Hermening campaign: State Rep. Patrick Snyder endorses Kevin Hermening for congress
WAUSAU, WI — State Representative Patrick Snyder, who represents several communities across Marathon County, today announced his endorsement of Kevin Hermening for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, citing Hermening’s experience and readiness to lead from day one. “Kevin Hermening
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Slams RFK, Jr.’s budget that cuts cancer and disease research, while Trump asks for $450 billion more for defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the President’s
WisDems: Wisconsin SNAP enrollment drops by over 15,000 following OBBB cuts brought to you by Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — Over 15,000 fewer Wisconsinites are receiving SNAP benefits compared to last July when Tom Tiffany enthusiastically voted to pass Trump’s Big Ugly Budget Bill, saying it was a “game changer” for America. The bill was the largest cut to SNAP in
Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring manure spill in Buffalo County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure runoff event in Buffalo County near the Village of Waumandee that has impacted Danuser Creek, a Class 2 Trout Stream and a tributary to Waumandee Creek.
Lt. Gov. Rodriguez: Announces funding for aerospace engineering at Shoreland Lutheran High School
KENOSHA, WI – Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez has announced that Shoreland Lutheran High School is an award recipient of the 2026 NLGA Lt. Governors STEM Scholarship Program! NLGA will award the school $500 as part of a national call
Wassgren campaign: Suspends congressional campaign to assist Wisconsin Republicans and faith community
ASHLAND — Conservative businessman, corporate attorney, and fifth-generation Ashland native Paul Wassgren announced today that he is suspending his campaign for the 7th Congressional District in order to assist Republican efforts throughout Wisconsin and to expand his involvement with the Catholic
The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy: Recently released a report “NIL and Badger Football’s Decline.”
The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) recently released a report “NIL and Badger Football’s Decline.” Wisconsin football posted back-to-back losing seasons (5-7, 4-8) for the first time since 1991-92. This report traces the collapse to the NIL
Marquette University: Physical therapy professor receives $1.7 million NIH grant to study exercise capacity in stroke survivors
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Allison Hyngstrom, chair and professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study causes and solutions for decreased exercise capacity in stroke
Opportunity Wisconsin: Tariff Tuesdays
THE REFUND YOU WON’T BE GETTING This week, the Trump administration launched an online portal to refund money back from tariffs the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional. There’s just one catch: it’s not for you. The portal — known as CAPE,
Brunette campaign: Former Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton endorses Judge Lyndsey Brunette for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton has endorsed Judge Lyndsey Brunette for Wisconsin Supreme Court, citing Brunette’s commitment to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms and her experience on the bench. “Supreme Court justices provide the essential backstop
Gov. Evers: Sends letter urging Trump administration to halt plans to rescind 2001 rule affecting the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, emphasizes potential environmental impacts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, during Earth Week, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins expressing his concerns with the USDA’s proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would impact nearly 70,000 acres of land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Northern Wisconsin. Gov. Evers, who has made
Dept. of Transportation: ICYMI: WisDOT, industry partners urge drivers to commit to safe driving in work zones
Contractor representative reminds drivers to see more than a vest, see a person Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman yesterday joined the Wisconsin State Patrol and a contractor representative to urge people to drive safely in work zones
Milwaukee Common Council: Officially designates “Youth Victory Over Violence Week”
MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, the Milwaukee Common Council took a historic step in prioritizing community safety and youth empowerment by officially passing a resolution to designate the last week of April as Youth Victory Over Violence Week. Sponsored by Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, the
Zimmerman campaign: Announces reelection campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Releases 2025 fatal overdose data
MILWAUKEE – For the fourth year in a row, overdose and opioid overdose deaths are on the decline in Milwaukee County. On Tuesday, April 21, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was joined by Dr. Ben Weston, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance: Applauds Milwaukee Common Council for unanimously passing resolution calling for the release of Salah Sarsour
The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) applauds the Milwaukee Common Council for passing a resolution calling for the immediate release of Salah Sarsour and affirming his right to due process under the Constitution. The resolution passed with a decisive vote
UW-Green Bay: Phoenix pride fuels record-breaking third annual UW-Green Bay Giving Day
GREEN BAY, Wis.— UW-Green Bay asked, and the Phoenix community showed up. Friends, alumni and community partners came together and raised $262,604 during the third annual UW-Green Bay Giving Day marking a 28.2% increase over last year and underscoring the powerful role
Dept. of Natural Resources: Walleye tag reward study continues in the bay of Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, has announced the continuation of the walleye reward tag study in the Bay of Green Bay and its major tributaries. The Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries support a
UW-Stout: Animation, video seniors’ short films featured alongside seasoned storytellers at Unspooled, May 9-10
Menomonie, Wis. – Girl Scouts and turkeys and zombies! Oh, my! Animation and digital media and video production seniors are busy wrapping up their capstone projects before setting their cinematic monsters loose at the 4th Annual Unspooled Film & Animation Festival
City of Milwaukee Alderman Burgelis: Statement on the passing of Dan Bice
Today, we mark the passing of Dan Bice, a one-of-a-kind journalist who never flinched, never coasted, and never let powerful people get comfortable. For decades at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, he asked the questions others wouldn’t, chased facts others missed, and