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Madison, WI – After receiving $1.13 billion for their capital budget and $316 million for their operational budget in the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to raise tuition by 5%. Senate President Mary
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. Last week the Governor signed the bipartisan budget bill passed by the State Legislature. This budget was the product of months of
MADISON – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) circulated the following legislation to limit taxpayer dollars going to pay judges that have been suspended: “The suspension of a judge is a very serious and rare action. This
Bradley, Wichgers Slam Evers’ Flood Grant Veto as “Petty Political Retribution” Madison, WI — Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin) and Representative Chuck Wichgers (R–Muskego) today blasted Governor Tony Evers for vetoing critical funding for flood mitigation in the Racine County Town
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — In case you missed it, former Navy SEAL and manufacturing leader Bill Berrien hit the ground running after launching his campaign for governor with a video on Wednesday. In a wide array of interviews, Bill sat down to have
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In just 11 weeks, Emily Berge raised more than $150,000, with an average contribution of $33.07 from over 3,700 donors. Emily’s Wisconsin grassroots momentum is clear, with contributions coming from 65 counties throughout Wisconsin. Emily is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Digital Coast Act, to help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future development. The bill reauthorizes the
Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) have introduced legislation designating the Monarch butterfly as the state butterfly. “Monarchs are wonderful pollinators, and their conservation directly benefits a variety of other plants, animals and pollinators,” said Tittl. “Because children love Monarchs, their
Madison, WI – Today marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the United States, a day that symbolizes the additional time that African American women must work into the current year to earn what non-Hispanic white men earned in the
MADISON, WI — The Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) announces the retirement of Executive Director Jon Bales, who will step down after the 2025-26 school year after 13 years of steadfast leadership, advocacy, and service
The head of the Wisconsin Farmers Union says the lack of state budget funding for various agricultural assistance programs is “a missed opportunity” to boost local food systems. The group yesterday weighed in on what made it into the final
WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced legislation today to support small businesses around the United States by giving them a direct line to voice regulatory concerns, seek relief from unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, and reduce red tape. The Destroying Unnecessary,
TOP STORIES Former Madison clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, WEC says… Witzel-Behl resigned as Madison city clerk in April amid investigations by the city and [WEC] into [193] missing ballots. No outcome of any race was affected
MILWAUKEE_The UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science is expanding its academic offerings with two new degree programs launching in Fall 2025, one undergraduate and one graduate, and both unique in Wisconsin. They are designed to meet workforce needs, attract
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I made a promise to always work to do the right thing for Wisconsin, and I believe working together to find common ground so we can pass a bipartisan budget that reflects the will
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Fri., July 11, 2025, in honor of Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of
OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 10, 2025) — Fox World Travel, a nationally recognized travel agency with 65 years of vacation, business and meeting and incentive travel experience, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2025 Top Member of the Code for demonstrating
The culture war in America — on abortion and other issues — threatens the very foundation of this free country, which was built on compromise and, as the motto says, E Pluribus Unum, out of many, one.
This budget reflects a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility while making important investments that will improve the quality of life for all Wisconsinites.
Evers didn’t get all he wanted but GOP didn’t get much at all.
Madison, WI – After receiving $1.13 billion for their capital budget and $316 million for their operational budget in the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to raise tuition by 5%. Senate President Mary Felzkowski issued the following statement: The Universities of Wisconsin just
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. Last week the Governor signed the bipartisan budget bill passed by the State Legislature. This budget was the product of months of negotiation. It was shaped by compromise between houses, between parties,
MADISON – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) circulated the following legislation to limit taxpayer dollars going to pay judges that have been suspended: “The suspension of a judge is a very serious and rare action. This bill is written to prevent a judge that is suspended
Bradley, Wichgers Slam Evers’ Flood Grant Veto as “Petty Political Retribution” Madison, WI — Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin) and Representative Chuck Wichgers (R–Muskego) today blasted Governor Tony Evers for vetoing critical funding for flood mitigation in the Racine County Town of Norway, taking the Governor to task for politicizing the
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — In case you missed it, former Navy SEAL and manufacturing leader Bill Berrien hit the ground running after launching his campaign for governor with a video on Wednesday. In a wide array of interviews, Bill sat down to have honest, meaningful conversations about his background, his stances on the
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In just 11 weeks, Emily Berge raised more than $150,000, with an average contribution of $33.07 from over 3,700 donors. Emily’s Wisconsin grassroots momentum is clear, with contributions coming from 65 counties throughout Wisconsin. Emily is proving that she will be a Congresswoman for the people
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Digital Coast Act, to help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future development. The bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program, which
Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) have introduced legislation designating the Monarch butterfly as the state butterfly. “Monarchs are wonderful pollinators, and their conservation directly benefits a variety of other plants, animals and pollinators,” said Tittl. “Because children love Monarchs, their presence also helps kids… Please log in to access subscriber
Madison, WI – Today marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the United States, a day that symbolizes the additional time that African American women must work into the current year to earn what non-Hispanic white men earned in the preceding year. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:
MADISON, WI — The Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) announces the retirement of Executive Director Jon Bales, who will step down after the 2025-26 school year after 13 years of steadfast leadership, advocacy, and service to Wisconsin’s public school superintendents. Since assuming the role, Dr.
The head of the Wisconsin Farmers Union says the lack of state budget funding for various agricultural assistance programs is “a missed opportunity” to boost local food systems. The group yesterday weighed in on what made it into the final version of the state budget that Gov. Tony Evers signed
WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced legislation today to support small businesses around the United States by giving them a direct line to voice regulatory concerns, seek relief from unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, and reduce red tape. The Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act will create a dedicated
TOP STORIES Former Madison clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, WEC says… Witzel-Behl resigned as Madison city clerk in April amid investigations by the city and [WEC] into [193] missing ballots. No outcome of any race was affected by the missing ballots. … city’s investigation … determined that
MILWAUKEE_The UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science is expanding its academic offerings with two new degree programs launching in Fall 2025, one undergraduate and one graduate, and both unique in Wisconsin. They are designed to meet workforce needs, attract new types of students, and to offer greater flexibility at
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I made a promise to always work to do the right thing for Wisconsin, and I believe working together to find common ground so we can pass a bipartisan budget that reflects the will of the people of this state is part of keeping
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Fri., July 11, 2025, in honor of Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of duty on Sun., June 29, 2025, at the age of 32. Last week, Gov. Evers released a…
OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 10, 2025) — Fox World Travel, a nationally recognized travel agency with 65 years of vacation, business and meeting and incentive travel experience, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2025 Top Member of the Code for demonstrating exceptional commitment to child protection within the tourism industry. This
The culture war in America — on abortion and other issues — threatens the very foundation of this free country, which was built on compromise and, as the motto says, E Pluribus Unum, out of many, one.
This budget reflects a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility while making important investments that will improve the quality of life for all Wisconsinites.
Evers didn’t get all he wanted but GOP didn’t get much at all.