WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is backing a bipartisan bill to protect American workers and families from the growing threat of Chinese-made vehicles and the technology embedded within them. The Connected Vehicle Security Act prevents Americans’ data from being collected on American roads and sent back to Beijing by

Students from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater’s College of Business and Economics (CoBE) DECA Chapter had very successful results at the 2026 International Career Development Conference (ICDC), including winning a National Championship in International Marketing. The Collegiate DECA ICDC brings together 1,200 Collegiate DECA members to engage in competitive events, professional

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association — announced that Steve Mason has joined the organization as its new director of finance & human resources. Mason is a seasoned trade association professional and brings years of strategic operations, personnel, & finance experience to

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), who serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act.” Rep. Fitzgerald issued the following statement about the hearing: “When the Sports Broadcasting Act was enacted in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds landowners who are interested in sponsoring a Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities to enroll their properties, by July 1, 2026. There have been some changes to the program dates for fall 2026. For the first seven days of

MADISON – The Aspen Institute has named Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) one of just 10 finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition for community and technical colleges. CVTC was one of three Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) colleges named as semifinalists earlier

Madison, WI — July 2026 — On Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 PM, Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) will host Lanterns for Peace, an annual community event at Tenney Park’s John Wall Family Pavilion. The gathering commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and invites participants

With tick activity reaching its peak for the season, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to closely monitor tick activity, with the most recent surveillance data showing nymphal deer (blacklegged) ticks are currently driving the trend. Nymphal deer ticks are young (not yet adult) ticks known for being very small—about

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition Monday secured a ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts that vacated the Trump Administration’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions, finding it unlawful. Wisconsin DOJ joined a multistate coalition in challenging the policy late last year. “This ruling

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of housing for volunteer firefighters and first responders. The effort would help recruit and retain more volunteer first responders, especially in rural and underserved communities. “Our

Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project, is taking the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to court. The lawsuit, venued in Adams County, asks the court to declare the secret meeting held in the Wisconsin Dells violated Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) was appointed by Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “Thank you to Leader Jeffries and Ranking Member Meeks for your trust in appointing me to the Foreign Affairs Committee. President Trump has done significant

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Emily Sontag, assistant professor of biological sciences in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the basic cellular mechanisms that fail in protein misfolding diseases such as cancer

(WAUKESHA, Wis.) – This summer, Waukesha County Parks is taking a little sass to the trails. The parks department is launching a new “Leave No Trace” campaign to encourage responsible park use and protect our local natural spaces. The campaign, running June through September, focuses on three simple rules: keep dogs

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (Dairy Board) on behalf of three Wisconsin dairy farmers. The lawsuit challenges the unconstitutional Dairy Checkoff program, which forces dairy farmers to

MILWAUKEE – June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowey is highlighting his administration’s efforts to combat gun violence, foster healthier neighborhoods, and save lives. “Gun violence is a public health crisis that affects too many families, too many neighborhoods, and too many lives. That’s why

WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor, today announced a new seven-figure statewide ad campaign running across television, streaming, and digital platforms. The new spot, titled “Udderly Ridiculous,” focuses on Tiffany’s commitment to making Wisconsin more affordable by stopping Wall Street from buying homes, protecting farmland from Big Data,

The Wisconsin Technology Council has been awarded a Talent Recruitment Grant to support efforts aimed at attracting specialized talent to frontier technology companies in Rock County and south central Wisconsin, helping strengthen the state’s innovation economy. The grant is part of a statewide initiative announced by Gov. Tony Evers and WEDC that

A cybersecurity training platform developed by University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty has won a high-stakes, Pentagon-sponsored competition and will now serve as a blueprint for scalable cybersecurity learning nationwide.  The Department of War’s Aligned Skills Curriculum and Experiential Network Design (ASCEND) Challenge received innovative entries from a pool of more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released an “Inside the Majority” video highlighting Ret. Navy SEAL Senior Chief Derrick Van Orden’s background and how he delivers commonsense wins for his fellow veterans and Wisconsin families.  “Congressman Derrick Van Orden served our nation with honor as a Navy SEAL and now he