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WASHINGTON – More than 250 family farmers and ranchers from across the country joined together in Washington, DC last week to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake, as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. Over the
DANE COUNTY – Dane County is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) was awarded a $250,000 grant to support the development of clean energy financing in Dane County. WLGCC will work closely with the Dane
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, last night Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to keep 50 percent tariffs in place on goods imported from Brazil, making it even more expensive for families filling up their
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the completion of statewide cleanup efforts in Price, Rusk and Washington counties associated with 2021 Wisconsin Act 234 and the multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and
CONTACT: Van Wanggaard, VoteforVan26@gmail.com “I have known young Trevor Jung for more than a decade, which is to say all of his adult life, even into his young teenage years. That being said, I will not make an issue of
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is delaying the hard deadline for building plans in the state to meet standards of an upgraded Commercial Building Code (CBC). DSPS made the announcement Tuesday based on feedback from
Madison, Wis. – Today, DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Wisconsin received
[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) raised concerns today over the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) administrative rule proposal to increase licensing fees on auction barns and livestock haulers by up to 1,700%. Under the fee tables
MILWAUKEE, WI, Sept 16, 2025 — UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education is excited to announce the Wisconsin panelists speaking at its upcoming event, AI Won’t Steal Your Job, But It Will Change It. Panelists Include: Ian (Cullah) McCullough, Free Music Land
Madison, WI — Mayors from every corner of Wisconsin today announced their endorsement of Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor. The mayors of Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Sheboygan, Superior, Middleton and Washburn are joining together behind Godlewski, citing her
The $95 million project marks one of the largest investments at MKE in decades MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and officials from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) officially kicked off the Concourse E Redevelopment Project. This transformational project
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September. Regular Goose Season The regular goose
Grants to help meet demand for skilled drivers by offsetting costs of obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that the latest round of applications for DWD’s
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us WHAT: The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) State Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with Mid-State Technical College and the Stevens Point Fire Department, is conducting the fifth annual certification class for Basic Fire Investigation in Stevens
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the Milwaukee Police Association has endorsed his campaign for Circuit Court Judge Branch 2. In addition to the MPA, Scaife has been endorsed by Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann, Washington
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Randy Susen Nursing Home Visitation Rights Act to ensure nursing home residents can never again be denied visits from their loved ones in times of crisis. Grothman worked on this legislation with Shirley
Wisconsin DNR’s Delay of Action is Harming Milwaukee’s Kids Milwaukee, WI – Lead-Safe Schools MKE is calling on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to take immediate regulatory action in response to lead-contaminated soil at Golda Meir Lower Campus, where
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has received an award from the National Science Foundation under a program called “Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development” (GRANTED). The $1.6 million grant will support a four-year collaboration with UW Oshkosh aimed
Critical programs supporting small businesses and technology innovation set to end this month unless reauthorized by Republican-controlled Congress MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration and every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging federal leadership to support reauthorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Innovation Res… Please log in
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act to protect taxpayers and restore integrity to the IRS penalty process by requiring that all proposed penalties be reviewed and approved by the issuing employee’s immediate supervisor
WASHINGTON – More than 250 family farmers and ranchers from across the country joined together in Washington, DC last week to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake, as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. Over the course of the week, Farmers Union members attended hundreds of
DANE COUNTY – Dane County is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) was awarded a $250,000 grant to support the development of clean energy financing in Dane County. WLGCC will work closely with the Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change to implement the
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, last night Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to keep 50 percent tariffs in place on goods imported from Brazil, making it even more expensive for families filling up their coffee cups. This move to protect costly tariffs comes ahead
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the completion of statewide cleanup efforts in Price, Rusk and Washington counties associated with 2021 Wisconsin Act 234 and the multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and related firms. 5R Processors was established in 1990 and p…
CONTACT: Van Wanggaard, VoteforVan26@gmail.com “I have known young Trevor Jung for more than a decade, which is to say all of his adult life, even into his young teenage years. That being said, I will not make an issue of his youth and inexperience in this race. “While Trevor is
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is delaying the hard deadline for building plans in the state to meet standards of an upgraded Commercial Building Code (CBC). DSPS made the announcement Tuesday based on feedback from the state building industry. “We want to be good partners
Madison, Wis. – Today, DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Wisconsin received the award for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) issued
[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) raised concerns today over the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) administrative rule proposal to increase licensing fees on auction barns and livestock haulers by up to 1,700%. Under the fee tables provided to Rep. Callahan’s office by DATCP, auction barn licensing
MILWAUKEE, WI, Sept 16, 2025 — UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education is excited to announce the Wisconsin panelists speaking at its upcoming event, AI Won’t Steal Your Job, But It Will Change It. Panelists Include: Ian (Cullah) McCullough, Free Music Land founder — With a background bridging the arts and engineering, Ian
Madison, WI — Mayors from every corner of Wisconsin today announced their endorsement of Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor. The mayors of Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Sheboygan, Superior, Middleton and Washburn are joining together behind Godlewski, citing her experience, collaborative leadership, and commitment to strengthening communities across Wisconsin.
The $95 million project marks one of the largest investments at MKE in decades MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and officials from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) officially kicked off the Concourse E Redevelopment Project. This transformational project is a $95 million investment that will reimagine Concourse E
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September. Regular Goose Season The regular goose season opens on Sept. 16 statewide, and the daily bag limit is…
Grants to help meet demand for skilled drivers by offsetting costs of obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that the latest round of applications for DWD’s Commercial Driver Training Grant program are now open to training
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us WHAT: The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) State Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with Mid-State Technical College and the Stevens Point Fire Department, is conducting the fifth annual certification class for Basic Fire Investigation in Stevens Point, Wis. from Sept. 15, 2025, through Sept. 26, 2025.
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the Milwaukee Police Association has endorsed his campaign for Circuit Court Judge Branch 2. In addition to the MPA, Scaife has been endorsed by Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann, Washington Co. Sheriff Marty Schulteis, Washington County District Attorney Barry Braatz
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Randy Susen Nursing Home Visitation Rights Act to ensure nursing home residents can never again be denied visits from their loved ones in times of crisis. Grothman worked on this legislation with Shirley Krause, Randy Susen’s wife. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes
Wisconsin DNR’s Delay of Action is Harming Milwaukee’s Kids Milwaukee, WI – Lead-Safe Schools MKE is calling on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to take immediate regulatory action in response to lead-contaminated soil at Golda Meir Lower Campus, where at least one child has already been lead poisoned. Despite
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has received an award from the National Science Foundation under a program called “Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development” (GRANTED). The $1.6 million grant will support a four-year collaboration with UW Oshkosh aimed at removing logistical roadblocks to external grant seeking and management.
Critical programs supporting small businesses and technology innovation set to end this month unless reauthorized by Republican-controlled Congress MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration and every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging federal leadership to support reauthorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Innovation Res… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act to protect taxpayers and restore integrity to the IRS penalty process by requiring that all proposed penalties be reviewed and approved by the issuing employee’s immediate supervisor before they can take effect. Currently, any employee the IRS