MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, September 18th, Governor Tony Evers, local elected officials, and leaders from Microsoft announced the investment of an additional $4 billion to expand the company’s Mount Pleasant campus in the 66th Assembly District. Microsoft’s total investment in Wisconsin is now expected to exceed $7 billion. Following the announcement,

Hong leads the field by raising over $115k in less than 2 days, 89% of online donations under $100 Hong launch video outperforms combined field by over 332% on Facebook, 111% on Instagram, 223% on Twitter, 373% on TikTok Contact: press@francescahong.com Madison, WI – State Rep. Francesca Hong launched her

MADISON–Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jill Underly delivered the annual State of Education address today, outlining her priorities for Wisconsin’s public schools in the upcoming year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Every child in Wisconsin has a constitutional right to an adequately funded education, and it

UW-Green Bay Receives $330,000 Grant from SC Johnson to Study Microplastics in Lake Michigan Green Bay, WI – Microplastics have been found everywhere – from the top of Mount Everest to the trenches of the sea. It’s no wonder the tiny fragments of plastic have also been found in the

Madison, WI — Representative Dan Knodl (R–Germantown), joined by legislative colleagues, today sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers calling for a $20 million Business Disaster Relief Grant Program to help businesses devastated by the August 9, 2025, flooding. “Small and mid-sized businesses are the backbone of our local economies,” said Rep.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a set of public involvement meetings to gather input on the US 18/151 Corridor Study in Dane and Iowa counties. The meetings will present updates on the long-range environmental impact study underway and gather input on the study’s purpose and needs for

Washington, D.C. – Republicans have proposed a short-term funding continuing resolution (CR) that does nothing to address the chaos they have caused in the American health care system. Instead, Republicans are so intent on ending health insurance tax credits for working people and worsening the health care crisis they created

MADISON, WI – A new article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that Milwaukee residents are paying record-high property taxes — and the driving cause of these tax hikes are Republican cuts to education spending in Wisconsin. From Wauwatosa to Prairie du Chien, hardworking men and women are being forced to raise their

Baldwin’s Safe Response Act garnered support from local, state, and national public safety leaders and organizations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that her Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to respond to the fentanyl crisis and deliver first responders with training and tools to prevent drug overdose deaths, passed out of

Louisville School District Provides Up To $1,500 More For Minority Students  The News: WILL filed a new federal complaint against the Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky, after discovering a race-based funding scheme that allocates funds to students based on the color of their skin. WILL’s complaint, filed

MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin today announced that it has filed a petition on behalf of immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare that the practice of Wisconsin jails honoring ICE detainers is illegal. The petition names five Wisconsin county sheriffs’ offices—Walworth, Brown, Kenosha,

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education Address: “The state of education in Wisconsin can be summed up in one word: unaccountable. “DPI Superintendent Underly’s changing standards make it impossible for parents to track

Ahead of a September 30th shutdown deadline, Reps. Steil and Van Orden have an opportunity to restore healthcare access for over 100,000 Wisconsinites  MADISON, Wis. – As early as tomorrow, Congress will vote on a Republican-backed federal funding proposal that would temporarily fund the government without addressing massive cuts that

The Badger Project’s third lawsuit in the last two months challenging the denial of a request for records related to an officer who resigned pending an internal investigation.  The Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses on and investigates government, politics, and related matters in Wisconsin.  It has published a series of stories about law

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced their Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 to help prevent bullying and harassment at colleges and universities around the country. The bill would require colleges and universities receiving federal fund… Please log in to

Highlights successes, confronts federal threats and uncertainty, calls on Wisconsin to write better story for students, educators, schools MADISON — Describing public education as a living story shaped by students, educators and communities, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called on Wisconsinites to come together and write the next chapters

(Washington, D.C.) – The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously advanced Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-WI) Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act with bipartisan support, a measure to restore accountability and fairness to the IRS penalty process. This legislation is supported by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, National Taxpayers U…

WASHINGTON – Farm Bureau leaders from across Wisconsin traveled to Washington, D.C. September 15-17, to meet with the state’s Congressional delegation. Members advocated for the delisting of the grey wolf, passage of a farm bill, labor reform, sustainable aviation fuel, year-round E15 and pro-agriculture trade opportunities. “It’s incredible to see

Baldwin authored Jason’s Law to strengthen opioid prescription guidelines at the VA and honor veteran who was overprescribed opioids and lost his life Baldwin’s call follows report finding VA is failing to comply with Jason’s Law since 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led her colleagues in

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for August 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.1%, which is 1.2 percentage