Wisconsinites sent a clear message about the “Return the Surplus” package passed by the State Assembly on May 13. According to a recent Marquette Law School Poll, 80% of Wisconsin adults believed the surplus bill should have passed. Support crossed party lines, with overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Independents, and Democrats

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Kathleen Vincent today praised the Milwaukee County Board’s approval (15-2) of a long-term lease agreement for Trimborn Farm, a historic County-owned property in her district, that will be preserved, maintained, and opened to greater public use through a partnership with Two Weathervanes, LLC.  The agreement authorizes Milwaukee County

DANE COUNTY — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today released budget guidelines for the 2027 county budget, highlighting significant progress in the county’s financial outlook while emphasizing the need for continued fiscal discipline to protect the services residents count on. Earlier this spring, the Department of Administration released an updated

MILWAUKEE — In response to repeated catastrophic flooding across Milwaukee County communities, the Milwaukee County Board today unanimously adopted legislation authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell that calls for a more proactive, coordinated, and community-centered approach to flood prevention, emergency response, and public communication.  The resolution comes in response to repeated severe flooding events across the region, including the

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today unanimously adopted legislation authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell establishing a Milwaukee City-County Joint Taskforce to Address the Food Access Crisis.  The resolution comes as families across Milwaukee County continue facing growing barriers to accessing affordable, nutritious food following the closure of multiple full-service grocery

GREEN BAY, Wis. – UW-Green Bay is offering the first-of-its-kind coaching program designed to support teachers within their first five years of teaching. This collaborative program is designed with support from school districts and will be led by experts in education and coaching including Vicki Bayer, current Green Bay Area

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its first round of endorsements in key Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly races ahead of the November election.  This legislative slate builds on AFP-WI’s previously announced endorsement of Tom Tiffany for governor. Together, these endorsements are part of our broader effort

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today released its 2025 State Health Assessment (SHA). The report, issued every five years, presents a snapshot of health and well-being across Wisconsin, and identifies both barriers impacting health outcomes and assets that can be leveraged to support solutions. “Wisconsin’s state health assessment is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors and recreate responsibly for National Trails Day on June 6. The state has thousands of miles of trails on public land for Wisconsinites to find their adventure.   National Trails Day is celebrated nationwide on

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the first quarter of 2026, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of March 31, 2026, there were 97 state-chartered credit unions, two federal credit unions, and a corporate credit union serving

MADISON, Wis. — The Aspen Institute (Aspen) announced that Dr. Damira Grady-Saffold, vice president of Organizational Impact & Culture at Madison College, has been named one of 40 outstanding leaders from across the country for the 2026-27 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Grady-Saffold was selected from more than 125 applicants and chosen for

Hi, this is Senator Dan Feyen. A new Marquette Law School poll released earlier this week confirmed what legislators have been hearing from taxpayers for months: Wisconsin families are struggling with rising costs and want their legislature to deliver real relief. In fact, the poll found that 4 out of

It’s a long way from the plains of Kenya, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and a whale-watch boat off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands to Cincinnati, Ohio. But it’s the journey to the first three that has helped lead to the fourth destination for Dr. Jennifer Smith, a professor of

MADISON and MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Marshfield Clinic today announced an $84,000 contribution to Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin to create healthy and safe spaces for kids across central and northern Wisconsin. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local club sites within the Marshfield Clinic

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Folks, they don’t call Wisconsin “America’s Dairyland” for nothing. Our dairy industry is a proud part of our state’s heritage and tradition, representing our past, present, and future successes. And throughout the past seven years, my administration and I have worked hard to support Wisconsin’s booming dairy industry, as well as our farmers and

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it is working with eligible organizations to serve free meals and snacks to children across the state through the Summer Food Service Program. Each summer, SFSP sponsors and sites across Wisconsin serve more than 3 million nutritious meals at over

MADISON, Wis. – It took something as small as the width of a motorcycle tire to change Jack Brucks’ life forever. Brucks, then 10 years old, was riding a single-piston motorcycle in a flat-track training session — his specialty — in Texas when his front wheel struck a tire that

Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of 849 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony on May 16, seven College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud. 

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be setting approximately 6,700 traps for the detection of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 2026. The traps will be placed in 36 counties in western and central Wisconsin from mid-May through early July. Trap locations are determined according to

The number of small businesses in the state expanded rapidly in the post-pandemic period, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The number of establishments in the state with fewer than 500 employees surged 20.2% between 2020 and 2025, far outpacing their growth in the prior decade. While this increase