How UW is navigating the rapidly changing landscape MADISON, WI (September 17, 2026) — College athletics is changing faster than ever. From increased benefits to athletes (including name, image, and likeness opportunities) and increased athlete mobility through the transfer portal, to evolving fan expectations and new opportunities for growth, universities across the

MADISON, WI – Democrat David Crowley’s commitment to putting those who break our laws before the families who call our state home is on full display as we get closer to Election Day. Townhall highlights how Crowley plans not only to refuse to work with federal authorities to track down dangerous criminal illegal

ATLANTA, Ga. – Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Chairman Jenny Beth Martin today released the following statement announcing the endorsement of Derrick Van Orden to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives: “Since coming to Congress in 2023, Derrick Van Orden has fought as an America First warrior for

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MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) welcomed the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s 12-11 vote Wednesday to advance the 2026 Farm Bill, following the committee’s failure to advance the legislation in August. “Dairy businesses depend on a strong Farm Bill that supports innovation, expands market

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting August 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,046,200 people employed in Wisconsin, up 9,300 over the month and up 36,900 over the year. Labor

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Sylvan Road Conservation Area – Drainage Ditch Restoration Project in Iowa County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden is calling on Governor Tony Evers to immediately halt plans for two massive 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. In a letter sent to Evers today, Van Orden called for a moratorium on the proposed BECI and MariBell transmission lines until

MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions (MGS) objecting to the insufficient public input process and a concerning lack of information provided to constituents in the 2nd Congressional District who will be directly impacted by a proposed $1.2 billion transmission line, particularly in

Urges the Legislature to Fund School Meals with Additional Tax Revenue Recently, the non-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau determined that state FY2025-2026 tax revenue totaled $23.1322 billion, which is $450.8 million higher than the amount estimated earlier this year. As such, the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) calls on

MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed that Congressman Tom Tiffany stands in lockstep with Donald Trump and his extreme MAGA agenda. The reporting analyzed multiple studies with different methodologies of voting records and they all reveal the same conclusion—Tom Tiffany stands by the same Trump policies that

Recognition highlights Agard’s leadership of Wisconsin’s fastest-growing county DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard has been named to In Business Madison magazine’s 2026 Power 100, an annual list recognizing influential leaders shaping the Greater Madison region. Agard has served as Dane County Executive since 2024, leading county government

LA CROSSE, WI – Congressman Derrick Van Orden has accepted his second invitation to participate in a debate with Rebecca Cooke, hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This is the second debate offer that Van Orden has accepted. Cooke recently declined a debate offer by the Wisconsin Gun Owners

Community invited to exhibitions, discussion panels, keynote speakers, film screenings and performances Menomonie, Wis. – From canvases featuring a cast of hybrid creatures, weeping figures and antlered beings to a theatrical performance cast representing tragic Greek and Roman mythological characters. An exhibition offering a behind-the-scenes look at the regional underground music

MADISON, Wis. – Finalists representing a mix of tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early-stage economy will present live to judges and others Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Milwaukee as part of the Launch Wisconsin contest at Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union.  Twelve contestants emerged from two rounds of judging in the contest organized

The News: A new statewide survey released today by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) finds broad support among Wisconsin voters for a constitutional amendment ending race-based discrimination in state government and plurality support for a separate amendment limiting the governor’s partial-veto authority. Both amendments are supported by WILL.