLWPG) to 43 farmer-led groups for 2023. Grants support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in on-the-ground efforts to improve Wisconsin’s soil health and water

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and four of their Wisconsin colleagues in a bicameral letter calling on Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to ban TikTok from Wisconsin government devices. They also called for Governor Evers, who has used TikTok in the past,