[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of a package of bills aimed at increasing the state’s housing supply, lowering costs, and helping young families purchase their first home. Rep. Callahan released the following statement: “Ten years ago, the median home

MADISON, Wis. — Late last month, WI-07 Rep. Tom Tiffany threw his hat into the governor’s race, stepping into a spotlight that exposes his chilling record of trying to ban abortion with almost no exceptions. What’s even more unsettling? Tiffany can’t seem to clearly state his stance on abortion. During his announcement

MADISON – Mary Fronek, Devani Hinkelmann, Luke Trapp and Tyrone Tutland have been selected to join the organization’s WisGO Team. The WisGO Team is WFBF’s first line of contact when speaking on agricultural issues. Members of this year’s team will develop a skillset to effectively interact with media representatives as

Agency to receive subgrant from National Center on Deafblindness MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has secured new funding to continue critical services for deafblind children and young adults across the state. This comes after the unexpected and sudden termination of federal funding for the Wisconsin Deafblind Techn… Please log in to access

Public Meetings Scheduled For Nov. 3 And 4; Public Comment Period Open Through Dec. 7 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which outlines proposed future resource management and public use and development

UW-Stout students share experiences at national companies in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Student success is the leading goal of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s FOCUS2030 strategic plan, ensuring they are career-ready before graduation. The Cooperative Education and Internship Program is one facet on that road to success. Nearly1,000 students are enrolled each year

Thanks to state law, city has window of opportunity to find efficiencies before cost pressures ramp up Milwaukee’s 2026 budget proposal shows how far the city has come since 2022, when the Forumwarned that soaring pension costs and a daunting array of fiscal challenges threatened to force“untenable budget cuts” unless

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Tricia Canaday as the new State Historic Preservation Officer, effective Sept. 8, 2025. Canaday brings a wealth of experience in historic preservation, public service and cultural resource management and will steer the agency’s efforts to protect

New Lawsuit Aims to Stop Milwaukee County from Looting Wisconsin’s School Fund The News: WILL has filed a new lawsuit against Milwaukee County to end an unconstitutional carve out allowing Milwaukee County withhold millions from Wisconsin’s Common School Fund. This fund, mandated by the Wisconsin Constitution, supports libraries in schools and

MADISON, Wis. — It’s been barely two weeks since Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany announced he is running for governor in Wisconsin, and according to recent news reports he’s already been caught trying to hide his radical right-wing record and beliefs from the people of Wisconsin. “Unfortunately for Tom Tiffany, it’s going to take

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and all Senate Republicans in a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran-backed Hamas terrorists and supporting an outcome to the war that ensures Israel’s security. The senators called for the release of all remaining hostages, including the remains

MADISON– The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today and passed a package of housing bills. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Wisconsinites deserve affordable housing. Today we passed several bipartisan bills that address the cost of housing, but this isn’t enough. If we continue to fail to

Madison – A bill that removes the personalization fee for license plates issued to families who have lost a family service member in the U.S. Armed Forces cleared a final legislative hurdle Tuesday and will head to the governor’s desk for his signature. Representative Wichgers released the following statement: This bill

Poised to Slash Construction Costs, Trim Red Tape, and Spark New Homebuilding Madison – Today, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) supported a package of legislation aimed at addressing Wisconsin’s housing crisis by lowering costs, cutting red tape, and expanding the supply of attainable homes for working families. “These bills take meaningful

Madison, WI- Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly for passage of the Emotional Support/Service Animal Protection Act. “This bill lifts up legitimate emotional support/service animals and their owners”, said Tittl. “Passage of the legislation is a step in the right direction to fix misrepresentation.” Tittl’s bill makes

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River Falls, WI — Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R–River Falls) voted for a package ofbills to lower costs for home buyers and increase the supply of homes during today’s Assemblyfloor session. After passage, he released the following statement: “In recent years there are many individuals who are struggling to purchase their

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement in response to Democrat Mark Pocan hosting campaign-funded, politically motivated town hall in La Crosse during a government shutdown. “If Mark Pocan is so serious about healthcare and driving down costs, then he should be in Washington,

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on a number of bills, many focused on addressing rising housing costs across the state. Rep. Lori Palmeri released the following statement: “The legislation we saw on the floor today was fast tracked by the majority party, leaving little

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) joined her Assembly colleagues in passing a workforce housing package designed to lower home prices and increase housing availability across Wisconsin. Excessive regulations can drive up housing costs, with studies estimating that zoning and permitting rules add up to $88,000 to the