MADISON – This fall’s class of newly arrived freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the second largest in the institution’s history and continues the university’s strong commitment to access and affordability for Wisconsin families. The university enrolled 7,306 freshmen, second only to last year’s record-breaking class of 7,550. This

MILWAUKEE — Today U.S. District Court Judge William Conley ruled that absentee ballots postmarked through November 3, and received by November 9, should be counted in the upcoming general election. He concluded that during this global pandemic, any shorter deadline is an unlawful burden on the right to vote. Judge Conley

MILWAUKEE – We are proud to introduce our next Interim Commissioner of Health, Marlaina Jackson. Commissioner Jackson will serve as the next City of Milwaukee Commissioner of Health effective at 12:00am on Wednesday, September 23rd. This term will be in effect until the next commissioner is nominated by the Mayor

You already know that this upcoming election is likely to be the most important and consequential in your lifetime. So much is at stake for all of us and for our children and for future generations. Voting is our once chance to have a say — equal to that of

Today, Biden for President is announcing its radio advertising program across nine battleground states, including Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with two new spots. “Above All Else” is a 0:60 radio spot airing in all nine states, highlighting the dangers of Donald Trump’s America with 200,000

Washington, DC — As the United States’ death toll from the coronavirus pandemic climbs past 200,000, Donald Trump continues to push the central aim of his presidency: stripping Americans of their health care. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and their health care coverage because of Donald Trump’s failure to

MADISON, Wis. – Wearing a mask has proven to be one of the best means of protection society has against COVID-19, but with so much misinformation out there, how can the public separate fact from fiction? UW Health and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health experts are

MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 22, 2020) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, today endorsed Scott Fitzgerald for election to the United States House of Representatives to represent Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District.   “Scott Fitzgerald has been one of small businesses’ strongest and most effective

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks announced Monday that a new “Bucks Vote” T-shirt will go on sale today, with proceeds benefiting the ACLU of Wisconsin and the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. The sale begins on National Voter Registration Day, and the Bucks are encouraging Wisconsinites to register

[MADISON, Wis.] – Today, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) is joining the country in celebrating National Voter Registration Day in advance of Election Day on November 3, 2020.   “The first step to participating in our democracy is registering to vote, and we want this process to

MADISON, Wis. – Hunters checking out the regulations before heading into the field might notice something a little different this year. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has combined its hunting regulations into one convenient document. The new regulations are printed on larger paper, with color photographs and graphics, along with