De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College has joined the Coalition for College, a diverse group of more than 170 public and private colleges and universities across the U.S. working to improve college access for low-income, under-resourced and first-generation students.      As a member of the Coalition, St. Norbert College meets rigorous

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Tim Michels released another ad falsely bashing Gov. Evers on parole and public safety. Michels is once again misrepresenting the facts in order to scare voters and divide our state. Fact Check: Michels’ latest ad suggests Evers’ policies have led to an increase in crime.  The

October 5, 2022 — The Badger Institute today commended gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels for proposing that Wisconsin adopt a flat income tax of “around 5 percent,” a policy recommendation made by the Badger Institute and Tax Foundation in a report released in July. Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness, authored by Tax

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) introduced the Migratory Birds of Americas Conservation Enhancements Act. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act and ensure we continue to provide robust conservation funding for migratory birds in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.  “Given the threat of habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species, we must do everything

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Board of Trustees elected three new members at its September 2022 meeting. The new trustees are Harvey J. Anderson II, retired strategic advisor for HP Inc.; Nicole Michaels, EY global insurance business transformation leader; and James Ryan, president and CEO of global software company Flexera. Marquette trustees serve

[Milwaukee, WI] – This Saturday, October 8th, area organizations will come together through Milwaukee’s International Women’s Day Coalition to demand reproductive justice in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. This is part of a nationwide week of action taking place October 7-9 as Americans march alongside women, trans people, and allies in

Madison, WI – Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) will be begin holding fall listening sessions around the 12th Senate District to discuss the 2021-22 Legislative Session and take feedback on priorities for the upcoming 2023-24 Legislative Session. The three sessions in October will be held in the 36th Assembly District on Monday, October 17th.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), announced today that Wisconsin will receive $3,293,695 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to expand the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.  “Ensuring our veterans have an honorable and dignified resting place is important to

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding the eligibility criteria for who can get vaccinated to protect themselves against monkeypox. Following updated guidance(link is external) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new eligibility criteria allow for more people who may be at a higher risk for

MADISON – This fall, the UW–Madison La Follette School will host a number of events that will examine critical issues facing voters as the November elections approach. The La Follette School’s fall 2022 Journalist in Residence, Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight, will give a public talk and will visit with students

MADISON – Founder of FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver will visit UW–Madison as the La Follette School’s 2022 Public Affairs Journalist in Residence. Days ahead of Wisconsin midterm elections with the potential to remake the national political landscape, this public talk on Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. by the author of the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $10 million investment in a variety of programs benefitting Wisconsin veterans. The investment comes on the heels of recommendations made by the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity in their final report released last month and building on Gov. Evers’ previous budget proposals. Earlier this year,

OSHKOSH – Ron Johnson is celebrating an endorsement from the Tavern League of Wisconsin. As part of the endorsement, the campaign released a video of Johnson slamming an ice-cold Miller Lite – a sequel to his famous 2016 beer chug. Johnson completes the beer in under four seconds.  WATCH: JOHNSON CELEBRATES

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to share updates and seek public input on PFAS contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities. These listening sessions are the 18th in a series of public

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Bill Foster (D-IL) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the Commerce Department to strengthen and enforce critical

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, Oct. 12, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. A complete news release and poll data, including

(Onalaska, WI) – The La Crosse County Tavern League announced its endorsement of Ryan Huebsch (R-Onalaska) for State Assembly. “I want to thank the La Crosse County Tavern League for endorsing my candidacy for State Assembly. I’m grateful to have earned the endorsement of such a vital industry in our

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Democratic Super PAC Progress Action Fund announced its new ad “Ron Johnson First, America Last” against Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson. The ad, which will run on connected TVs and on online platforms, features footage from Jon Stewart at a press conference where he hammered Senate