MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting February 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,019,300 people employed in Wisconsin, up 1,500 over the month and down 11,900 over the year. Labor

MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Democrats announced their Affordable Wisconsin Legislative Packages. These collections of bills, named the “Health and Housing Legislative Package” and the “Families First Legislative Package”, are made up of pieces of legislation that democratic lawmakers have written and proposed but were killed by the Republican controlled legislature. The

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PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Pine Island State Wildlife Area is currently closed until further notice due to major flood levels on the Wisconsin River in the Portage area, to protect public health and safety. The property will be reopened when flood waters recede and

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and the Green Bay Packers have announced a multi-year agreement for the health system to serve as the Official Health Care Partner of the Green Bay Packers. The partnership is extensive. UW Health and the Green Bay Packers will participate in joint community initiatives and fan-focused events

Cop Killer; Street Ambusher Killed 2; Murderer Stabbed Victim 20 Times MADISON – On April 3, Governor Evers created the “Juvenile Life Sentence Commutation Process,” allowing him to release from prison juveniles who were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release. A review of Wisconsin Department of

The Republican State Leadership Committee and its affiliated PACs (“RSLC”) enter the second quarter of 2026 facing a political environment that is likely to be one of the most challenging for state Republicans in recent years. With national dynamics in a mid-term year increasingly shaping down-ballot races, state legislative contests

Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on April 14, 2026, United States District Judge Byron B. Conway sentenced Ruben Salgado-Espinoza (age: 51) to 169 months of imprisonment for conspiring to distribute cocaine and illegally re-entering the United States after being

Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Nael Jabbar (age 47) of Franklin, Wisconsin, pled guilty on April 14, 2026, to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and one count of filing a false tax return, in

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Highway Department is undertaking several roadway and bridge improvement projects during the 2026 construction season, focusing on pavement rehabilitation, drainage improvements and long‑term roadway durability. “The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has made a major investment to improve the county’s roadways,” said County Highway Commissioner

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WATCH: Clark County Circuit Court judge and former district attorney enters race pledging to protect the rights and freedoms of all WisconsinitesNEILLSVILLE, Wis. – Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette today announced her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, releasing a video highlighting her experience and commitment to protecting the rights and

In February, Wisconsin mental health provider, Rogers Behavioral Health, illegally fired three caregivers for simply saying that they and their co-workers were forming a union. This week, the National Labor Relations Board, sided with the union, the National Union of Healthcare Workers, rejecting Rogers’ attempt to prevent a vote and ordering

Milwaukee, WI — Incumbent Democratic State Representative Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. is announcing today his candidacy for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly, continuing his service to the 12th District. After careful prayer, conversations with his family, and listening to the community, Rep. Goodwin made the decision to run at