The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) welcomed transportation partners and the public Tuesday for the second annual Safer Together Open House in Madison. The event, hosted at the Hill Farms State Office Building, showcases the many projects and programs designed to improve safety across all modes of transportation in Wisconsin.

Trump and Republicans’ So-Called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Cause 338 Rural Hospitals to Shut Down, Taking Care From Small Towns and Rural Communities While Cutting Jobs and Hurting Economies Washington, D.C. – Protect Our Care released a new report and launched a new digital ad raising the alarm on the

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Finance released the full text of their version of Trump’s tax scam. Senate Republicans have upped the ante and made the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in history even larger, all so Trump and the GOP

Former Senate President Joins in Publicly Suggesting no State Budget for Next Two Years MADISON, Wis. — In a social media post yesterday, Republican state Senator and former state Senate President Chris Kapenga expressed both his opposition to a budget plan being crafted by his fellow Republicans and his preference to go without

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, titled “Voices of Freedom: Justice in Motion, Leading with Purpose,” featured honorees Mayor of La Crosse Shaundel Washington-Spivey and Racine County Circuit Judge Jamie McClendon. Representative Shelia

DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “We’ve seen what endless wars yield: immense costs, unclear objectives, and the sacrifice of American lives for outcomes we cannot control. I remain confident that President Trump can leverage diplomacy

Evers Administration launches map showing 262,000 Wisconsinites lack access to high-speed internet as governor urges Republicans to approve $400 million high-speed internet proposal MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve substantial state budget investments to continue expanding high-speed internet acr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

Last week the Joint Committee on Finance passed a motion on funding for public schools that included a special education reimbursement rate of 35% in 2025-26 and 37.5% 2026-27: far lower than the 60% recommended by education advocates and in the Governor’s proposed budget. The motion also provides no additional

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined local leaders and community partners to cut the ribbon on the first newly completed home in the King Park neighborhood, as part of the County’s $6 million investment of State American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the development of 120 affordable

MADISON, WIS. – Nearly 2,500 families are calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to make a significant investment in the state’s child care sector in the 2025-27 budget. The 2,485 people signed a petition calling for an investment of state revenue to help keep child care programs open and rates

In the wake of the horrific assassination of the former Minnesota Speaker of the House, Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden has again proven he does not have the decorum or temperament to serve as the 3rd CD’s Representative to Congress.  Van Orden took to Twitter in the aftermath of the

The Joint Committee on Finance voted on Tuesday to continue the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant by allocating $2 million in the 2025-27 budget. With this investment, flood prone communities in Wisconsin will continue to have access to an innovative program focused on reducing flood hazards by restoring wetlands, streams, and

MADISON—Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance fell even further behind their deadline to pass a budget on time that makes investments to ensure Wisconsinites can build a better life in every community around the state.  In response, the four Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance released

Ribbon cutting and grand opening set for Friday, June 20 MILWAUKEE_ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is pleased to join Waukesha County Technical College in expanding access to higher education at the baccalaureate level with the opening of the UWM University Center at WCTC. The center will focus on helping students

Environmentally friendly effort uses byproducts to create strong, sustainable concrete Menomonie, Wis. – An unassuming slab of grey concrete recently poured on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus is much more than a sidewalk in front of a pair of bus shelters – it’s an example of how engineering can lead

Partnerships and Local Attractions Drive $1.55 Billion in Direct Visitor Spending MADISON – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today celebrated a record-breaking year for tourism in Dane County, as new data released by Tourism Economics shows that direct visitor spending reached $1.55 billion in 2024—a 3.8% increase over the prior

Milwaukee, WI – The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) is the largest and oldest minority-owned construction industry trade association in the United States, established in 1969 to address the needs and concerns of minority contractors, and currently has over 22 statewide chapters across the nation, including the Wisconsin chapter.