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City of Racine – As Veterans Day approaches, the City of Racine’s Transit Commission proposes to the Common Council a new policy to waive fares for veterans of the United States Armed Forces upon proof of service while boarding fixed-route transit.

MADISON, WI — This afternoon, Protect Our Care’s Care Force One arrived in Madison to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. The groundbreaking legislation works to reduce racial

FLORENCE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating human skeletal remains discovered in Florence County, Wis. on Friday, October 28, 2022. During the morning of Friday, October 28, 2022, a hunter

OREGON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Oregon, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, October 23, 2022. During the afternoon of Sunday, October

MADISON – Wisconsin’s local government associations announced a new statewide digital TV ad campaign that will air a 30-second election security ad found here through Election Day. There will also be a push on social media to highlight the long-form version of this

Contact: press@tonyevers.com MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tony for Wisconsin announced nearly $12 million raised since September 1st, with over $1.2 million cash on hand. The money raised during this past reporting period came from more than 40,000 donors. “Since he first stepped

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – When disaster strikes a community, the ability to recover and rebuild can depend greatly on the relationships that exist between local governments, businesses, and other organizations. Learning how to build and strengthen those relationships was among

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has extended the deadline for organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification from USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the first-ever criminal convictions under the state’s invasive species law, Chapter NR 40, related to the importation of live red swamp crayfish. Although red swamp crayfish are native to the

MILWAUKEE – Charles Franklin, Professor of Law and Public Policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Tuesday, November 15, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Franklin

MILWAUKEE – On October 10 a 62-year-old white man was caught on video choking and detaining a 24-year-old Black man in the Layton Park neighborhood on Milwaukee’s south side. The Black man was accused of stealing a bicycle.   County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez issued the

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Marie Bement, professor of physical therapy in the Marquette University College of Health Sciences, will be the featured panelist for a discussion, “Women Experience More Pain Than Men—And What to Do About It!,” hosted by Marquette’s Institute for

MADISON – (October 31, 2022) The NFIB Wisconsin political action committee, NFIB WI PAC, announced today it has endorsed Tim Michels for Governor and Roger Roth for Lieutenant Governor. The endorsement comes after a poll of small business members in the

Washington, DC, October 31, 2022— If the issue of protecting democracy plays a successful role in the results of the midterms, we should thank the local free press for allowing our small business voice and the voice of others to be

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will extend hours next week at customer service centers that are open on Monday (November 7) and/or Tuesday (November 8). These centers will remain open until 6 p.m. The extended

MADISON, Wis. — Conservative politicians in Wisconsin have said and done a lot of eerie and sinister things this year – holding the Badger State back from making real change on things like abortion, gun violence, rising costs, and more.  Wicked

As Donald Trump announces rallies with Republicans across the country, he’s notably left Wisconsin and Tim Michels off the list, an embarrassing snub for Michels, who’s groveled for Trump’s support throughout his campaign. Michels has, however, campaigned with Trump’s bitter rival Ron DeSantis.