Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Hillel Milwaukee are glad that the chancellor anduniversity acknowledge that antisemitism is an institutional problem at UWM that needsto be addressed. We look forward to working with the chancellor to change theexperience for Jewish students now and in the future. We remain disappointed that the pro-Hamas

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APPLETON, Wis. – Kelly Klemm, a registered nurse with ThedaCare at Home, spends his overnight hours responding to various emergencies for people who need care at home, many of whom are in hospice care. Often, the patients are also veterans.  Klemm has worked for ThedaCare for nearly 35 years, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that a fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, will end on May 31, 2024. Pesticides and fertilizers that are registered or purchased on or after June 1, 2024 will include the

Today, a broad coalition of three organizations filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court case of Wisconsin Voters Alliance v. Secord.  The organizations, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, are represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project. The case i… Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. “Because of Wisconsinites who safely disposed of their unwanted

Yesterday, Donald Trump said he is open to restricting or banning birth control, saying when asked if he supports any restrictions on contraception: “We’re looking at that, and I’m going to have a policy on that very shortly, and I think it’s something that you’ll find interesting. I think it’s a smart decision. But we’ll

MADISON, Wis. – You can always count on a consummate Washington insider and career politician like Tammy Baldwin to cast stones from a glass house. In her latest attempt to distract voters from her tireless devotion to the failed Biden-Harris agenda, Tammy Baldwin is attempting to portray herself as a champion

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of $48.3 million in key projects across the state. “Through the approval of dozens of building projects this year so far, the State Building Commission has consistently worked to improve the lives of Wisconsinites across

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary April 2024 unemployment rates

MADISON, Wis. – Last night, the severe storms throughout Wisconsin have led some consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recommends property owners be skeptical of door-to-door repair crews who use aggressive, high-pressure sales

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, received the endorsement of Calumet County District Attorney Nathan Haberman today. “André Jacque has continued to show his commitment to protecting our community by supporting prosecutors, law enforcement and the courts. Jacque’s efforts to aid the

MADISON, Wis. — Following action taken this morning to bring the Right to Contraception Act to the floor of the U.S. Senate in June, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin’s representatives in Washington D.C. to codify our right to contraception. “Wisconsinites overwhelmingly agree that the freedom to choose if, when, and how to

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — A new statewide poll of Democratic and Independent voters in Wisconsin shows 2 in 5 are more likely to vote for Biden if he imposes a ceasefire and conditions military aid to Israel. The poll suggests a critical margin of Wisconsinites—1 in 5 Democrats or Independents—are less

The number of persons killed in Dane County traffic crashes involving speeding increased 18% last year from the previous four-year average, leading Dane County law enforcement agencies and school districts to partner in a combined education and enforcement campaign to remind drivers to SLOW DOWN. In 2023, there were 1,165

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today presented the elk harvest quotas for the Black River Elk Zone and Clam Lake Elk Zone to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The DNR approved an eight-bull harvest quota for the Clam Lake Elk Zone and a four-bull harvest for

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), submitted a request to the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) requesting the release of $20 million in funding aimed at supporting local communities after recent University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus closures. The Branch Redevelopment Grant Program, which was established whe… Please log in to access subscriber

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WASHINGTON—House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) and House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are leading several Republicans in an investigation of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) anticipated publication of a report by the newly created Defense

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