WAUSAU, WI – Ten Wisconsin Sheriffs formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “I have said from the start that restoring safe streets for every Wisconsinite is a pillar of my campaign, and it is an honor to earn the endorsement of these ten Sheriffs. As governor, I will give

ASHLAND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, to discuss progress toward the objectives outlined in the Lake Superior Fisheries Management Plan at its midpoint.  The goal of this meeting is to provide the public with a summary of

MILWAUKEE – WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee’s NPR will begin broadcasting “Wisconsin Today,” an hour-long news magazine from Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) on December 1. The show will air at 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It will air at 9 p.m. on Thursdays, following “The Middle,”which airs live. WUWM and WPR

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today recognized eight schools across the state for exceptional academic performance and success in closing achievement gaps. The recognition comes after the U.S. Department of Education ended the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which had been in place since 1982, earlier this

Young and diverse team will lead the party through the 2026 midterms MILWAUKEE – The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County elected new leadership at its membership meeting on November 17, 2025, held at the Washington Park Senior Center. The following individuals were elected: Brett Timmerman – ChairKeJuane Jennings – Vice

With 16 canoes now identified, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists are investigating theories spanning thousands of years of cultural history MADISON, Wis. – Four years after locating and recovering a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists and First Nations in the region have continued to wade into the

Governor appeals two Trump Administration decisions denying tens of millions of dollars in Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation disaster relief for Wisconsin communities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers urged the Trump Administration to reverse course on its decisions last month to deny Wisconsin communities tens of millions of dollars in

MADISON – The price of a traditional Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin is up 6.7% according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s annual Marketbasket survey that rang in at $61.84, an increase of $3.88 from the 2024 survey of the same items. The Marketbasket survey looks at the price of popular food items

Also: Most people have negative views of both parties, with opinion nearly evenly divided on which party to regard as responsible for government shutdown Three-quarters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the shutdown 70% favor extending tax credits for health insurance 68% or more in each party oppose mid-decade redistricting Trump

Legislation gives builders time to adapt to new building code regulations MADISON, Wis. — Legislation co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) that gives builders a critical grace period to comply with suddenly imposed new building code regulations was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate on Tuesday. Earlier this year,

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) commends Senator Chris Kapenga and Senate Republicans for their leadership in passing Senate Bill 389, which repeals Governor Tony Evers’ extraordinary veto that would have locked Wisconsin families and businesses into higher property taxes for centuries. Governor Evers used his veto authority to extend

Despite operating as a private, not-for-profit organization that receives no tax dollars – the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) acknowledges the Senate’s decision to pass Senate Bill 16, which aims to subject our private membership organization to open records laws. This legislation advances even though the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee passed two bills he introduced, the NDO Fairness Act and the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025. NDO Fairness Act “The federal government should not be able to pull the personal data of individuals under investigation and

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the passage of 7 bipartisan bills: “Today, I am glad we could come together to pass seven bills I authored through the Senate. I am even more glad to see that each of these bills received bipartisan

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled State Senate, which made headlines as one of the laziest legislative bodies in recent state history, held its last floor session of the year today and yet is no closer to solving some of the most pressing issues facing our local communities. After today, they are not scheduled

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement after the state Senate’s floor action today: “This has been a productive fall session. After delivering the second largest income tax cut in state history during the budget, the Senate moved to stop property tax hikes by repealing Governor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Education, condemned the Trump Administration’s misguided actions to illegally dismantle the Department, threatening to cut off or disrupt vital support for students, teachers, and families.  “Every American child – no matter

Gina Norling has left her mark on projects to create world’s fastest machines Menomonie, Wis. –Thanks to the legendary Seymour Cray and his eponymous company, supercomputing has deep roots in the Upper Midwest. UW-Stout alum Gina Norling is ensuring those roots continue to flourish as she manages teams that are

Several Initiatives Authored by Northeast Wisconsin Legislator Advance Tuesday MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to give law enforcement additional tools to combat retail theft passed the State Senate Tuesday. Assembly Bill 89 responds to the rise in retail theft and losses by small businesses by allowing prosecutors

Roundtable discussion in Kenosha highlights Steil’s votes for costly tariffs, cuts to SNAP and Medicaid KENOSHA, Wis. – In case you missed it, constituents of Congressman Bryan Steil gathered in Kenosha last night to celebrate the launch of Opportunity Wisconsin’s seven-figure ad campaign and participate in a roundtable discussion on