MADISON, Wis. – The final extension of the federal student loan payment pause runs until Jan. 31, 2022. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) encourage student loan borrowers to be cautious of offers from questionable student loan debt relief companies,

MADISON, Wis.—Nov. 15, 2021—The Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Solutions paid special tribute this week to Army veteran Gauge Hunter and his family in conjunction with the Nov. 14 game against Seattle. Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans at each Packers home game, marks its

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI NOVEMBER 15, 2021 – Lawrence Tabak’s new book: Foxconned: Imaginary Jobs, Bulldozed Homes, and the Sacking of Local Government provides a necessary autopsy of the largest failed publicly-funded economic development in U.S. history. It also demonstrates how the governmental race to win the Foxconn “prize” was even

MADISON – Today, Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections released the following statement on attempts by Mike Gableman to meet privately with Committee members: “Last week, Mike Gableman appeared before the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections and attempted to bluster and grandstand through an entire

DANE COUNTY – Madison Reading Project is launching its second annual Community Book Drive to fill homes with high-quality books this holiday season. Over 12,000 children will receive new books. Beginning Nov. 15, Madison Reading Project staff and volunteers are placing collection bins at locations across Dane County and asking

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced $20 million in grant awards to 11 regions in Wisconsin to help more than 2,300 Wisconsinites as part of the much-anticipated Worker Advancement Initiative. The initiative, announced earlier this year and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act

Madison, WI – Uncompensated care in Wisconsin hospitals increased by $50 million in 2020 according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s “Uncompensated Health Care Report, Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 2020.” The report identifies uncompensated care as the combined totals of charity care and bad debt at Wisconsin hospitals. The report noted that

[Waukesha, WI] – Today, Rebecca Kleefisch filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) before the state Supreme Court. Earlier this month, the non-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau identified numerous instances where WEC issued guidance on the 2020 election in clear violation of state law. Kleefisch’s lawsuit asks the Court to immediately suspend WEC’s

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with neighboring state and federal agencies will take further action to reduce the number of invasive carp in the Mississippi River. Additional actions include increasing commercial netting operations, tracking tagged carp and ongoing use of the innovative Modified

MILWAUKEE – Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee, today issued the following statement regarding Milwaukee’s ongoing reckless driving epidemic: “Each and every day that goes by the people of Milwaukee see or hear a story about reckless driving that results in serious injury or death.

Green Bay, Wis.— Jess Lambrecht has been named the new executive officer for UW-Green Bay’s Continuing Education and Community Engagement (CECE) division. Lambrecht will start with CECE Dec. 6, 2021 in a part-time capacity, with a full-time start date of Jan 3, 2021. She will replace Joy Ruzek, an entrepreneurial

MADISON, Wis. – Gun deer hunting season begins Saturday, Nov. 20, in Wisconsin and it is a special tradition for many Wisconsin hunters, but it is important to stay safe in the woods. This year’s hunting season can be a fun experience for those who choose to participate, especially compared

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Whitefish Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines in the Village

MADISON — Approximately 500 Wisconsin Army National Guard troops are reporting for State Active Duty as authorized by Gov. Tony Evers to support local partners in ensuring public safety in conjunction with hundreds of officers from volunteering local law enforcement agencies. “We continue to be in close contact with our

CASCO, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today visited the newly launched Ahnapee Diesel Center, Wisconsin’s first diesel-only high school program. The Ahnapee Diesel Center is one of the only programs available nationwide that provides students with the opportunity to earn dual credits toward high school graduation as well as a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding hunters and the public that they can help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) by following baiting and feeding regulations. CWD is an always-fatal disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk, moose and caribou caused by

La Crosse, WI – This week, Rep. Ron Kind joined the Wisconsin delegation in introducing a resolution that recognizes Wisconsin’s leadership in creating veteran-to-veteran mentorship programs that help returning service members transition back to civilian life. For many returning service members, this transition is filled with obstacles both large and small, and many

MADISON —Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Executive Director and CEO Joaquín Altoro has accepted a position in the Biden Administration. This week Altoro was sworn in as the Administrator of Rural Housing Service within the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. “We are appreciative of Joaquín Altoro’s strategic vision and leadership

Members of the public will have opportunities to weigh in on the City of Milwaukee’s redistricting process during two upcoming public meetings, according to Alderman Ashanti Hamilton. The first opportunity will be during a virtual bilingual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 19 hosted by Alderman Hamilton (attendee link information is here). During the