MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Among the many reasons why Milwaukee’s startup rankings in the Midwest have grown to 14th among the top 64 cities is collaboration among the city’s major research universities, which work together to translate research to emerging companies and beyond. Learn more about what “technology transfer” means to the

Introduces Legislation Preserving Legal Personhood for People Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, introduced legislation for cosponsorship last week that will prohibit a governmental entity from granting or recognizing legal personhood in certain categories of nonhumans. This includes natural resources such as lakes, streams,

Applications Due Sept. 15 Grants are available for projects that teach people hunting skills. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program. The Hunter R3 Grant supports projects that promote awareness, understanding

MADISON, Wis. – In response to the severe flooding affecting southeast Wisconsin, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has been activated since Sunday, August 10, 2025. This coordinated activation enables personnel from Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), the Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin National Guard and other state and local agencies

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition in suing to block a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding cap that could impact Wisconsin’s ability to run essential state programs, including its state energy program, and could threaten staffing, grant oversight, and local energy projects. The DOE’s

Baldwin hits Douglas, Eau Claire, Burnett, Buffalo, and Milwaukee counties as tour of the state continues WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour with stops spanning the state from Superior to Milwaukee to highlight her work keeping health

Wisconsin’s Real Estate Market Grew by 8% The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2025, was $982.8 billion, an8% increase over the prior year. Growth occurred in all property classes and was

DE PERE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of De Pere, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Saturday, July 26, 2025. At approximately 12:57 a.m., dispatch received a report of an individual

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are sharing new information and urging the community to be prepared for potential rainstorms this weekend to help residents stay safe. The National Weather Service is forecasting another possible stormfront coming through Wisconsin starting Friday, August 15,

Madison, Wis. – this summer, the Trump Administration issued many policies removing environmental protections and clean energy investments. These policies included restricting wind and solar tax credits, eliminating the EPA’s Endangerment Finding of six greenhouse gases, and introducing new barriers to green energy permitting. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the

Preparing for the fall hunting seasons? Now’s a good time to enroll in a Hunter Education course. Hunter Education plays a vital role in keeping Wisconsin a safe place to hunt. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, must complete a Hunter Education course and have a Hunter Education

Group of more than two dozen vote 25-1 to recommend updates after three-day public meeting MADISON — After three days of in-depth discussion and review during a public meeting, more than two dozen education leaders from across Wisconsin submitted key recommendations to update performance benchmarks used in the state’s annual school and district report cards.&nbsp… Please log

WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — Bill Berrien is standing strong behind President Trump’s efforts to drive reindustrialization through tariffs. The former Navy SEAL, Wisconsin manufacturer, and Republican gubernatorial candidate is highlighting recent moves by companies to return manufacturing to the U.S. and is outlining his plan to work with the Trump administration

TeamHealth, a private equity-backed firm, has history of business practices that compromise patient care and safety WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Ascension Wisconsin on their reported plans to outsource staffing of Milwaukee-area intensive care units to TeamHealth, a private equity-backed firm with a history of business practices that compromise

[Madison, Wisconsin]: Directly impacted individuals, families of incarcerated loved ones, faith leaders, and community advocates are coming together for a Day of Action on Saturday, August 23 from 11 AM- 12 PM outside the Governor’s Mansion, located at 99 Cambridge Road, Madison, WI 53704. This powerful event will urge Governor

Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) issued a statement after the Wisconsin DPI again changed its 1–5 star school ratings at an August 12–14 Madison meeting, leaving parents unclear on local school performance. THE NEWS: DPI invited a group of educators to a 3-day meeting to set

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial invertebrates, which may result from the W3419 OPGW and Structure Replacement Project in Monroe County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

So-called “blue dog” Democrat Rebecca Cooke is rolling out the red carpet for her socialist pals — this time bringing socialist Bernie Sanders back to Wisconsin for a campaign lovefest. This is just the beginning – soon enough, radical Rebecca Cooke will be popping champagne for Zohran Mamdani and the

MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP’s) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program won nearly three quarters of the awards (31 of 43), including Best of Show, at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition. “We congratulate all the winners

MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) issued an order directing the City of Madison’s Clerk’s Office to implement a series of administrative and procedural changes following the WEC’s investigation into nearly 200 uncounted absentee ballots in Madison during the 2024 November General Election. On Friday, the Commission voted 5-1