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MADISON ­– On March 14, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) joined fellow Assembly Democrats to introduce LRB-6488, a bill that would use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to significantly lower property taxes across the state, while also increasing

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Tony Wied (R-WI-08) wrote to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, calling for an investigation into the allegations of egregious mismanagement of taxpayer dollars by Newcap Inc. in

13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties; Ask the Court to End the Allegedly Unlawful Conduct MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related

TOWN OF ELBA – Farmer and conservative activist Nate Pollnow today announced the endorsement from a strong group of state senators and representatives who are supporting his campaign for Secretary of State to bring greater transparency, accountability, and taxpayer-focused leadership to

Millions of Americans from Alaska to Florida are folding under the weight of doubling, tripling, and quadrupling premiums and being forced to skip meals and cut back utilities because Trump and Republicans in Congress put billionaires and big corporations before

MADISON, WI (March 16, 2026) — Today the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association announced a $2.5 million grant from Exact Sciences. The money will establish the James Dahlberg Fund for Cancer Detection and Clinical Integration, an initiative designed to accelerate early cancer

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to establish a Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Public Instruction. The report outlines how the legislature should investigate the actions of the Wisconsin

Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout is extending high-impact polytechnic education beyond Wisconsin with its first-ever out-of-state articulation agreement for the B.S. automation leadership program. The agreement between UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) creates

The Milwaukee Press Club has named Astead Herndon, a host and editorial director at Vox, as the club’s 2026 Sacred Cat Award honoree. The award, given annually since 1973, recognizes excellence in journalism at the national level. Herndon will accept the award

Madison, WI – Madison Reading Project is thrilled to announce it is expanding its service area to include Sauk County, starting with its early literacy services for young children. We believe every child deserves the chance to fall in love

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (March 16, 2026)-With the recent heavy snow in many areas of Wisconsin and Michigan, Xcel Energy reminds customers to check their natural gas meter to make sure it is clear from snow and ice. Clearing snow and ice

MADISON, WI – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), alongside Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), has introduced legislation to provide meaningful property tax relief and increase state support for Wisconsin’s public schools. The proposal would use a portion of the state’s surplus

MADISON, WI (March 16, 2026) — As conflict involving Iran roils the Middle East, “UW Now Live” is examining what this moment means beyond the immediate headlines. This conversation will unpack the consequences of instability in Iran — how it reverberates across the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that 18 projects are receiving grant funding for the 2026 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). Funded by 2025-2027 biennial budget which was signed by Governor Evers,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. –  Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin will be recognizing some of Wisconsin’s leading crime victim advocates who helped launch and execute the Marsy’s Law mapping exercises over the last four years. The mapping exercises literally “map” the journey a crime

Due to the severe weather conditions caused by the ongoing winter storm, several Wisconsin DMV customer service centers are closed today, Monday, March 16, 2026. Here is a current list of the Wisconsin DMV customer service centers closed today due to weather.

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin legislators are poised to pass a landmark bipartisan bill, Stillbirth Recognition and Support Act, that would create a state income tax credit for parents who experience the trauma and heartbreak of stillbirth.  Every year in Wisconsin, more than 300

Lancaster, WI (March 16, 2026) – Today, Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate David Varnam responded to published reports that Will Martin, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, made multiple donations to former President Barack Obama and other democratic candidates. “It concerns me

TOWN OF SPRINGDALE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Springdale in Dane County, Wis. on the evening of

RHINELANDER, WI — As voters in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District evaluate candidates for Congress, Niina Baum brings something that can’t be manufactured on the campaign trail: a lifetime of actually living here. Baum, who turns 31 next month, has lived in