By Mike Nichols Shortly before our Oct. 1 annual dinner, we learned about a conversation Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and at the time our scheduled speaker, had on the Megyn Kelly Show. We have great respect for Rich Lowry and National Review. That’s why we had invited him

MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden desperately tries to distract from his abysmal record three weeks from Election Day, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of Van Orden’s most extreme positions.  Derrick Van Orden has no problem telling people what he thinks. And in the wake of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an important role in the DNR’s efforts to sustainably manage those

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is delighted to announce that it was awarded $177,480 in federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums Empowered grant, which will fund a professional development project from September 2024 to August 2027. As the Society prepares for the Wisconsin History Center’s opening in 2027,… Please log in

EAU CLAIRE – The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce announces the release of unbiased candidate resources for Chippewa Valley area State Assembly districts on the ballot for the November 5 election. The Chamber does not endorse candidates, but works to provide candidates with the opportunity to present their views

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), a member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, issued the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule implementing changes to the premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act: “When Congress passed the Merge…

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MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Eric Hovde for election to the United States Senate.  “Eric Hovde is an experienced, successful entrepreneur who understands the issues important to small business,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB Wisconsin State Director. “We

Los Angeles, CA – With just three weeks until the 2024 elections, Democratic Super PAC Progress Action Fund, in partnership with Defend The Vote, announced its largest ad buy ever of $2.5 million. The $2.5 million will be used to run Progress Action Fund’s two newest ads, “Republicans In Your Bedroom

In 2010 when the $43 million, gleaming Jarvis Hall Science Wing addition was dedicated at UW-Stout, Gov. Jim Doyle and others called it the finest science facility in the state. By at least one measure, the building with state-of-the-art lab equipment and classrooms is living up to its lofty billing:

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin.  “Financial literacy is a life skill that can improve the quality of life for folks of all ages and

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today posted state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current school year. This release of certified financial figures is based on data from the previous school year, including student counts and year-end financial data. The information published today includes certified

Mount Mary University was just awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the “Strengthening Culturally Specific Campus’ Approaches to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking” (DVDVSAS) program. The $498,878 grant will explore barriers to domestic and dating violence resource access, with a

As we quickly approach the 2024 General Election, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is encouraged to see the amount of choice American voters will have this fall. In addition to the two “major” legacy parties, voters across the country will be given the choice to vote for Libertarians, the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform the private equity industry and level the playing field by forcing private investment firms to take responsibility for the outcomes of companies they take over, empowering workers and protecting investors.  Since 2020,

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WASHINGTON — Last week, the DLCC unveiled a new memo warning about the potential risk to Democrats’ chances in key battleground states as they fight to win and defend key state legislative majorities.  The memo highlights research on the challenge of ballot roll-off – when voters don’t vote all the way down the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Fond Du Lac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service lines in the city of Fond Du Lac.

Green Bay, Wis.—UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Continuing Education and Workforce Training Business Survey revealed that human resource managers in Northeast Wisconsin face significant challenges in assessing their employee training needs, securing leadership buy-in to address specific gaps and finding cost-effective employee training programs. Those findings from the second annual survey, together

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Business Awards, recognizing outstanding businesses, leaders, and advocates who have gone above and beyond in advancing diversity, inclusion, and equality in Wisconsin’s business community.  “Our 2024 award winners are setting a high