MADISON, Wis –  After recent reporting that Senators Marklein, James, and Quinn had moved into the districts they currently represent in Madison, Senate District 1 is the only district in the state lacking representation, with no sitting state Senator residing within its boundaries. “Senator Jacque was tasked with representing the people of

OSHKOSH, WI- Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-Oshkosh) kicked off the New Year by participating in a First Day Hike at High Cliff State Park, a beloved tradition in Wisconsin. This initiative is organized by America’s State Parks, which encourages people to explore the beauty of state parks at the start of

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore today announced her endorsement of State Superintendent Jill Underly for re-election. “I am endorsing Jill Underly for Wisconsin State Superintendent because she uniquely understands the challenges our schools face and is deeply committed to creating equitable opportunities for every student to succeed,” said

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today commended the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) for another successful year assisting Wisconsin nonprofit organizations. “Nonprofit organizations, including acute care hospitals, senior care facilities, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and other community-based service organizations, provide critically important community serv… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

MADISON – After declining to endorse a candidate in 2021, the state’s school administrators’ group has chosen to back Jeff Wright to replace incumbent Jill Underly as superintendent of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The endorsement of Wright Thursday by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) cited the current

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Wisconsin Farmers Union is excited to host two training sessions to help prospective candidates run for local office. As local County and Town Boards across Wisconsin face challenges in finding competitive candidates, these trainings will offer a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in running to gain the tools

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for the next round of Dairy Processor Grants through January 17, 2025. A total of $200,000 is available for this round of Dairy Processor Grants, as part of the biennial budget

The Bureau announces the release of Biennial Report (report 25-01) The biennial report, which is required under Wisconsin Statutes, summarizes the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau’s statutory responsibilities and highlights noteworthy findings from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lab  AskLAB@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-2818 • Hotline: 1‑877‑… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

DELAFIELD, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is thrilled to announce Alesha Guenther as the organization’s Marketing and Communications Director. Alesha will promote IRG’s mission of building bridges, connecting people to policy, and solving kitchen table issues to stakeholders, donors, and members of the media. She can be reached

Homelessness rates are beginning to climb again as the costs of living have been skyrocketing, in part, due to government policies and actions. Unfortunately, the same agencies that are responsible for these policies are also the ones making it harder for volunteer organizations to help. As with many other obligations

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, according to new enrollment data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,306,470 Wisconsinites have signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), marking the highest enrollment Wisconsin has ever reached. This year… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

Green Bay, Wis. — Current and prospective UW-Green Bay students have a new option to earn a competitive wage while receiving tuition reimbursement and networking, training and experience in a key business sector in Wisconsin. Through the Future Leaders in Manufacturing program, regional mid-and-small-size businesses have positions available for students to work

MADISON, Wis. —  In a wildly hypocritical op-ed this week, extreme far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Brad Schimel made a feeble attempt at rewriting the history of how he failed to deliver justice for victims across Wisconsin. As attorney general, Backlog Brad allowed violent offenders to walk free and refused to do his

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement that in his upcoming 2025-27 biennial budget, he will propose requiring the Wisconsin State Legislature to allow the people of Wisconsin to put binding referenda on the ballot in Wisconsin, enabling Wisconsinites to enact statutory and constitutional changes through a

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), today announced Wisconsin has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) resulting from an investigation into the broker-dealer’s supervision of customers paying front-load commissions fo… Please log

WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is making an over $38.6 million investment into Amtrak’s Borealis Service, which runs from Chicago to Minneapolis with eight stops in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse. This federal investment, which comes from the Baldwin-backed

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was sworn in today at the StateCapitol as the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District. Rep. Sequanna Taylor willserve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: AssemblyCommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Joint Legislative Audit Committee.Following the ceremony,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today he signed Executive Order #253 declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by severe regional winter weather and its impact on the distribution of residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane, Executive Order #253 will allow for

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) reintroduced the Health Care Affordability Act, legislation to stop premium hikes by extending the enhanced premium tax credits that have been in effect since 2021. This comes as a record 24 million Americans

Hi this is Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu at the end of a busy first week of the 2025-27 legislative session. On Wednesday, the Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which will ask voters to enshrine voter ID requirements into the state constitution. Having voters show a photo ID is