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GERMANTOWN — The Grant Scaife for Judge campaign today announced that two local law enforcement organizations — the Hartford Police Association Local 464 and the Jackson Professional Police Association — have formally endorsed Assistant District Attorney Grant Scaife in his campaign

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, which enrolls more than 8,500 students across three campus locations and offers more than 130 program options. A

Brookfield, WI — Wes Sylla, an attorney and local school board member, today announced his candidacy for the open 13th Assembly District seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The seat became open after State Representative Robyn Vining announced last summer

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after his bill, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, passed the House of Representatives 233-185. “Less-than-lethal weapons give law enforcement critical options to de-escalate dangerous situations safely and protect lives,” said Congressman Scott

MADISON – With one week until the Assembly finishes the 2025-26 legislative session, Republican legislators haven’t scheduled a vote on AB 635 & SB 628, the bipartisan Water Pollution Notification Act. For the one third of Wisconsinites who rely on

(WAUKESHA, WI) – Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, Waukesha County will provide information about the proposed rehabilitation of the County I bridge over the Mukwonago River in the Town of Mukwonago during a public information meeting. The goal is to familiarize the public with

An evening of grooves and good times on Feb. 26 MADISON, WIS- Shake off the winter chill and warm up at the free Escape the Winter alumni event at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Feb. 26. Step into the lush, tropical

The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is detailing the power that Native culture has in protecting youth mental health. In the Culture is Prevention Data Bite, OCMH shares research showing that Native culture has a strong preventive effect on mental

Major Wisconsin mental health provider, Rogers Behavioral Health,  retaliates against three West Allis caregivers who informed management that they and their co-workers were forming union  National Union of Healthcare Workers files charges with the National Labor Relations Board, calls for

Paige Veserat, a professional meteorologist with the National Weather Service, is the featured speaker for the Feb. 19 Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Paige Veserat Veserat will present “Community Collaborative Rain, Hail &

For years, the idea of walking into a bank felt out of reach for April Stone, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and owner of Stone House Weavers. I grew up believing that having access to money just wasn’t

On behalf of Wisconsin law enforcement, financial institutions, consumer protection groups and citizens, we urge you to vote yes on AB 968/SB 975 to make it harder for criminals to exploit crypto kiosks to steal from Wisconsinites. This bill ensures

3 Questions The Legislature Needs DPI to Immediately Answer Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government is raising new questions surrounding the Department of Public Instruction’s actions to hold its Wisconsin Forward Exam standard-setting workshop in private, at a

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Between President Trump’s chaotic trade wars and tariff taxes and cuts to critical basic needs programs like healthcare and food assistance, folks and families across our state are struggling. And because Republicans in Congress

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Nonpartisan coalition including seniors, agriculture stakeholders, and hunger relief organizations urges lawmakers to quickly approve key investments to prevent Wisconsin taxpayers from having to pay as much as $205 million in penalty fees to the Trump Administration on top of hundreds of millions the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will cost in future budgets  MADISON —&nbsp… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Milan, Italy, to attend the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games on February 22, 2026.  T.H. Linda McMahon, United States Secretary of Education, will lead the delegation.

Van Orden and Steil greenlight tariffs raising prices For the second time in 24 hours, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to protect reckless, cost-raising tariffs. MAKE NO MISTAKE: Van Orden and Steil would rather choose fealty to their party bosses

On February 11th the state Senate passed AB 614, which had already passed the state Assembly. The bill will now advance to the Governor, who will decide whether to veto or sign the bill into law. BPDD releases the following statement about

Legislation emphasizes government accountability and protections for children, families MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Senate today passed six pieces of legislation authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield). The slate of bills protects children, strengthens public safety and reinforces transparency

Assembly Action Expected Tomorrow Madison: The Wisconsin State Senate today passed the “Red Tape Reset” legislative package, a series of four reforms designed to right-size Wisconsin’s regulatory environment, reduce costs, and expand opportunity for families and job creators across the state.