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Governor demands immediate withdrawal of sudden arbitrary USDA change to Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, emphasizes negative impact on America’s Dairyland MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urgently requesting
The NLRB ruling comes one week after the agency found the Wisconsin-based mental health provider had illegally fired pro-union workers at the West Allis treatment center WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — In another legal defeat for Rogers Behavioral Health, the National
Madison, Wis.— A legal settlement secured by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) on behalf of Sierra Club requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a comprehensive statewide review of the environmental impacts of data center development. The settlement
(Stevens Point, Wis., October 19, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that USDA will invest nearly $46,000 to support startup and growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. The court filing
As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing a settlement with Central Sands Dairy, LLC (Central Sands) requiring it to pay $245,000 to resolve a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of
MEDIA CONTACT:Mark Pitsch, Universities of Wisconsin608-265-3419mark.pitsch@wisconsin.edu Milwaukee, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Racine Unified School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Milwaukee area and across southern Wisconsin to review Direct Admit Wisconsin offers
RACINE, WI – ER nurse Mitchell Berman outraised Republican incumbent Bryan Steil in the most recent reporting period, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. From July 23 through September 30, Berman raised $895,412 in contributions to Steil’s
MADISON, Wis. — A new column from Urban Milwaukee highlights MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany’s allegiance to Trump, noting that Congressman Tiffany has voted with him nearly 100% of the time and is rated one of Wisconsin’s most extreme members of the House in modern history. Congressman
MADISON, Wis. – The growing ethics scandal surrounding Democrat David Crowley just keeps getting worse. While Crowley claims he “went above and beyond to disclose” that his wife worked for a nonprofit to which he funneled millions in taxpayer dollars, it
Governor demands immediate withdrawal of sudden arbitrary USDA change to Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, emphasizes negative impact on America’s Dairyland MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urgently requesting that the USDA withdraw its recent and sudden change to
The NLRB ruling comes one week after the agency found the Wisconsin-based mental health provider had illegally fired pro-union workers at the West Allis treatment center WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — In another legal defeat for Rogers Behavioral Health, the National Labor Relations Board’s regional director has rejected the organization’s objections
Madison, Wis.— A legal settlement secured by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) on behalf of Sierra Club requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a comprehensive statewide review of the environmental impacts of data center development. The settlement resolves MEA and Sierra Club’s lawsuit challenging the DNR’s decision
(Stevens Point, Wis., October 19, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that USDA will invest nearly $46,000 to support startup and growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations in rural Wisconsin. “President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices
As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing a settlement with Central Sands Dairy, LLC (Central Sands) requiring it to pay $245,000 to resolve a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of the state’s wastewater discharge laws. “Compliance with Wisconsin’s wastewater discharge
MEDIA CONTACT:Mark Pitsch, Universities of Wisconsin608-265-3419mark.pitsch@wisconsin.edu Milwaukee, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Racine Unified School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Milwaukee area and across southern Wisconsin to review Direct Admit Wisconsin offers and fill out the Direct Admit form so that students
RACINE, WI – ER nurse Mitchell Berman outraised Republican incumbent Bryan Steil in the most recent reporting period, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. From July 23 through September 30, Berman raised $895,412 in contributions to Steil’s $689,044. The fundraising edge comes even as Steil’s dark money
MADISON, Wis. — A new column from Urban Milwaukee highlights MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany’s allegiance to Trump, noting that Congressman Tiffany has voted with him nearly 100% of the time and is rated one of Wisconsin’s most extreme members of the House in modern history. Congressman Tiffany is deeply loyal to Trump and has proudly worked
MADISON, Wis. – The growing ethics scandal surrounding Democrat David Crowley just keeps getting worse. While Crowley claims he “went above and beyond to disclose” that his wife worked for a nonprofit to which he funneled millions in taxpayer dollars, it turns out that’s not true. Crowley reportedly steered $17.8 Million to the