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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, legislation to establish a government-wide training program to better equip federal employees to identify fraud risks, implement proven anti-fraud practices, and safeguard taxpayer-funded program…

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response and recovery efforts after severe weather impacted the state last week. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the

Editor’s Note: Our email client experienced an outage yesterday, resulting in a delayed delivery of the April 22 Red Flag Warning. Although there is no Red Flag Warning today, April 23, fire danger remains at near-critical levels statewide. MADISON, Wis. – The

Tribes Agree to Limitations on Sports Gambling in WisconsinDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber

MADISON– Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that would provide prerelease Medical Assistance program coverage to incarcerated individuals (2025 Assembly Bill 604, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 233). The new law directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to submit

Menomonie, Wis. – Cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, whose work ranges from Academy Award-winning documentaries to hit TV sitcoms, brought professional advice and hands-on inspiration to University of Wisconsin-Stout recently as part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Canon program,

MADISON, Wis. – Anjon Audhya, PhD, will become the inaugural vice dean for research for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health effective April 19. The role serves as the chief research officer for the school, charged

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A record number of volunteers are taking part in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Adopt-A-Highway program to help keep roadsides clean across Wisconsin. Cleanup efforts have begun along state highways with the seasonal change and spring weather. WisDOT officials

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright during Earth Week, urging him to reverse his previous decisions to inappropriately use department authority to force multiple aging and expensive coal-fired power plants in the Midwest to remain open past their schedu… Please log in to access subscriber content.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 2 to 8 p.m. for the following counties in northwest Wisconsin:

MADISON, Wis. – After a disaster occurs, communities face not only physical damage, but emotional strain and uncertainty. ReadyWisconsin is reminding people to take recovery one step at a time while focusing on safety and documenting and reporting damage. Documenting Damage

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2026. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for

By strong majorities, workers at Rogers Behavioral Health facilities in suburban Milwaukee and Madison voted Wednesday to join the National Union of Healthcare Workers The two elections were held after the National Labor Relations Board and a federal judge rejected

Also: Majority of public supports Supreme Court ruling against Trump on tariffs Approval of the Court slips in April, with decline among Republicans and smaller uptick among independents and Democrats Public favors upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment There

Hey there. Governor Tony Evers here.  This week, we’re celebrating Earth Week. Here in Wisconsin, conservation and protecting our natural resources are core to who we are as Wisconsinites—it’s in our DNA.  And our work to conserve and protect our lands, water, and air,

War has gone on for more than 50 days, taken 13 servicemembers’ lives, increased cost of gas and fertilizer, and cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) forced the Senate to vote

Scott Graham was exchanging images with a woman from New Jersey MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Scott Graham, 41, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D.

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Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van