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Review to Look at Dept of Public Instruction’s Oversight of School Finances as Mismanagement in Milwaukee, Monona-Grove & Wauwatosa Comes to Light MADISON, WI — The Joint Legislative Committee on Audit met to approve an audit of policies and procedures the Department

Despite $25M Bail Out, DNR Account Meant to Benefit State Hunters & Anglers is in the Red MADISON, WI — The Joint Legislative Committee on Audit approved an audit of the state Fish and Wildlife Account, a fund meant to

Carl Schoettel, President of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association (WBHA), made the following statement on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s actions on the Fish and Wildlife account.  “The Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association would like to thank Senator Wimberger, Representative Wittke

Hudson, Wisconsin, August 29, 2024 – A groundbreaking initiative has been launched to tackle the housing shortage in Western Wisconsin, focusing on Dunn, Pierce, Pepin, Polk, and St. Croix counties. The new Housing Co-op initiative aims to provide much-needed housing inventory

Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy PAC and Priorities USA Action Launched Digital Ads in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to Show How Harris Will Fight for Working Families Washington, DC – Today, the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy PAC (CFFE PAC)

MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde ditched Wisconsin for his home state once again, this time heading back to Orange County for a fundraiser. Former president Donald Trump is appearing in La Crosse today, but even the former president couldn’t keep Hovde away

Hey all – As Trump travels to Wisconsin today, Democrats are ensuring Wisconsin voters know that Trump’s new tax scam would cost them. New billboards around La Crosse will greet Trump and spotlight his Project 2025 agenda to raise taxes

LA CROSSE — Ahead of Donald Trump’s town hall in La Crosse today, three area physicians shared some questions they would like for the former president to answer. At his recent events, Trump has largely failed to discuss issues related to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the fall lineup for their popular “History Sandwiched In” series. These free noon-hour talks featuring Wisconsin authors, historians and community members will be held in the large conference room of the History Maker Space on Capitol Square

(Hazel Green, WI) – WECA has announced President and CEO Steve Freese has lost his battle with cancer. Freese, who also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 16 years, passed away at his home in Hazel Green Wednesday morning,

Ahead of his visit to De Pere today, JD Vance appeared on the Dan O’Donnell Show this morning to whine about the media, about people not appreciating his cat lady insults, and about Vice President Harris’ CNN interview. Essentially, he wanted to

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of GOP Senator J.D. Vance’s speech in De Pere this evening, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to how Vance’s economic agenda prioritizes the wealthy few and greedy corporations while raising costs for the middle class

FY2024 General Purpose Revenues (GPR) Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024 Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   Actual Fiscal Year 2023 LFB Estimate Jan 2024 Preliminary       FY 2024 Variance From Estimate           Individual Income           9,414,724     &n… Please

Madison, Wis – Over 14,000 supporters, including over 11,500 Wisconsinites, joined a petition organized by the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue the permits necessary to reroute a portion of the

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its final round of endorsements for the 2024 General Election on Nov. 5.  Executive Director Kerry Schumann said this of the endorsements: “This is one of the most important elections in

Hi all, This afternoon, JD Vance, the most unpopular VP pick in American history, is set to speak in Erie, Pennsylvania and De Pere, Wisconsin where he will undoubtedly spend his time at the podium spewing lies and gaslighting about Trump’s Project

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MADISON, WI – Today, AARP released a report that shows that over 49,900 Wisconsinites on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts January 1, 2025. The savings are made possible by a provision in

MADISON, Wis. – The 20th report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Tuesday. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) is now in substantial compliance with 44 (or 88%) of the 50 provisions identified

On this historic day 61 years ago, over 250,000 people from all over the country gathered in our nation’s capital to advocate for Black Americans’ civil and economic rights. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech, “I Have A