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(Fitchburg) – Wisconsin Republicans, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman have struck a deal to effectively dismantle UW System’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in exchange for already-approved pay raises for University

Contact: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – (608) 237-9163 Majority Leader Tyler August – (608) 237-9132 Madison… The leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus released the following statement after the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents rejected the deal after months-long

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement regarding the vote by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents today. “It’s clear the regents are deeply divided over this proposal, have immense concerns about this process and the

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 28 grant projects totaling $1,458,838.48 in state funding to local county land information offices across Wisconsin. One additional award is still pending confirmation.   Funding will be used for various projects related to geographic information systems (GIS) data creation,

Wisconsin’s 4-day statewide antlerless-only hunt is officially underway, and will run through Sunday, Dec. 10.  Only antlerless deer may be harvested during this hunt, regardless of weapon type. Hunters may use any unfilled antlerless harvest authorization during this hunt, but the authorization

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dan Hereth announced today the department’s Rapid School Review plan.  DSPS is dedicating three positions to help expedite plan reviews for daycare and education buildings through Grade 12.   “This

MENOMONIE, Wis. — Candidates for the Dunn County Board of Supervisors have until 5 p.m. Jan 2, 2024, to submit nomination papers for the April 2, 2024, election.  Candidates for the spring election could start circulating their papers on Dec.

MADISON- On Tuesday, the Dane County Circuit Court ruled that Wis. Stat. 940.04 bans feticide, not abortion. Attorney General Kaul filed a lawsuit challenging the 1849 ban just a few days after the U.S. Supreme Court Dobb’s decision. This decision

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) and Representative David Murphy (R-Greenville) are pleased that an agreement was reached with the Universities of Wisconsin (formerly the University of Wisconsin System) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “In recent years we’ve seen a growing emphasis

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $15 million grant has been awarded to the city of Milwaukee for their efforts to redevelop the former Northridge Mall complex located on the city’s northwest side. “This grant is only the

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, after NRSC Chairman Senator Steve Daines announced Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) will run for Senate against Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin right wing radio host Vicki McKenna bashed national Republican Senate recruitment efforts and McConnell-backed, self-funding candidates like Hovde. Instead, McKenna wants to see someone who

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bill that removes the prohibition in law that bars the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from using their recycling allocation for education on recycling. Representative Considine released the following statement: “As Americans, we

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced legislation to codify President Trump’s 2017 Executive Order requiring federal agencies to identify two regulations to be revoked for every new one they issue. The bill, called the 2 for 1 Act, would help cut costs that suffocate small businesses and hinder economic

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at local small businesses during the holidays. Find the governor’s proclamation proclaiming now through the end of the year as the “Shop Small Wisconsin” season here. Hey there,

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, based in Milwaukee, geared up for its annual augmentee training program, reinforcing the unit’s commitment to readiness and preparedness. As part of their ongoing efforts to

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the below statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement to issue sanctions on some CCP officials under the

MADISON – Senate Democrats released the following statement:  “As Republicans continue their efforts to attack the Universities of Wisconsin and use their position to divide our state, Senate Democrats will not abandon our principles in response to a manufactured crisis

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Mukwonago is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes repainting the north

(Madison, WI) Madison for a World BEYOND War has been vigiling from 9 am – 5 pm daily inside and outside of Tammy’s Madison office since the bombing of Gaza began again last week.  Today at noon they will hold

MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, Rep. Gwen Moore, State Rep. Kalan Haywood, and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler held a virtual press call highlighting how North Carolina’s recent expansion of Medicaid has left Wisconsin as one of just 10 states to have not