NEW Manufacturing Alliance: Excellence in Mfg./K-12 partnerships awards & manufacturing first expo & conference held this week
NEW NORTH, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2025) – This is a big week for celebrating October is Manufacturing Month in northeast Wisconsin. On Tuesday, October 28th is the NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s 14th annual Excellence in Mfg./K-12 Partnerships Awards at the Resch Expo from
Sen. Jacque: Calls for Wisconsin ban on foreign adversary land ownership
MADISON, WI… Senator André Jacque (New Franken) today called for the State Legislature to quickly pass bi-partisan legislation he has authored and introduced with Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning land in Wisconsin. The legislation, Senate Bill
Jones campaign: Judge Ben Jones launches campaign in Dane County
MADISON—Judge Ben Jones launched his campaign today for a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. “In these incredibly difficult and divided times, we need judges committed to the rule of law, the Constitution, and equality for all
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death investigation in City of Fort Atkinson
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Fort Atkinson that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. At approximately 5
Ebben campaign: Monroe County Sheriff Revels and County Board Chairman Schnitzler endorse Trump conservative Jessi Ebben in WI-07
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Monroe County Sheriff Wes Revels and Monroe County Board of Supervisors Chairman Cedric Schnitzler. In a statement, Sheriff Revels said “Jessi Ebben is exactly the type of
Rep. Haywood: Statement on FEMA aid denial
MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has denied a request for $26.5 million in disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after severe flooding damage that took place in several Wisconsin counties in August. FEMA did not give
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden on importing Argentinian beef: “I Stand With the Administration”
Derrick Van Orden just can’t help himself. When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and coalition seek answers from Trump Administration on SNAP funding due to lapse in one week
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Acting Associate Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) seeking additional information on how USDA plans to
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Cruelty over compassion: Trump denies disaster aid
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers issued this statement today after the Trump Administration denied federal aid for six Wisconsin counties impacted by severe storms and flooding in August. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the Trump Administration’s refusal to help
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Interdisciplinary group provides clarity on IV hydration therapy
Madison, Wis. – The Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee (IAC) met this week and unanimously adopted comprehensive guidance on the practice of IV hydration therapy. Participating boards independently reviewed and approved the guidance. Recently, Wisconsin has seen an increase in intravenous (IV) hydration therapy
Sen. Jaque: Cap on resident university tuition and fee increases pass committee
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to cap tuition and fee increases for Wisconsin residents attending the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges passed the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges today on a vote
U.S. Rep. Wied: Introduces legislation to rename Waupaca Post Office after local WWII and Korean War hero
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Tony Wied introduced legislation to rename a post office in Waupaca County after local World War II hero Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich. “Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich went above and beyond the call of duty
Fox Cities Chamber: Announces Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
Fox Cities, Wis. (October 24, 2025) The Fox Cities Chamber has announced the recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who embrace principled leadership, strategic thinking, balanced workplace values and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Each has a
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Slams Trump’s denial of FEMA disaster assistance for Wisconsin communities impacted by August storms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to deny federal assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after catastrophic storms and flooding in August caused more than $26.5 million
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Statement on denial of request for FEMA public assistance
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump denying the State of Wisconsin’s request for FEMA Public Assistance: “For months, Milwaukee County has worked to recover from the extreme storms and historic flooding
WisDems: Democrats highlight effects of government shutdown across the state, discuss impacts of potential ACA cuts on Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — This week, former CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former CMS Director, and emergency medicine physician Dr. Chris Ford, laid out the stakes of the GOP shutdown, including how this could force nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites to deal with skyrocketing health
The Creative Company: New report exposes rural legal access crisis, highlights community solutions
WISCONSIN (Oct. 24, 2025) — For millions of Americans living in rural communities, access to civil legal help is out of reach, according to a report released Wednesday by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The report, “Justice Where We Live: Promising Practices from
Gov Evers: Trump Administration denies federal disaster request for communities impacted by August sever weather, Gov. Evers to appeal decision to ensure communities get the support they need
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in August. In response, the governor announced he
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on Green Tier application for inland packaging
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests public comments on the two Green Tier applications for Inland Label & Marketing Services, LLC (Inland). The applications cover Inland’s Neenah and La Crosse facilities, respectively. If accepted, the proposal would allow
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers proclaims Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin. “Personal financial literacy is a life skill we are