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Madison, WI – On September 28, Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) will honor local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. The annual Community Change-Maker Awards event will take place at Union South and

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) is in the process of completing a study on the I-794 Lake Interchange corridor in Milwaukee. The study is comprised of several project design concepts, ranging from replacement-in-kind to full removal

MADISON — Today, UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville announced layoffs and furloughs on their campuses due to Republicans cutting $32 million from the state budget for the UW System. In response, Sen. Roys issued the following statement: “This announcement follows a similar

MILWAUKEE – Workers across industries with the Service Employees International Union and the Fight for $15 and a Union are set to rally and march in Milwaukee near the Fiserv Forum ahead of the RNC Primary Debate on Wednesday, August 23,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Madison is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The first project

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Today, UW-Parkside announced their need to address a $4 million budget deficit.  “My thoughts are with every student, faculty and staff member that this difficult situation will directly affect. This is

Kenosha – Today, the University of Wisconsin – Parkside announced it is considering furloughs of all staff and other measures to address a $5.3 million structural deficit.  Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) and Reps. Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) and Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha) issued

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Reedsburg Utility Commission will receive a $28 million loan to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers, and business owners in Richland, Dane, Iowa, Juneau, and Sauk Counties to reliable, affordable

MADISON, Wis. – Students across the state will be heading back to class in the coming weeks, and ReadyWisconsin is encouraging parents to make sure safety is part of their back-to-school planning. “Kids spend a lot of time away from

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced a $28 million ReConnect Loan to Reedsburg Utility Commission to provide reliable, affordable high-speed internet to nearly 10,000 people in Southwest Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Cascade in Sheboygan County is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation have requested federal funding to help rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior and Duluth, Minnesota. More than $1 billion is available through the federal Multimodal Project Discretionary

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Public Health Madison & Dane County have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in a Wisconsin resident this year. The individual is a resident of Dane County. Cases of West Nile virus

In response to reporting Donald Trump will dodge Wisconsin next week, BFP spokesperson Kevin Munoz released the following statement: “Of course Donald Trump wants to avoid appearing in Wisconsin because he knows Wisconsin is a state that illustrates his failed leadership.

Ad buy includes largest, earliest investment in Hispanic and African American media for a reelection in history Ads will run across battleground states on television and digital platforms Today, Biden-Harris 2024 announced its third major ad buy of the 2024

OSHKOSH – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will host a roundtable at the Urban League of Greater Madison on Friday, August 25 to explore commonsense ideas to remove barriers from incarceration to work. The roundtable will be held in partnership with

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) summer meeting in Milwaukee next week, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming was named Midwestern Regional Co-Chairman for the RNC’s State Chairmen’s Advisory Committee. This appointment comes from Chairman Ronna McDaniel

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges youth ATV/UTV operators and their parents to operate responsibly. Over the last five years, 70% of fatal crashes involving operators or passengers under the age of 18 occurred on

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Health and Human Services Inspector General (HHS IG) Christi Grimm calling for an investigation into potential abuses of federal record

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages new and experienced hunters to enroll in a hunter education course before the upcoming fall season. Courses are available across the state and in a variety of formats. Those who complete a hunter