City of Madison: Highway T closure at Felland Road begins October 26
On Monday, October 26, starting at 9:00am, Capitol Underground will close County Hwy T in both directions east of the intersection with Felland Road to complete utility work for a private development contract. The closure, part of a Dane County
National Federation of Independent Business: Wisconsin small businesses endorse slate of candidates for election to Congress
NFIB announces support for pro-Main Street candidates running for federal office MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed the following candidates for election to the U.S.
Citizens Against Expanded Gambling: Tribe’s economic impact study ignores open Ho-Chunk Beloit Casino and other critical market changes
Kenosha, WI – The Menominee Tribe’s 2023 economic impact study for its proposed Kenosha casino failed to account for the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit Casino, set to open October 23, 2026, as Wisconsin’s second-largest casino. It will feature approximately 1,300 slot
Gov. Evers, WHEDA: Celebrate groundbreaking of new single family workforce housing in Plymouth
First Infrastructure Access Loan for new single family home development is part of a public-private partnership to address the workforce housing shortage for area employers PLYMOUTH, Wisc. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO & Executive Director Elmer Moore, Jr.,
Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development: Recognizes eight businesses during National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Employers honored for their commitment to hiring and retaining workers with disabilities MADISON – In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is honoring eight Wisconsin businesses
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation: Most common forms of identification to show at voting polls: Wisconsin DMV’s driver license or ID
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in the Wisconsin Election on November 3, 2026. “Most people already have some
Gov. Evers: Blasts Trump administration for jeopardizing millions of dollars in support for Wisconsin dairy farmers, cheesemakers and processors.
Governor demands immediate withdrawal of sudden arbitrary USDA change to Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, emphasizes negative impact on America’s Dairyland MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urgently requesting
National Union of Healthcare Workers: Federal Labor Board rejects Rogers Behavioral Health’s objection to recent union vote; certifies union at suburban Milwaukee clinic where Rogers illegally fired six workers
The NLRB ruling comes one week after the agency found the Wisconsin-based mental health provider had illegally fired pro-union workers at the West Allis treatment center WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — In another legal defeat for Rogers Behavioral Health, the National
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Legal settlement secured by MEA and Sierra Club leads to statewide environmental review of data center development in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis.— A legal settlement secured by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) on behalf of Sierra Club requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a comprehensive statewide review of the environmental impacts of data center development. The settlement
USDA: Invests nearly $46,000 for startup, growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations in rural Wisconsin
(Stevens Point, Wis., October 19, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that USDA will invest nearly $46,000 to support startup and growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. The court filing
Democratic National Committee: In the states: Ahead of election day, Republicans are desperately abandoning Trump as their midterm prospects crumble
As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Announces $245,000 settlement with Central Sands Dairy for alleged wastewater discharge law violations
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing a settlement with Central Sands Dairy, LLC (Central Sands) requiring it to pay $245,000 to resolve a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of
Universities of Wisconsin: More than 15,000 Milwaukee-area, SE WI students receive automatic college admission offers as UW, Milwaukee Public Schools, Racine Unified School District leaders urge students to fill out Direct Admit Wisconsin forms
MEDIA CONTACT:Mark Pitsch, Universities of Wisconsin608-265-3419mark.pitsch@wisconsin.edu Milwaukee, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Racine Unified School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Milwaukee area and across southern Wisconsin to review Direct Admit Wisconsin offers
Berman campaign: Berman outraises Steil as dark money tries and fails to prop him up
RACINE, WI – ER nurse Mitchell Berman outraised Republican incumbent Bryan Steil in the most recent reporting period, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. From July 23 through September 30, Berman raised $895,412 in contributions to Steil’s
Wis Dems: Urban Milwaukee: Tom Tiffany Loves Trump
MADISON, Wis. — A new column from Urban Milwaukee highlights MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany’s allegiance to Trump, noting that Congressman Tiffany has voted with him nearly 100% of the time and is rated one of Wisconsin’s most extreme members of the House in modern history. Congressman
WisGOP: Before disclosing, Crowley funneled $17.8 million in taxpayer funds to nonprofit that employed his wife
MADISON, Wis. – The growing ethics scandal surrounding Democrat David Crowley just keeps getting worse. While Crowley claims he “went above and beyond to disclose” that his wife worked for a nonprofit to which he funneled millions in taxpayer dollars, it