Madison agencies have submitted proposals for the 2025 budget that include options for a 5 percent reduction in services. If all proposals were adopted, they would eliminate 147 positions from the City’s workforce. This is in addition to 144 currently vacant positions not being filled. The proposed reductions inform the

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Rested and rejuvenated after his first week of summer vacation, Derrick Van Orden spent the weekend doing what he does best: hiding from his constituents, acting weird, and making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Derrick Van Orden is no stranger to bad press, and the headlines

Organization of retired union members joins historic labor coalition for Shankland STEVENS POINT, WI – The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA), a national organization of 4.4 million retired union members, has endorsed Democratic State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The organization joins Social Security Works and

FOND DU LAC – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement congratulating FDL icon Gilles Frozen Custard on 75 years of exemplary service:  “Gilles Frozen Custard has been a local, family-owned and operated treasured fixture of Fond du Lac since 1949. Tomorrow Gilles will be celebrating 75

Madison, August 5, 2024 —  Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin is celebrating a new record: More than 2,475 apprentices are now enrolled into the association’s apprenticeship program. Of those, 600 apprentices are beginning their first year. This number is up by nearly 100 from the year before, and

On Friday, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was formally presented with an Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award by the American Bar Association at a luncheon in Chicago. According to the ABA, the award “recognizes those individuals and organizations who work every day, often behind the scenes or without fanfare,

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MADISON, Wis. — In a new Cap Times op-ed, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski lays out why Wisconsinites must vote ‘NO’ on questions one and two on August 13. These congressional amendments would give the Legislature that was the least active governing body in the nation during the COVID–19 pandemic control over federal

Federally funded grants will promote community outreach and engagement in efforts to ensure clean, safe drinking water for Wisconsinites MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced a new grant program that will provide municipal community public water systems with the funds to conduct

Eau Claire-founded band to continue legacy uplifting their hometown as they campaign in support of Harris for President during this week’s battleground state tour On Wednesday, Bon Iver will join Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate in Eau Claire – where the band was founded – on the

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Milwaukee, WI (August 05, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today introduced a bipartisan resolution joined by members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to honor the twelfth anniversary of the horrific attack at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara and remember the victims of the senseless act of violence.   “Twelve years later, we

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Aug. 8-9, via written releases. This will follow a separate release, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, of the poll’s survey of Wisconsin registered voters (see separate news release, dated July 31,

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses shows a sustained negative outlook for the economy. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, only 23 percent of businesses rank the Wisconsin economy as strong – nearly identical to the results six months ago. That number, however, is significantly lower than the 39 percent

Milwaukee, WI (August 05, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today led Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in urging Air National Guard Director Michael Loh to give the 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) his full consideration when selecting the next home for a KC-46 refueling tanker.  “The 128th ARW has an array

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, received the endorsement of the National Association of Police Organizations. “On behalf of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), I am very pleased to formally announce NAPO’s endorsement of your campaign for the United States

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) demands that the Winnebago County State’s Attorney Office return a truck that was wrongfully seized following an accident. In January 2024, First Supply fell victim to a reckless driver. Subsequently, the truck was seized as evidence against the driver, even though

MADISON – On Friday, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin denied a petition from the Village of Pewaukee seeking review of a Court of Appeals decision that struck down its transportation utility tax. The case was filed by the WMC Litigation Center in 2022 on behalf of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC)

MADISON, Wis. – August is here, which means landlords and tenants throughout Wisconsin – especially in college communities – are busy with rental housing move-ins and move-outs. In 2023, disputes between landlords and tenants resulted in 2,208 complaints to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), making

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). A freshman member widely known for her stunning upset victory against Joe Kent in a Republican district and currently serving as Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez cited Rebecca’s working class