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Coil winding training station helps develop quality employees to keep jobs in the state A group of B.S. automation leadership students at UW-Stout completed a multi-year project to develop a niche training station and related training materials for Eaton, headquartered in Waukesha. Building

FREE October Lectures in Madison and Green Bay Examine Lives and Legacies of Six Founding Fathers Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary   MADISON, Wis. – This fall, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s annual James Madison Lecture Series will feature acclaimed scholar Jeffrey Rosen, president and

Wisconsin joins 12 states in initiative aimed at expanding access to clean and affordable cars, supporting U.S. automotive industry and workforce, and improving air quality MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, announced today that Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, a report revealed that every VA medical center in Wisconsin suffers from severe staffing shortages. The storages are a direct impact of the Trump Administration, which WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden, and potential governor candidate and WI-07 Rep. Tom

State supporting expansion with up to $4.5 million in performance-based tax credits MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that Milwaukee Tool is further expanding its footprint in Wisconsin with a $42 million investment in its newest facility

Madison, Wis.— In front of a packed hearing room, expert testimony began today the legal battle against Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline. The case centers around permits issued last November by the Department of Natural Resources that would allow Canadian

Madison, WI – Today, the Joint Committee on Employment Relations, jointly chaired by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R- Rochester) and Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), voted to approve pay increases for state employees. These increases were part of the bipartisan state

New certificate programs empower changemakers to lead with purpose, resilience and vision Green Bay, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is expanding its leadership development with the launch of three dynamic new certificate programs designed to elevate nonprofit executives and

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Walworth County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge David M. Reddy’s retirement, effective Jan. 2, 2026. The

Jacque Bill eliminates penalties for those looking to work MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care today on a vote of 12 to 0.

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions

MADISON, WI – This morning, State Senators Dianne Hesselbein (SD-27), Jeff Smith (SD-31), and Jamie Wall (SD-30) held a press conference calling out Republican lawmakers for failing Wisconsin veterans, for allowing two Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities to close their

Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) held a hearing as chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care after receiving notice of a prosed rule change regarding to prenatal and child care coordination services under the medical assistance (MA)

The News: WILL has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of Kally Bishop, a highly skilled special education teacher at Thoreau Elementary, a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Kally was

SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2025 – Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has completed her 3rd consecutive year of traveling to all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Her last stop on this county circuit included a tour of Wolf and Fox Winery in Calumet

MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to the Evers-Rodriguez administration’s Clearinghouse Rule 25-004 that redefines “pregnant women” as “pregnant persons” in administrative rule: “Fresh off of the State Supreme Court’s ruling that strips state lawmakers of their

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites campus and community members to a special topping-out ceremony and beam signing, celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the new Science and Health Sciences Building. The beam will be available for all

More than 4,000 students to benefit from training in high-demand industries MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $998,114 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 19 school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting.