When Reginald Jones of Milwaukee suffered a head injury on board a freight vessel in June 2025, he says he did not really understand the extent of his injuries. “I walked around concussed for months before a physician explained to me that the block of steel that knocked me down

Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil’s Medicaid cuts are being implemented, and it’s becoming crystal clear just how cruel their agenda is.  Recent reporting as these cuts are implemented reveals that Washington Republicans are ordering states across the country to rip health care away from chronically sick Americans – including those who have cancer or

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) introduced new legislation to ensure foreign investments made in the United States actually benefit American workers, while preventing the President from self-dealing. The Foreign Investment Review Monitoring and (FIRM) Commitment Tracking Oversight Board Act adds structured accountability, transparency, and standards

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce (DWD) today awarded $1 million in grants to four organizations to train 84 educators through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program. This funding supports efforts to train and recruit teachers where shortages are most prevalent in Wisconsin. The Teacher Training and

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – June 11, 2026– In conjunction with the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and the 261st Anniversary of the First American Fair in Pennsylvania in 1765, Sandra Lee and the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) will embark on a “Best in Fair” Tour of America’s beloved Fairs,

In an international competition designed to celebrate the way print media brings people together across the globe, a team of UW-Stout Polytechnic students won the coveted TAGA Student Choice Award at the 2026 Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, Helmut Kipphan Student Chapter Competition. The award was announced in April during a watch party

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the latest issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print. The summer issue shines a spotlight on the inner workings of the redbelted bumble bee, documenting the progress of a nest found in a Madison neighborhood woodpile

MADISON, Wis. — Sixty-one years after Griswold v. Connecticut established a constitutional right to contraception and helped lay the foundation for modern privacy rights, Americans for Contraception is urging Congress to protect that right before it is taken away. The organization is calling on members of the U.S. House to

MADISON, Wis — (June 11, 2026) As part of the America250 national celebration, a time capsule will be buried on July 4, 2026, at Independence National Historical Park, in Philadelphia, PA. America’s Time Capsule contains objects from all 56 U.S. states and territories and the three branches of the federal government. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, N6295 Holiday Drive, Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The Board will act

MADISON – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is fast approaching on June 15, 2026. State agencies including the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) are partnering to raise awareness of

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has awarded $18.5 million in federal subgrants to support the planning, opening and expansion of 27 charter schools across the state.  This marks the third round of funding under a U.S. Department of Education grant designed to strengthen and grow charter school opportunities in Wisconsin. Subgrants were awarded through a

RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative and former WI-01 nominee Ann Roe (AD-44, D-Janesville) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Roe issued the following statement: “Our district deserves a representative who shows up for everyone: someone who listens, works hard, and puts people before politics. I’ve worked alongside

Audio File of Radio Address Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Here in Wisconsin, we have something for everyone in all four seasons. So, it’s no surprise that here in Wisconsin, our travel and tourism industry is booming.  In fact, we’re thrilled to announce this week that Wisconsin saw another record-breaking year for Wisconsin tourism.

MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 139 tweets. From celebrating Trump’s disastrous farmer-bankrupting agenda to ranting about LA elections, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this past week below. DVO’S DADDY OF THE WEEK: DADDY DONVan

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. This resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and the thousands of other Americans who are affected by this disease. “I am pleased that my resolution passed the Senate in honor of Melissa Locke and

RACINE, Wis. — Residents at Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (RYOCF) are often reminded what can be possible through the power of education, but during a June 2 graduation ceremony, they had the opportunity to see it for themselves. Christopher Medina-Kirchner, who more than 20 years ago was incarcerated at RYOCF,

Members of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) from throughout the state of Wisconsin will hold their annual department convention in Green Bay from June 11 to June 13, 2026, at the Oneida Casino Hotel. They will be charting the course for how the state will serve its veterans throughout the year.

MADISON, Wis. – Joe Peikert, CEO of Wolf River Community Bank, Hortonville, is serving as the 2026–2027 board chair of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The Wisconsin Bankers Association is the state’s largest financial industry trade association, representing nearly 180 commercial banks and savings associations, their branches, and 30,000 employees. “Joe brings thoughtful

The City of Madison released the 2023-2024 Vision Zero Madison Progress Report(opens in a new window)PDF, providing an update on the community’s efforts to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Madison streets while creating safer travel for all road users. The report outlines key accomplishments, emerging trends, and areas requiring continued