MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate stable financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $67.3 billion through March 31, 2024, up from $66.1 billion reported March

WATERTOWN, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin fish fry expert, Caleb Westphal, for a Friday night fish fry in Watertown, WI. Westphal, a fish fry connoisseur, hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry dinner for 543 weeks in a row or 10 and a half years. His enthusiasm

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – is once again partnering with the National Safety Council to recognize June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public and private training programs, engage members in a social media

Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen submitted his nomination papers last week, officially placing his name on the ballot as a Republican candidate for the new 20th Senate District. Feyen collected over 700 signatures from two cities, fifteen villages, and twenty-five townships within the district. A primary election for the Republican nomination

MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin celebrates the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to honor the powerful history and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community—both in Wisconsin and nationwide.

Madison – For the sixth year in a row, Governor Tony Evers will fly a Pride Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June. One of 32 iterations of the Pride Flag, the flag includes a chevron pattern to represent LGBTQ+ people of color, transgender people, and those 

MADISON — Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement in response to the latest systemic failure at Milwaukee Public Schools: “The public outcry regarding the recent obvious and significant failures of the Milwaukee Public Schools is the latest example of systemic failure. A few short weeks ago, the district

RACINE, WI – Jim Sullivan has been appointed to become the next Racine City Administrator, pending approval by the Common Council during its Tuesday, June 4 meeting. Sullivan brings more than two decades of public service experience as an alderman, state senator, and department director. He was selected after an extensive

MADISON –Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after the announcement of the departure of Major General Paul Knapp. “Over the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with Maj. Gen. Knapp and the team at the Wisconsin National Guard and the Department of Military Affairs on

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MADISON, Wis. — This morning the Tammy Baldwin for Senate campaign hosted a press conference with supporters before turning in nomination papers to put Tammy Baldwin on the 2024 ballot. Supporters included a public school teacher, a labor leader, and a young voter who will be voting in his first election.

MADISON –Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona) and Rep. Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) are celebrating a new soon-to-launch feature with the Department of Transportation that will tie Wisconsin drivers’ licenses to a loved one via an emergency contact. Legislation authored by Oldenburg and James (WI Act 57) created an an opt-in feature to allow

This morning Rick Banks formally withdrew his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent the 11th District, citing changing conditions in his family life.  “Since the launch of the campaign, circumstances in my family and personal life have changed to the point that I no longer believe that now

Madison, Wis. – Across Wisconsin, communities and families are celebrating the achievements  of high school and college graduates. That’s true at Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities  as well.  On Friday, 95 persons in our care at 18 institutions celebrated earning their associate degrees  with the help of Second Chance Pell

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #229, ordering that the Progress Pride Flag be raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month. The Progress Pride Flag will fly over the East Wing of the State Capitol building beginning at

Madison, WI – Andi Rich, a native of Porterfield with deep roots in Wisconsin’s natural beauty, community values, and agricultural heritage, has officially filed her nomination papers to run for the 12th Senate District as a Democrat. With an outpouring of support from across the district, Rich submitted the maximum number

Today, Rep. Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) announced that she will not seek re-election and released the following statement: “I have been honored and humbled by all of the support that I have received to run for reelection. And, although I know our campaign would have been successful, I have made the

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Milwaukee today to attend Festa Italiana, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “It’s an honor to have Dr. Jill Biden—our country’s first Italian-American First Lady—back in Wisconsin to celebrate the diverse heritage of the Italian-Americans who call

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Audit Gateway Program began a new academic year earlier this month. The multi-year training program prepares accounting students for careers as Revenue Auditors in the agency’s Division of Income, Sales & Excise Tax. Launched in 2021, the Audit Gateway Program is designed for individuals who

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues called on Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use every tool at its disposal to prevent and prosecute collusion and price fixing in the oil industry. The call follows a Federal Trade