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.