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BARABOO, Wis – Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) released the following  statement on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chancellor Tammy K. Evetovich’s announcement of the future closure of the University of Wisconsin Platteville-Baraboo Campus.  “I was deeply disappointed and saddened to learn of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the government shutdown entered its third week and the Senate remains in session, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) convened virtually with Wisconsinites across the state to show what’s at stake as Republicans refuse to come to the table

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today sent a letter to The Capital Times demanding a public correction of recent reporting on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s handling of educator misconduct investigations. The letter outlines how the reporting misrepresents the DPI’s

(MADISON, WI) –The Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE) along with the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Milwaukee will host a Small Business Clinic – free to all participants – on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Waukesha County

MADISON, Wis. – Ralph Kauten, who left his mark on Wisconsin’s biotechnology economy as an investor and an entrepreneur, will be honored Nov. 5 during the invite-only annual “Investor Hall of Fame” dinner at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Kauten was an

MADISON, WI  — For the first time in Wisconsin history, both the State Assembly and State Senate passed a joint resolution proclaiming Filipino American History Month. Before Representative Tenorio’s (D-West Allis) leadership, such a resolution had never been introduced for

MADISON, Wis. — In a time when Wisconsinites are already dealing with climbing costs and economic uncertainty due to the GOP’s tariff taxes, the Republican-led government shutdown is adding another layer of stress — and Wisconsinites across the state are speaking

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced today, that after careful consideration, it will be ceasing operations on the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus effective May 22, 2026.   The university’s top priority is ensuring that students, faculty, and staff on that campus

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a 5-month-old colt in Marathon County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the state’s first confirmed case of EEE in a horse

GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today, DeWitt LLP law firm announced six of its attorneys have been included in the final rankings for the 2025 edition of IP STARS, the leading specialist guide for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal

WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve the quantity of our nation’s blood supply and streamline the opening of new blood centers. “At a time when our nation’s blood supply

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced legislation to award President Donald J. Trump the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his unprecedented record of achieving peace and ending wars around the world — including his most recent success in

Democrats are in open revolt and Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge can’t decide whether they stand with so-called “leader” Hakeem Jeffries or the far-left radical socialists now calling the shots. As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders publicly shame Jeffries for not endorsing their radical ally

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released Report 25-24, revealing shortcomings in how the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) collects, processes, and addresses annual financial

JUNEAU, Wis. — Dodge County Assistant District Attorney Shawn Woller today announced his candidacy for Dodge County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 1, seeking to succeed the Honorable Judge Brian Pfitzinger, who will retire at the end of his term in 2026

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, as part of a bipartisan group of legislators, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) introduced LRB-4723/1, which would bring Wisconsin in alignment with 39 other states that have legal sports wagering. The bill excludes a sports wager conducted under certain

MADISON, WI –. On October 15th, Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction informed school districts across the state of the upcoming changes to general aid funding. The unfortunate reality of this news was that over 70% of our state’s school districts will be

EAGLE, Wis. – Get ready to whisk up some holiday magic! Old World Wisconsin is calling all bakers, builders and history lovers to join the 2025 Gingerbread House Contest during their annual Home for the Holidays celebration this December.  Transform

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that 177 endangered native spectaclecase mussels were released into the Chippewa River as part of an effort to reestablish a reproducing population. The spectaclecase mussel (Cumberlandia monodonta) was once

We have evaluated the efforts of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to monitor the financial information of certain educational entities, including school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice programs and in the Special Needs