The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting two public involvement meetings to discuss the environmental study for 67 miles of the I-39/90/94 corridor in Dane, Columbia, Sauk and Juneau counties. The study limits are from US 12/18 (Beltline) in Madison to just north of the US 12/WIS 16 interchange

MILWAUKEE – Girls in Aviation Day, a worldwide event organized locally by the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of Women in Aviation, will be held Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mitchell International Airport. “Careers in aviation are both exciting and lucrative, but women—particularly women of color—are incredibly underrepresented in

La Crosse, WI – As Coulee Region residents prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the return of La Crosse’s Labor Day Parade & Fest, after cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID concerns. Parade step-off will take place at

MADISON—Yesterday was a day for celebration! Federal Judge James Peterson ruled that a recent decision by the Wisconsin Supreme, along with a state statute, violated the rights of four voters with severe physical disabilities to obtain assistance in the delivery of their absentee ballots. He granted summary judgment to these

Thanks to all of the many voters who have participated in the several elections that have occurred so far this year in Wisconsin! We have one more election to go this year and it is the biggest and most important opportunity to exercise our voting rights and to demonstrate our

The City of Milwaukee Youth Council, a group composed of young leaders ages 14-18 who serve and advance the interests of city youth as a representative body, is seeking members for a new term beginning this fall. The Youth Council members represent young people in their aldermanic districts, and meet with leaders

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, with the support of Brown County Public Health Officer Anna Nick, has declared fentanyl a Community Health Crisis in the County of Brown as today marks the start of Recovery Month. “The fentanyl and opioid crises are a scourge on our

WEST ALLIS, WI – Jessica Katzenmeyer (D-West Allis) who is running for State Senate in Wisconsin’s 5th District is proud to have the support of the Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39. “It is an honor to be endorsed by my former union. It was through my union that I became an

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to keep safety top of mind as they cast off this Labor Day Weekend by wearing a life jacket which could save your life. It is human nature to think drowning can’t happen to you. The majority of people

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared a video message welcoming students, educators, and parents back to school for the 2022-23 school year. This week, the governor began a statewide back-to-school tour, visiting schools and meeting with students, families, educators, and staff as they begin the 2022-23 school year. On Tuesday, to kick off the tour, the governor announced a $90 million investment into K-12

After a nine-year hiatus from trying to influence Wisconsin state elections, Club for Growth spent more than $3.5 million in the two weeks leading up to this year’s Aug. 9 primary to successfully oppose Republican Rebecca Kleefisch’s bid for governor. Documents filed by the group’s independent expenditure arm and Super PAC, Club for Growth

MADISON, Wis. – A large number of fraudulent messages claiming to be Facebook customer service representatives or automated customer service systems have recently been reported to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Bureau of Consumer Protection. These messages claim that a recipient’s Facebook account has been

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation encourages Wisconsinites to save for higher education using the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program and its college savings plans. “We’re working to make higher education a reality for folks across our

OSHKOSH  – Today, Secretary Mike Pompeo announced his endorsement for Senator Ron Johnson’s (R-WI) re-election campaign. Secretary Pompeo served as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and was elected to four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Ron Johnson is a proven

MILWAUKEE (September 1, 2022) – Reagan High School is slated to begin work on expansions and improvements and will welcome media to a ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday, September 7, at 12:30 p.m. Milwaukee Public Schools will host a media event to unveil the upcoming projects to neighbors and the community. Slated

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its support for three state legislative candidates running for State Senate and State Assembly. The grassroots organization endorses the following policy champions: Rob Hutton (SD-5), Rep. Jesse James (SD-23), and Chanz Green (AD-74). AFP-WI will utilize and leverage a wide range of

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels has doubled down on his loyalty to extreme anti-abortion groups, both in statements and fundraising emails. Pro Life Wisconsin, cited in Michels’s fundraising email, wants to go even further than the already restrictive 1849 abortion ban by making all abortions illegal, even when the mother’s life is at risk. They

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is launching an online program for Wisconsinites to get free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests delivered directly to them. Starting today, Wisconsin residents can go to the Say Yes! COVID Test website(link is external) and place an order for a package of five rapid antigen COVID-19

Wisconsin Truth PAC — which is funded by the special interest donors Ron Johnson delivered $215 million in tax deductions to — is falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes over his record of working to keep all Wisconsin communities safe. Lt. Governor Barnes has consistently advocated for law enforcement to have

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Elections Commission proposal to circumvent legislative oversight: “Yesterday the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) began plans to develop an Elections Inspector Office with 10 new employees for a cost of over $1.3 million dollars. This