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Longtime athletics administrator will take reins from Naatz on July 1 Menomonie, Wis. – Erin Sullivan, a 20-year veteran of Blue Devil Athletics, will become University of Wisconsin-Stout’s next director of Athletics and Recreation on July 1, 2025. Sullivan, who
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement following this morning’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a case relating to the regulation of discharges of hazardous substances:
Latest data show how UW provides educational opportunities, builds the workforce and economy all around the state Key takeaways: •The University of Wisconsin–Madison partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations every year, spending at least $471 million on
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The last three years saw more than $1.5 billion in angel and venture capital invested in Wisconsin, including no small amount from out-of-state and international investors. What were the state’s early stage investing totals and profiles in
MADISON, Wis. — In a 5-2 ruling released this morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that Wisconsinites deserve clean water and corporate polluters who contaminate our waterways must be held accountable under the law. “This is a win for all Wisconsinites,
West Allis, Wis. – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) President Nicholas Kelly and SCW Board Chair Brenda White announced today that Kelly has accepted the position as President/Principal of Catholic Central High School in Burlington, Wisconsin, effective July 14. “Nic’s leadership has
GREENBUSH, Wis. – The art of carriage driving will be on full display at the historic Wade House Stagecoach Inn, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, during its annual Wade House Carriage Driving Days, held July 11-13. The site, showcasing the world of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Patty Murray (D-WA) led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025,
MADISON, WI – Three years ago today, the ultra-conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping away access to abortion for women across the country. Despite the fact that Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to choose, Badger State Republicans have continuously attacked
Three years after Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil cheered on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and rip reproductive rights away from Wisconsinites, the three continue to side with anti-abortion extremists over Wisconsin women. Van Orden and Steil
MADISON — In a 5-2 decision today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to enforce reporting and clean up for harmful contaminants like PFAS and upheld Wisconsin’s Spills Law, which regulates parties responsible for discharging
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The ruling cements widespread power for bureaucrats and throws
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Catherine Giljohann as DATCP’s General Counsel. “Attorney Giljohann’s legal background and her experience serving in various senior government roles has uniquely prepared her
(Brookfield, WI) – Today, June 24, 2025, marks the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director Dan Miller offers his remarks on this significant day in the Pro-Life
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, today announced the appointment of Jim Eckberg as the new Director of Science and Innovation. Edge is committed to advancing
MADISON, Wis. — On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and as polling continues to show that a majority of Wisconsin voters support safe and legal abortion care, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff endorses Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. Pfaff, who represents La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Trempeleau counties, was the 2022 nominee for Congress in WI-03. “I am proud
MILWAUKEE – Local journalists will be answering, not asking the questions, at an upcoming free event. We’re inviting the public to ask us anything when we get together on Monday, July 14, at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. The
Milwaukee, WI – FLAC has been watching the city government, including MPS, ignore the problem of lead in our water and deflect accountability for decades. It comes as no surprise that MPS mishandled lead remediation, when they have never taken
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) issued the following statement after releasing new data showing a significant growth of staff across the entire University of Wisconsin System, despite a decline in its total number of enrolled students, over the past ten years:
Longtime athletics administrator will take reins from Naatz on July 1 Menomonie, Wis. – Erin Sullivan, a 20-year veteran of Blue Devil Athletics, will become University of Wisconsin-Stout’s next director of Athletics and Recreation on July 1, 2025. Sullivan, who has served as deputy director of Athletics since 2022, will
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement following this morning’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a case relating to the regulation of discharges of hazardous substances: “This ruling for DNR is a win for the protection
Latest data show how UW provides educational opportunities, builds the workforce and economy all around the state Key takeaways: •The University of Wisconsin–Madison partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations every year, spending at least $471 million on goods, services, and grants. •The 17,816 Wisconsin-resident undergraduates at UW–Madison
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The last three years saw more than $1.5 billion in angel and venture capital invested in Wisconsin, including no small amount from out-of-state and international investors. What were the state’s early stage investing totals and profiles in 2024, how does 2025 look so far and what’s around
MADISON, Wis. — In a 5-2 ruling released this morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that Wisconsinites deserve clean water and corporate polluters who contaminate our waterways must be held accountable under the law. “This is a win for all Wisconsinites, the health of our families and our environment, and the
West Allis, Wis. – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) President Nicholas Kelly and SCW Board Chair Brenda White announced today that Kelly has accepted the position as President/Principal of Catholic Central High School in Burlington, Wisconsin, effective July 14. “Nic’s leadership has come at a historic time for school choice in Wisconsin.
GREENBUSH, Wis. – The art of carriage driving will be on full display at the historic Wade House Stagecoach Inn, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, during its annual Wade House Carriage Driving Days, held July 11-13. The site, showcasing the world of historic horse-powered travel, offers three full days of captivating entertainment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Patty Murray (D-WA) led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025, legislation to guarantee access to abortion everywhere across the country
MADISON, WI – Three years ago today, the ultra-conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping away access to abortion for women across the country. Despite the fact that Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to choose, Badger State Republicans have continuously attacked reproductive freedom. Chief among those seeking control over the pri…
Three years after Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil cheered on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and rip reproductive rights away from Wisconsinites, the three continue to side with anti-abortion extremists over Wisconsin women. Van Orden and Steil worked for years to strip away reproductive health care from
MADISON — In a 5-2 decision today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to enforce reporting and clean up for harmful contaminants like PFAS and upheld Wisconsin’s Spills Law, which regulates parties responsible for discharging harmful substances into Wisconsin’s environment and requires discharges to be
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The ruling cements widespread power for bureaucrats and throws Wisconsin’s employers and property owners into even more uncertainty. THE
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Catherine Giljohann as DATCP’s General Counsel. “Attorney Giljohann’s legal background and her experience serving in various senior government roles has uniquely prepared her to serve as DATCP’s General Counsel,” said Romanski. “We are
(Brookfield, WI) – Today, June 24, 2025, marks the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director Dan Miller offers his remarks on this significant day in the Pro-Life Movement: The Dobbs decision has saved hundreds of thousands of babies from
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, today announced the appointment of Jim Eckberg as the new Director of Science and Innovation. Edge is committed to advancing sustainability and creating value for its members by collaborating with
MADISON, Wis. — On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and as polling continues to show that a majority of Wisconsin voters support safe and legal abortion care, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging Wisconsin Republicans to listen to their constituents and end their
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff endorses Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. Pfaff, who represents La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Trempeleau counties, was the 2022 nominee for Congress in WI-03. “I am proud to endorse Rebecca Cooke for Congress. Rebecca will always put
MILWAUKEE – Local journalists will be answering, not asking the questions, at an upcoming free event. We’re inviting the public to ask us anything when we get together on Monday, July 14, at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. The event, sponsored by the Milwaukee Press Club and Press Club
Milwaukee, WI – FLAC has been watching the city government, including MPS, ignore the problem of lead in our water and deflect accountability for decades. It comes as no surprise that MPS mishandled lead remediation, when they have never taken lead poisoning as seriously as it should have been until
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) issued the following statement after releasing new data showing a significant growth of staff across the entire University of Wisconsin System, despite a decline in its total number of enrolled students, over the past ten years: “In the last 10 years, the UW System has lost