(Brown County, Wis.) –The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2023 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to the 4th lowest on record. “Brown County remains focused on providing valuable services, investing wisely in our infrastructure,

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Whether it’s personal, professional, or commercial, most Americans communicate online. As people obtain more devices that require an internet connection, that means more access points for criminals and foreign malign actors to gain personal, financial, and proprietary information. Cybersecurity experts, government and academic leaders, and the

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today announced that he has adopted Y Pum Bya and Y Yich, two Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, through the Defending Freedoms Project of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. “Many Americans do not know the horrors of communism and the human rights abuses

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson Thursday in the Deer District to announce a brand-new partnership in traffic safety. Wisconsin, like many states across the country, is seeing a trend of deadly traffic crashes and risky driving

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tom Dott, senior vice president for commercial banking at First Business Bank, talks about the recent statewide survey of manufacturers and what challenges they face. Click here to view the latest episode of the show, which is produced in collaboration with WisBusiness.com.

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY22 FY23 % change     Individual Income      2,038,406      1,914,307 -6.1%       General Sales & Use      1,142,393      1,271,875 11.3%       Corporate          544,295          642,784 18.1%      

De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, City of De Pere Mayor James Boyd, and local business community leaders as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. A complete news release and poll data, including

MILWAUKEE – This week the Milwaukee County Board’s Finance Committee deliberated over 60 amendments to the County Executive’s 2023 Recommended Budget. Supervisor Ryan Clancy sponsored 30 amendments, 21 of which were direct assaults on the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department’s budget. Supervisor Steve F. Taylor successfully worked to defeat 20 of

There is a lot of grim news coming out of Washington about inflation. Here in Wisconsin our recent inflation rate is 13.8%! Last month, a bipartisan congressional committee stated that “even if prices stop increasing altogether, the inflation that has already occurred will cost the average American household $8,581 over

Hi, this is Senator Kelda Roys with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. If you’re lucky enough to have spent time in our beautiful Wisconsin State Capitol, you probably have seen children visiting and learning about our state’s history. One of the most important lessons I learned from my civics education is that voting is

MADISON, Wis. – According to a recent Wisconsin Conservation Voices poll, 8 in 10 Wisconsinites believe climate change is real and 6 in 10 believe we must do everything necessary to avoid its worst impacts. In addition, there is very strong support for government action, even amongst people who say

MADISON, Wis. — A former Red Arrow commander and a former chief of staff were inducted into the Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor during an Oct. 21 ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters. The Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor program recognizes Soldiers who have distinguished themselves through

Designation will protect and restore the Green Bay water ecosystem, promote continued water research, and enhance the region’s economic, cultural, and recreational offerings   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will be nominating a multi-component site in the bay of Green Bay for inclusion in the National Estuarine Research Reserve

UNION GROVE, Wisc. – Today the MacIver Institute published a detailed report on the litany of failures by Tony Evers’ Department of Veterans Affairs that have led to massive, ongoing staff shortages and tragic consequences for the residents of Veterans Home at Union Grove. “The incompetence of the Evers administration has touched nearly

Stable housing is critical to improving health outcomes for children and families  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide housing support for low-income Wisconsin families in need. Those who are eligible include families with children 18 and

“That’s a family business so it’s kind of hard. It’s not like selling stocks. It’s your own company, so you can’t really divest your name or the company’s name.” MADISON, Wis. —In case you missed it, an article from the Wisconsin State Journal highlighted Tim Michels’ glaring conflicts of interest

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today the County Board’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended for adoption a budget amendment by Supervisors Shawn Rolland, Steve F. Taylor, and Juan Miguel Martinez to provide funding for several improvements to both parks and infrastructure in Milwaukee County.   “I am beyond elated to work with my fellow Supervisors to reaffirm Milwaukee County’s commitment to our parks,” said Supervisor Martinez. “As a lifelong user of