Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Commends trade framework between U.S. and Indonesia
GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, is encouraged by the trade agreement framework between the United States and Indonesia, announced yesterday afternoon. Indonesia is the seventh-largest export
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Government watchdog finds Trump Administration illegally froze funding to Head Start nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after a nonpartisan, independent government watchdog found that the Trump Administration illegally withheld funding from
Dept. of Workforce Development: June local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for June 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Gov. Evers: Seeks Trump Administration approval for HUBZone designations to support small businesses, boost rural Wisconsin economies
Governor petitions for federal designation to help local small businesses in eligible counties compete for federal contracts MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced today that he has formally submitted a petition to
WisDems: While Derrick Van Orden ignores impact of Big Ugly Bill, he’s turning his efforts to running away from previous support of releasing the Epstein files
MADISON, Wis. — While Derrick Van Orden refuses to hold town halls and talk to voters about the issues that matter most to them — like the fallout from the Big Ugly Bill he voted for — Van Orden is instead focusing
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Jacobs: 46 colleagues urge Rubio to deliver mpox vaccines before they expire
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Sara Jacobs (CA-53) led a letter with 46 of their colleagues to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to distribute all remaining viable mpox vaccines from the United States that were promised
Sen. Stafsholt: Disappointed in UW System’s eleventh-hour tuition increases
Madison – Earlier this month, the UW System Board of Regents met to approve tuition-rate hikes across the board for the 2025-26 school year. As a result, most of the system’s returning students, including its incoming freshman, will be paying 5
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Collins: Take action to help provide clean drinking water for rural communities
Wisconsin has 714 towns with families and small businesses that would be eligible for funding for testing and treatment under this program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability
Gov. Evers: Launches $110 million in direct child care provider payments, avoiding gap in critical assistance
Governor delivers on promise to secure direct payments to child care providers through bipartisan, pro-kid budget investments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today launched the Child Care Bridge Payment Program, which will provide $110 million in monthly direct payments to Wisconsin child care providers through June 2026. This investment was made possible as part of a more than $360 million investment t… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces 2025 spring turkey season results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary totals for the 2025 spring turkey season. Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 50,287 birds this season, a 14% increase from the five-year average. The 2025 spring turkey season started
UW-Stout: Money Magazine names UW-Stout one of America’s Best Colleges for second year in a row
National rankings highlight affordability and student outcomes as university empowers students’ career readiness Menomonie, Wis. – For its dedication to affordability and student outcomes, University of Wisconsin-Stout earned national recognition as one of America’s Best Colleges by Money Magazine for
Marquette University: New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds approval of President Trump almost unchanged at 45%, support among Republicans and his base remains strong
New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds approval of President Trump almost unchanged at 45%, support among Republicans and his base remains strong // News Center // Marquette University… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Erin Libecki promoted to Director of Commercial Lending
MADISON , Wis.– The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Erin Libecki is the new leader of the Commercial Lending team. As Director of Commercial Lending, Libecki and her team will focus on deploying capital and resources
Civic Media: Stands against funding cuts to public broadcasting
Madison, WI (July 22, 2025) – Congress has slashed funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or CPB. The independent agency distributes funding to help support a variety of noncommercial radio and TV stations, including NPR, PBS, and many Tribal and
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: Utility reconnections available to those in need during heat advisory
PSC Encourages Utility Customers to Call PSC’s Consumer Affairs Bureau for Assistance MADISON – With the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory for east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin on July 23, 2025, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is
Rep. Snodgrass: Condemning DOJ’s request for state voter records
MADISON, Wis. — Recently, the Trump Administration submitted a request to the Wisconsin Elections Commission asking to provide them with Wisconsin’s current voter registration list, including both inactive and active voters, potentially revealing sensitive information. Representative Snodgrass issued the following
Forward Latino: Condemns vandalism and symbols of hate targeting heart of Chicago’s Latino community!
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates across twenty-nine states issued the following statement following vandalism in the Little Village Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois this weekend. Statement by National President Darryl
Rep. Prado: Releases statement on home disturbance
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Priscilla A. Prado released the following statement regarding suspicious activity at her residence: “Late last night, a disturbance occurred at my residence. Authorities have been notified and are actively investigating this situation. I am grateful that no
Dept. of Natural Resources: Special fall hunting and trapping season application deadlines approaching
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and trappers that less than two weeks remain to apply for bobcat and fisher permits or a chance to hunt sharp-tailed grouse this fall. The harvest of bobcat and fisher is
UW-Milwaukee: School of Continuing Education launches new Cybersecurity Certificate to meet growing demand
MILWAUKEE, WI, July 22, 2025 – At a time when digital threats are escalating and data breaches dominate headlines, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education is offering a new, fully online Cybersecurity Certificate designed to empower professionals with