Preliminary data show Wisconsin hits second consecutive monthly record for employment MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin ranked first in the nation for inflation-adjusted hourly earnings growth during February, March, and May 2024, and second in the nation during April,

Madison – Today, Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) and Representative Scott Krug (R-Rome) introduced legislation to enhance the security around absentee ballot drop boxes. Senator Knodl is the chair of the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection and Representative Krug is the chair of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns

Free Speech For Campus (FSFC) urges Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman to increase funding for and expand the programming of the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship & Civil Dialogue (WICCD).   “After the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, we’ve heard a national call to reduce overheated political and campaign rhetoric

Please see below for a breakdown of this evening’s Republican National Convention speakers per time slot, which is reportable and attributable to a source familiar. Please note that all times are central time zone and subject to change. 6-6:30PM Rep. Brian Mast (FL) Rep. Nancy Mace (SC) Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX)

I am proud to announce that Dr. Peter Theron has endorsed me in the Republican primary election to be held August 13th of 2024! Now we have to win!!! CLICK HERE TO HELP US BY MAKING A SMALL MEDIUM OR GENEROUS DONATION “We live in tumultuous times. There is little trust

Coulthard reported the most raised in grassroots contributions, number of individual donors, and supporters from West Allis.WEST ALLIS, WI — Brady Coulthard, Democratic candidate for State Assembly District 14, is proud of his July Continuing 2024 fundraising report. This report covering the first financial period of the campaign, demonstrates Coulthard’s

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As Donald Trump’s allies double down on Trump’s failed foreign policy vision at the RNC convention today, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:  “Donald Trump spent four years weakening our national security, and he’s still hellbent on praising dictators, threatening to abandon our allies, and undermining American

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that DRM Industries Corporation (DRM) has joined the state’s Green Tier program as a Tier 1 participant. DRM’s Tier 1 status affirms its commitment to sustainability and desire to develop plans for continuous environmental improvement. Green Tier is a voluntary program

Evers Administration filing motion to join lawsuit, again taking fight for reproductive freedom to Wisconsin Supreme Court  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Evers Administration is joining an ongoing lawsuit, Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski, and arguing the Wisconsin Constitution protects access to abortion in Wisconsin. The move is the latest in… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion and memorandum in support of the Kaul v. Urmanski State Plaintiffs intervening as petitioners in the Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski original action. Both Kaul v. Urmanski and Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski are currently before the Wis… Please log in to

MADISON – Today, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,200 diverse businesses across Dane County and beyond. “As a former small business owner and

It turns out, all roads lead back to… President Biden delivering for Wisconsinites. This week, Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and MAGA Republicans are hosting their Convention on a street that President Biden is fixing through his historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fiserv Forum – the epicenter of the Republican National Convention –

Hovde’s Net Worth Would Make Him the Richest Senator if Elected MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde hid his finances for months, Wisconsin voters are finally learning the truth about Hovde’s wealth, financial entanglements, and conflicts of interest.  Late Sunday night, Hovde finally submitted his personal financial disclosure.  The report showed that Hovde

ALGOMA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Trinidad Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on July 3, 2024. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, near Kewaunee County. Trinidad is a schooner constructed in 1867 by Master shipwright William Keefe in Grand Island, New York; this

NEENAH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Isabel and Orrin Johnson House in the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2024. Constructed in 1918, the single-family residence is located in Neenah, Winnebago County. The Isabel and Orrin Johnson House was designed in the

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway outlined a strategic long-term financial blueprint that would carry the City through the next 5 years. She gave details about this approach and took questions from Alders at the Common Council’s July 16 meeting. Given the strict restrictions imposed by the State and the city’s rapid population

The Republican National Convention reconvened for day two in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Tuesday under the theme “Make America Safe Once Again.” Here are some highlights from day two: Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley: “When Barack Obama was president, Vladimir Putin invaded Crimea. With Joe Biden as president, Putin invaded all of Ukraine. But

In case you missed it, the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention has concluded, highlighting President Donald J. Trump’s vision to Make America Safe Again. Tonight’s speakers included a wide array of GOP officials, candidates, entertainers, and everyday Americans whose communities have become less safe under Joe Biden. These

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement regarding the police shooting that occurred today outside King Park. “My heart goes out to the families, the community, and all those affected by the tragic events that occurred outside King Park today. The Milwaukee County Department of Health and