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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting December 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Additional information about the data included in the release is

MILWAUKEE (January 22, 2026) – This weekend, January 23 through January 25, Milwaukee is expected to experience extreme cold temperatures, with wind chills reaching as low as 40 degrees below zero. These conditions are dangerous, and residents are urged to

DANE COUNTY, Wis. (Jan. 22, 2026) –The salt applied to Wisconsin roads and sidewalks each winter doesn’t disappear when the snow melts. It washes into local lakes, rivers, and even drinking water. To spotlight the growing problem — and what communities

MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting revealed that Trump’s tariffs are forcing Wisconsinites to pay more for groceries and everyday essentials, putting a strain on middle class households across the state. Republicans like Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil continue to praise the very tariffs

Madison, Wis. – Tuesday, Republicans brought a Data Center Bill to the floor of the assembly. Their bill was rushed through committee and poorly constructed. They did not reach out to the people this bill would affect and even put a “poison

Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s 360-degree AI education approach prepares graduates to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce by embedding artificial intelligence training in all of its degree programs. For two groups of applied mathematics and computer

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.   I’ve spent my entire career fighting for Wisconsin kids because I’ve always believed that what’s best for kids is what’s best for our state.  That’s why I declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin, and I was proud of all we were able

Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) introduced legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in data center development across Wisconsin. “As more data center projects seek approval in our state, communities and landowners deserve full, accurate information before decisions are made,” said

Transparency for medical services would allow Wisconsinites to compare prices, increase competition, and lower cost of health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill to make health care costs more

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement relating to opposition to Assembly Bill 472, which would expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin: “With growing energy demand and Wisconsin already at an energy deficit, our state is in great

MADISON – Yesterday Senate Republicans denied an amendment to protect and ensure equal rights for all Wisconsinites. Instead, they advanced the misleading referendum questions that would ban anti discrimination programs and protections this November. Senator Dora Drake the Vice Caucus Chair for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the Fisheries Management Bureau’s statewide genetic management plan. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in person at

MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of the original Roe v. Wade decision, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice-Chair Sarah Godlewski released the following statement:  “On the anniversary of Roe v Wade, we mourn the personal loss of freedom that Republicans in Wisconsin and Washington

The Data Center Accountability Framework creates clear standards to protect consumers MILWAUKEE – Today, the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin (CECW) released its Data Center Accountability Framework, a statewide roadmap for policymakers to manage the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers in

Hi, I’m Representative Shannon Zimmerman and I represent the 30th Assembly District. I want to talk to you about a bill of mine that recently passed through the Assembly. Assembly Bill 840 regulates how data centers are built and operated

Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 20, 2026, Precious Cruse (32), was sentenced to 111 months’ incarceration for committing a Healthcare Fraud Scheme through which she stole $780,600.07 from a Medicaid

MADISON – Over half of Wisconsin employers say the state’s K-12 education system does not adequately prepare students for the workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. This frustration, though not new, compounds other workforce issues in the state, including labor

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a Wisconsin Food Waste Evaluation report that provides key details about Wisconsin’s existing food waste generation and management. The report includes recommendations for individuals, businesses and government agencies to

Madison – A coalition representing a large cross-section of Wisconsin consumers are concerned by rapidly increasing energy costs. While the organizations don’t always see eye-to-eye, they are united in our unified ask that lawmakers in the Assembly reject Assembly Bill 472

On the 53rd anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Wisconsin Right to Life Executive Director Heather Weininger released the following statement:   “Today we celebrate Roe being sent to the ash heap of history. But this moment is not a finish line; it is