(Madison) – Door County Sheriff Department Professional Standards Captain, Carl Waterstreet is the 2025 First Responder of the Year for the First Assembly District. On Tuesday, Representative Joel Kitchens presented Waterstreet with the award during a ceremony in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Kitchens says Waterstreet talked to him about

There has been one and only one thing that has been and is effective this year in standing up to and stopping the encroaching tyranny and ongoing attempted dismemberment of our state and national democratic norms and sensibilities. That thing is active resistance and participation in collective endeavors to defend

FOX CITIES, Wis. (October 14, 2025) –  The Fox Cities Chamber is joining chambers across the country to celebrate NationalSupport Your Local Chamber Day on October 15, a day to recognize the vital role chambers play in supporting businesses, building communities, and driving regional prosperity. As the largest economic development organization

Madison, Wis.—Today, State Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) presented Milwaukee Police Officer Eliel L. Contreras with the 2025 First Responder of the Year award during the Assembly floor session. Representative Prado has released the following statement: “Officer Eliel Contreras has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public safety, integrity, and community engagemen… Please

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Lara Fritts, CEcD, FM has been named the next President & CEO of the Greater Green Bay Chamber, effective December 1, 2025. The Chamber’s search committee unanimously selected Fritts to lead the organization, marking the end of a six-month long nationwide search process.   Fritts is

Madison, WI – Tuesday afternoon, the Assembly voted unanimously to establish October 14th, 2025 as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. First Responders from each Assembly District across the State were in attendance  at the State Capitol to receive recognition and appreciation from the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rep. Snodgrass is pleased

State Senate Passes “Gail’s Law” to Expand Access to Life-Saving Breast Cancer Screenings Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill 264, otherwise known as “Gail’s Law,” which will expand access to breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) released

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Next 50 today announced endorsements of three proven leaders in battleground state legislatures who are skilled legislators, building Democratic power, and showing what’s possible when we invest in next-generation leadership: Georgia House Minority Whip Sam Park, Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, and Pennsylvania State Representative and

A new report is highlighting that after endorsing NYC Socialist Zohran Mamdani, Radical Rebecca Cooke called for the United States to halt aid to Israel. In her comments, she failed to mentioned the terrorist organization Hamas. Following President Trump’s historic peace deal in the Middle East, Cooke refused to thank President Trump. “Radical

Last Friday, parents heard about the mass layoffs of OSEP, the Office of Special Education Programs. “To completely obliterate this program and provide no guidance or resources to the states who teach these vulnerable children is sickening,” said Melissa Custer, Learn in My Shoes Co-Founder from Grafton. Families who have

STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07). Rep. Burlison is a member of the House Oversight, and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and is a member of the House Freedom Caucus. In a statement, Rep. Burlison said “Jessi Ebben is a

Governor urges bipartisan support for releasing $15 million to prevent project delays, begin work across correctional institutions toward closing GBCI and Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools State Building Commission poised to take up key capital budget investments to move forward toward governor’s comprehensive plan announced earlier this year to

MILWAUKEE — Caroline Gómez-Tom, current Milwaukee County Board Supervisor for District 14, announced today she will seek re-election in the April 7 spring election. She is seeking a second full term as Supervisor, representing the near Southside of Milwaukee County. “I want to continue to be a voice for my

MADISON – Due to a recent federal court order that found that a 2013 state statute was contrary to federal law, some individuals who were ineligible for Wisconsin unemployment benefits because they received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may now be eligible for past unemployment benefits. While the Evers

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Buckhorn State Park reconstruction project in Juneau County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does

Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programs Menomonie, Wis. – The final phase of a $7.4 million renovation project has brought crucial upgrades to two of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s biggest and busiest labs. The revamp of the Construction Lab, the Woods Lab and adjacent portions of Jarvis Hall

With the changing season comes increased activity from deer and a greater risk for car vs. deer crashes. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Wisconsin State Patrol urges drivers to stay alert with more deer on the move during the fall rut or mating season. “This is the time

Many students at UW-Eau Claire cap off their senior year with an internship — paid or unpaid, full time or part time, required or elective. The options vary widely but always deliver unique learning and networking opportunities. Very few internships, however, offer an immersive international experience that fulfills a full-time

Madison, Wis. —The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has announced that Commissioner Nathan Houdek issued a final decision to impose civil forfeitures of $6,000 after finding that a contractor was acting as a public adjuster under Wisconsin law, which subjected him to the standards of Wis. Stat. ch. 629, and that

Reminder: Tom Tiffany receives a taxpayer funded salary and health care benefits. MADISON, Wis. — Tariff Lover Tom Tiffany is working hard to use the government shutdown as another tool to raise costs for everyday Wisconsinites and give tax breaks to his billionaire friends—this time through healthcare premiums which could more than