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July 27, 2023 [Milwaukee] –Milwaukee Repertory Theater is pleased to announce the casting for the World Premiere musical Run Bambi Run, featuring a book by Academy Award-winner Eric Simonson (Lombardi), music and lyrics by Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes and directed by Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements, premiering

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A June fundraiser at the Hickory Hills Golf Club in rural Eau Claire brought in $55,000 that will be donated to support cancer research, according to the event’s organizer.  “We are extremely thankful and overjoyed at

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, in a meeting of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, members board members voted to enable an update to the current countywide sales tax, avert a looming fiscal cliff, and preserve critical services residents rely on each

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $1 million being sent to Wisconsin to remove sources of toxic lead from schools and child care facilities in the Badger State. The funds are made possible through the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the August board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, originating from

MADISON — As staffing challenges impact the education profession, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has introduced a new program designed to assist school districts in attracting, preparing, and retaining special educators. The Wisconsin Special Educators Induction Program, funded through

Hello, I’m State Senator Cory Tomczyk. A few weeks ago, we witnessed the Governor radically use his line-item veto in the budget. The Legislature passed a commonsense budget that would have cut taxes for all Wisconsinites and made sure that

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the American IP Defense and Enforcement Advancement (IDEA) Act, bipartisan legislation that helps protect American businesses from foreign actors stealing their intellectual property (IP) and supports law enforcement

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will be conducting a full drawdown on Cruson Slough in Richland County beginning this August. The drop in water levels is necessary to prepare the site for upcoming

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public’s help collecting crucial deer and game bird management data. The data will be collected starting Aug. 1 through the Operation Deer Watch Survey and the Game Bird Brood Observations Survey.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), announced the launch of the Internet Discount Finder website to help Wisconsin households find and access affordable internet. The new

According to the National Library of Medicine, “the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act” passed in over 40 US states, is intended to provide family caregivers of hospitalized patients with the knowledge and skills needed for safe and efficient transitions. 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address urging Republican legislators to invest in making child care more affordable and accessible statewide. In the governor’s 2023-25 biennial budget proposal, he proposed making the Child Care Counts Program

PEWAUKEE, Wis. – Ellen Nowak has joined ATC as vice president, regulatory and government affairs overseeing state and federal regulatory affairs. Nowak brings more than 20 years of experience in energy and public policy. Prior to joining ATC, Nowak was

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) was recently awarded $806,379 to expand Wisconsin Apprenticeship. Wisconsin was one of 45 states to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s $65 million investment in apprenticeship programs. “Wisconsin was first in

MADISON, Wis. – With insulin costs capped at $35 for Wisconsin seniors on Medicare, a new study shows thousands more Wisconsinites are now filling prescriptions for the medication.  The Inflation Reduction Act, which Wisconsin congressmen Bryan Steil and Tom Tiffany voted against,

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – was honored with the 2023 Leadership Award from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations (COSMA) on Tuesday. The

Madison, WI  — In just under a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy plan has helped turbocharge our clean energy economy to new heights. Over the past year, clean energy businesses

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) and Deloitte are excited to host “Government Voices: Building Your Brand in a Hybrid World.” This event will be held on Thursday, August 17 at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Doors and registration open at