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MADISON, Wis. – As artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies drive demand for reliable, high-speed internet, the current state of broadband access across Wisconsin will be the focus of the Tech Council’s June 30 luncheon in Madison.  Panelists will discuss where

Public Citizen, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Main Street Alliance, and the Coalition for New Trade are hosting a public town hall on trade and tariffs at Brix Cider at 119 S. 2nd St. in Mt Horeb on Tuesday, June 16 at

MADISON – Seven small businesses in Wisconsin will receive up to $675,000 to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding. The state matching grant program provides assistance to companies in the process of completing a project

Monroe, Wis. – Josh Mittness, candidate for Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly District, has officially qualified for the August 11, 2026, primary election ballot after submitting more than the required number of verified nomination signatures. Outside of the Tommy G. Thompson Center

High temperatures are forecast across parts of Wisconsin later today and tomorrow (June 10), which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle

River Falls, Wis. — A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history. Paul Dykstra,

The thoughts and ideas are there.   The words to express those thoughts and ideas can be elusive, however.  For more than two million Americans, this condition is the result of a neurological disorder known as aphasia, most often caused by a stroke. Aphasia

WAUKESHA, WI—Former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez for Governor as Democrats head into their convention this weekend in Madison.  “Sara Rodriguez is a proven winner.  She is a leader. She will beat Congressman Tom Tiffany

APPLETON, WI — Last week, our primary opponent asked the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to invalidate all of our nomination papers and remove our campaign from the ballot, despite the support of more than 1,300 voters who signed our petitions and the

Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District continues to see growing momentum behind Brad Smith’s campaign as supporters from across the District unite around a candidate focused on bringing people together and building the coalition needed to win. While some campaigns highlight paid

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Wisconsin tourism is booming with a record-high $27 billion in total economic impact in 2025, a record-breaking 117.9 million visits, and a record more than $1.7 billion in state and local revenue, continuing state “Hat trick”  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary

(Waukesha, WI)- Monday, June 8, 2026, Waukesha County officially swore in Georgia Maxwell as the new Waukesha County Clerk, marking the beginning of her service in this important county leadership role. As County Clerk, Maxwell will serve residents by helping to

Derrick Van Orden, call your office.  Over the weekend, Eau Claire County GOP Chair Fred Kappus admitted “the race for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District will be challenging.”  SHOT: Kappus noted that “if gas prices remain high near the election, it could

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act (Right to Try 2.0) to provide access to individualized, one-patient therapies that are not eligible for approval under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory

MADISON, Wis. — At his event in Wisconsin on Friday, Trump touted his long history of supporting his fellow election denier Congressman Tom Tiffany, saying  “and I was there, I don’t know, seven eight years ago, right at the beginning. I endorsed

DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard has signed 2026 Res. 039, approving an 18-month moratorium on new data center development in areas where Dane County retains zoning authority. The temporary pause will provide county leaders, staff, and community

Nearly one year ago, Donald Trump and Republicans made the largest cuts to health care in American history, slashing over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. The

MILWAUKEE — (June 8, 2026) — Versiti announced today that after an extensive national search, Jorge Di Paola, MD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist, hematology researcher and academic leader, has been appointed executive vice president and chief scientific officer for Versiti. Effective October

MADISON, Wis. — For the first time, Wisconsin’s four leading child care associations are coming together to host a Child Care Gubernatorial Candidate Forum. The forum gives providers, parents, and voters across the state a chance to ask the candidates for Governor where they

Milwaukee, WI — DoorDash, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, and the City of Milwaukee today hosted a Local Business Workshop, bringing together entrepreneurs from seven local businesses for a day of hands-on training. At the Workshop, participants received hands-on training on