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The Alternative to Despair and Discouragement is Engagement for Positive Change The profoundly disturbing and almost incomprehensible events of the last week in Utah, earlier this summer in Minnesota, and elsewhere in the nation and in the world can leave
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wrapped up the joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) for Public Assistance in six counties following severe storms and flooding in August. “This is
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement honoring Constitution Day and the document that has guided our nation with the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and personal responsibility for more than two centuries.
RACINE, WI – Yesterday, on Racine’s lakefront, former Alderman Trevor Jung announced his campaign for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 21st District. Trevor, a lifelong Racine resident, was the youngest Common Council Alderman elected in over 100 years before being
GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Sept. 15, 2025, Kaukauna man John R. Sloan, 58, was sentenced by a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin to 150 months in federal prison for possessing with
MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) introduced a bill that will require the require the Department of Employee Trust Funds to study the potential costs and savings of a new state group health
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Wednesday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat State Representative Francesca Hong announced her campaign for governor. “Francesca Hong’s socialist ideology gives Wisconsin voters
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in
In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent
Like so many students before her at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, senior geology major Rebecca Hafey says it was an internship opportunity that set her on the path to her current career goals in freshwater science. Senior UW-Eau Claire
Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by
Corrine Hendrickson Launches “Corrine for 17” Flanked by working families, former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday, September 17th. Due to a continued loss of funding for rural childcare, Hendrickson was
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” –
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed
The Alternative to Despair and Discouragement is Engagement for Positive Change The profoundly disturbing and almost incomprehensible events of the last week in Utah, earlier this summer in Minnesota, and elsewhere in the nation and in the world can leave us all wondering if there is anything we can do
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wrapped up the joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) for Public Assistance in six counties following severe storms and flooding in August. “This is another step in the right direction to ensure our families,
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement honoring Constitution Day and the document that has guided our nation with the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and personal responsibility for more than two centuries. THE QUOTE: “Our Constitution was designed to protect the people
RACINE, WI – Yesterday, on Racine’s lakefront, former Alderman Trevor Jung announced his campaign for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 21st District. Trevor, a lifelong Racine resident, was the youngest Common Council Alderman elected in over 100 years before being tapped to run the city’s public transit department. During his
GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Sept. 15, 2025, Kaukauna man John R. Sloan, 58, was sentenced by a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin to 150 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentencing, announced on Tuesday
MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) introduced a bill that will require the require the Department of Employee Trust Funds to study the potential costs and savings of a new state group health insurance plan for public school teachers and employees. Pooling risk
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Wednesday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat State Representative Francesca Hong announced her campaign for governor. “Francesca Hong’s socialist ideology gives Wisconsin voters a clear choice in the battle between the builders and
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving worker safety and justice.
MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields. The collaborative’s awards are pa… Please log in
In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent a joint letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minori…
Like so many students before her at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, senior geology major Rebecca Hafey says it was an internship opportunity that set her on the path to her current career goals in freshwater science. Senior UW-Eau Claire geology major Rebecca Hafey on the eastern Wisconsin waterfront in
Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by Jen Flogel, who announced her departure from DOA after leading
Corrine Hendrickson Launches “Corrine for 17” Flanked by working families, former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday, September 17th. Due to a continued loss of funding for rural childcare, Hendrickson was recently forced to close her longtime small business “Corrine’s Little
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and Katie Rice highlight the persistent challenges facing academic commercia… Please
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water research programs that will bolster Wisconsin’s water workforce for years
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have led the way in implementing serious, practical, and bipartisan numeracy
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” – Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. CT – Hosted by Stephen Dubner,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public input period earlier this year for the updated Chippewa Flowage Joint
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed to support local governments and tribal nations in transferring certain