Madison— Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin) joined fellow Assembly Republicans in announcing the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal, which would deliver major tax relief for Wisconsin’s middle-class earners and retirees. Along with introducing a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) joined fellow Assembly Republicans in announcing the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal, which would deliver major tax relief for Wisconsin’s middle-class earners and retirees. The package is estimated to cut the state’s tax

It’s the start of the school year but the end of an era. During his opening remarks for the fall semester on Wednesday, UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow announced his intention to step down at the end of the year and transition into a

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University Police Department has completed a successful summer pilot program to implement body-worn cameras throughout the department and all MUPD officers will utilize body worn cameras moving forward. Body-worn cameras record officer interactions with members of

Madison, WI—Today, Representative Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) offered testimony in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee regarding AB 386—Returning Your Surplus. “I am proud to have authored this middle class tax cut focused on returning the surplus to Wisconsin families and

MADISON, Wis. — A Republican tax scheme on the fast track in the State Assembly is the latest in a series of proposals skewed to send most of the benefits to the wealthiest, according to a report on an analysis from the

Transportation safety was the center of the conversation this week at the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Highway Safety in Wisconsin Dells. The annual meeting is hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Safety. This conference is

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) is pleased to accept a position in the Council of State Government Midwestern Legislative Conference’s Energy and Environment Committee. The binational Midwestern Legislative Conference Energy and Environment Committee was established in late

Milwaukee, (August 30, 2023) – As the 2023-2024 academic year starts today, Alverno College welcomes both a new president, Christy L. Brown, J.D., and celebrates the 50th anniversary of its ground-breaking abilities-based curriculum and performance-based assessment. To mark the milestone, Alverno released the findings of

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) has been appointed as chairman of the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity and will be joined by Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) as vice-chair. The Speaker has asked the committee to tap

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2023 fall forecast series detailing the coming seasons’ hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species. These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Regent President Karen Walsh and University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued these statements today: UW System Board of Regents President Karen Walsh: “As our longest-tenured chancellor, Joe Gow has left a lasting imprint

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2023) —Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that the flu vaccine is now available inside its more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary throughout the company’s eight-state region. The flu vaccine is

WEST ALLIS — According to new research published today, schools in Wisconsin’s parental choice programs are significantly more cost-effective than their public school peers. The analysis of publicly-available Department of Public Instruction school report cards and state and local funding data found that

WHAT: August 31 is National Overdose Awareness Day. Naloxone, a lifesaving medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, can now be found at more locations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Due to campus-wide interest, the university installed 13 additional

Madison, WI – Rep. Treig E. Pronschinske released the following statement in anticipation of the joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage that will be taking place on August 31st, 2023 from 1:00 – 4:00 at