MILWAUKEE –  Today, Democratic Assistant Minority Leader, Representative Kalan Haywood announced his endorsement of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin. Rep. Haywood highlighted Crowley’s success working with the legislature and delivering real resources for people in communities across the state. “After spending seven

MILWUAKEE, WI – Equipment manufacturers are calling on members of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue to vote in support of new legislation that would establish a Dairy Innovation Fund (SB 323) to support the state’s small and mid-sized dairy farms. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) and Sen.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds migratory bird hunters that they are essential partners in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species during the fall hunting seasons. The steps hunters take before leaving boat launches or access points are vital to protecting the wetlands and waterways that

The rate at which Wisconsin public school teachers left their districts has declined since its pandemic peak but remained elevated in the 2024-25 school year, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. And, principal and superintendent turnover has not stabilized, with a new swing upward in 2025. “It is too

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – celebrates each October as Manufacturing Month and the first Friday of the month – today – as Manufacturing Day. Throughout October, WMC, its members and partners, and communities throughout the state will highlight the importance

MADISON, Wis. – More than 450 companies from across the globe traveled to attend and showcase new technologies at the 2025 World Dairy Expo Trade Show. Representatives from 39 states and 15 countries visited with Expo attendees, taking advantage of the large, diverse crowd at the Alliant Energy Center, who

MADISON, Wis. – Fall is a great time in Wisconsin for many reasons—one being fall agricultural tourism, or “agritourism.” Wisconsinites flock to farms across the state for wagon rides, apple cider donuts, and elaborate corn mazes. The experience of fall agritourism is an important part of Wisconsin’s culture and heritage,

MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Robert Brooks (Saukville) to grant greater financial flexibility to disabled individuals who are working and receiving support through the Medical Assistance Purchase Plan (MAPP), Senate Bill 252, passed the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development Thursday on a 5-0

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #276, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 4, 2025, in honor of Adam Zirbel, who unexpectedly passed away in the course of his work as a forester at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, on Mon. Sept., 22, 2025, at the age of 48.

WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Rodney Scott, regarding a recent report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) entitled, “CBP Has Not Evaluated the Security Risks

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after leading a letter with Wisconsin’s House Republican delegation to Governor Tony Evers, urging him to submit Wisconsin’s application for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The deadline for states to

MADISON, WIS. – Matt Sloan of Marshall, Wis., was presented the 34th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo® 2025, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Klussendorf-MacKenzie award winner has an impressive dairy résumé, it is most important to note that Sloan exemplifies the standards that

MADISON, Wis – This week, the federal government shut down after failing to pass a budget by the October 1st deadline. Representative Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This is the third time the government has shut down under Trump while he controls both the House and the Senate. Before Trump,

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Representative Karen DeSanto (D-40) was appointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking.  The Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking will identify agency rulemaking authority to be repealed by legislation. The task force will identify agencies that have broad rulemaking

Madison, WI — The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB WI) is proud to present the inaugural Upper Midwest Energy Forum, a half-day event designed to equip business leaders and professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the rapidly evolving energy landscape. “There’s more change happening in the utility

Fox Cities, Wis. (October 2, 2025) –  Nominations are now being accepted for the Fox Cities Chamber’s 2026 Excellence in Education Awards. The Excellence in Education Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of educators in the Fox Cities Region. A skilled workforce of tomorrow relies on high quality education today,

(Eau Claire, Wis.) — Curt Krizan, president of the University Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation and executive director of Blugold Real Estate and BHEI Inc., announced that the former Sacred Heart Hospital has been sold to Commonweal Development Corp. Blugold Real Estate and BHEI purchased the 600,000-square-foot building and property adjacent to

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Md. Tahmidul Islam Molla, assistant professor of practice in computer science at Marquette University, has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an online rapid entry bridge course for people seeking a career change to pursue a Master of Science in

MADISON – Three bills co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) received hearings in the Assembly this week. These are among a robust legislative agenda by Sen. Hutton this session that advances the goal of improving the everyday lives of constituents and advocating for fiscally responsible lawmaking. Assembly Bill 266 was heard

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the 2025 government shutdown: The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress have forced a reckless shutdown of our federal government, causing unnecessary hardship for some 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin and accelerating an impending health care crisis for Americans. Federal employees,