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A new round of large-scale renewable energy projects in Wisconsin is moving forward. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously approved We Energies’ purchase today of more than 450 megawatts of new solar, wind and battery storage projects — enough

APPLETON, Wis. – (November 25th, 2025) – Reach Counseling, a non-profit who serves survivors and those impacted by sexual violence in the Fox Valley, is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as the Fox Valley beneficiary of CoVantage

FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney called for sweeping reforms to strengthen victim protections across the state, saying repeated failures inside state agencies show a pattern of incompetence that can no longer be tolerated.

Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Assembly Republicans put forward a package of bills designed to consolidate school districts and close buildings. This comes after more than a decade of the GOP’s work to underfund our public schools in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening weekend of the 2025 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Data Preliminary figures indicate that the number of gun

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and encouraging Wisconsinites to take care of each other this holiday season. Any Wisconsinite who needs additional support this holiday season can reach

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is sharing its recipe for a safe holiday weekend on Wisconsin roads. Ingredients include plenty of seat belts, a pinch of patience, heaps of courtesy to other travelers, one charged

RAYMOND, Wis. – Mitchell Berman, Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-01, issued the following statement about the Department of Education’s decision to remove nursing as a professional degree.  “The decision to strip nursing of its professional designation is misguided and dangerous.

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated that it will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting

MADISON, Wis. — Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show Wisconsin banks remain in good health through the third quarter of this year. Year-over-year lending increased in all categories (commercial, residential, and farm loans), demonstrating the

Nonprofit’s campaign aims to have 75,000 men join together to end all forms of human trafficking; Volunteers seek to raise awareness as state lawmakers seek tougher penalties MILWAUKEE (Nov. 24, 2025) – State and local leaders, law enforcement and community

MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect religious freedom and keep our faith communities safe. Religiously-motivated incidents are on the rise, both nationally and here in Wisconsin. The FBI has reported

MADISON ­– Today, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) announced two constituent office hour sessions this December in Lake Mills and Cambridge. The details for the sessions are as follows: Wednesday, December 3 12:00pm to 1:00pm L.D. Fargo Public Library

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Gerard Ritter as Vilas County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Joseph A. Fath’s retirement. Ritter will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “With

MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators LaTonya Johnson, Kelda Roys, Doctor Kristin Lyerly held a press conference calling out Senator Andre Jacque’s new ‘Catch Kit’ Bill for what it really is: an outright attack on the reproductive healthcare of women across Wisconsin. Legislation

Small Business Saturday will be held on Main Streets throughout Wisconsin on November 29th MADISON, WI (November 24, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to support small businesses on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Federal cuts may overwhelm local systems, force WI counties to reduce, slow or cancel services towns and families depend on Western Wis. — Residents from Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties warned county boards that HR1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, is

Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 24, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that St. Croix Electric Cooperative received a $1 million loan to re-lend to Sailer Food Market and Meat Processing,

Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Republican Speaker Robin Vos blocked a procedural move by Assembly Democrats to force a vote on SB 23, a broadly bipartisan bill to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year.