MILWAUKEE — The 102nd Wisconsin State Education Convention, held Jan. 18-20 in Milwaukee, convenes education leaders from across the state to learn from each other. The convention — the largest gathering of education officials in the state, with more than 2,500 attendees — brings together the members of three associations

 MADISON, Wis. – In Jan. 2022, the George A. Fait Family Charitable Trust provided $2.6 million in continued support for American Family Children’s Hospital, the UW Carbone Cancer Center and the George Fait Cardiomyopathy Research Fund.             The $2.6 million follows a $3 million gift

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County’s Retzer Nature Center is thrilled to be a recipient of Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program grant that was awarded to the Friends of Retzer Nature Center to support the current Discovery Trail project. The Friends of Retzer Nature Center has transferred the $25,000 donation to the project

MADISON — Platform Communications, a Midwest-based strategic communications firm, announced today a series of promotions and a staff addition made by the company, including the launch of a new Public Affairs Division to be headed by Rusty Schultz. The changes reflect the wide variety of client services Platform provides its diverse

MADISON, WI. – In 2022, IRG embarked on an ambitious community engagement campaign, driving over 5,200 miles across Wisconsin and holding over 40 listening sessions with community leaders in over 20 cities and towns. As IRG continues carrying out these efforts statewide in 2023, we also know that a stronger, more

MADISON, WI. – Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced a new School Finder Tool designed to help parents find a school that fits the needs of their children.By entering your address, the free School Finder Tool – powered by Schoolahoop and designed by Lincoln Network’s Studio Department – gives parents quick access to information about

As women across the country endure the unimaginable, brutal consequences of Republican’s war on women, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans are doubling down on their anti-choice agenda in the early days of serving in the majority. Earlier this week, in one of his very first votes in Congress, Van

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the January board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2022, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101

MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, a second public information meeting was held at the Washington Park Senior Center to review progress and the preferred design for the Washington Park bridge replacement project. A 2016 Milwaukee County Parks report recommended replacement, and construction is planned for late summer/ early fall 2023.   District 15 County Supervisor Peter Burgelis made the following statement:   “This project is just one example of how

The majority of Americans support access to abortion care. But with their narrow House majority, Republicans are still doubling down on their extreme and unpopular anti-abortion policies. By advancing today’s resolution, the GOP ignores dangerous anti-choice violence that continues to pose a risk to abortion care providers and patients. Every

MADISON, Wis. – At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.  Over a dozen veterans have made it to the finalist rounds of the Governor’s Business

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Alan Burkard, chair and professor of counseling psychology in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been awarded a $2.66 million Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expedite the training of diverse school counselors to help address the need for mental health

MADISON, Wis. — At a recent forum, right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Dan Kelly stood by his opposition to strengthening anti-corruption rules for Wisconsin judges while fellow radical Jennifer Dorow didn’t back down from her criticism of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a Texas law that banned consensual

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement on DPI State Superintendent Jill Underly’s statement on the direction of public education in Wisconsin:  I will not support adding one more dollar to a broken education system that has vacated the mission of teaching children reading,

WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 15.9 million Americans, including 218,263 Wisconsinites have so far signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, including 3.1 million new enrollees. This represents a 13 percent increase from the same time last year.The

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has appointed longtime dairy farmer of Viroqua, Paul Buhr, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB). Buhr’s appointment is effective Jan. 20, 2023, filling the vacancy created by William Bruins’ resignation, which was effective at the end of 2022. “Paul has deep

The Foster Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will present “Drawing on Narratives,” an exhibition featuring works by artists Melissa Cooke Benson, Jason Cytacki, Hayley Prestifilippo and Sohail Shehada. The exhibition will be on view from Feb. 3-March 12, with an opening reception from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. The exhibition and

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was recommended by his peers to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges. Additionally, the Committee also has jurisdiction over monetary policy, international