We Energies is partnering with police and sheriff’s departments across the state to share the warning signs of utility scams. The goal is to blanket social media with this important message so no one else becomes a victim. Pay attention to these red flags Scammers are relentless. They may: ·         Pretend to

Convincing scammers targeting professional license holders Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) isreminding professional license holders of an older scam that is resurfacing. Wisconsin’s safety agency was contacted by several license holders this week saying they got a call from a man who claimed to

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) was elected to the position of Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader for a third time. In response he released the following statement: “I am greatly humbled and honored to be unanimously chosen by my colleagues to once again serve as the Assistant Democratic Leader in

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Assembly Democrats held their leadership elections for the 2025-26 legislative session. Representative Clinton Anderson was unanimously elected the Vice-Caucus Chair. He is joining the leadership team under re-elected Minority Leader Greta Neubauer. “I’m honored to have been unanimously elected as Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair. As

Madison, WI — Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was selected unanimously by her fellow members of the Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Caucus to remain Caucus Chair. Also elected were Minority Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Assistant Leader Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), Vice-Chair Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit), Secretary Mike Bare (D-Verona), and Sergeant-At-Arms Jodi Emerson

MADISON, Wis. —  Today, Wisconsin Assembly Democrats held leadership elections for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) was re-elected Assembly Democratic Leader and will be joined in leadership by: Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) as Assistant Leader  Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) as Caucus Chair  Representative Clinton Anderson (D-B… Please

Wauwatosa, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Public Education (DPI) released today the state report cards for the 2023-24 school year, and the Wauwatosa School District is pleased to announce it has once again received a rating of “Exceeds Expectations.”  The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is required by state statute (Wis.

Transportation partners joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in Madison Tuesday for the fall meeting of the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle External (WAVE) Advisory Committee. The WAVE Advisory Committee is a forum of stakeholders that meets twice a year to provide input and advice on the impact of Connected and

MADISON, WI – Following the introduction of the U.S. Senate’s Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is calling for Congressional action to address domestic nutrition needs and strengthen dairy businesses.  “Monies for many critical agricultural programs will run out at the end of this year,

Madison… Tuesday, State Senator John Jager (R-Watertown) responded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) release of school report cards for the state. The report cards come after controversial decision this summer to adjust the scores for the State Forward Exam and reconfigure how schools are graded by the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Nov. 21, 2024, in recognition of the 3rd anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and to honor the six individuals who were senselessly and tragically

DELAFIELD, WI: State report cards came out today, scoring schools and school districts between 1 and 5 stars for their 2023-2024 performance. These scores come at a time when the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) lowered standards on state exams and changed how the report cards are calculated. IRG has done

NEW YORK, N.Y., and Milwaukee, WI, November 19, 2024 – Jan Wade, since 2007 the president and general manager of WISN-TV, Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will retire at the end of this year, capping a career of more than four decades at leading television stations in seven

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that last week he completed his annual visit to each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in 2024, completing his fifth annual 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties in a year at least five times since

MADISON, Wis. – It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law. Wisconsin is a nationally

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins appointed Kristie Pulvermacher to lead the agency’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services as the division’s administrator. Pulvermacher began her appointment on November 4, 2024, filling the vacancy left by DFI Deputy Secretary Craig Heilman, who he… Please

MADISON — An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research initiative led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be the first program in the world to comprehensively investigate how pulsed microwaves might injure the brain. PANTHER, which focuses on understanding, detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries, received $10 million in additional funding from the

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will open the application period for crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops at 12 p.m. on December 2, 2024.  There is $800,000,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement after former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy was nominated by President-elect Donald J. Trump to serve as the Secretary of Transportation: “President Trump made a fantastic selection with his nomination of Sean Duffy to serve as the next Secretary of

Madison, Wis. – New report cards from the Department of Public Instruction show positive results for private schools in Wisconsin’s school choice programs in terms of both student growth and achievement when compared to public schools. School Choice Wisconsin released the following statement from its president, Nicholas Kelly:  “Parents across