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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary-designee Cheryll Olson-Collins today announced she appointed Thomas E. Theune, a 39-year veteran of the credit union industry, to lead the Office of Credit Unions as its director. Theune began

MADISON, Wis. — After an embarrassing first week in the majority, Wisconsin’s GOP House delegation has been quick to fall in line behind Kevin McCarthy and the extreme right-wing controlling their caucus, with Mike Gallagher, Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald,

Yesterday, Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of House Republicans’ rule changes that would gut the Office of Congressional Ethics, which is intended to be a nonpartisan, independent body charged with reviewing allegations of misconduct against House lawmakers and staff.

MADISON, Wis. – State Representative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) and State Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) announced that they will be re-introducing legislation to eliminate the personal property tax in Wisconsin. “Now more than ever, it is time to end the personal

MADISON, Wis. –  The Department of Safety and Professional Services is introducing an improved public lookup tool for developers, builders, architects, property owners, or other interested parties to check the status of a plan submission, including any outstanding documents required

MADISON, Wis. – Following the appointment by Governor Tony Evers of James Bond as the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), members of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement: “James Bond joined the DVA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted to fund key provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 that will help develop regional technology hubs, invest in the workforce needed for the future of manufacturing, and support Wisconsin’s manufacturers in the

“For years, Republicans have denied the IRS funding it needs to support fair tax compliance and provide quality assistance to taxpayers, resulting in chronic understaffing. As a result, our country is estimated to lose $160 billion in tax revenue annually

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the passage of the House Rules Package for the 118th Congress. “The House Rules Package ends Pelosi’s proxy voting scheme and allows for an open, member-driven process that prioritizes

WASHINGTON, D.C.– As first reported by Semafor, Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today sent a letter to the CEO of ESPN, James Pitaro, expressing concern that ESPN has allowed TikTok to sponsor halftime shows of recent NCAA college football

MADISON, Wis.—After a chaotic start to their tenure leading the House of Representatives, the very first bill House Republicans are bringing to the floor will help wealthy people and big corporations cheat on their taxes, at the expense of Wisconsin workers and

GREEN BAY, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Council of Trustees recently announced new members.  About the Council of TrusteesThe University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Council of Trustees is a 35-member council consisting of community leaders, economic leaders and key

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is thrilled to welcome Dr. Neamat Nojumi as a new Senior Fellow on Transatlantic Relations. Dr. Nojumi will be a featured speaker in the first installment of the 2023 New Neighbors Series, which will examine

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced the hiring of Joe Oslund as Communications Director. “We’re excited to welcome Joe back to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker. “As we look

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to present information and gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan.

GREEN BAY­­– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement on the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) recently published Biennial Report (Report 23-1) which summarizes its work in calendar years 2021 and 2022: “The biennial report serves as both

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Daniel Pinto, assistant professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health worth $636,680 to study a physical activity intervention designed to increase and sustain physical

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors recently allocated $2.5 million to Acts Housing’s Homeownership Acquisition Fund. The fund will acquire 100 homes each year that would otherwise be purchased by investors, preserve them for homeownership, and assist buyers to purchase them.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the State Closure process in the Lower Fox River PCB Cleanup Project. This is the next milestone for the 17-year-long cleanup of the Lower Fox River and Green Bay now