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MADISON – Many businesses are unaware of legal requirements for sending the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) uncashed payroll checks, unclaimed customer refunds, and other unclaimed property they hold. Under law, businesses, organizations, or governmental units holding unclaimed property in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the December board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, hearings and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, originating from public meeting room

MADISON, Wis. — Jennifer Dorow, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge appointed by former Republican Governor Scott Walker, today announced she is running for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. Dorow, who has already labeled herself “conservative” in media interviews will be competing

MADISON – The Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) is seeking suggestions from stakeholders and the public for its next slate of recommended legislative changes. The Council will host a hybrid public hearing from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022,

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Enrollment Services (MilES) opened a new location at 6055 North 64th Street. The new location will serve Milwaukee County residents who participate in state benefit programs. County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones made the following statement.   “Milwaukee Enrollment Services has a new

Washington DC — New Navigator polling reveals 72 percent of voters support passing the “Momnibus” legislation to reduce preventable deaths in moms. America has the highest maternal mortality rate of any industrialized country in the world and 80 percent of

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chancellor Emeritus Larry Schnack — a longtime faculty member and campus leader — passed away Monday, Nov. 28. Schnack retired from UW-Eau Claire in January 1998 after a 32-year career on the campus, which included 19

MADISON, Wis. — Judge Jennifer Dorow officially announced her entry into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race today. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “A few short weeks ago, Wisconsinites voted for a commonsense leader who supports freedom. Wisconsinites voted

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her fellow co-chairs and co-founders of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus, Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Deb Fischer (R-NE), in passing a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2022 as National

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined 12 of his Republican colleagues in a letter to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Whip John Thune, Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso, and Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairman

On behalf of School Choice Wisconsin Action, Inc. (SCWA), Catholic Memorial High School of Waukesha, Inc., and Roncalli Catholic Schools, Inc., the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Superintendent

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the “incidental taking” of a rare lizard and turtle, which may result from the Bourbon Ridge Development. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is pleased to announce that all the funds for the 2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings 2022 grant program have been awarded. 96 schools/districts, found here, have

Been good all year?  Santa wants to hear from you! Mayor Cory Mason and The North Pole Express have come together to ensure City of Racine residents can get their list to Santa on time this year!  The red North

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released its 2022 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is the only nationwide assessment of LGBTQ+ inclusion in municipal law, policy, and services; more than 500 cities nationwide are rated. For the first time,

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced the county will award $7,896,801 to help bring six affordable housing projects to reality. The projects will receive dollars from the Dane County Affordable Housing Development Fund. This funding will be used to

Taylor County Sheriff Larry Woebbeking is now added to the list of county sheriffs who endorse Justice Daniel Kelly in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Now is not the time to allow judicial activists to control our Wisconsin Supreme