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HRAs give employees the ability to select the health plan that works best for them instead of being forced to a single, employer-sponsored option.
They succeed by being specific, measurable and local. Benefits accrue as fishermen see their ecosystem as an appreciating endowment, with rising yields.
What’s happening in a south side neighborhood in Madison is the perfect illustration of why government should stay out of an intensely competitive business it knows nothing about.
According to the plaintiffs, the companies set prices through Urner Barry’s pricing benchmarks and a private trading platform.
Enrollment in CLTS and Birth to 3 programs has skyrocketed in recent years, highlighting both rising developmental concerns and growing program participation.
More than 97% of the immigrants detained in Donald Trump’s now ended “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago had no criminal conviction whatsoever.
Stuck since 2009 and having lost a third of its value, the minimum wage is bad for American workers and productivity. If our Congress and President refuse to increase it, Wisconsin’s Governor and Legislature should do the job.
Sales Support Statewide Natural Resources Education And Outreach MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to check out its online merchandise store for their holiday gift needs. Products feature a variety of items celebrating the state’s fish, wildlife, plants, public lands and
To achieve the American Dream — owning a home, saving for retirement, raising children, paying for college, owning a car, having good health care, going on vacations, caring for pets, and paying for a wedding — you need to earn over $5 million in your lifetime, according to Fortune.
Thanksgiving encourages us to honor the past, cherish the present and fight for a freer and more prosperous future
Stevens Point, Wis., Dec.1, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the Burnett Sanitary District #1 will use a USDA RD grant of $703,000 to install a new lift station
As a society, we can become so enveloped in our personal wants and desires that we don’t take the time to stop and give thanks for all of the things we already have.
Putin, greenlighted by Trump, will not stop at Ukraine’s borders.
Given the turmoil, literal and rhetorical, context is important. A basic fact of life is that the United States does not willingly tolerate hostile regimes in the Americas. The Monroe Doctrine stated this concern early.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week is kicking off the holiday season, celebrating “Shop Small Wisconsin Season” and encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at Wisconsin’s many local small businesses during the holidays. For the fifth consecutive year, Gov. Evers has proclaimed the weeks
Lancaster, WI (December 1, 2025) – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) formally endorsed David Varnam for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. “From skyrocketing costs to failing to protect our children in classrooms, the legacy Sara Rodriguez leaves behind is damning. David
Individuals And Groups Honored For Work On Managing Invasive Species MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council is accepting nominations for the 22nd annual Invasive Species Action Awards now through Feb. 15,
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative William Penterman is calling on Governor Tony Evers to correct the record after misleading Wisconsin families about gas prices. In a social media post yesterday, Governor Evers falsely claimed that gas prices are rising, even as recent reports show they
MADISON—Today, as signature gathering opens for nomination papers so candidates can be placed on the spring ballot, six Dane County Circuit Court Judges have stepped forward to announce their support for Judge Ben Jones to continue serving in Branch 1.
Governor Tony Evers proclaimed today (Dec. 1) as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin to celebrate the men and women who brave winter’s worst to keep Wisconsin’s roads safe and passable. Together with the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA), the
HRAs give employees the ability to select the health plan that works best for them instead of being forced to a single, employer-sponsored option.
They succeed by being specific, measurable and local. Benefits accrue as fishermen see their ecosystem as an appreciating endowment, with rising yields.
What’s happening in a south side neighborhood in Madison is the perfect illustration of why government should stay out of an intensely competitive business it knows nothing about.
According to the plaintiffs, the companies set prices through Urner Barry’s pricing benchmarks and a private trading platform.
Enrollment in CLTS and Birth to 3 programs has skyrocketed in recent years, highlighting both rising developmental concerns and growing program participation.
More than 97% of the immigrants detained in Donald Trump’s now ended “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago had no criminal conviction whatsoever.
Stuck since 2009 and having lost a third of its value, the minimum wage is bad for American workers and productivity. If our Congress and President refuse to increase it, Wisconsin’s Governor and Legislature should do the job.
Sales Support Statewide Natural Resources Education And Outreach MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to check out its online merchandise store for their holiday gift needs. Products feature a variety of items celebrating the state’s fish, wildlife, plants, public lands and recreation traditions. For Cyber Week, Dec. … Please log in
To achieve the American Dream — owning a home, saving for retirement, raising children, paying for college, owning a car, having good health care, going on vacations, caring for pets, and paying for a wedding — you need to earn over $5 million in your lifetime, according to Fortune.
Thanksgiving encourages us to honor the past, cherish the present and fight for a freer and more prosperous future
Stevens Point, Wis., Dec.1, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the Burnett Sanitary District #1 will use a USDA RD grant of $703,000 to install a new lift station and force main sewer lateral in Burnett Township, Wisconsin. These
As a society, we can become so enveloped in our personal wants and desires that we don’t take the time to stop and give thanks for all of the things we already have.
Putin, greenlighted by Trump, will not stop at Ukraine’s borders.
Given the turmoil, literal and rhetorical, context is important. A basic fact of life is that the United States does not willingly tolerate hostile regimes in the Americas. The Monroe Doctrine stated this concern early.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week is kicking off the holiday season, celebrating “Shop Small Wisconsin Season” and encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at Wisconsin’s many local small businesses during the holidays. For the fifth consecutive year, Gov. Evers has proclaimed the weeks between Small Business Saturday through the end of the year
Lancaster, WI (December 1, 2025) – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) formally endorsed David Varnam for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. “From skyrocketing costs to failing to protect our children in classrooms, the legacy Sara Rodriguez leaves behind is damning. David Varnam has spent his life doing what’s best for families
Individuals And Groups Honored For Work On Managing Invasive Species MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council is accepting nominations for the 22nd annual Invasive Species Action Awards now through Feb. 15, 2026. Award recipients are Wisconsin residents and organizations who have
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative William Penterman is calling on Governor Tony Evers to correct the record after misleading Wisconsin families about gas prices. In a social media post yesterday, Governor Evers falsely claimed that gas prices are rising, even as recent reports show they are at the lowest level in four years. “Unfortunately, Governor
MADISON—Today, as signature gathering opens for nomination papers so candidates can be placed on the spring ballot, six Dane County Circuit Court Judges have stepped forward to announce their support for Judge Ben Jones to continue serving in Branch 1. These endorsements come from Judge Diane Schlipper (Circuit Court Branch
Governor Tony Evers proclaimed today (Dec. 1) as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin to celebrate the men and women who brave winter’s worst to keep Wisconsin’s roads safe and passable. Together with the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reminds motorists to slow down