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June 16, 2026 (MILWAUKEE, Wis). — Mount Mary University has been awarded a $250,000 Teacher Training and Recruitment grant by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support teacher training for high-need areas.    This funding will be used for the recruitment,

The Brad Smith for Congress campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of Wisconsin State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin, a respected environmental advocate, attorney, and coalition builder known for her work protecting Wisconsin’s water resources and communities. Last week, the

RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative Ben DeSmidt (AD-65, D-Kenosha) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. DeSmidt issued the following statement: “Mitchell will fight for our district on the issues that matter most to our families, from affordability

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced the final 2027-28 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP is the plan for administering tax credits that finance low- to moderate-income housing and establishes parameters and priorities

MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced today that her campaign is making its first half-million dollar statewide ad buy targeting Democratic Primary voters touting her accomplishments expanding BadgerCare to 80,000 new Wisconsinites, and her plans to hold the Trump

The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF), the charitable arm of the Wisconsin Bankers Association, is proud to award four Wisconsin students — Ryer Allen, Kathaleen Tapia, Jack Schowalter, and Ethyn Sebo — with the 2026 WBF Spring Scholarship. The WBF Spring Scholarships of $2,000 each are

A new statewide slate of officers has been elected by members or appointed by the commander of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Wisconsin at their annual convention in Green Bay that took place on June 11-13, 2026. The reelected

The High Road Strategy Center has released an updated edition of Can’t Survive on $7.25, examining the impact of Wisconsin’s stagnant minimum wage and the potential benefits of raising the state’s wage floor. Wisconsin’s minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per hour

MILWAUKEE — Judge Nathan Petrashek today announced the endorsement of fellow Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judges M. Joe Donald, Sara Geenen, and Pedro Colón in his campaign to be elected to a full term on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.

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

Bill has enough votes to pass the Senate, Republican leaders so far have refused to bring up for a vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on Majority Leader John Thune to bring the bipartisan legislation she

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) launched a new statewide Liberty on Tap summer tour this week to celebrate America’s founding values on her 250th birthday. The tour brings history to life one pint at a time through community gatherings,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outside, learn and take action on slowing the spread of invasive species in Wisconsin during Invasive Species Awareness Weekend (ISAW), June 20-21, 2026. Invasive Species Awareness

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced application materials are now available for several Rural Health Transformation Program grants. This initial application period will distribute $40 million in grant funding to support projects across the state

June 15, 2026 — More than 500 hospitals across the country have been warned by the federal government for failing to comply with hospital price transparency requirements, including 10 hospitals in Wisconsin. The findings underscore a growing affordability crisis in healthcare where major hospital

MAUSTON, Wis. – A corps of 91 cadets became the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy’s 56th graduating class June 10, following a drill team performance and formal commencement ceremony at the Mauston High School gymnasium in Mauston, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. The

MADISON — Two Wisconsin students have earned a place among the world’s top young Braille readers and will advance to the 2026 Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles, Calif., later this month after earning top scores among more than 2,000 competitors from around the world.  Bo

Eau Claire, WI — More than 600 people gathered in Eau Claire on Saturday for Uniting West Wisconsin: A Regional Response to Data Centers, followed on Sunday by dozens more residents, local leaders, and elected officials at the West Wisconsin