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Governor requests FEMA support after initial damage review suggests Wisconsin will exceed threshold required to receive federal aid and assistance  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is submitting a request for FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment of damage caused by recent extreme storms and

WHITEWATER – August 13th, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater renews their title sponsorship for the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, 5K, and Half Marathon Teams event! The University has supported the event ever since its inaugural race in

The News: WILL unveiled a new report detailing how Wisconsin can unlock a major stream of education funding for Wisconsin families – all at no expense to the state. The opportunity comes from the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

Green Bay, WI —The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced today that former Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy is joining the Phoenix as its inaugural Executive in Residence. Murphy will have an office in the Kress Events Center Athletics offices

Only declared Democratic candidate quickly building broad coalition of support ahead of 2026 election MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, the only declared Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today announced her second wave of endorsements from community leaders across the

Deadline To Apply Is Sept. 15 Thousands of acres of land are available for this year’s hunt, which will take place Oct. 4-12, 2025. Eligible hunters should contact sponsors directly to participate in the 2025 hunt. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON,

Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Last Friday, the Calumet County Circuit Court ruled that a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative against Attorney General Kaul can move forward. The court rejected the Attorney General’s request to

DELAFIELD, WI – Mike Van Someren, lifelong Wisconsinite, attorney, husband, father of two, and former Badger lineman has officially launched his campaign for State Senate in Wisconsin’s 33rd District. In a video announcement on TikTok, Van Someren shared why he’s stepping up

Rep. Van Orden’s record shows he’s fighting for the ultra-rich, not Western Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – In today’s The Cap Times column, John Nichols highlights the strong contrast between Rebecca Cooke’s plans to provide economic opportunity for Western Wisconsin and Congressman Derrick

MADISON, Wis. – Former partner with gener8tor and incoming Wisconsin Technology Council president Maggie Brickerman will speak Thursday, Sept. 18 at the annual W•O•M•E•N reception in Madison. Brickerman will talk about her background, her vision for the future of the Tech Council and more during

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to meet with DNR staff and partners in person on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the VFW post in Eagle River, Wisconsin, for a public

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites those seeking appointment as humane officers and certified law officers seeking training in handling animal welfare complaints to join DATCP for the 2025 Humane Officer Training Program.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group are seeking volunteers to participate in Swift Night Out to count chimney swifts between mid-August and early September. Monitoring chimney swift populations helps us

Washington, D.C. — Wisconsin State Representative Shelia Stubbs was recently selected to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Executive Committee.   The NCSL Executive Committee is the governing body of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Comprised of 63 elected members,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mackenzie House in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1966 in Madison, Dane County. The Mackenzie House is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha County will resume its normal business hours today, Aug. 13. The office is open from 8:30 a.m.

Milwaukee, WI –  Ahead of the start of Irish Fest, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will be educating the public about connections between Ireland and Palestine, through social media and in person outside of Irish Fest. MAC wants to use

The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist Political Repression (MAARPR) firmly opposes the Trump administration’s decision to deploy federal police and National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, D.C. and potentially other cities across the country.  The targeting of Washington, D.C.—a

Main Street Business Owners Report Improving Conditions in July MADISON, WI (August 12, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98. Contributing most to the rise in the Optimism Index

Washington, D.C. — Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress made the largest cuts to health care in American history, and now the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed the bill will strip health care from more than 15 million people.