WEST ALLIS — According to new research published today, schools in Wisconsin’s parental choice programs are significantly more cost-effective than their public school peers. The analysis of publicly-available Department of Public Instruction school report cards and state and local funding data found that private schools in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Racine Parental

WHAT: August 31 is National Overdose Awareness Day. Naloxone, a lifesaving medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, can now be found at more locations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Due to campus-wide interest, the university installed 13 additional Nalox-ZONE boxes this August in locations spanning from university residence

Madison, WI – Rep. Treig E. Pronschinske released the following statement in anticipation of the joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage that will be taking place on August 31st, 2023 from 1:00 – 4:00 at the Park Falls City Hall in Park Falls, WI regarding

La Crosse, WI — As Coulee Region residents prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the continuation of a 132-year tradition, the La Crosse’s Labor Day Parade & Fest, this year held on Monday, September 4th. The parade step-off takes place at 10:00 AM

MADISON – Emails released by Wisconsin Watch, a “nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news outlet” show the new liberal Supreme Court majority initially refused to share the changes the majority approved with the Chief Justice and abandoning traditional court practice.  “These emails show that four Supreme Court Justices don’t think the supreme

MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce an event focusing on Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their impact on Wisconsin. The event is set for Wednesday September 13, 2023, check-in begins at 5 p.m. with the program beginning at 5:30 p.m. at The Culver Center,

MADISON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) hosted a roundtable discussion with a group of leaders across the political spectrum to explore commonsense ideas to remove barriers from incarceration to work. The event was inspired by the senator’s relationship with Ramiah Whiteside, a former inmate turned reform advocate, and

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) released the following statement in response to yesterday’s Senate committee hearing concerning the reappointment of Administrator Meagan Wolfe: “Yesterday, Commissioner Ann Jacobs hurled accusations at me, claiming that I tried to buy social security numbers from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). Not

Wisconsin is in a competition for workers with forty-nine other states; that’s a competition we can’t afford to lose.  Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point. Labor Day celebrates the dignity in all work; it also reminds us that there’s a lot of work that needs to be done.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has concerns that a proposed school finance dashboard may exclude data on private schools that directly impacts public school district budgets and taxpayers. 2021 Wisconsin Act 89 requires the Department of Public Instruction to create an online portal that displays financial data for public schools,

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is reminding drivers during Labor Day weekend to pack some patience, buckle up and slow down on Wisconsin roadways. According to AAA, peak travel times are expected between noon and 8 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 31), 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 1) and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Arlington is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the maintenance of the water tower off of State Road

DeForest, WI –Senator Tammy Baldwin was endorsed for reelection by the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council while attending a tour of their Apprenticeship and Training Center.    “Our union is a jobs club and exists to better the lives of our members by collectively working for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. We

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council announced their endorsement for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “Senator Baldwin voted to make historic investments in our state’s infrastructure building our roads, bridges, renewable energy, and high-tech manufacturing projects through the passage of the IIJA, IRA, and CHIPS Act,”

[Wausau, Wis.] – WSAW-TV recently highlighted Senate Bill 121, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing access to life-saving imaging for those with dense breast tissue and those at increased risk of breast cancer. According to the CDC, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, making them 4-6 times more

MADISON, Wis. – With August coming to a close, many Wisconsinites look toward Labor Day as the last major weekend of summer. It is a time to get together with family and friends, fire up the grill, and enjoy one last cookout or campfire before fall sets in. While it’s

MADISON – Today, Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown) held an informational hearing on a two-year old Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) report of the 2020 election. The audit showed that Wisconsin’s elections were free, accurate, fair, and secure. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D- Madison) released the following statement: “We

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the press conference announcing the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal. This legislation seeks to return citizen’s money during a time when Wisconsinites need every dollar. If passed, the middle class would see a nearly $3 billion tax cut. “Wisconsin’s middle class is

Madison — Today, Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) joined fellow Assembly Republicans from around Wisconsin to introduce the “Returning Your Surplus” legislative package. Governor Tony Evers, through the line item veto process, removed a middle class tax cut from the biennial state budget. Assembly Republicans have now introduced a proposal to cut