This week my Republican colleagues held a vote on a hasty, last-minute resolution to put an advisory referendum on the ballot asking Wisconsinites about current law.   NOT, of course, the current law in our state that drew overwhelming concern from voters last fall. I was proud to join Governor Evers

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the conclusion of a multi-year law enforcement investigation and prosecution related to the illegal distribution of more than 960 invasive crayfish by several wholesale-level distributors. A number of invasive crayfish were distributed, including red swamp, mini orange, electric blue and

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced that over 200 of Governor Evers’ appointments have been referred to the appropriate committees. This begins the process for consideration of the appointees. “We wanted to get the process underway for the consideration of the Governor’s appointees,” said Leader LeMahieu. “They will

Madison, Wis. – Secretary Blumenfeld today announced that the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program (WERA), funded by the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program through the U.S. Department of Treasury, will close applications on January 31, 2023, due to low remaining funds. Housing stability services will continue even after rental benefit funds are

MADISON, Wis. — Jennifer Dorow and Dan Kelly have remained silent and refused to condemn or call for the resignation of Republican appointed Wisconsin Elections Commission member Bob Spindell over comments he made bragging about GOP efforts to target communities of color and suppress their votes in 2022 in Milwaukee.  As first

MILWAUKEE, WI — Civil legal aid attorney and candidate for Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Molly Gena today announced a slate of current and former judges who are endorsing her campaign for the Branch two seat. The judges who have endorsed Molly Gena are: Retired City of Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge

Whitewater, WI: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Ambrose as its new dean. The College of Business and Economics is ranked in the top 2% of the world’s business schools having earned both AACSB and AACSB Accounting Accreditation.

MADISON — In the 1860s, the University of Wisconsin was granted more than 230,000 acres of land to make pursuing an education in agriculture, military tactics, mechanical and classical arts attainable for the state’s working class. This was the mission of land-grant universities, as dictated by the 1862 Morrill Act.

MADISON – WMC Foundation, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – launched its second annual Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship program for 31 business leaders from across Wisconsin on Tuesday. The program, presented by CLA (CliftonLarsenAllen LLP), is designed to educate and develop emerging business leaders, features guest speakers,

Milwaukee – For We Energies workers, helping people is their calling — they just didn’t expect it would happen 2,000 miles away. “We wrapped up our power restoration efforts in central California and had just started our trip home when a driver of an SUV lost control, shot across the freeway median

Sunday marks 50 years since the Supreme Court’s Roe decision guaranteed women had the right to reproductive freedom and abortion health care. However, Americans will not be celebrating this year because just 7 months ago, the Republican appointed Supreme Court overturned Roe and restricted women’s bodily autonomy. Derrick Van Orden shares the blame for

Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Washburn County, a grading project in Brown County, a small bridge

MADISON – January 22, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, making abortion a constitutionally protected right for nearly fifty years. Senator Agard reacts to the anniversary: “Today, we should be commemorating, not memorializing the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The

Founding Father and first chief justice of the United States John Jay once observed that “Americans are the first people whom Heaven has favored with an opportunity of deliberating upon and choosing the forms of government under which they should live.” It is an opportunity that hyper-partisan Republican officials would like

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Office of University Relations has announced the appointment of Kelsey Otero, director of innovation in Marquette’s 707 Hub, as senior director of community engagement. In this new role, Otero will serve as the chief community engagement officer, leading and cultivating collaborative, bi-directional relationships with local, state, regional,

UW–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs is convening public policy experts and policymakers for several engaging events this spring. All events will take place in person in Madison and will be livestreamed. Sign up for event updates.

UW–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs is convening public policy experts and policymakers for several engaging events this spring. All events will take place in person in Madison and will be livestreamed. Sign up for event updates.

Three decades of service to the Wisconsin Air National Guard came to a quiet end last month for the RC-26 Metroliner aircraft. In a way, that may be fitting, as the RC-26 served best as a quiet observer for domestic operations — particularly the National Guard Counterdrug program. The RC-26

Three decades of service to the Wisconsin Air National Guard came to a quiet end last month for the RC-26 Metroliner aircraft. In a way, that may be fitting, as the RC-26 served best as a quiet observer for domestic operations — particularly the National Guard Counterdrug program. The RC-26