For the second consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s participation in study abroad programs is the highest among master’s-level colleges and universities in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and ranks among the best in the nation, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report of the Institute of International Education. Based on

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Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – On Monday, Nov. 18, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet to hear oral arguments on Wisconsin Elections Commission v. Devin LeMahieu, Case Number 24AP351. This case is before the Supreme Court to review an order of the Dane County Circuit Court, Judge Ann M.  Peacock,

Over $66.7 million invested in Wisconsin through Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) since 2021 STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing over $24 million in rural communities through the Rural Energy for America

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors can exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. “People shouldn’t have

MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his plan to carry out “mass deportations” and upend the lives of millions of families across the country, Wisconsin dairy farmers, industry executives, and immigrant advocates are warning of the catastrophic impact Trump’s plan will have on Wisconsin’s economy and dairy industry. Family dairy farms

Funding comes from Baldwin-backed government funding legislation and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive over $101 million to help families lower their home energy costs ahead of the winter season. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding comes through

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Campbell is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of well #1 (phase 1) in the town of Campbell. Activities

The RSLC’s Six-Figure Investment in Ten Key Battleground Districts in the Homestretch of the Election Cycle was Instrumental Washington, D.C. – Affirming a GOP mandate up and down the ballot nationwide, state Republicans picked up key victories across crucial battleground states in Arizona, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The RSLC’s ‘Left’s

A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated “National Apprenticeship Week” by announcing that Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has reached

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is pleased to announce the Innovation Planning Grant application period is now open. All Wisconsin municipalities and Federally recognized tribes with a population not exceeding 5,000 may apply for this grant to fund staffing or consultant expenses for planning the transfer of one or more allowable

Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing property at 105 Vine St. The award is from the DNR’s

Annual Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to do their part to protect first responders Every year, there are more than 128,000 traffic crashes in Wisconsin. Each crash impacts the safety of other travelers and our state’s emergency responders – representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and towing and

Using antibiotics when they’re not necessary can do more harm than good Respiratory virus season is underway in Wisconsin, and it’s common this time of year for people to seek antibiotics when sick. When used correctly, antibiotics can help you feel better and save lives. However, when taken unnecessarily, they

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced that according to a study by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, between 2017 and 2022, the most current year data available, the Wisconsin agricultural production

On a warm October morning, 17 kindergartners from St. Paul’s School of Menomonie recently joined a class of UW-Stout students in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s Design for Industry course, unknowing of what excitement and imagination their day was about to bring. As part of a toy design project, a user-centered design experience, teams

Today marks the final phase of new patient appointments at Eastpark  MADISON, Wis. – Today, UW Health Eastpark Medical Center welcomed the third and final phase of patients, including patients seeking care through the integrated specialty care for women program. This program will enable coordinated and wholistic care for women

(OSHKOSH) Today, Gordon Hintz announced he will be running for Winnebago County Executive in 2025. Hintz served Winnebago County for 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2007-2023), including four years as the Assembly Minority Leader and three years on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee. He currently serves as the

Washington, D.C. –  A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that in Wisconsin, the percentage of gun violence homicides plummeted by 16.6% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to 2023. The report shows that in the 300 most populated U.S. cities, year-to-date (YTD) gun violence homicides are

Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced its decision to advance the permitting process for the Line 5 relocation project.  In response, Wisconsin Building Trades Council Executive Director Emily Pritzkow issued the following statement: “We commend the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for moving forward with the permitting