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MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), today announced Wisconsin has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) resulting from an investigation into the

WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is making an over $38.6 million investment into Amtrak’s Borealis Service, which runs from Chicago to Minneapolis with eight stops in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Dells,

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was sworn in today at the StateCapitol as the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District. Rep. Sequanna Taylor willserve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: AssemblyCommittee on Criminal Justice

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today he signed Executive Order #253 declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by severe regional winter weather and its impact on the distribution of residential heating fuel, including

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) reintroduced the Health Care Affordability Act, legislation to stop premium hikes by extending the enhanced premium tax credits that have been in effect

Hi this is Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu at the end of a busy first week of the 2025-27 legislative session. On Wednesday, the Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which will ask voters to enshrine voter ID requirements into

WHITEWATER—January 09, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting where the GWC elects its Board of Directors and adopts the new budget. After the GWC annual meeting, the GWC will be hosting this year’s civic event,

MADISON – From a seven-month streak of record high employment levels, a record high number of nonfarm jobs, and continued low unemployment, 2024 saw historic wins for Wisconsin workers, job seekers, employers, and other stakeholders under the leadership of Gov.

MADISON— Marine veteran and advocate Yolanda Medina has been appointed to the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs. Medina currently serves as the director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center at UW-Milwaukee, supporting the largest population of military-connected students in

Hey there, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here.  Over the past few years, I’ve proposed legislation to expand BadgerCare, legalize marijuana, restore Roe v. Wade and defend reproductive freedom, enact commonsense gun safety reform, expand paid family leave, create a nonpartisan redistricting process, and among so many other

MADISON, WI — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) supports Jeff Wright as the next Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.  Wright is currently superintendent of the Sauk Prairie School District, where he has made a notable impact in deepening

Town of Erin – State Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) is a co-author of the Joint Resolution to amend the state Constitution to make Voter ID permanent in Wisconsin. The newly elected legislator announced Thursday that he is throwing his strong

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) was chosen to lead the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence in the 119th Congress by House Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02). “Innovation in the financial services sector

Madison, WI — On Monday, January 6, 2025, Paul Melotik was officially sworn in for his second term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the newly drawn 22nd District. This district includes parts of Ozaukee and Washington

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement celebrating the enactment of the bipartisan Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R.9076), which was signed by President Joe Biden over the weekend. In July 2024, Gov. Evers led a coalition of 26 bipartisan governors

The Foster Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire soon will host a unique exhibition examining the way disability is represented in the visual arts. “Beyond the Gaze: Representing Disability in Contemporary Art,” curated by UW-Eau Claire student Josh Deutschlander

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Jan. 9, 2025) — Fox World Travel, a leading travel management company and recognized advocate for anti-trafficking through Protect All Children from Trafficking (PACT), is taking proactive steps to raise awareness about human trafficking ahead of the 2025 football draft, anticipated to be one of

Milwaukee, Wis. – Unfortunately, garage door repair scams are common and can leave homeowners to be taken advantage of. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous emergency garage door repair companies who take advantage of homeowners needing repair services.  These companies target homeowners by

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded agencies in communities across the state more than $21 million from the state’s latest share of opioid settlement funds from October through December of 2025, the largest amount awarded in a quarterly

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries from high school students for the 2026 12-month Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission pass. The annual DNR-sponsored design contest is open to all high