The Wisconsin Startup Coalition will continue to work with legislators and advocacy groups to create a $100m Venture Capital Fund of Funds after the Joint Finance Committee voted to remove the Governor’s proposed plan from the State Budget. “The state of Wisconsin is in excellent fiscal health, now is the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #124, raising the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol Building in celebration of Juneteenth for the second year in a row. “As we recognize the trials Black Americans have overcome and celebrate the resilience, vibrancy, and countless contributions of Black Wisconsinites

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is accepting public comments on a proposed compliance schedule for the EMCO Chemical Distributors facility at 8601 95th Street, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The public input period is part of EMCO’s participation in the DNR’s Enviro-Check program. EMCO conducted a compliance

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced the launch of Wisconsin’s Beyond the Classroom Grants to support out-of-school programs serving school-age children across the state. Initially announced by Governor Tony Evers in April 2021, the program will provide reimbursements to organizations that offer educational and mental health supports

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Gresham 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 watermains on County Highway A and Fischer St.

MILWAUKEE, WI – “Projections for state tax collections have been revised upward by an unprecedented $4.4 billion through June 2023, positioning state reserves to reach historic levels and giving Wisconsin a once-in-a-generation chance to address some of its most longstanding challenges.” So begins a new report “Golden Opportunity For Wisconsin”

Over the course of the last sixteen months, young people across the country have worked through how to commemorate key moments such as birthdays, school dances, and graduation ceremonies during a pandemic. But now, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and an aggressive vaccination program, America is back on track.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has been notified by the US Department of Veterans Affairs that it is awarding $3,320,300 to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to expand the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King. “Like all Wisconsinites, I am grateful for the service and

(Wisconsin – Statewide) – Yesterday, members of Voces de la Frontera’s *Immigrant Essential Workers Network and allies gathered for a virtual press conference (recording available here) to outline their plans to embark on a 9-day, 90+ mile march from Milwaukee to Madison to pressure the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress to pass

Hi, I’m state senator Dale Kooyenga. Tax relief has always been a top priority for the Republican legislature. That’s especially true with new estimates showing tax revenue will exceed projections by an unprecedented $4.4 billion over the next two-year budget. It’s time to give some of that back to the

Madison – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance, State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), released the following statement after the committee’s executive session on general fund taxes in the 2021-23 biennial budget. “Today, Legislative Republicans approved historic tax relief to middle-class Wisconsin