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It’s been almost a year since Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, investing $1.9 trillion, which is equivalent to 9 percent of our Gross Domestic Product.   Wisconsin’s allocation from the state recovery fund is $2.5 billion. We received half

WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 507, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 211, designating the bridge on State Highway 13 and County Highway A over U.S. Highway 10 in Wood County as the Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge. “Deputy Zenner

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI  MARCH 29, 2022 – On Monday night, the Mount Pleasant Village Board of Trustees were poised to confirm the certification of a referendum petition on a charter ordinance designed to extend village officials terms in office from

On September 1, 2021, the City of Madison launched its Community Alternative Response for  Emergency Services (CARES) Team to respond to nonviolent 911 calls for mental health  emergencies. The City announced that CARES Teams, made up of community paramedics and 

[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow proudly announced the endorsement from the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association – IAFF Local 215. The organization, comprised of over 600 brave first responders, is the driving force in providing a voice for the

Madison – A bill that will help keep student-athletes safe is now law in Wisconsin. Schools will now distribute information to parents informing them of the dangers of sudden cardiac arrest. Senator Darling says parents and students will now receive

WAUKESHA — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 82, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 210, which requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to work with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and two pediatric cardiologists to develop and distribute information on the nature and risks

Jessica Contrera, a reporter at The Washington Post, has won the 2022 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics from the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for her stories on child sex trafficking in the U.S. Contrera

MADISON, Wis. – In a new op-ed, Julie Buckholt – a Wisconsinite with pre-existing conditions who relies on the Affordable Care Act – blasted Ron Johnson for his repeated attacks against the legislation that provides her health care.   While

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Dana Perino and Trace Gallagher on America’s Newsroom to discuss the mixed messaging from the Biden administration’s, its impact on national security, and the relationship between Russia and China. Click here to watch the full interview, or

(Kaukauna, Wis.) – The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (HOVMSD) Effluent Disc Filter Project continues to move forward, with bids for the project recently opened. The apparent low bid of $15.7 million was submitted by C.D. Smith Construction of Fond

MILWAUKEE, Wis. —On the heels of the Affordable Care Act’s twelfth anniversary, Opportunity Wisconsin today launched a new radio ad as part of their multimillion dollar advertising campaign calling out Senator Ron Johnson for putting his own personal profits above hardworking Wisconsinites. The

Green Bay, Wis—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will receive $275,402 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin this year to enhance its water-related academic programs. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Michels Construction, Inc. will be awarded the contract to begin Dane County’s next phase of “Suck the Muck,” taking place at Six Mile Creek in an area known as Mary Lake later

March 29, 2022 Menomonie, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Stout will receive $306,108 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin this year to enhance its water-related academic programs.  The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin

WISCONSIN – Last week, the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI), in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, released a new report examining burgeoning utility-scale renewable energy development. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was the first to report on the study’s findings.

Voters in Eau Claire and La Crosse Counties have an opportunity to show their support for better water protection actions and legislation by voting YES to an advisory referendum question on their spring election ballots. In both counties the referendum

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently launched an online option for ordering special or personalized plates. DMV offers 52 special plate options plus the opportunity to personalize. Having a step-by-step process is helpful when selecting