MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement on a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum showing that due in part to a record number of school district referendum being approved, property taxes are expected to rise statewide. “As we have seen across the state, with high

On the eve of former Trump Campaign lawyer Jim Troupis’s initial criminal court appearance, Law Forward has filed a formal grievance with the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR), calling for an investigation of his conduct devising and implementing the fake-elector scheme following the 2020 Presidential election. This latest step seeks accountability

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities welcomes Evan Miller as the newest member of their team. At the direction of the Government Affairs Director, Miller will work with the legislature, state agencies, andstakeholders to advance the interests of Wisconsin cities and villages in state government. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites clubs and organizations to host free fishing clinics on Winter Free Fishing Weekend, Jan. 18-19, 2025. On Free Fishing Weekend, residents and nonresidents can fish most waters of the state without a fishing license or a stamp for trout or salmon (see

WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2024) – U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI), a member of the Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus (CICC), was recognized today for his leadership on issues related to higher education and support of independent colleges and universities by Barbara K. Mistick, D.B.A., president of the National Association of

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Dec. 11, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing over $32 million to strengthen rural infrastructure and create more good-paying construction jobs in Wisconsin. “These investments are strengthening critical water and electric infrastructure in several Wis…

CONTACT:  Brian Schimming (608) 220-7132 (Chief of Staff for Justice Prosser when Assembly Speaker) Visitations and a Celebration of Life for former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and Assembly Speaker David T. Prosser, Jr, who passed away last week, have been set for December 13 and 14th in his hometown of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare leafhopper, butterfly and snail, which may result from the American Transmission Company (ATC) Y-184 Rebuild project in Grant County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual

More than 490 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Winter Commencement, December 14, 2024 GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay winter graduates will cross the stage while being urged to “lead with purpose” and impact in the region. A total of 497 eligible graduates and

MADISON, Wis. — A recent study shows how legislative Republicans’ long-standing refusal to adequately fund our local schools is increasing costs for Wisconsinites, finding this year’s K-12 public schools portion of property taxes will be $327.2 million more than last year.  Driving the property tax increases are a record number of school referendums

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Bojana Zoric Martinez, the Director of the Bureau of Refugee Programs for the Evers administration, calling for transparency and opportunities for public input on reported plans to resettle refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine in Marathon County between now and January 20th –

DPI one of four state agencies across the nation to partner with SWIFT Education Center MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it recently named three school districts as partners in an initiative to build capacity and provide academic, behavioral, social, and emotional support to students in an effort to

Deadline for application: January 19, 2025 If you have a passion for giving back to the community, the Wisconsin State Patrol wants to hear from you! The deadline to apply to become a state trooper or inspector is fast approaching. Applications are only accepted during the annual recruitment period which

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Marshfield is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of both public and private lead service lines throughout the city

DeGruson, Brown recognized by Universities of Wisconsin at annual ceremony Two UW-Stout staff members have been named special award recipients by the Universities of Wisconsin and were honored at a ceremony on Dec. 4, in Madison. Associate Professor Min DeGruson, packaging program director, is one of 12 honorees of the Outstanding

            MADISON, Wis. – Patients on the east side of Madison and the surrounding communities will now have faster access to a higher level of critical care. In late October, UW Health East Madison Hospital, across the street from the new Eastpark Medical Center, was

Washington D.C. — As Congress continues to negotiate a health care package, new reporting indicates that Republicans have rejected Democrats’ proposal to extend the Inflation Reduction Act’s enhanced premium tax credits for one year. These tax credits, which lowered the cost of health care for millions of people purchasing coverage

New reports released by The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and KFF show Republicans want to cut billions from Medicaid and put health care at risk for 1,335,200 Wisconsinites in order to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.  As the largest health insurance program in the country, providing

MILWAUKEE — Luis de Zengotita, MSW, MBA, has been named Marquette University’s first-ever chief wellness officer, Acting Provost Sarah Feldner announced today. De Zengotita joins Marquette from the University of St. Thomas where he has served as executive director of the Center for Well-Being since 2019. He will begin in