Sen. Smith: School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced

Madison, WI —Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) have introduced new legislation addressing one of the most urgent public health crises facing Wisconsin: the opioid epidemic. “We must protect our children and support our schools,” said Senator

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Dept. of Administration: Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Outstanding Leadership winners announced

Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the State Council on Affirmative Action Diversity Award for Outstanding Leadership. “There’s no greater

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UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue, to speak at UW-Madison on Feb. 16

Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue University, will visit UW–Madison on Monday, February 16th for a public presentation exploring the state of politics and policymaking, potential solutions for higher education, ways to find common ground amid divisiveness, and more.  Daniels arrives as this year’s speaker for the

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Secretary of State Godlewski: Announces historic $73.5 million Common School Fund distribution for Wisconsin public Schools 

Eau Claire, WI — Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski today announced a record-breaking $73.5 million distribution from the Common School Fund, the largest in the Fund’s history, during a press conference held at the Memorial High School Library in Eau Claire.  The 2026 distribution represents a 5% increase over last year and will provide critical

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Investigates fraud in Minnesota, demands audit and inspection records

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi requesting records related to oversight failures, fraud detection, and program-integrity controls across 14 Medicaid service categories designated by Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) as “high-risk,” as

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Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bills to attract, hire, and retain teachers

MADISON – This morning, State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) introduced two bills to address Wisconsin’s teacher shortage: LRB-4254, to encourage students to become teachers and LRB-6172, to hire and retain teachers. LRB-4254 creates a “Grow Your Own” grant program through the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). These grants reimburse for

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Wisconsin is falling behind: Wisconsin competitiveness report sets the roadmap to save the state

MADISON – The WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – unveiled its Wisconsin Competitiveness Report on Wednesday. The report takes a detailed, metric-driven look at where Wisconsin is falling behind on key competitive indicators and offers policy solutions to put the state back on track. Wisconsin faces a

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Thurow campaign: Working class heroes fund endorses Mike Thurow for WI-6

Mequon, WI– The Working Class Heroes Fund, founded by Dan Osborn, proudly announced today its endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. From firefighters and nurses, to truck drivers and tradesmen, the Working Class Heroes Fund is the only organization across the country dedicated to bringing

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Sen. Hutton: Statement of gratitude for police after recent incidents

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — On Tuesday morning, a man with multiple outstanding warrants led police on two vehicle pursuits, stole a marked police squad car, and injured four Wauwatosa Police officers before being taken into custody following a crash and foot pursuit. In addition, on Saturday night, Brookfield Police officers responded courageously after

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Sen. Smith: School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced

Madison, WI —Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) have introduced new legislation addressing one of the most urgent public health crises facing Wisconsin: the opioid epidemic. “We must protect our children and support our schools,” said Senator Smith. “This bill would give staff the tools they need to

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National Republican Congressional Committee: Wisconsin bartenders praise no tax on tips, Rebecca Cooke calls it “sick”

President Trump and Congressman Derrick Van Orden delivered massive tax cuts for Wisconsinites which included no tax on tips for service industry workers.  While hardworking Wisconsinites are praising the the no tax on policy policy, commie Rebecca Cooke has continually bashed the legislation that made this massive win possible. Commie Cooke went as

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Universities of Wisconsin: Students use AI to solve real-world business challenges in multi-university partnership

MADISON, Wis.—Three Universities of Wisconsin partnered with Royal Credit Union to launch an innovative internship program that used artificial intelligence (AI) to address real-world business challenges. The collaboration connected students from UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, and UW-Stout with Royal’s AI Innovation Lab to explore how machine learning can improve member

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Secures over $22M in tax dollars back to Wisconsin’s Third District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today announced more than $22 million secured for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District through his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, delivering critical federal investments directly to Wisconsin communities. “I’ve been clear from day one: I will fight to send taxpayer dollars back where they belong, to

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UW-Milwaukee: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) expands to Waukesha County with new classes and learning opportunities

Milwaukee, WI, Feb 4, 2026 — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee has expanded its programming to Waukesha County in 2026, bringing an exciting lineup of courses, special interest groups and cultural excursions to learners throughout the region. As OLLI continues to grow its community of curious, engaged adults, this expansion offers

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Department of Transportation: Drivers urged to give crews more space as 13 Wisconsin county snowplows struck this winter

Following 13 separate incidents involving vehicles striking county snowplows, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA) are urging motorists to give snowplows plenty of space while crews work to keep roads safe during winter weather. “Road and weather conditions can change quickly during Wisconsin

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