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MADISON, Wis. – Maggie Brickerman, the newly appointed president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, will take the stage over lunch Nov. 5 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium to share her vision for Wisconsin’s innovation economy. She will be joined for
Cuts will gravely weaken work to tackle fentanyl crisis, address maternal mortality, & protect public health WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her colleagues in calling out the Trump Administration’s most recent reckless mass firings
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) submitted a public records request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), seeking to uncover details surrounding the Department’s handling of teacher licenses for educators
WEST BEND – Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced that he has received the strong endorsement of the Washington County Deputy Sheriffs Association in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch II. This is in addition
Anti-crime legislation one step away from passage MADISON, WI… Criminals who take advantage of existing laws and engage in violent “smash and grab” retail thefts could soon face stiffer penalties as a result of Senate Bill 92, authored by State Senator
WHITEWATER, Wis. — October 22, 2025. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) is celebrating unprecedented growth with near record-breaking undergraduate enrollment, approaching the historic milestone of 5,000 total students for fall 2025. CoBE enrolled 4,969 students
MADISON– Halle Berry joined Rep. Robyn Vining and Sen. Diane Hesselbein for a press conference about the Menopause and Perimenopause Education Bill (Senate Bill 356). The bill was then heard in the Senate Committee on Health where Representative Vining and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) highlighted the importance of the State Revolving Fund programs at the Natural Resources Board meeting today. Financial assistance is available to municipalities throughout Wisconsin for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
GREEN BAY, Wis. – UW-Green Bay is pleased to report a 3% increase in enrollment over the past year, contributing to a total growth of 28% over the last five years. This sustained upward trajectory reflects the University’s strategic commitment
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin overall enrollment increased for the third straight year led by a record increase of Wisconsin-resident new freshmen, according to official fall 2025 enrollment figures released today. This is the first time since 2010 that enrollment has
WAUTOMA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation that occurred in the Township of Wautoma, Wis. on the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2025. At approximately 5:25
10-22-2025 Tammy BaldwinUnited States Senator30 West Mifflin Street, Suite 700Madison, WI 53703 Regarding Government Shut Down Earlier this week, for the 11th time, you joined most of your fellow Senate Democrats and blocked legislation toreopen and fund the federal government.
New screening methods offer more convenient, comfortable options that break down the barriers to care, helping increase screening rates, and most importantly, enabling early detection that can mean the difference between life and death.
Orion Initiative centers rural providers who identify their areas of greatest need, then collaborate with UW academic medical partners to develop innovative solutions to meet those challenges.
For decades, Milwaukee leftists opposed widening Interstate 94 in Milwaukee County.
Just scroll through your social media feed, and you’ll likely come across something created by AI where you can’t tell if it’s real or fake.
The decline of local journalism has real consequences. Studies show that towns without newspapers experience lower voter turnout, fewer contested elections, and increased government inefficiency. When watchdogs in the local newsroom disappear, so does accountability.
From liberal MSNBC to conservative FOX News and dozens of journalism organizations in-between, news gatherers last week refused an administration demand to only report information that is Pentagon-approved.
Rating services like Ad Fontes and Ground News offer public guidance, but critics say they mislabel ethical reporting as partisan bias and open the door to reputational harm.
Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and a chorus of Senate Republicans — all amplified by the “fair and balanced” Fox News network — claimed that the Democrats shut down the government “to give free health care to illegal aliens.”
MADISON, Wis. – Maggie Brickerman, the newly appointed president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, will take the stage over lunch Nov. 5 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium to share her vision for Wisconsin’s innovation economy. She will be joined for a fireside chat by Tech Council board chairman Gary Frings
Cuts will gravely weaken work to tackle fentanyl crisis, address maternal mortality, & protect public health WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her colleagues in calling out the Trump Administration’s most recent reckless mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) submitted a public records request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), seeking to uncover details surrounding the Department’s handling of teacher licenses for educators accused of misconduct and grooming. Recent reporting by The Capital
WEST BEND – Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced that he has received the strong endorsement of the Washington County Deputy Sheriffs Association in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch II. This is in addition to other law enforcement endorsements that he has received from
Anti-crime legislation one step away from passage MADISON, WI… Criminals who take advantage of existing laws and engage in violent “smash and grab” retail thefts could soon face stiffer penalties as a result of Senate Bill 92, authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and State Representative William Penterman (Hustisford),
WHITEWATER, Wis. — October 22, 2025. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) is celebrating unprecedented growth with near record-breaking undergraduate enrollment, approaching the historic milestone of 5,000 total students for fall 2025. CoBE enrolled 4,969 students this fall, driven by exceptional undergraduate growth of 9.6% —
MADISON– Halle Berry joined Rep. Robyn Vining and Sen. Diane Hesselbein for a press conference about the Menopause and Perimenopause Education Bill (Senate Bill 356). The bill was then heard in the Senate Committee on Health where Representative Vining and Senator Hesselbein provided testimony, and shared the video testimony from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) highlighted the importance of the State Revolving Fund programs at the Natural Resources Board meeting today. Financial assistance is available to municipalities throughout Wisconsin for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects that protect and improve public health and water quality.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – UW-Green Bay is pleased to report a 3% increase in enrollment over the past year, contributing to a total growth of 28% over the last five years. This sustained upward trajectory reflects the University’s strategic commitment to expanding access to higher education and meeting the diverse
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin overall enrollment increased for the third straight year led by a record increase of Wisconsin-resident new freshmen, according to official fall 2025 enrollment figures released today. This is the first time since 2010 that enrollment has increased three years in a row. Fall 2025 enrollment totals
WAUTOMA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation that occurred in the Township of Wautoma, Wis. on the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2025. At approximately 5:25 p.m., a deputy with the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office and
10-22-2025 Tammy BaldwinUnited States Senator30 West Mifflin Street, Suite 700Madison, WI 53703 Regarding Government Shut Down Earlier this week, for the 11th time, you joined most of your fellow Senate Democrats and blocked legislation toreopen and fund the federal government. As a result, the federal government has remained closed for
New screening methods offer more convenient, comfortable options that break down the barriers to care, helping increase screening rates, and most importantly, enabling early detection that can mean the difference between life and death.
Orion Initiative centers rural providers who identify their areas of greatest need, then collaborate with UW academic medical partners to develop innovative solutions to meet those challenges.
For decades, Milwaukee leftists opposed widening Interstate 94 in Milwaukee County.
Just scroll through your social media feed, and you’ll likely come across something created by AI where you can’t tell if it’s real or fake.
The decline of local journalism has real consequences. Studies show that towns without newspapers experience lower voter turnout, fewer contested elections, and increased government inefficiency. When watchdogs in the local newsroom disappear, so does accountability.
From liberal MSNBC to conservative FOX News and dozens of journalism organizations in-between, news gatherers last week refused an administration demand to only report information that is Pentagon-approved.
Rating services like Ad Fontes and Ground News offer public guidance, but critics say they mislabel ethical reporting as partisan bias and open the door to reputational harm.
Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and a chorus of Senate Republicans — all amplified by the “fair and balanced” Fox News network — claimed that the Democrats shut down the government “to give free health care to illegal aliens.”