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Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a Brownfield Grant to Bayfield County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the site of a former gas
Mequon, WI – The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin proudly announced today their endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. The PFFW represents professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel who serve their communities across Wisconsin with
Starting the week of March 30, 2026, Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin work on the Green Avenue/Troy Drive Sanitary Sewer and Asphalt Replacement Project. Key Project Objectives: Remove and replace all the asphalt pavement along Troy Drive/Green Avenue from Lerdahl
The program could be endangered although some legislators and Gov. Evers still think action can be done. Some legislators believe a compromise can be reached and voted on when they return to session in April.
Wisconsin environmentalists wouldn’t compromise, so the state’s premiere conservation program, the Stewardship Fund, will die this summer. It’s an old, sad story and it’s one reason that green policies, once widely popular and bipartisan, are now on the ropes.
Building a comprehensive solution to child care requires incremental progress forward, and this veto slowed it.
Gov. Tony Evers has an opportunity to take a meaningful step toward protecting children across your state. AB 105 will reduce exposure, interrupt harmful patterns and support efforts to keep children safe.
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.
Over the weekend, seven young people in Milwaukee were connected to firearms incidents. That number is not just a statistic, it’s a warning.
The abuses of Donald Trump’s second term inspired the rise of the No Kings movement, which this Saturday will fill the streets of Madison, Milwaukee, Medford, Monroe, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marshfield, Minocqua and as many as 3,000 other communities around Wisconsin and across the nation.
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of as well as reflection of extraordinary human advancement
This is not a legally meritorious challenge. Birthright citizenship has been constitutionally grounded for more than 150 years. It is not a serious policy debate. Rather, it is a symptom of how far the country has drifted from basic principles of equality and belonging.
MADISON, Wis. – Leaders from four Wisconsin higher-education institutions will discuss the growing role of colleges and universities in fostering entrepreneurship during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on Wednesday, April 15, in Whitewater. Panelists are Phyllis King, chief innovation strategist of Waukesha County
The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) announces the start of In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), commonly known as early voting, for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. Early voting will be available at seven locations across the City of Milwaukee from Tuesday, March
Groups urge federal court to dismiss DOJ lawsuit seeking unredacted statewide voter file MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief Friday on behalf of Common Cause and individual Wisconsin voters urging a federal
MADISON, Wis. – The inaugural event included participants from the Wisconsin National Guard’s Joint, Army and Air Staffs, Wisconsin Emergency Management, U.S. Northern Command, and National Guard Bureau. Ryan Kennedy and John Griese, wargame designers and facilitators supporting NGB’s Wargaming and
Madison – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) extends its heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) for his many years of public service to the people of Wisconsin, particularly as he prepares to retire from
MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified developers to acquire and redevelop the soon-to-be-former Medical Examiner’s Office property at 933 West Highland Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee. Originally built in 1931, the 1.07‑acre parcel includes an approximately 58,000‑square‑foot
Dem Gov. Tony Evers signed a GOP push to ban food stamps from being used to buy candy and soda. In exchange, the governor got $72.7 million in additional state money and more positions in the Department of Health Services largely to ensure the state doesn’t lose federal aid for the program.
For one day only, Thursday, April 2, 2026, you can spark change that lasts! Green Bay, WI –On Thursday, April 2, 2026, UW-Green Bay is rallying the region to Rise with them. The University’s annual Giving Day is back – fueled
Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a Brownfield Grant to Bayfield County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the site of a former gas station and grocery store. The award is from the DNR’s Wisconsin
Mequon, WI – The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin proudly announced today their endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. The PFFW represents professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel who serve their communities across Wisconsin with dedication, courage, and professionalism, and Mike Thurow is a proud
Starting the week of March 30, 2026, Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin work on the Green Avenue/Troy Drive Sanitary Sewer and Asphalt Replacement Project. Key Project Objectives: Remove and replace all the asphalt pavement along Troy Drive/Green Avenue from Lerdahl Road to Sauthoff Road, with additional spot replacements of curb,
The program could be endangered although some legislators and Gov. Evers still think action can be done. Some legislators believe a compromise can be reached and voted on when they return to session in April.
Wisconsin environmentalists wouldn’t compromise, so the state’s premiere conservation program, the Stewardship Fund, will die this summer. It’s an old, sad story and it’s one reason that green policies, once widely popular and bipartisan, are now on the ropes.
Building a comprehensive solution to child care requires incremental progress forward, and this veto slowed it.
Gov. Tony Evers has an opportunity to take a meaningful step toward protecting children across your state. AB 105 will reduce exposure, interrupt harmful patterns and support efforts to keep children safe.
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.
Over the weekend, seven young people in Milwaukee were connected to firearms incidents. That number is not just a statistic, it’s a warning.
The abuses of Donald Trump’s second term inspired the rise of the No Kings movement, which this Saturday will fill the streets of Madison, Milwaukee, Medford, Monroe, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marshfield, Minocqua and as many as 3,000 other communities around Wisconsin and across the nation.
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of as well as reflection of extraordinary human advancement
This is not a legally meritorious challenge. Birthright citizenship has been constitutionally grounded for more than 150 years. It is not a serious policy debate. Rather, it is a symptom of how far the country has drifted from basic principles of equality and belonging.
MADISON, Wis. – Leaders from four Wisconsin higher-education institutions will discuss the growing role of colleges and universities in fostering entrepreneurship during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on Wednesday, April 15, in Whitewater. Panelists are Phyllis King, chief innovation strategist of Waukesha County Technical College; Lewis Sheats, executive director of t… Please log in
The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) announces the start of In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), commonly known as early voting, for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. Early voting will be available at seven locations across the City of Milwaukee from Tuesday, March 24 through Sunday, April 5. Voters may visit any early
Groups urge federal court to dismiss DOJ lawsuit seeking unredacted statewide voter file MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief Friday on behalf of Common Cause and individual Wisconsin voters urging a federal court to dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit demanding Wisconsin hand
MADISON, Wis. – The inaugural event included participants from the Wisconsin National Guard’s Joint, Army and Air Staffs, Wisconsin Emergency Management, U.S. Northern Command, and National Guard Bureau. Ryan Kennedy and John Griese, wargame designers and facilitators supporting NGB’s Wargaming and Analysis Branch, led the turn-based scenario-driven event. “Wargames like Presidio
Madison – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) extends its heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) for his many years of public service to the people of Wisconsin, particularly as he prepares to retire from the Wisconsin State Senate at the end of his current
MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified developers to acquire and redevelop the soon-to-be-former Medical Examiner’s Office property at 933 West Highland Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee. Originally built in 1931, the 1.07‑acre parcel includes an approximately 58,000‑square‑foot structure that was converted to facilitate County operatio… Please log
Dem Gov. Tony Evers signed a GOP push to ban food stamps from being used to buy candy and soda. In exchange, the governor got $72.7 million in additional state money and more positions in the Department of Health Services largely to ensure the state doesn’t lose federal aid for the program.
For one day only, Thursday, April 2, 2026, you can spark change that lasts! Green Bay, WI –On Thursday, April 2, 2026, UW-Green Bay is rallying the region to Rise with them. The University’s annual Giving Day is back – fueled by the resilient spirit that defines every Phoenix. For 24