Marquette Law School: To feature ‘Face of the Case’ in landmark college athletics case, Feb. 5
MILWAUKEE — Grant House, the lead plaintiff in House v. NCAA, the landmark federal antitrust case whose settlement is reshaping college athletics, will be the special guest for the next installment of the “Face of the Case” series of Marquette University
U.S. Rep. Pocan: All 14 of Pocan’s earmarks now signed into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after 14 of his earmarks have now been signed into law as part of the FY2026 government funding process: “These projects provide
Rep. Neylon: Wisconsin cryptocurrency advocates push legislation to expand options for earning rewards with crypto
Legislation authored by Rep. Neylon would bring Wisconsin in line with 46 other states that allow cryptocurrency holders to earn millions in staking rewards. MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Adam Neylon (R- Pewaukee) introduced Assembly Bill 892 cutting through
Brown County United Way, AARP Foundation Tax Aid: Partner to provide free tax preparation at City East Center
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Brown County United Way is partnering with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to offer free, IRS certified tax preparation services at City East Center, expanding access to critical financial support for households across Brown County. The no-cost service
Dept. of Administration: Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Outstanding Leadership winners announced
Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the State Council on
UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue, to speak at UW-Madison on Feb. 16
Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue University, will visit UW–Madison on Monday, February 16th for a public presentation exploring the state of politics and policymaking, potential solutions for higher education, ways to find common ground amid divisiveness,
Secretary of State Godlewski: Announces historic $73.5 million Common School Fund distribution for Wisconsin public Schools
Eau Claire, WI — Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski today announced a record-breaking $73.5 million distribution from the Common School Fund, the largest in the Fund’s history, during a press conference held at the Memorial High School Library in Eau Claire.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Investigates fraud in Minnesota, demands audit and inspection records
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi requesting records related to oversight failures, fraud detection, and program-integrity controls across 14 Medicaid service
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bills to attract, hire, and retain teachers
MADISON – This morning, State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) introduced two bills to address Wisconsin’s teacher shortage: LRB-4254, to encourage students to become teachers and LRB-6172, to hire and retain teachers. LRB-4254 creates a “Grow Your Own” grant program through
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Wisconsin is falling behind: Wisconsin competitiveness report sets the roadmap to save the state
MADISON – The WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – unveiled its Wisconsin Competitiveness Report on Wednesday. The report takes a detailed, metric-driven look at where Wisconsin is falling behind on key competitive indicators and offers policy solutions
Rep. Neylon: Wisconsin cryptocurrency advocates push legislation to expand options for earning rewards with crypto
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Adam Neylon (R- Pewaukee) introduced Assembly Bill 892 cutting through decades-old red tape in Wisconsin’s securities laws and giving the growing number of Wisconsinite crypto investors the clarity they need to access staking rewards on
Thurow campaign: Working class heroes fund endorses Mike Thurow for WI-6
Mequon, WI– The Working Class Heroes Fund, founded by Dan Osborn, proudly announced today its endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. From firefighters and nurses, to truck drivers and tradesmen, the Working Class Heroes Fund
Sen. Hutton: Statement of gratitude for police after recent incidents
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — On Tuesday morning, a man with multiple outstanding warrants led police on two vehicle pursuits, stole a marked police squad car, and injured four Wauwatosa Police officers before being taken into custody following a crash and foot pursuit. In
Sen. Smith: School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced
Madison, WI —Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) have introduced new legislation addressing one of the most urgent public health crises facing Wisconsin: the opioid epidemic. “We must protect our children and support our schools,” said Senator
National Republican Congressional Committee: Wisconsin bartenders praise no tax on tips, Rebecca Cooke calls it “sick”
President Trump and Congressman Derrick Van Orden delivered massive tax cuts for Wisconsinites which included no tax on tips for service industry workers. While hardworking Wisconsinites are praising the the no tax on policy policy, commie Rebecca Cooke has continually bashed the legislation
Universities of Wisconsin: Students use AI to solve real-world business challenges in multi-university partnership
MADISON, Wis.—Three Universities of Wisconsin partnered with Royal Credit Union to launch an innovative internship program that used artificial intelligence (AI) to address real-world business challenges. The collaboration connected students from UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, and UW-Stout with Royal’s AI
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Secures over $22M in tax dollars back to Wisconsin’s Third District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today announced more than $22 million secured for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District through his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, delivering critical federal investments directly to Wisconsin communities. “I’ve been clear from day one: I will
UW-Milwaukee: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) expands to Waukesha County with new classes and learning opportunities
Milwaukee, WI, Feb 4, 2026 — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee has expanded its programming to Waukesha County in 2026, bringing an exciting lineup of courses, special interest groups and cultural excursions to learners throughout the region. As OLLI continues to
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Voting rights organizations push back on the City of Madison’s irresponsible argument
MADISON, WI — The undersigned organizations are joining together to reaffirm our support for absentee voting and to say clearly: the rights of 193 Madison voters were violated in November 2024 when their ballots weren’t counted. This wrong must be addressed. Despite
UW-Stout: Career-ready before graduation: UW-Stout computer science senior hired as IBM hardware developer
Menomonie, Wis. – IBM, the largest industrial research organization in the world, has been at the forefront of innovative technology and systems for more than a century. Advancing from its earliest electric accounting machines to partnerships in space travel and