Community, business and education leaders from across the region will gather to honor Mark Mone, the ninth chancellor of UW-Milwaukee, for his 11 years of visionary leadership and service. The event will recognize his profound impact on UWM’s students, research enterprise and community partnerships, which have solidified the university’s role

MADISON, Wis. (June 27, 2025) – In recognition of exceptional achievement, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation announced seven individuals and organizations as the first recipients of the newly created Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards for their outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry. “I was glad

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has reintroduced the Enforce the Caps Act, which extends critical federal spending caps through Fiscal Year (FY) 2029. The legislation builds on the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act, which currently enforces spending caps only through FY 2025. “Americans are fed up with the reckless spending in Washington that con…

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale issued the following statement as Uber and Lyft drivers in Milwaukee protest recent state legislative action that would reclassify drivers as independent contractors. Senate Bill 256 / Assembly Bill 269 passed both houses of the legislature and will be sent to Governor Tony Evers: “Uber and Lyft

(Brookfield, WI) – Pro-Life Wisconsin celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic acknowledging the right of states to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers of Medicaid dollars. Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director Dan Miller offers his comments on this historic decision: This decision (Medina v.

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition secured a ruling on Tuesday against the attempt of the Trump Administration to illegally withhold billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. “This case implicates tens of millions of dollars in funding for

MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the eighth annual Wisconsin Land Trust Days, a series of nature-themed events hosted by land trusts from July 1 through September 30. Land Trust Days celebrates land trusts and the important work they do protecting Wisconsin’s land, water, and wildlife. In 2025,

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been named by Princeton Review as one of 209 “Best Value Colleges” for 2025, a ranking that recognizes universities for their stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates. Princeton Review gave UW–Madison a “Return on Investment” rating of 91/99, based on alumni

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act, which would allow the National Credit Union Administration Board to increase the federal credit union loan maturity cap to 20 years, or longer if the Board allows by regulation. It also allows loan maturities for 1–4-unit principal and

Milwaukee, WI — Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that states can cut off Medicare funding to Planned Parenthood in a lawsuit between the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.   In response, Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life, issued the following statement: 

Milwaukee, WI — Today, several Milwaukee-area state legislators- State Senator LaTonya Johnson as well as State Representatives Margaret Arney, Kalan Haywood, and Supreme Moore Omokunde- voiced deep concern following an announcement that the Pick ‘n Save grocery store and pharmacy located at 2355 N 35th St in Milwaukee will soon be

Forward Literacy is pleased that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has brought clarity to the literacy funding matter, allowing us to move forward in providing Wisconsin’s children with the essential tools they need to learn to read. As a strong supporter of this legislative package, Forward Literacy anticipates its successful implementation.

CONTACT: Leslie Westmont | ng.wi.wiarng.mbx.wi-pao@army.mil | 608-242-3051To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: https://wi.ng.mil/News/View/Article/4227601/  by Paul Gorman WAUTOMA, Wisc. – More than 100 children of Wisconsin military members gathered at Camp Lakota June 19-22 for the Wisconsin National Guard’s Badger Youth … Please log

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit new fees on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Balance Transfer (EBT) retail transactions. The Ensuring Fee-Free Benefits Transactions Act (EBT Act), co-led by Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), protects small and independent retailers from being penalized for serving SNAP customer…

Endorsements from across Wisconsin demonstrate broad judicial support for Taylor’s commitment to justice for all MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Chris Taylor announced endorsements from 100 current and retired judges from across Wisconsin as she continues to expand the statewide support for her campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, launched

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. More Wisconsinites are working than ever before, but paychecks today aren’t going nearly as far as they used to. And today, it costs more to put two young kids in child care in Wisconsin than it does to pay the average rent or

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the “incidental taking” of a rare turtle, which may result from the Camp Nine Road Bridge Project in Oneida County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or

To: Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein and Representative Mark Born and Committee Members From: Melissa Smart, President, Wisconsin Personal Services Association; msmart@smartchoicewi.com Date: June 18, 2025 On behalf of the Wisconsin Personal Services Association (WPSA), the statewide association of personal care provider agencies, I am writing to ask

MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched an enhanced public platform for accessing school finance data. The public will be able to download, sort, search, and access information through the portal at no cost.  The new tool, known as the Wisconsin School Finance Public Reports (WiSFPR) dashboard, combines data collected

MADISON – Wisconsin manufacturers are increasingly participating in international trade and engaging with foreign investors and employers, according to the Wisconsin Manufacturing Trade and Foreign Investment Report commissioned by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in partnership with the Midwest Manufacturing Association. Role of Manufacturing in Wisconsin’s Economy Manufacturing … Please log