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Disability advocates are concerned about not having sum sufficient funding for special education funding. Many self-advocates are employed by The Arc Wisconsin or chapters of The Arc Wisconsin and are successful today because of their experiences in Special education. Sydney

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. A wide range of position types are available that include opportunities in land management, outdoor recreation and education.

Menomonie, Wis. – It was a year of big things at University of Wisconsin-Stout, from breaking ground for the biggest construction project in university history to posting some of the most notable enrollment growth in the Universities of Wisconsin to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, Hunter Education Group of the Year and Archery Education Instructor of the Year awards. Current hunter and archery education

KENOSHA, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today released a new ad as part of its ongoing seven-figure paid media campaign holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes that are raising costs and cutting critical services for Wisconsin families. The ad

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today EMILYs List announced Wisconsin as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic initial investment of $15 million to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  As bipartisan negotiations continue, governor pleased new PFAS bill amendment reflecting agreed-upon changes thus far is set to be taken up today  Staffing resources only major outstanding item to reach final, bipartisan deal as new PFAS bill amendments signal new hope for

Appleton, WI — January 21, 2026 — Mark Scheffler, a congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th District and self-described “Different Kind of Democrat,” today announced the launch of A Democrat in the Lion’s Den, a bold new series of town halls

MILWAUKEE_Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has reaffirmed its founding partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute with a $1 million commitment over the next five

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups to support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in efforts

MADISON, WI – Today, The Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 840, a bill that claims to address data center concerns. As Wisconsin becomes a highly sought after destination for development of hyperscale data centers, our state must establish an

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted in support of Assembly Bill 840. This bill creates numerous requirements for data centers in Wisconsin. AB 840 includes provisions that protect consumers, promotes water and land conservation, and ensures transparency with the

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding AB 840 on today’s floor calendar:       “In my community and across our state, people are showing up to their local government meetings and engaging thoughtfully on

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed a bill (Assembly Bill 840) which restricts the use of clean energy in powering data centers and fails to protect ratepayers from being forced to cover the costs of the infrastructure required to power

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement ahead of an Assembly Committee on Environment public hearing on Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to address PFAS contamination in communities across Wisconsin:

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly convened today to consider a variety of bills, including one that would substantially change how data centers are regulated and built in Wisconsin. Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly colleagues in supporting the proposal.

After a full year of Republican rule in Washington, prices are rising across the board due to their reckless policies backed by Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil. A new study from the Joint Economic Committee released today shows the average

(Madison) – To help address public concern across the state, Assembly Republicans passed regulations on data centers to help protect Wisconsin residents and communities. Rep. Krug joined his Republican colleagues in approving this important legislation today. “With the increased interest

Madison — During today’s Assembly floor session, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner (D-Green Bay) voted “no” on Assembly Bill 840, a Republican led data center bill that was rushed through the Legislature without adequate protections for ratepayers or meaningful input from

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation (WNAF) has announced that the management of the Foundation’s Wisconsin Civics Games will transition to the Universities of Wisconsin, effective this year. The WNAF launched the Wisconsin Civics Games in 2018 to address the growing