MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a breaking news report from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed Eric Hovde refuses to give up ownership of Sunwest Bank if he is elected to the Senate. If elected to the Senate, Hovde would have extensive influence over banking-related policy and could influence legislation to benefit his own

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality, Restore Main Street, and Infrastructure Access loan programs, developed from the historic state funding signed into law by Gov. Evers in

Judge acknowledged Village’s “procedural violations” and ordered the process to be followed The News: A Door County judge has sided with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and Attorney Bjorn Johnson and issued a temporary injunction against the Village of Sister Bay. The injunction will allow Captains Cottage LLC to resume short

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend by making camping reservations and purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes online. A Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission sticker is required on all motor vehicles stopping in most sta…

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the agency’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program have earned reaccreditation status from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The reaccreditation certifies that the DFI’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program maintain top national standards and

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has partnered with IJNet, the Foley Foundation, Northwestern University and the Committee to Protect Journalists to host “Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions,” to prepare journalists for covering political conventions via a virtual panel on Wednesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m…. Please log in to access subscriber

VIROQUA, Wisc., June 27, 2024 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin Community Facilities Director, Nathan Billinghurst, alongside other local officials, recently attended a groundbreaking for a new fire station in the city of Viroqua. “This new fire station is an exciting project as the Viroqua community looks to the

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration yesterday led the rededication of the Global War on Terror “Wall of the Fallen” Memorial inside the U.S. Capitol. Click here or the image above to watch Steil’s remarks at the unveiling  The memorial honors

MADISON – The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD’s Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards were named “Best State LMI Product or Collaboration for Data Collection and Dissemination” at the 2024 Council for Community

Innovative ‘cost-plus’ model for specialty drugs helps lower costs for ground-breaking medication while helping patients manage their treatment MADISON, Wis., June 27, 2024 – Lumicera Health Services, the first specialty pharmacy built on a cost-plus model, is celebrating 10 years of making specialty medication pricing more transparent and affordable. Growing from its

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than 20 days, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will flock to Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention. In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Convention, local businesses have underscored their excitement about the major event. With the estimated $200 million

From refusing to repeal the antiquated 1849 abortion ban and sponsoring a proposal to make abortion less accessible than it is today to voting against the right to contraception and being the lone Senator to oppose expanding BadgerCare coverage to new moms, Senator Stroebel’s legislative history makes it clear that he neither supports women’s health care access

WEAC becomes 17th Union to endorse Shankland, including the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO STEVENS POINT, WI – The Wisconsin State Education Council (WEAC) has officially recommended State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The teachers’ union joins the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO and 15 other unions in supporting Shankland

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises boaters that they will see more DNR conservation wardens and area law enforcement on the water July 4-6 as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. Wardens and other participating law enforcement agencies will educate boaters about safe boating practices, including sober

(Green Bay, WI) – Tuesday, July 2nd at 7:00pm, Dr. Kristin Lyerly will be hosting the first town hall meeting of a congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District in Appleton, WI. “Having been born and raised in this region, I know just how important it is for everyone in this community,

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, MAGA leader Donald Trump will take the stage in a public debate where he will speak on his positions on issues that Wisconsinites care about and policies that have a direct impact on our local communities across the state.  “Donald Trump, as he always does, will try

Milwaukee — Delta Defense, headquartered in West Bend, WI, is partnering with the nonpartisan MKE 2024 Host Committee on a major sponsorship agreement ahead of this summer’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. This partnership shows how Wisconsin businesses are stepping up to support the Host Committee and ensure a successful event.

MAUSTON, Wis. — The skies were overcast, but the future was bright for 112 graduating cadets of the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy June 19 as they graduated from the rigorous first phase of a program that instilled values and disciplines to prepare them for success. Joni Mathews, Challenge Academy

MADISON, Wis. — On the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe, Maggie French, a Wisconsin voter from Wauwatosa wrote in Up North News how we need to re-elect Tammy Baldwin to reject Eric Hovde’s extremist opposition to reproductive freedom. Eric Hovde has been clear he wants to restrict abortion access, declaring himself “totally opposed to

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention is committed to organizing a family-friendly rally and march on July 15. The Coalition, a group composed of local and national grassroot activists, refuses to be intimidated and continues to center the safety and rights of Milwaukee residents