GREEN BAY, Wis. –Students graduating from UW-Green Bay’s associate, undergraduate and graduate programs in December will hear from two inspiring speakers. Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will speak at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony; current Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony. Both

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act, to ensure that the Women’s Suffrage National Monument is located on the National Mall. In 2020, legislation passed to create the Women’s Suffrage National Monument on federal lands in

Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II, issued a ruling requiring the Mequon-Thiensville School District to produce the list of parent email addresses to which it used to “promote and advance selected matters of interest to District personnel.”  Mark Gierl requested the list after Mequon-Thiensville sent out invitations to an

MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, November 29 the County Board’s Committee on Transportation and Transit met to discuss a wide range of issues, including safety for Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus operators. Committee Chairwoman Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones took testimony from many members of the public, including members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local

WASHINGTON  – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) sent a letter to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell expressing opposition to a Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill in the current lame duck Congress.  “The American people

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Madison is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains throughout the City of Madison to

 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the final conferenced National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023: “The final agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 strengthens our national security, invests in Wisconsin’s servicemembers and veterans, and supports our Wisconsin economy. I am

TEMPO Madison—the city’s premiere networking organization of executive women—is accepting scholarship applications from young women who are graduating seniors enrolled in a Dane County high school. TEMPO Madison scholarships are based on financial need and recipients are selected because of their character, initiative, leadership and compassion. One $5,000 endowed scholarship

Governor Tony Evers and Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the next round of funding opportunities through the Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The application period runs from December 7, 2022 and will end on February 22, 2023. The broadband expansion grant program

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing $6 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people, businesses, and entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. “Rural Wisconsin plays an important role in our state

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to recycle and reduce waste during the holiday season. What Should Go In Your Recycling Bin Many items can be recycled anywhere in Wisconsin. These items, which the state bans from landfills, include: Wrapping paper that can be torn and

In both 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 cases surged during the colder months. As colder weather returns, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites of the available programs for accessing COVID-19 self-tests and treatment. All Wisconsinites are encouraged to utilize these services to keep themselves and those around them

Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, last week attended an event in Milwaukee honoring Rockwell Automation and We Energies as part of DWD’s Vets Ready Employer Initiative. “By supporting veterans and their families, these companies are making a difference for Wisconsinites across our

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) has earned ballot access status for the 2024 presidential elections. With the state’s November election results now certified, the Libertarian candidate for Wisconsin’s Secretary of State, Neil Harmon, gathered 2.1% of the popular vote, on 54,386 ballots cast for him. Exceeding the required minimum

The following opinion is scheduled for release on Friday, December 9, 2022 and will be available on the Court System’s website, www.wicourts.gov on the morning of the release date. The attached synopsis is not a complete analysis of the issues presented. Shortly after hearing a report from a sheriff’s deputy to be on the

On Wednesday, November 30, World Dairy Expo hosted its annual Friends of Expo celebration, honoring the hundreds of volunteers, paid workers, and partners who make World Dairy Expo possible. Highlighting the evening was the presentation of the 2022 Friends of Expo awards. Receiving recognition this year were Bob and Marge

Today, Rep. Tip McGuire was appointed to the Joint Committee on Finance by Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer. The Joint Committee on Finance is tasked with the review of the state’s appropriations and revenues, including the state budget.  “It is an honor to serve on the Joint Committee on Finance

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the application period is now open for the new $2 million Veterans Rental Assistance Program, as announced as part of the governor’s $10 million investment to support Wisconsin veterans. The program aims to address housing insecurity and homelessness among Wisconsin veterans and provide housing assistance statewide.  “The

The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Mason Manor at 1424 Admiral Court in Green Bay, Brown County, on the State Register of Historic Places. The Mason Manor apartment building is significant for its contribution to Green Bay’s social history, particularly the community’s approach to providing adequate and affordable