MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Fratney L. Miller as DATCP’s new General Counsel. “Attorney Miller’s blend of experience in both legal and public policy development will be an asset to the DATCP team,” said Romanski. “She has a

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chairs Felesia Martin and Lee Snodgrass published an op-ed in the Cap Times today, outlining how Democrats are delivering for Wisconsin workers after years of GOP failures. While the Wisconsin GOP has spewed debunked conspiracy theories and wasted

(Green Bay, Wis.) It’s going to be a big week at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) with three new, nonstop flights taking off for warm weather destinations.   On Thursday, December 16, Sun Country Airlines will begin its nonstop service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers,

Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced today that it awarded over $12 million in 2021 to organizations throughout Wisconsin, the majority of which went to those based in the Milwaukee area. This year’s giving builds on the Foundation’s legacy of strengthening the institutions of civil society, such as families,

Menomonie, Wis. — Fall commencement will be held for 560 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 18, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A total of 454 undergraduate and 106 Graduate School students will receive degrees. Three ceremonies will be held in Johnson Fieldhouse: 10 a.m., College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management

MADISON, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today is reminding Wisconsinites that property tax season is here and to be sure to pay their property taxes on time to avoid unwanted interest and penalties. City, village, and town treasurers are in the process of mailing out property tax bills that

MADISON, Wis. – The 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2022 competition through 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. New this year: The third round of the contest will accept narrated “pitch decks” from those finalists who advance beyond the written executive summary round.

MADISON, Wis. – University Hospital was recently named among the nation’s top performing cardiovascular hospitals by Fortune/IBM Watson Health. This is the 12th consecutive year that University Hospital has been recognized for providing some of the best cardiac care in the country. The IBM Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study is an annual, objective,

MILWAUKEE – Please include the MPC (Milwaukee Press Club) Endowment in your year-end charitable giving. After nearly 50 years of supporting journalism excellence, the Endowment has two new funds through which donors can direct their contributions. Bob Wills Freedom of Information Fund The MPC Endowment will match up to $5,000 in new donations

Ellison Bay, WI – Door County Land Trust is excited to announce a newly protected property in Northern Door County. Working with Door County Land Trust, landowner Lisa Barker voluntarily donated a conservation easement on her property, protecting it from future development and contributing to nearby protected lands within an important

MILWAUKEE – Each year, Milwaukee Riverkeeper releases an Annual River Basin Report Card, detailing the health of the Milwaukee River Basin’s three major waterways. In spite of a bumpy start to the season with the outbreak of COVID-19, Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s monitoring volunteers rose to the challenge, finding comfort in our waters

MADISON, WI – U.S. regulators have charged Labcorp Early Development Laboratories again for breaking federal law in the severe injury of a monkey in its research program. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture report cited the laboratory for breaking federal law by violating the animal handling requirements of the Animal Welfare

On Wednesday morning, December 15th, First Lady Jill Biden will travel to New York City. In the afternoon, the First Lady and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will travel to Milwaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin. Additional details to follow.

MADISON, Wis. — This week, instead of doing his job and making sure the U.S. government was able to pay its bills and stopping cuts to Medicare, Ron Johnson was focused on spreading blatantly false misinformation about COVID-19.   See what they’re saying below:   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “U.S. Sen.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that he joined a bicameral, bipartisan letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging the prioritization of funding for construction of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) on the Upper Mississippi River System with the $2.5 billion for inland waterways provided in the

MADISON, Wis. — Communities across Wisconsin are seeing the benefits and importance of President Biden and Governor Evers’ leadership, as Democrats continue to deliver much needed federal funds to support Wisconsin’s infrastructure and small businesses. These federal investments are paired with Gov. Evers’ continued commitment to Wisconsin’s infrastructure, and will

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Appleton Post-Crescent highlighted how Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels and that the state’s economy is strong under Gov. Tony Evers. Wisconsin currently has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation at 3.2% and a higher labor force participation rate than the national average.