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Madison, WI – State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) announced his appointment as chair of the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics for the 107th Legislature, convening in January. “I am honored to once again chair this committee,” said Wichgers. “There

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MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is highlighting new federal funding to expand housing options and supportive services for both older adults and residents transitioning out of the Community Reintegration Center (CRC). The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved two

MILWAUKEE – Wisconsinites have voiced their concerns to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) about the Paris RICE gas project, a 130 MW RICE Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine methane gas facility proposed by WEPCO, the parent company of We Energies.

MADISON – Yesterday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced committee leadership for the 2025 -2026 Legislative Session. Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement in response to the announcement. “I’d like to thank Speaker Vos for reappointing me as

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has approved an amendment to legislation governing the transition of the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum to nonprofit management. Introduced by Supervisor Justin Bielinski, the amendment strengthens

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today that 52 organizations will receive $2 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation to improve emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing.

MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is applauding the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for approving ordinance changes that will allow the Milwaukee County Employee Retirement System (ERS) to close to new entrants after 87 years. The Wisconsin State Legislature enabled

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today that 52 organizations will receive $2 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation to improve emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing. “Expanding access to affordable housing statewide continues to

Milwaukee County District Attorney-Elect Kent Lovern has announced his leadership teameffective upon his taking office on January 6, 2025.Jeff Altenburg will become Chief Deputy District Attorney, assuming the responsibility foroverseeing the day-to-day administration of the District Attorney’s Office. Altenburg has

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has been appointed to serve as Chair of theAssembly Committee on Jobs and Economy. After his appointment was announced, he released thefollowing statement:“I am honored to be appointed to serve as Chair of

MILWAUKEE — Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, unanimously approved a resolution calling for improved data governance, increased transparency, and enhanced data-informed decision-making across all County elected offices and departments. Supervisors Logsdon and O’Connor, who coauthored the resolution, issued the

MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement as Congressional Republicans scramble to fund the government before Friday night while paychecks for members of the military and nutrition benefits for low-income Wisconsin families hang in the

Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Saturday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the region as Zone 1 and 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced Timothy Anderson as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Resource Management. “Tim has more than 25 years of experience in protecting public health, managing

WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Climate Alliance – a bipartisan coalition of governors representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population – today pledged to work to collectively reduce net greenhouse gas emissions

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced, starting January 1, 2025, the agency will begin using the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS®) to manage collection agency, currency exchange, and insurance premium finance company licenses and will require

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after being appointed as Chairman of the newly formed Committee on Urban Revitalization and reappointed as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Local Government. Rep. Donovan said: “For too long, our urban

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during November 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin’s labor force increased by 7,200 over

MADISON – Workers participated in Wisconsin’s economy at unprecedented numbers last month, setting a seventh consecutive record for employment, according to preliminary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today.