Madison, WI – Today, during a meeting of the State Building Commission, Governor Tony Evers promised to include all relevant stakeholders in future discussions regarding the realignment of the Department of Corrections (DOC). DOC is plagued with problems, including overcrowding, misalignment between inmate security needs and beds available, and recent deaths

MADISON – Today, Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville), Representative Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit), and Representative Brienne Brown (D-Whitewater) introduced legislation toend child marriages in Wisconsin in collaboration with the Zonta Club of Janesville and other Wisconsin Zonta clubs. Senator Mark Spreitzer: “I am proud to once again introduce

Madison – State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) spoke today at the Wisconsin Technology Council’s event, “AI at the Crossroads: Safety, Trust and Wisconsin’s Future Examined.” The Technology Council, an independent, non-profit and non-partisan board with members from tech companies, venture capital firms, higher education research institutions, government and law, is the

Madison – Today the Senate Committee on Health passed the Perimenopause Menopause Education Bill (Senate Bill 356) unanimously. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “I applaud the State Senate Committee on Health for coming together to pass the bipartisan Perimenopause Menopause Education bill unanimously. I am a proud co-author of

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University Diederich College of Communication and ICT, formerly Indian Country Today and the flagship news organization of IndiJ Public Media, have announced an agreement to house an ICT regional bureau within the college’s Johnston Hall beginning in January 2026. The agreement establishes dedicated office space, student

Madison, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released the following statement regarding the State Building Commission’s release of $15 million for the future planning of Wisconsin’s prisons: “The closure of GBCI has been a top priority of mine since taking office. Today, with the release of state funds to plan

Eau Claire, WI — Last week, we learned that Wisconsin will run out of SNAP benefits starting in November, leaving over 700,000 of our neighbors without food assistance and it should not be this way. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has spoken often about his own childhood reliance on food stamps

KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College invites the community to a panel discussion where healthcare leaders will address the most pressing issues facing the industry and pinpoint educators’ role in equipping students to thrive in the healthcare workforce. This free luncheon, hosted by the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition, will take place

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $743 million for construction projects and released approximately $110 million secured through the bipartisan 2025-27 state budget for planning and design for important projects statewide, including $95 million for dozens of projects across multiple state agencies. The Commission

MADISON, WI — Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) testified today before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs in support of Senate Bill 558 and its companion fiscal measure Senate Bill 557, known as the Wisconsin State Emergency Relief Act, or the WISER Act. There is currently no program at the

MADISON, Wis. – Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) on Tuesday circulated legislation for co-sponsorship that strengthens early math education in Wisconsin by requiring schools to implement consistent math assessments and intervention plans for students who fall behind. LRB-4840 and LRB-5288, co-authored with Rep. Karen Hurd (R-Withee), builds upon the bipartisan Right

ASHLAND — Conservative businessman and attorney Paul Wassgren launched his campaign to represent Northern Wisconsin in the Seventh Congressional District.  A proud supporter of President Donald Trump, Paul is recognized as one of the country’s leading advocates for economic development utilizing the opportunity zone program created as part of President Trump’s

The News: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of WILL’s client, Scarlett Johnson, a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty activist sued for defamation for criticizing her school district. The Court agreed with WILL’s argument that Scarlett’s posts were statements of opinion that are not provably false and therefore cannot be

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump Administration to use emergency funds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which the Administration will be unlawfully suspending amid the ongoing federal government

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers yesterday announced Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit fighting against the Trump Administration’s decision not to use available federal funding to extend food assistance into November, which will force nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare to lose access to basic food necessities in just three days. In

Milwaukee, WI — Brittany Kinser, Founder and CEO of Kids Win Wisconsin, has been appointed by Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to serve on Wisconsin’s Early Literacy Curriculum Council established under Act 20 in 2023.The Early Literacy Curriculum Council was created to ensure Wisconsin’s schools use evidence-based reading programs that align with

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on sending $20 billion more in aid to Argentina and focus instead on restoring and expanding export markets for U.S. farmers. “We write to you with great concern

STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billeb. In a statement, Sheriff Billeb said “Jessi Ebben has earned the trust and support of law enforcement because she supports those who serve, listens to our concerns, and opposes efforts to defund

MADISON, WI – New AARP caregiving data released today, Caregiving in the US 2025, finds that 23 percent of adults in Wisconsin – approximately 1.1 million people – are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and other loved ones. “When a loved one needs help, family

MBE, CTE alum Grinker receives Outstanding WMEA Educator Award Surrounded by their peers and educators from around the state, three University of Wisconsin-Stout marketing and business education alumni and students were recognized at the BEcoME IT Conference, presented by the Wisconsin Educators of Business and Information Technology and Wisconsin Marketing Education Associatio… Please log