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Jones campaign: State Rep. Alex Joers endorses Judge Ben Jones for Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

MADISON—Today, Wisconsin State Rep. Alex Joers endorsed Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Rep. Joers (AD-81) joins fellow Representatives Andrew Hysell (AD-46), Maureen McCarville (AD-45), Francesca Hong (AD-76), Shelia Stubbs (AD-78), Lisa Subeck (AD-79), and Mike

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Invests $105 million to help St. Croix Regional Medical Center construct a critical access hospital facility

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 26, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced St. Croix Regional Medical Center will receive $105 million to construct a 130,000-square-foot replacement critical access hospital facility in St.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Deadlines approaching for 2026 bear and turkey harvest authorization applications

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Hunters can apply for

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Sen. Jacque, Reps. Allen, Rivera-Wagner: Preventing harmful lending

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Rep. Scott Allen (R), along with Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D) and Sen. André Jacque (R), released two bipartisan bills that would modify payday and installment loans to lessen the harmful effects of high-interest, short-term lending.  “Financial

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Peniel Chapel listed in the State Register of Historic Places

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

TOWN OF ELDORADO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Peniel Chapel in the Town of Eldorado (Fond du Lac County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Paul Kuehl House listed in the State Register of Historic Places

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

PLATEVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Paul Kuehl House in Platteville (Grant County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Tudor Revival residence was constructed by the original owner in 1937. The Paul

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Frost Woods Historic District listed in the State Register of Historic Places

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

MONONA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Frost Woods Historic District in Monona (Dane County) on the State Register of Historic Places. Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Justin Miller. The State

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and coalition sue over HUD policy that would put more people into homelessness

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

HUD’s Policy Shift Risks Forcing Hundreds of Wisconsin Households Into Homelessness MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is illegally upending supports for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity with abrupt

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Denounces Trump admin plan to cut frigate program, undermine national security and jeopardize good Wisconsin jobs

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Baldwin demands Navy action to maintain Wisconsin’s shipbuilding industry  Baldwin was among chief supporters to bring frigate program to Wisconsin and has successfully secured investments in program since WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) denounced the Trump administration’s plan

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Institute for Reforming Government: Expands oversight and legal work with hire of Kevin Zielinski as associate counsel 

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced that Kevin Zielinski has joined the organization as Associate Counsel for Legal Reform & Oversight, expanding the IRG team to 9.5 employees. WHY IT MATTERS: In this role, Kevin will

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Plans to protect lawful congressional maps already in place

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court allowed two new legal challenges to the state’s congressional maps to continue forward by appointing two separate three-judge panels to hear the cases. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) had argued against such an appointment as any attempt to redraw the Congressional district lines in

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Law Forward: Applauds Wisconsin Supreme Court orders, ready to litigate congressional districts

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward Director of Litigation Doug Poland reacted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s appointment today of a three-judge panel in Law Forward’s Congressional redistricting case: “Law Forward is pleased that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed a panel of three

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Opportunity Wisconsin: As tariffs drive Thanksgiving dinners sky-high, Opportunity Wisconsin reminds Reps. Steil and Van Orden about their votes supporting them

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – As families prepare their Thanksgiving menus this year, new data shows how tariffs are sending prices soaring and giving Wisconsin families sticker shock at the checkout this week.   Experts agree that prices are being driven higher due

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UW-Green Bay: From Lombardi to Lambeau: Honoring the Packers’ offensive game-changers

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Green Bay, WI — The Green Bay Packers aren’t just a football team—they’re an enduring legend. From the storied beginnings at Lambeau Field to Lombardi’s championship dynasty and today’s gridiron greatness, the Packers have defined excellence for generations. Now, thanks

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Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Wisconsin Department of Health Services registered nurse Tricia Ploessl

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #280, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, in honor of Tricia Ploessl, who unexpectedly passed away in the course of her work as a nurse

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Presents Burlington nurse with Health Care Worker of the Year Award

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Elkhorn, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) presented Sam Porter, a nurse at Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital and Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, with Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2025 Health Care Worker of the Year Award.  “Health care professionals serve on the

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Gov. Evers: Slams Trump Administration efforts to slash funding for critical homelessness prevention programs, joins multi-state lawsuit

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from making drastic and immediate changes and cuts to critical funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)

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Marquette Law School: To host conversation on ‘Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy,’ Dec. 2

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Research and Civic Education and Marquette’s College of Education are co-hosting “The Power of Reading: Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy,” a special program with several of Wisconsin’s leading figures in

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Madison Gas and Electric: To add more solar, battery storage and wind

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Regulators approve purchase of shares in four projects in latest step toward achieving MGE’s net-zero carbon electricity goal. Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 2025—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC

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Strnad campaign: Ryan Strnad leaves WI governor’s race, will endorse David Crowley

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

“I, Ryan Strnad, citing low poll numbers and the inability to raise large sums of dollars needed to compete with the sophisticated group candidates in the democratic primary, have decided to leave the 2026 WI gubernatorial election effective immediately. Moving

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