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By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Jim Doyle still dreams of what might have been. The former Wisconsin Democratic governor backs a revived plan to extend Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Madison. But he bemoans the loss of the more extensive
Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s Citizen Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, season structure and more ahead of the
Read the Full Report Here Washington, D.C. – As Medicaid Awareness Month begins, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report detailing how Republicans’ historic cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are devastating hospitals, providers, and patients
Work to resurface I-39 between US 12/18 (Beltline) and Lien Road in Madison, Dane County is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6, 2026. Other remaining improvements include shoulder work and permanent pavement markings. Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of Act 165 creating a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion projects, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement: “As a home to multiple fusion
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Why the American Dream is becoming impossible in Wisconsin.
Tiffany says he will seek waiver to end program in seven Wisconsin counties.
Chris Taylor will be the next Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. The political stars just align that way. But she won’t do it with my vote. Nor will I vote for the conservative on offer, Maria Lazar.
Brenda Cassellius has completed her first year as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, tackling numerous inherited issues.
Why did the president’s address to the nation last night leave us colder than yesterday’s oatmeal?
Tom Howatt, who rose up as the son of a Scottish immigrant to become President and CEO of Wausau Paper, a preeminent leader of Wisconsin’s business community and an exceedingly generous philanthropist, has died at the age of 76 after a two-year battle with ALS.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud: he believes funding wars should come before protecting Americans’ health care. In his own words, “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare,
By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Jim Doyle still dreams of what might have been. The former Wisconsin Democratic governor backs a revived plan to extend Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Madison. But he bemoans the loss of the more extensive plan he championed 16 years ago. In January 2010, Doyle’s
Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s Citizen Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, season structure and more ahead of the 2026 deer season. Each unit in Wisconsin has a Citizen
Read the Full Report Here Washington, D.C. – As Medicaid Awareness Month begins, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report detailing how Republicans’ historic cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are devastating hospitals, providers, and patients across the country — pushing hundreds of facilities to the
Work to resurface I-39 between US 12/18 (Beltline) and Lien Road in Madison, Dane County is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6, 2026. Other remaining improvements include shoulder work and permanent pavement markings. Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime lane closures. Construction is currently scheduled for completion in early
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of Act 165 creating a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion projects, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement: “As a home to multiple fusion companies, groundbreaking research from UW–Madison and an advanced precision manufacturing
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Why the American Dream is becoming impossible in Wisconsin.
Tiffany says he will seek waiver to end program in seven Wisconsin counties.
Chris Taylor will be the next Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. The political stars just align that way. But she won’t do it with my vote. Nor will I vote for the conservative on offer, Maria Lazar.
Brenda Cassellius has completed her first year as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, tackling numerous inherited issues.
Why did the president’s address to the nation last night leave us colder than yesterday’s oatmeal?
Tom Howatt, who rose up as the son of a Scottish immigrant to become President and CEO of Wausau Paper, a preeminent leader of Wisconsin’s business community and an exceedingly generous philanthropist, has died at the age of 76 after a two-year battle with ALS.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more time outside, encounters with wildlife, including bears, increase. Every spring,
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud: he believes funding wars should come before protecting Americans’ health care. In his own words, “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things. […] We have to take care