MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight fired University of Wisconsin (UW) System Regent Timothy Nixon, effective immediately, after receiving reports the regent allegedly had an altercation with staff providing support for an official UW meeting. “It is my expectation that UW Regents I appoint behave themselves with decency and decorum,

Proposal reduces reliance on local property taxpayers, increases special education reimbursement, provides sustainable resources to support students MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s proposed 2027-29 biennial budget, including roughly $2.75 billion in new aid for Wisconsin K-12 schools and libraries. At

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Grant County Health Department are saddened to report they have received confirmation of a pediatric measles-associated death in Wisconsin. This is the second death connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Wisconsin in 2026. To protect privacy of the family and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), is honored to announce Renee Simpson as the recipient of the 2026 Anna Mae Robertson Veteran Legacy Award. The award was presented to Simpson by Gov. Evers at a Veterans Day reception at the Wisconsin Executive

Explore 10 gift ideas that celebrate Wisconsin’s rich history, culture and traditions—and are sure to delight everyone who loves the Badger State! MADISON, Wis. – Looking for a holiday gift with a Wisconsin connection? WisHistory’s online shop features a curated selection of gifts inspired by the state’s history, pastimes and

This year’s ornament was inspired by a “one of a kind” photograph of the ground floor rotunda from a unique vantage point. The distinctive geometric marble design and decorative stonework was captured by a camera suspended from the top of the inner dome.      This central “Crossroads of the

MILWAUKEE — The Office of Marketing and Communication at Marquette University has received four Best of District V awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for storytelling, environmental graphics, communication initiatives and photography. Marquette was awarded a CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award in “Editorial Portrait Photography”

After Wisconsin’s process for issuing commutations was reinstated earlier this year, the governor today announced the first commutations grants issued since the Thompson Administration  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today became the first Wisconsin governor since former Gov. Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin’s 42nd governor, to grant a commutation after signing two

Plan focuses on a listening-first strategy centered on Native students, tribal colleges and universities, wellness, and long-term sustainability. DENVER, Colo.—October 29, 2026—As the public debates the value of a higher education nationwide, in Indian Country, there is no debate. Native people know first-hand how education provides opportunities, strengthens families, provides

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate giant corporations that are pocketing tariff refunds after raising prices on consumers. The senators pressed FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson to investigate whether these companies violated federal law by pocketing refunds instead