Rep. Callahan works to implement legislative fix to combat physician shortage in Wisconsin   [Madison, WI] – During Wednesday’s State Assembly floor session, Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) brought Assembly Bill (AB) 656 before the full legislative body for their consideration. This bill works to combat the state’s physician shortage by ensuring foreign-trained physicians from

We invite farm community members to participate in a new pilot of the WeCOPE (Connecting with Our Positive Emotions) program for agricultural audiences. The farm/agricultural adaptation is funded by a generous grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and is supported by a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the city of Madison will receive $6 million and Dane County will receive nearly $15 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used for community development projects that expand affordable housing, bolster economic, social, and cultural

Washington, D.C. – Senate candidate Mandela Barnes vowed to “stand up to the corrupting influence of dark money.” But, like many Democrats, it’s all just empty promises. As reported by Washington Free Beacon: [Barnes who] recently released a list of campaign pledges to combat secretive political spending, disclosed in his latest filing with

MADISON, Wis. – On Tuesday, Republicans in the state Assembly passed a bill that could raise property taxes for Wisconsinites by as much as $577 million, according to a Department of Public Instruction analysis.   This disastrous bill would direct funding from neighborhood public schools towards private schools, at a huge

MILWAUKEE — An interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Jill Birren, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the Marquette University College of Education, has received a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to expand mathematics, science and computer science education

Department of Revenue Collections, January Fiscal Year 2022 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)     Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY21 FY22 % change FY21 FY22 % change         Individual Income      1,082,658      1,440,533 33.1%      5,121,642      6,010,337 17.4% Adjusted     

Following a decline in the case rate, Public Health Department supports this recommendation City of Racine – Today, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason announced that he signed an executive order suspending enforcement of the City’s facemask ordinance effective Noon today. A full sunset of the ordinance will be sent to the

WISCONSIN –  On Thursday, February 24, the Working Families Party announced their endorsement of Angelito Tenorio for Wisconsin State Treasurer. Angelito is a West Allis Alderman and a veteran of the Wisconsin National Guard, with a record of combating climate change, supporting affordable housing initiatives, and advocating for racial justice

Water In Diversion Area Will Be Returned To Lake Michigan MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced its approval for the Village of Somers to divert an annual average of 1.2 million gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River Basin. The

New metrics show coverage by county and demographics The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today updated the COVID-19 vaccines for Wisconsin residents dashboard to include booster and additional dose data. A new button allows users to filter vaccination coverage to view data for those who have received an additional or booster

Department Will Make Available $215 Million for Projects That Will Promote Competition and Increase Resiliency and Create Economic Opportunity in Rural America STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Feb. 24, 2022 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin early stage companies collectively raised well over $800 million from angel and venture capitalists in 2021, shattering the state’s previous dollar record and continuing a six-year upward trend. What does the surge mean for southeast Wisconsin? Join us Thursday, March 10, for a deeper look at deal

Serve Wisconsin is pleased to open nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Service Awards. The award ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 26, at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.   The Governor’s Service Awards honor outstanding national service members, volunteers, and programs. Those honored by these awards will have

FARM Act would restrict use of “green energy” subsidies to remove ag land from production WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) today announced plans to introduce the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act – or FARM Act for short.  The bill would eliminate energy tax incentives that help finance the siting