MADISON, Wis. – David Peabody sailed the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea as an antisubmarine warfare technician in the U.S. Navy, but never imagined his travels would lead him to the shores of Lake Monona in Madison. That changed in 2024 when Peabody became the 1,000th lung transplant recipient

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $145 million in fourth quarter 2025 payments for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain, and improve local roads and connecting highways…. Please log in to access subscriber content.

MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2026-27 academic year as part of “FAFSA® Filing Month.” In accordance with national observances, Gov. Evers proclaimed October 2… Please log in to access

MADISON — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) reports that single-family home construction across the state showed modest growth through the third quarter of 2025, according to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). From July through September 2025, 3,439 new single-family housing permits were issued statewide —

MADISON, Wis. — With the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services expected to release new numbers this week detailing how much ACA premiums will increase if Republicans cut this funding from their budget, Wisconsinites across the state are bracing for impact. Currently, the average cost of an ACA premium ranges from

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will receive $658,845 for projects that will increase high-impact research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including phosphorus transport and release, agricultural water management and creating information and resources about peatland plant communities….

WisconsinEye is in urgent needof $1 million in operational support to continue its mission of government transparency over the next 12 months. Without immediate funding, the network faces potential reductions in coverage – or complete shutdown – jeopardizing public access to live, unedited coverage of state government. A CAUSE WORTH

MADISON – Today, lawmakers introduced much-needed bipartisan legislation, LRB 4367, to establish private well owners’ right to know if their drinking water is contaminated. One-in-three Wisconsin families rely on private wells for drinking water, yet many still don’t know when their water is at risk.  “Wisconsinites have a right to

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar recently doubled down on her radical anti-abortion agenda by calling the overturning of Roe v. Wade “very wise” MADISON, Wis. – In a recent media interview, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar doubled down on her radical anti-abortion agenda by calling the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) will work with local law enforcement agencies across the state this Halloween to monitor sex offenders on probation or parole. The annual partnership helps to keep children safe during trick-or-treat activities.  DOC Division of Community Corrections probation and parole agents will join local

Watertown, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) presented School Resource Officer Christopher Karnatz with a legislative citation recognizing him as the 38th Assembly District’s 2025 First Responder of the Year at the Watertown Police Department on Friday. “Officer Karnatz has served the Watertown community with integrity, compassion, and professionalism for

[Tomahawk, WI] — After careful consideration, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement in response to questions about a potential run for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District: “I’m deeply humbled and grateful for the incredible outpouring of encouragement and support I’ve received from friends, neighbors, and community members across northern W…

Madison – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) recently introduced LRB-3519/1, a bipartisan bill that would offer a way to reduce state and local healthcare costs for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) who are already eligible for Medicaid and are incarcerated in state prisons or county jails. At the same time,

The News: WILL, a conservative law firm with a proven track record of winning discrimination-in-contracting cases, is threatening legal action against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Department of Transportation (ILDOT). ILDOT is refusing to comply with a recent Trump Administration directive to suspend all race and gender quotas in the federally funded

De Pere, WI – State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R–88th District), visited De Pere Fire Rescue this morning to present Fireman Jesse Belleau with his citation for First Responder of the Year. “Congratulations to Jesse for the First Responder of the Year award in Wisconsin’s 88th Assembly District. His courage, dedication,

La Crosse – This morning, Representative Billings held a press conference to announce that she is introducing the Water Quality Notification Act to help safeguard public health in Wisconsin. The bill would require that the Department of Natural Resources notify county and tribal health departments when they discover an exceedance

National Teen Driver Safety Week highlights efforts to keep teens safe The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Division of Wisconsin State Patrol recognize National Teen Driver Safety Week to raise awareness of the importance for teens to get properly trained and avoid risks to prevent

Forest Products Week Is Oct. 19-25 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 19-25, 2025. Wisconsin has 17 million acres of public and private forested land that provides raw material to the forest products industry. Forest Products Week

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 8 a.m. This free event will allow attendees to learn about many popular gamefish species and celebrate the

Wisconsin’s forest products industry is integral to our state’s environment, economy, and quality of life. To ensure that this important element of Wisconsin’s heritage continues to thrive for future generations, a coalition of forest products industry stakeholders is taking a major step forward with the launch of Wisconsin Forests FIRST