MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an R1 (Research I) doctoral university that enrolls 23,000 students and offers 214 academic programs. A Special Regent Committee
Contact: Rep. Deb Andraca 608.237.9123 MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly considered 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 18, which honors the life and public service of Milwaukee Alderman and former Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide on November 5, 2024.
Contact: Rob Wagener 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025 to ensure law enforcement departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment on the market. This legislation modernizes the
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MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced that the application period is now open for the Transition Readiness Grant Program, designed to support students with disabilities as they transition to competitive employment and post-secondary education opportunities. The
MILWAUKEE — Brittany Kinser, a candidate for superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin, will be the special guest for the next installment of the Marquette University Law School Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education’s “Get to Know”
MADISON, Wis. — At a joint event today hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Brad Schimel will try to lie and hide from his support for the 1849 abortion ban. But behind closed doors, Schimel
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and other leadership members of the Joint Finance Committee have announced the details for the panel’s 2025 listening sessions where residents across Wisconsin can provide their input on the 2025-27 state budget.
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Tuesday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement ahead of Tim Walz’s town hall stop in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Tim Walz’s town hall stop in Wisconsin is simply a desperate attempt to save
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 750-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County is now 100% contained as of midnight. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. Monday,
MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin encourages voters to make a voting plan for the April 1 election, whether voting on Election Day, absentee, or early in person. Voters don’t have to wait for Election Day to vote and can find in-person early
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MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Tampon Tim’s visit to Wisconsin to stump for Susan Crawford, we thought Wisconsinites would like a refresher on what Walz thinks of Wisconsinites. It’s no secret why Walz is here supporting Dangerously Liberal Democrat Susan Crawford; they
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. (WFA) launched a mid-six-figure targeted, statewide, multi-media express advocacy campaign with the goal of bringing social conservatives and evangelical-leaning voters to the polls to cast a ballot. This campaign is targeting over 250,000 voters.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from
State Supreme Court Justice, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and a Constitutional Amendment are all on your ballot! Voting in the 2025 Wisconsin Spring General Election is underway! Choose the best way to cast your ballot in this vitally important
DCF applauds Gov. Evers’ budget proposal, investment in children and families during Social Work Month and Year of the Kid MADISON – Each day, child welfare professionals’ partner with countless families in their communities to help them navigate life’s challenges.
DNC announces historically-early investment in WI ahead of critical elections, including for State Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford and Superintendent candidate Dr. Jill Underly Today, as early voting kicks off in Wisconsin’s pivotal April elections, the Democratic National Committee announced
Milwaukee — In late August, as Milwaukee sweltered in a 101-degree heat index, fans and air conditioners hummed across the city. People in Milwaukee and around the state were keeping cool in very hot and dangerous weather because We Energies was able
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of the roughly 720-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. today.
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an R1 (Research I) doctoral university that enrolls 23,000 students and offers 214 academic programs. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by
Contact: Rep. Deb Andraca 608.237.9123 MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly considered 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 18, which honors the life and public service of Milwaukee Alderman and former Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide on November 5, 2024. Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) released the following
Contact: Rob Wagener 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025 to ensure law enforcement departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment on the market. This legislation modernizes the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) by excluding “less-than-lethal proj…
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MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced that the application period is now open for the Transition Readiness Grant Program, designed to support students with disabilities as they transition to competitive employment and post-secondary education opportunities. The program, which offers a total of $1.5 million in funding,
MILWAUKEE — Brittany Kinser, a candidate for superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin, will be the special guest for the next installment of the Marquette University Law School Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education’s “Get to Know” program series on Thursday, March 20, at 12:15 p.m. at
MADISON, Wis. — At a joint event today hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Brad Schimel will try to lie and hide from his support for the 1849 abortion ban. But behind closed doors, Schimel has said that “there is not a constitutional right to abortion” in
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and other leadership members of the Joint Finance Committee have announced the details for the panel’s 2025 listening sessions where residents across Wisconsin can provide their input on the 2025-27 state budget. The dates and locations are as follows: Wednesday, April 2,
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Tuesday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement ahead of Tim Walz’s town hall stop in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Tim Walz’s town hall stop in Wisconsin is simply a desperate attempt to save face and remain relevant after his embarrassing defeat, which sent
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 750-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County is now 100% contained as of midnight. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 17. It burned primarily in cattails and marsh grass.
MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin encourages voters to make a voting plan for the April 1 election, whether voting on Election Day, absentee, or early in person. Voters don’t have to wait for Election Day to vote and can find in-person early voting polling locations and hours for their area and make sure
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MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Tampon Tim’s visit to Wisconsin to stump for Susan Crawford, we thought Wisconsinites would like a refresher on what Walz thinks of Wisconsinites. It’s no secret why Walz is here supporting Dangerously Liberal Democrat Susan Crawford; they are both dangerously liberal and wrong for Wisconsin. Not only
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. (WFA) launched a mid-six-figure targeted, statewide, multi-media express advocacy campaign with the goal of bringing social conservatives and evangelical-leaning voters to the polls to cast a ballot. This campaign is targeting over 250,000 voters. This powerful voting block was crucial this last November and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather and soil conditions and can
State Supreme Court Justice, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and a Constitutional Amendment are all on your ballot! Voting in the 2025 Wisconsin Spring General Election is underway! Choose the best way to cast your ballot in this vitally important and nationally significant election: 1. At your polling location on
DCF applauds Gov. Evers’ budget proposal, investment in children and families during Social Work Month and Year of the Kid MADISON – Each day, child welfare professionals’ partner with countless families in their communities to help them navigate life’s challenges. From helping families find and build upon their strengths to
DNC announces historically-early investment in WI ahead of critical elections, including for State Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford and Superintendent candidate Dr. Jill Underly Today, as early voting kicks off in Wisconsin’s pivotal April elections, the Democratic National Committee announced a historically-early investment into the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign to
Milwaukee — In late August, as Milwaukee sweltered in a 101-degree heat index, fans and air conditioners hummed across the city. People in Milwaukee and around the state were keeping cool in very hot and dangerous weather because We Energies was able to ramp up power plants to meet customers’ critical energy
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of the roughly 720-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. today. The fire is currently being held on the south side