The number of small businesses in the state expanded rapidly in the post-pandemic period, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The number of establishments in the state with fewer than 500 employees surged 20.2% between 2020 and 2025, far outpacing their growth in the prior decade. While this increase

Madison, WI– Yesterday, Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) was awarded Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) for his work on establishing a responsible sandhill crane hunt. “I want to thank the membership of WWA for this recognition and extend my appreciation for their dedication to sustainable conservation,” said

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that applications are now open for the Wisconsin Training for Resilient Advanced Industry Needs (WisTRAIN) employer grant program. As announced during Gov. Evers’ 2026 State of the State address, the new WisTRAIN program is supported by approximately $7 million in federal funding secured by the Evers Administration to help

(NEW FRANKEN)… Nic Cravillion officially submitted over 700 nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday, May 22 from residents across Wisconsin’s First Senate District, including farmers, veterans, small business owners, working families, and law enforcement and first responders, requesting that his name appear on the 2026 ballot. Cravillion

MADISON, Wis. — Bryan Steil prides himself on the fact that he “requested” to serve as chairman for the subcommittee that oversees cryptocurrency regulation. It’s not surprising considering before his leadership appointment, he received nearly $1 million from prediction market companies and cryptocurrency trading platforms. Bryan Steil’s list of crypto-aligned donors include

MADISON — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today officially released “Dane County in Action: A Strategic Vision Delivering Results the Dane County Way,” a new strategic plan that will guide the priorities and direction of Dane County government in the years ahead. County Executive Agard first unveiled the strategic plan

MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 122 tweets. From incoherent attempts at disses to lying about saving BagderCare again, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this past week below. DVO’S DADDY OF THE WEEK: Stephen ColbertStephen

MADISON, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany’s campaign for governor announced today that it has officially submitted the maximum number of nomination signatures, with signatures collected from all 72 counties across the state. “I’m grateful to the thousands of volunteers and supporters who helped us reach every corner of this state and

WAUWATOSA, WI — Rep. Robyn Vining is proud to announce that she has received the endorsement of Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator from Wisconsin, in her race for state Senate. The endorsement demonstrates the two leaders’ commitment to creating solutions on issues important to the entirety of the Badger State, including

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Tom Tiffany said defendants convicted in the violent January 6th attacks on the Capitol could “possibly” be owed restitution in the form of taxpayer-funded payouts from the federal government.  “As if it weren’t enough to deny the results of the 2020 election and work to overturn it, Tom Tiffany

MADISON – Today, Senator Dianne Hesselbein introduced the No Taxpayer Dollars for Insurrectionists Act. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement:  “With no Congressional approval or oversight, President Trump recently announced a $1.8 billion slush fund to give taxpayer dollars to January 6 rioters. This is the height of corruption, and

he Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to take steps to prevent mpox after cases were recently confirmed in southeastern and northern Wisconsin. Although mpox has been circulating at low levels since 2022, current surveillance data show an uptick of infections nationwide in recent weeks. As of May

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2026. View Labor Force PDF In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

MILWAUKEE – On Monday, May 18, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston, alongside the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), previewed a new report entitled “Trends in Milwaukee County Suicides Pre-Post COVID-19.” The report set out to examine

KENOSHA, Wis. — As Wisconsin families pay more than $4.30 a gallon, their highest prices in four years, Opportunity Wisconsin will hand out 50 free $20 gas cards tomorrow in Kenosha to help residents cope with the crunch. The giveaway comes after Rep. Bryan Steil voted to continue the war in

A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – In honor of National Dairy Month, I hereby proclaim that Wisconsin is not just America’s Dairyland, but the World’s Dairyland. Our state continues to lead the world in dairy thanks

American Bridge 21st Century is releasing public research targeting Republican attorney general candidates in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin — states where attorneys general will play a key role in election disputes, voting rights battles, and legal fights heading into the 2028 presidential election. These Republican candidates

Delafield, Wis. –  Wisconsin public schools now employ 1 adult for every 7 students, breaking the all-time record from 2025. Wisconsin public schools employ 113,171 staff in 2026. Unfortunately, Wisconsin educates just 791,794 public-school students, the fewest since 1991. Educating fewer students with more staff is a major cause of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a grant to the city of Cuba City in Grant County to support the cleanup of contamination at a property formerly used as an assisted living facility. The award is through the DNR’s Ready for Reuse loan

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has proposed a 2027 budget that would tackle some immediate challenges and balance its books for now, but would still leave the district facing an ominous long-term outlook, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s annual review of MPS finances. A year into the job of MPS