MADISON — A gene therapy approach to boosting the placenta is safe in monkeys, according to a new, short-term study, bringing the potential treatment closer to improving birthweights of human babies and sparing them the complications of an early birth and developmental difficulties later in life. In humans, placental insufficiency

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Susan Crawford has secured additional endorsements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with the support of the Wisconsin Laborer’s District Council and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public-sector union. Since announcing her candidacy, Judge Crawford has secured the support of more than 100

A retired educator couple with a history of giving is adding to their impact with a transformational gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.   Jim and Madeleine Haine of Stevens Point have committed an additional $500,000 to the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point, bringing their

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and wishing Wisconsinites a happy holiday season. The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below.  Governor: Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. First Lady: And I’m First Lady

Whether your travel plans take you near or far this Thanksgiving weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages drivers to slow down, buckle up and plan ahead for congested roads. According to AAA, nearly 1.6 million Wisconsinites will travel to their destinations this holiday. Peak travel times are anticipated

MADISON, Wis. – The 21st report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Monday, noting an improvement in staff and youth attitudes, as well as fewer safety fears as the schools recover from the death of Youth Counselor Corey Proulx this summer. The Wisconsin

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to politely ask the Wisconsin Legislature to kindly refund the excess money they took from Wisconsin taxpayers.  According to new projections, the State of Wisconsin will end the 2023-25 budget cycle with a surplus of $4 billion. Instead of doing the ethical

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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved up two places to sixth out of 920 public and private universities in the U.S. in university research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings. For the first time, the university has topped $1.7 billion in research expenditures, according to

MADISON, Wis. – After delivering Wisconsin for President Trump in 2024, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is rolling out the fifth year of its Farm Team Initiative for the 2025 Spring Election. Following the 2024 election, the Republican Party of Wisconsin maintained field staff and offices to provide crucial campaign infrastructure

Baldwin-backed funding will replace century-old building, enhance safety and efficiency NEW LISBON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $400,000 to construct a new facility for the city of New Lisbon’s law enforcement department. The new facility will reduce safety risks posed by the current century-old building, upgrade infrastructure,

WILL represents two small businesses against the Wisconsin DOR and its enforcement of recently enacted Act 73 The News: A Wisconsin judge ruled that a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) may continue. Two small business owners, represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) are seeking

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The 2025 Dunn County budget reduces the tax rate and includes borrowing to install a geothermal and solar energy project for the Judicial Center and Central Campus area.  “This budget is fiscally responsible and still makes a significant improvement in our energy infrastructure,” said Kris Korpela, Dunn

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin State Park System will be moving to a 12-month admission pass model. The new 12-month admission passes will be available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The update to the Wisconsin State Park System admission pass follows the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) received a nearly $32 million federal grant to create a program that will promote transportation improvement projects that incorporate materials that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The investment, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway

MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin today published a report highlighting how the municipal court processes in Wisconsin inherently criminalize poverty and have racially disparate effects.  This report, entitled “Failure to Pay: The Use of Debt-Based Carceral Sanctions and Warrants in Wisconsin’s Municipal Courts,” was researched and written by Dr. Emma Shakeshaft,

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) distributed a total of $939,001,986 in shared revenue payments to counties and municipalities on Monday, November 18, 2024. This distribution includes the supplemental county and municipal aid (SCMA), established under Wisconsin 2023 Act 12, which was first distributed in the July 2024 payment. This

DELAFIELD, WI: With elections settled, state lawmakers and Governor Evers are starting to work on the 2025 state budget and policy goals, and the Institute for Reforming Government is renewing its calls from 2023 for lawmakers to modernize and realign state government for the needs of the 21st century. As DOGE

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Hurley is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing the water mains along Second Avenue in the city of Hurley. Activities