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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for January 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden is visiting Wisconsin to announce a new $3.3 billion grant program to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country, including Milwaukee. It was President Biden who stepped up to deliver an infrastructure decade after Donald Trump

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MADISON, Wis.—Dr. James Beeby, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is its 11th leader. The University of Wisconsin System Board of

Contact: Christina Nelson, christina@patricktestin.com STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Today, Senator Patrick Testin announced his reelection campaign to represent the new Wisconsin 24th Senate District. Senator Testin was first elected to the state Senate in 2016, and won reelection in 2020.

AM 1560 WGLB has schedule a debate on Saturday, March 16 at The Joel and Arvis Kinlow Foundation at 7841 W. Appleton Ave.  The event will start at Noon. This debate will be different in that not only will a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured resources for Wisconsin law enforcement, first responders, and community crime prevention efforts in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that the President

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy  organization with members and affiliates in 29 states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its $39,560,000 infrastructure investment in  Milwaukee’s Hispanic community. The investment

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13, 2024 — The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1013 on Tuesday, creating a Nutrition Incentive Program. The bill passed the Assembly in February and now heads to the governor. “We want to thank the senate

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over

MADISON, Wis. — Newly released documents shed more light on Jim Troupis’ role as an architect of the fake elector scheme to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The latest revelations give even more reason for Troupis to be immediately removed from his

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with

At the heart of the Recall Vos campaign lies a steadfast commitment to the principles of election integrity and the secure fabric of our Republic. Our efforts to initiate a recall were conducted with utmost respect for legal standards, engaging

Members of the Madison Police and Fire Departments are helping to put drug harm “on ice” this month when they face off in the annual “Battle of the Badges” hockey game. The community event is a fundraiser to support the work of

The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition released the following statement upon conclusion of the state legislative session:  “As patient advocates, physicians, and medical technology organizations, we advocated tirelessly throughout the 2023-24 legislative session to expand access to life-saving, evidence-based breast

MADISON, Wis. – President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin today comes just days after he announced new policies aimed at helping working families succeed by lowering costs, protecting key programs, and making the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes.

MADISON, Wis. – Whether you are going on a spring break trip this month or planning ahead for a summer getaway, it is important to prepare so you know what to do if issues occur. The last thing anyone wants

You can brighten the day of an older Dane County resident by decorating a lunch bag. Adults and children across Dane County are decorating the bags as part of service projects through community groups, schools, and personal interest. Teachers have

Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee.   “The reality of President Biden’s America is the opposite of what he wants you to believe. Since the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the second round of Urban Forestry Grant Program recipients for the 2024 grant year. The program helps fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban