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The Wisconsin Elections Commission today is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Nov. 8 General Election starts on Saturday, Oct. 29. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The test provides

A special presentation of The Forum series  by journalist and educator Dr. Jelani Cobb, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3, at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been canceled.  Organizers were informed today by the agency representing Cobb that next week’s

DATE: Oct. 28, 2022SUBJECT: Death Investigation The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Police Department is conducting a death investigation in the Putnam Park area adjacent to campus. The body of an adult male individual was found unresponsive and emergency personnel were

JANESVILLE, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2022) — Spectrum joined Sen. Tammy Baldwin and community leaders in Rock County today to celebrate progress on fiber-optic network expansion projects that are bringing gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to thousands of rural homes and

(Brown County, Wis.) –The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2023 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to the 4th lowest on record. “Brown County remains

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Whether it’s personal, professional, or commercial, most Americans communicate online. As people obtain more devices that require an internet connection, that means more access points for criminals and foreign malign actors to gain personal, financial, and

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today announced that he has adopted Y Pum Bya and Y Yich, two Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, through the Defending Freedoms Project of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. “Many Americans do not

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson Thursday in the Deer District to announce a brand-new partnership in traffic safety. Wisconsin, like many states across the country, is

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tom Dott, senior vice president for commercial banking at First Business Bank, talks about the recent statewide survey of manufacturers and what challenges they face. Click here to view the latest

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY22 FY23 % change     Individual Income      2,038,406      1,914,307 -6.1%       General Sales & Use      1,142,393      1,271,875 11.3%  

De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, City of De Pere Mayor James Boyd, and local business community leaders as part of

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s

MILWAUKEE – This week the Milwaukee County Board’s Finance Committee deliberated over 60 amendments to the County Executive’s 2023 Recommended Budget. Supervisor Ryan Clancy sponsored 30 amendments, 21 of which were direct assaults on the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department’s budget.

There is a lot of grim news coming out of Washington about inflation. Here in Wisconsin our recent inflation rate is 13.8%! Last month, a bipartisan congressional committee stated that “even if prices stop increasing altogether, the inflation that has

Hi, this is Senator Kelda Roys with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. If you’re lucky enough to have spent time in our beautiful Wisconsin State Capitol, you probably have seen children visiting and learning about our state’s history. One of the most important lessons

MADISON, Wis. – According to a recent Wisconsin Conservation Voices poll, 8 in 10 Wisconsinites believe climate change is real and 6 in 10 believe we must do everything necessary to avoid its worst impacts. In addition, there is very

MADISON, Wis. — A former Red Arrow commander and a former chief of staff were inducted into the Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor during an Oct. 21 ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters. The Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall

Designation will protect and restore the Green Bay water ecosystem, promote continued water research, and enhance the region’s economic, cultural, and recreational offerings   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will be nominating a multi-component site in the bay of

UNION GROVE, Wisc. – Today the MacIver Institute published a detailed report on the litany of failures by Tony Evers’ Department of Veterans Affairs that have led to massive, ongoing staff shortages and tragic consequences for the residents of Veterans Home at Union