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MADISON – Jimmy Kauffman, president and CEO, Bank of Sun Prairie, will serve a three-year term on the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) Board of Directors. “We are delighted to have Jimmy join the WBA Board of Directors,” said Rose Oswald Poels, WBA

Tourism generated $25 billion in total economic impact in 2023, surpassing state’s previous record for the second year in a row MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers, announced Wisconsin’s tourism industry

If it wasn’t already clear, last weekend’s Wisconsin Democratic Party convention underscored that the Democrats’ investments on the ground in Wisconsin are crushing Trump’s meager presence in the crucial battleground.  In the past few months, Team Biden-Harris and the Wisconsin

David Maas announced today his candidacy for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 4, currently held by the Honorable Lloyd Carter who will be retiring at the end of June 2024. “After faithfully and diligently serving the people of Wisconsin for

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Yesterday, delegates to the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention overwhelmingly voted in support of a ceasefire resolution condemning the collective punishment and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and calling for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire as part of the

Madison—Rep. Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin) comments on the Legislative FiscalBureau’s memo on the impact of the MPS referendum. “The school aid distribution formula is completely broken. It continues to reward MPS for livingbeyond its means and taking from districts that

Baldwin brings home $10 million for new Dairy Research Center; secures $122 million investment in child care WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Prairie du Sac to highlight investments she secured for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers and Milwaukee to

MADISON, Wis – Yesterday, Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell passed away after a three-year battle with a rare cancer. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “The passing of President Lovell is a deep loss to our

[East Troy, WI] — June 11th, 2024—Andrew Cegielski, candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 33rd district, announces the end of his campaign. Due to circumstances beyond my control. I’m announcing the end of my campaign. I want to

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles released the following statement after Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) was named the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Evaluation Award from the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society, a professional staff association connected with

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates in twenty-nine states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin issued the following statement on the passing of Latino leader and bridge builder, attorney José

This weekend, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison traveled to Milwaukee for the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention, where he headlined several events engaging with Black, Latino, faith, and LGBTQ+ community members – core constituencies central to the winning Biden-Harris coalition.  The visit

MADISON, WI – After two shootings in Madison, WI over the June 7 weekend resulted in 1 death and 12 injuries, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “My heart and my prayers go out to those who were

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MILWAUKEE– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding her challenge to her opponent’s nomination papers for the 4 th Senate District Fall election: “On June 6, 2024, I challenged the ballot access of my opponent, State Rep. Dora

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ decision to hire outside auditors to address the Milwaukee Public Schools situation: “The failure of Milwaukee Public Schools has tremendous impact in Milwaukee and statewide. Wisconsinites deserve

“It is unfortunate that my opponent brought this frivolous complaint with the hope of denying the people of the 4th Senate District a choice, however I am pleased the Wisconsin Election Commission reaffirmed my campaign’s access to the ballot today by

MILWAUKEE — In the wake of yesterday’s heartbreaking news about President Michael R. Lovell, the Marquette University Board of Trustees elected Provost Kimo Ah Yun to serve as the university’s 25th president in an acting capacity. Acting President Ah Yun’s years of

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215 has officially endorsed Jarrod Anderson for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 19. “We proudly endorse Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly,” said Eric Daun, President of Local 215. “Jarrod will be the partner

Former Fitchburg Mayor Frances Huntley-Cooper, the first African American elected as a Mayor in Wisconsin and a longtime leader both locally and statewide, is supporting Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the three-person Democratic primary for the open