FOND DU LAC, WI: Today, IRG Action Fund thanked Senator Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) for his work last session and his exceptional efforts in advancing legislation to create an employer child care tax credit and a statewide teacher apprenticeship program by presenting him with the ‘Champion of Economic Prosperity’ award.  What Happened: This

MILWAUKEE – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after today’s Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announcement regarding the Holt Avenue and College Avenue Park-and-Rides in the City of Milwaukee: “I started receiving calls from my constituents about the park-and-rides in September of last year. Since then, I have

Green Bay, WI— In the race for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, let’s take a look at which candidates are supported by Wisconsin’s elected officials: Lyerly: 20 Wisconsin Endorsers Wied: 1 Wisconsin Endorser “Tony Wied sure has a lot of D.C. party boss endorsements on his campaign website, but Wisconsinites? Well,

MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The fifth edition will look at Hovde’s plan to cut veterans’ benefits.  Eric Hovde would make disastrous cuts to veterans’ benefits and

DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Oct. 15 In 13 Wisconsin Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that due to prolonged drought conditions and potential for elevated fire danger throughout the fall, the agency is reinstating DNR burning permits by issuing a Special Fire Order in 13

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more prosperous future for the state and Indigenous people and communities.

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Tim Walz’s events in Eau Claire and Green Bay today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “While middle-class families in Wisconsin demand change, Democrats have decided to place their hopes in a Vikings fan with a propensity for lies

Our stories matter. It’s a mantra Rebekah Taussig not only believes but repeats in her book “Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body.” She’ll share the message in person at this year’s Go Big Read keynote at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Union South — Varsity Hall,

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is providing a useful tool to inform voters about how the upcoming school referenda questions on the November ballot can affect their bottom line. WILL’s calculator was developed with data from local school districts via information available online and open

Women’s and men’s golf team members and students majoring in golf enterprise management have a new, high-tech practice and learning hub at UW-Stout — the indoor Pat Kell Golf Center. The center, in the Recreation Complex, has two state-of-the-art monitors that provide instant swing and ball data paired with two golf course simulators

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law. “It’s essential that we protect the right to vote,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Wisconsin DOJ is committed to making sure that Wisconsin once again has a

MADISON – While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few studies have focused on Hmong residents in these facilities. A new University of Wisconsin–Madison case study is filling that gap with key insights into the population’s needs that

Today, Vice President Harris is laying out an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men focused on equipping Black men with the tools to achieve financial freedom, lower costs to better provide for themselves and their families, and protect their rights. For Vice President Harris, getting by is not enough—it’s about making sure that

State Assembly candidate Maureen McCarville continues to build a broad coalition as she works every day across the 42nd Assembly District leading up to the November election. McCarville has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Volunteers for Agriculture, the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, the Teamsters, the Wisconsin Laborers District

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), with support from Milwaukee city and county officials today announced the indefinite closure of two park and ride lots and partial closure of another park and ride lot in Milwaukee County due to declining safety conditions. Over the past year, WisDOT and partners have worked

Friend — “We’re tired of being intentionally excluded. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has become an instrument of big party political tyranny, rather than reporting on it”, says Senate candidate Phil Anderson. “There are more candidates on the ballot than just Baldwin and Hovde. Why shouldn’t they have access to public

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch released the following statement:  “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together stands with all of Wisconsin’s Indigenous populations in pushing for equality, justice, and an end to the systems that oppress Wisconsin’s Native

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Pride shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, in Door County. The Pride was built by H. D. Root at Black River, Ohio in 1866, and operated in the

Two lanes along northbound I-39 at Edgerton Road near Albion, Dane County, are closed through October 18 for bridge work on the Edgerton Road bridge. Lane closures are in place between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motorists are advised to be alert for possible backups and use the alternate route

MADISON, Wis. — The General Election is fast approaching, and iVoterGuide.comis helping to ensure that voters everywhere are informed before they head to the polls in perhaps our nation’s most important presidential election ever. In order to equip American voters with the information to vote according to their own personal beliefs on