Gov. Evers: Establishes new sister-state relationship with Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, Creating Wisconsin’s first new sister-state relationship since 1990
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller, today joined President of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (BFC) Regional Council Jérôme Durain in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a sister-state
Madison School & Community Recreation: Hundreds of Madison youth to march around Capitol Square for national “Lights on Afterschool” celebration
MSCR highlights the vital role of local afterschool programming serving more than 4,100 students across 34 sites. MADISON, Wis. — Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) will join communities across the nation to celebrate National Lights On Afterschool with a
Food Export USA: Highlights Wisconsin agricultural leadership and global growth
State partnerships drive new opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural exporters CHICAGO, IL (October 19, 2026) — Strong agricultural partnerships are essential to helping American food and agricultural businesses compete and succeed in international markets. Food Export USA brought together
Cooke Campaign: Van Orden’s voting record contradicts his sudden opposition to the 765 line
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, called out Derrick Van Orden’s contradictory record on the BECI and MariBell transmission lines. Cooke has consistently called for a halt on both transmission lines,
City of Madison: Closure of Eastbound W Dayton Street between N Charter and N Mills Streets
Starting on Monday, October 26, Terra Construction will close eastbound traffic along W Dayton Street, between N Charter Street and N Mills Street to conduct work on the UW-Madison chilled water system. Westbound traffic will remain open. This closure will
Grothman campaign: Releases second campaign ad of 2026 cycle
(Fond du Lac, WI) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman released his second campaign ad of the 2026 cycle, “Employment: My Choice”. The ad focuses on Klara and her mother Kathy. Klara works in a Community Rehabilitation Prover (CRP) whose mission
City of Madison: Highway T closure at Felland Road begins October 26
On Monday, October 26, starting at 9:00am, Capitol Underground will close County Hwy T in both directions east of the intersection with Felland Road to complete utility work for a private development contract. The closure, part of a Dane County
National Federation of Independent Business: Wisconsin small businesses endorse slate of candidates for election to Congress
NFIB announces support for pro-Main Street candidates running for federal office MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed the following candidates for election to the U.S.
Citizens Against Expanded Gambling: Tribe’s economic impact study ignores open Ho-Chunk Beloit Casino and other critical market changes
Kenosha, WI – The Menominee Tribe’s 2023 economic impact study for its proposed Kenosha casino failed to account for the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit Casino, set to open October 23, 2026, as Wisconsin’s second-largest casino. It will feature approximately 1,300 slot
Gov. Evers, WHEDA: Celebrate groundbreaking of new single family workforce housing in Plymouth
First Infrastructure Access Loan for new single family home development is part of a public-private partnership to address the workforce housing shortage for area employers PLYMOUTH, Wisc. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO & Executive Director Elmer Moore, Jr.,
Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development: Recognizes eight businesses during National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Employers honored for their commitment to hiring and retaining workers with disabilities MADISON – In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is honoring eight Wisconsin businesses
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation: Most common forms of identification to show at voting polls: Wisconsin DMV’s driver license or ID
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in the Wisconsin Election on November 3, 2026. “Most people already have some
Gov. Evers: Blasts Trump administration for jeopardizing millions of dollars in support for Wisconsin dairy farmers, cheesemakers and processors.
Governor demands immediate withdrawal of sudden arbitrary USDA change to Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, emphasizes negative impact on America’s Dairyland MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urgently requesting
National Union of Healthcare Workers: Federal Labor Board rejects Rogers Behavioral Health’s objection to recent union vote; certifies union at suburban Milwaukee clinic where Rogers illegally fired six workers
The NLRB ruling comes one week after the agency found the Wisconsin-based mental health provider had illegally fired pro-union workers at the West Allis treatment center WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — In another legal defeat for Rogers Behavioral Health, the National
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Legal settlement secured by MEA and Sierra Club leads to statewide environmental review of data center development in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis.— A legal settlement secured by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) on behalf of Sierra Club requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a comprehensive statewide review of the environmental impacts of data center development. The settlement
USDA: Invests nearly $46,000 for startup, growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations in rural Wisconsin
(Stevens Point, Wis., October 19, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that USDA will invest nearly $46,000 to support startup and growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. The court filing
Democratic National Committee: In the states: Ahead of election day, Republicans are desperately abandoning Trump as their midterm prospects crumble
As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On