MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, and Racine counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in April. In a letter sent to the govern… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

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(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 due to heat, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced in consultation with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Totoraitis.  “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our

Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of The Music Man – Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The Music Man is a classic, family-friendly story that has been entertaining audiences since 1957.  The Music Man takes the stage July 17-26, 2026, for

MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) —  As global tensions rise and shift, UW Now Live will explore some of the hot spots that are shaping the world’s future. From a rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa to a fragile ceasefire framework between the U.S. and Iran, and the ongoing war in

Alder John W. Duncan, District 1, is resigning from the Madison Common Council, effective July 31, 2026.  “My last day as your alder will be Friday, July 31, 2026. My husband and I have decided to move from Madison. While we are excited for this next step, leaving this community

“The public is getting far too familiar with hearing Sara Rodriguez apologize. One year ago, Rodriguez launched her campaign claiming Gov. Evers gave her a special heads-up that he was not running for re-election. We soon learned from Gov. Evers that her claim was false. In the past year, we

MILWAUKEE, WI — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan released the following statement following Sara Rodriguez’s press conference about her campaign: “Sara Rodriguez failed to answer many serious and mounting questions about her campaign’s mismanagement and, more importantly, failed to take responsibility for what unfolded on her campaign. Wisconsinites deserve competence and

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam have officially reached an agreement to bring the medical center into the UW Health system of care. This milestone reflects steady progress and disciplined planning, according to Carey Gehl, chief strategy officer, UW Health. “This is an important milestone,” she

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: “I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and a half years ago, and now today,” said Rep. Pocan. “As a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary-designee Keith Sonderling, slamming the department’s recent letters to states, including Wisconsin, dated June 17 and July 6, in which he threatened to withhold critical funding needed to prevent waste, fra… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Robert Kaldunski and Aaron Kaiser, both of Edgar, began three-year terms on the board on July 1, 2026. About the Wisconsin Ginseng BoardThe Ginseng Board of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the organization’s mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.  The Board

LA CROSSE / EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Community Action Wisconsin (CAW), a new grassroots organizing effort, announced today that it has turned in over 13,000 signatures to city clerks in La Crosse and Eau Claire to place Local Healthcare Action Plan measures on the November 2026 ballot. The citizen-led effort

The final 3rd CD Democratic Primary Debate Forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Eau Claire. The forum will be held at the Business Education Center of Chippewa Valley Technical College. 620 W. Clairemont Ave. Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke will both be in attendance.  This is

Mayor Cavalier Johnson has nominated Jordan Morales to fill a seat on Milwaukee’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC). “Jordan Morales’s civic engagement is noteworthy. He has been a prominent voice on traffic safety and crime reduction in Milwaukee,” Mayor Johnson said. “He will champion the interests of our residents in

(Milwaukee, WI) – The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Commission today voted to select EMA, Inc, an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, to conduct an independent, third-party audit of recent complaints regarding the performance of wastewater management in Milwaukee. The Commission also named an independent, five-person advisory committee

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host a job fair to hire for a range of full-time and part-time campus positions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 20, at the UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event will be held in the West End Commons, located at street

MILWAUKEE, WI — In the wake of significant campaign mismanagement and inaccurate financial reports, Sara Rodriguez must answer the following questions and be transparent with Wisconsinites.  1. When were you first aware of the malfeasance and misreporting that appears to have taken place for months? Your January report was filed hours after

MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) – Today, NFIB Wisconsin PAC announced its endorsement of incumbent Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) for the 37th District.  Endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) are earned by candidates with a proven track record of standing up for small businesses in Madison. “Mark Born has earned