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MILWAUKEE – During a volunteer event at the Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley, County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell, and food pantry partners provided an update on Milwaukee County’s efforts to provide supplemental food assistance
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 423/Assembly Bill 422 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 59, which closes a loophole for hiding a corpse in state law. Following the discovery of the remains of Starkie
WAUSAU, WI – Five additional Wisconsin Sheriffs have formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor. This brings the total to twenty Sheriffs across the state, along with the Milwaukee Police Association. “More sheriffs and more Wisconsin voters are joining this campaign because
MADISON, WI – Reported today, CBS News is spotlighting Democrats’ momentum in their efforts to build towards a blue wave in state legislatures across the country. The article reports that the DLCC is setting its sights on 650 legislative seats, specifically highlighting Democrat’s chances
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,057,100 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to September 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for September 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally
Complaint Filed after Public Service Commission Denies Records Request, Claims Confidentiality Madison, WI—Yesterday, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court to compel the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to release records showing projected energy demand for
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced more than $159 million has been allocated to municipalities through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program, including $40 million specifically for the City of Racine.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree was nationally ranked No. 7 by USA Today as part of the 10 BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for the “Best Public Holiday Lights Display.” Awardees were chosen from a pool
The Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway studies that will investigate safety improvements and operational solutions along high-volume routes in northwest and southeast Wisconsin. The studies of the US 53 corridor in Eau Claire and
It’s been more than 800 days since the Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2023. Wisconsinites haven’t seen a new and updated Farm Bill since 2018, and Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are missing in action. Van Orden and
MADISON, WI – After democratic lawmakers spent weeks calling out attacks on reproductive healthcare, it’s clear that Republicans in Wisconsin have realized they cannot win by going after women and Wisconsin’s doctors. A new amendment offered by Rep. Gustafson (R-Omro) removes both the catch
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion in the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday on behalf of 24-year-old Jaciel Cirrus Rojas, who has been unlawfully detained in the Dodge County Jail by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since June.
PLOVER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that nearly 150 farmers, agricultural industry representatives, conservation organization members and government leaders gathered at the Agriculture & Conservation Roundtable on Dec. 9 to tackle one of Wisconsin’s most
Logterman’s design inspired by adventures with family dog Menomonie, Wis. – With a design inspired by her adventures with her black lab, Max, UW-Stout studio art major Jaelyn Logterman won the 2026 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission pass
gener8tor and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay welcome the inaugural UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Cohort Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in partnership with gener8tor announced the five startups selected for the inaugural cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator, a no-equity
Bipartisan legislation makes a permanent program to equip organic farmers and producers to grow their businesses and meet rising demand WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Representatives Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03) and Andrea Salinas
MADISON—Today, Wisconsin State Rep. Jenna Jacobson endorsed Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Rep. Jacobson (AD-50) joins fellow Representatives Alex Joers (AD-81), Andrew Hysell (AD-46), Maureen McCarville (AD-45), Francesca Hong (AD-76), Shelia Stubbs (AD-78), Lisa Subeck
WARF is spotlighting an altered form of soybean plant as a top licensing prospect, with potential applications in food dye production as an alternative to more harmful synthetic chemicals. The soybean plant was engineered to produce large amounts of a
Wisconsin Farmers Union acknowledges the administration’s decision to deliver much-needed relief to family farmers during a period of intense financial strain. Farmers in Wisconsin continue to face the compounding challenges of volatile markets, rising input costs, and uncertainty driven by
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will shift its application window from winter to spring, creating a refreshed experience designed to better serve entrepreneurs statewide. While the contest has traditionally opened for entries in mid-December with
MILWAUKEE – During a volunteer event at the Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley, County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell, and food pantry partners provided an update on Milwaukee County’s efforts to provide supplemental food assistance for residents affected by the recent government shutdown and ongoing
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 423/Assembly Bill 422 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 59, which closes a loophole for hiding a corpse in state law. Following the discovery of the remains of Starkie Swenson at High Cliff State Park in 2021, Starkie’s killer,
WAUSAU, WI – Five additional Wisconsin Sheriffs have formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor. This brings the total to twenty Sheriffs across the state, along with the Milwaukee Police Association. “More sheriffs and more Wisconsin voters are joining this campaign because they know we need leadership that puts public safety first.
MADISON, WI – Reported today, CBS News is spotlighting Democrats’ momentum in their efforts to build towards a blue wave in state legislatures across the country. The article reports that the DLCC is setting its sights on 650 legislative seats, specifically highlighting Democrat’s chances to win majorities in Wisconsin. The DLCC plans a $50 million
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,057,100 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to September 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for September 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.1%, which is 1.3
Complaint Filed after Public Service Commission Denies Records Request, Claims Confidentiality Madison, WI—Yesterday, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court to compel the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to release records showing projected energy demand for Meta’s new data center in Beaver Dam. MEA, a nonprofit
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced more than $159 million has been allocated to municipalities through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program, including $40 million specifically for the City of Racine. Following the announcement, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree was nationally ranked No. 7 by USA Today as part of the 10 BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for the “Best Public Holiday Lights Display.” Awardees were chosen from a pool of candidates across the nation through a public voting system,
The Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway studies that will investigate safety improvements and operational solutions along high-volume routes in northwest and southeast Wisconsin. The studies of the US 53 corridor in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties and I-94 in Waukesha County (Willow Glen Road
It’s been more than 800 days since the Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2023. Wisconsinites haven’t seen a new and updated Farm Bill since 2018, and Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are missing in action. Van Orden and Steil are failing to address the growing challenges facing Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – After democratic lawmakers spent weeks calling out attacks on reproductive healthcare, it’s clear that Republicans in Wisconsin have realized they cannot win by going after women and Wisconsin’s doctors. A new amendment offered by Rep. Gustafson (R-Omro) removes both the catch kit requirement and the financial penalty for doctors from Assembly Bill
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion in the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday on behalf of 24-year-old Jaciel Cirrus Rojas, who has been unlawfully detained in the Dodge County Jail by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since June. Cirrus Rojas was given a bond hearing and cleared to
PLOVER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that nearly 150 farmers, agricultural industry representatives, conservation organization members and government leaders gathered at the Agriculture & Conservation Roundtable on Dec. 9 to tackle one of Wisconsin’s most pressing challenges: keeping our waters drinkable, fishable and swimmable while
Logterman’s design inspired by adventures with family dog Menomonie, Wis. – With a design inspired by her adventures with her black lab, Max, UW-Stout studio art major Jaelyn Logterman won the 2026 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission pass design contest, recently announced by the state’s Department of Natural
gener8tor and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay welcome the inaugural UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Cohort Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in partnership with gener8tor announced the five startups selected for the inaugural cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator, a no-equity startup accelerator supporting early-stage founders in Brown County and th…
Bipartisan legislation makes a permanent program to equip organic farmers and producers to grow their businesses and meet rising demand WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Representatives Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase
MADISON—Today, Wisconsin State Rep. Jenna Jacobson endorsed Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Rep. Jacobson (AD-50) joins fellow Representatives Alex Joers (AD-81), Andrew Hysell (AD-46), Maureen McCarville (AD-45), Francesca Hong (AD-76), Shelia Stubbs (AD-78), Lisa Subeck (AD-79), and Mike Bare (AD-80)&nbs… Please log in to access subscriber
WARF is spotlighting an altered form of soybean plant as a top licensing prospect, with potential applications in food dye production as an alternative to more harmful synthetic chemicals. The soybean plant was engineered to produce large amounts of a natural red pigment called betalain in hopes of replacing synthetic
Wisconsin Farmers Union acknowledges the administration’s decision to deliver much-needed relief to family farmers during a period of intense financial strain. Farmers in Wisconsin continue to face the compounding challenges of volatile markets, rising input costs, and uncertainty driven by recent trade policies, including tariffs. Many are operating below the
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will shift its application window from winter to spring, creating a refreshed experience designed to better serve entrepreneurs statewide. While the contest has traditionally opened for entries in mid-December with a Jan. 31 deadline, the next competition cycle will instead