$160.5 million Wisconsin History Center slated to open in Madison in late 2027 MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Historical Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Wisconsin Historical Society, has announced that the $66.5 million campaign for a new Wisconsin History Center is now complete following a $12 million gift from

While we are disappointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision, which found that UW Health nurses are not covered under the Wisconsin Employment Peace Act, we are not deterred.  Working people across Wisconsin have been fighting to rewrite the rules that have prioritized corporations and billionaires over working people for decades,

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Tom Tiffany led 10 of his House colleagues in reintroducing the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act. This legislation ensures that no future president can unilaterally commit the United States to a World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic treaty without the advice and consent of

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin launched its dual language poll worker initiative last night at Milwaukee GOP Headquarters. This initiative was created due to a continued need for more bilingual poll workers in Milwaukee County and across the state. To kick off the

CNBC: “Of the total estimated 16 million who could lose health coverage, that includes 7.8 million individuals on Medicaid and 8.2 million covered through the Affordable Care Act” MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, CNBC highlights a new report that reveals how the Republican Tax Scam could force

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…