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Even under divided government, the Wisconsin Legislature and my office were successful in accomplishing a lot of great things for our state this session. I am introducing a new series of columns, which will take a deeper dive into issues

MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds a tighter Democratic primary for U.S. Senate than in February. In the primary contest, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is supported by 19% of Democrats (including independents who lean

Milwaukee – Today’s Marquette Law School Poll showed that Alex Lasry has surged into a statistical tie with Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes. The poll showed Lasry’s support continuing to rise, improving to just 3 points behind Mandela Barnes, 19% –

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today five finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Madison, the System’s flagship university with 47,000 students and 24,000 faculty and staff. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists

Jackie Cummings created the visual novel game Octopus Pot, about relationships, as a thesis project for her MFA in design program. In relationships, a decision, an unexpected event, a behavior can change everything, leading those involved down a path they

15% of all sales will benefit the creation of outdoor access to 6900 square feet of Courtyard located off the lunch/commons area of the High School: Space Master Plan looks for a future Greenhouse   Through April 30th, the community

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30 MADISON, Wis.—April 27, 2022—Prescription drugs can be dangerous when they are used improperly. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is your chance to ensure that doesn’t happen with your prescriptions. An estimated 2.1

Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) voted unanimously to install universal changing stations into the Wisconsin State Capitol. Earlier in the legislative session, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa)

Rebecca Hoyt joins the City of Madison as the Disability Rights and Services Specialist. As a person with a disability, and the parent of a child with a disability, she brings with her deep roots and passion for advocacy. She

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – The recent partnership between Papua New Guinea and the Wisconsin National Guard has proven to be rich in opportunities to witness broader development initiatives, ranging from COVID-19 response strategies, medical services and women’s health.

From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic 

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hilbert is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement

Milwaukee – This past week, Alex Lasry reaffirmed his commitment to supporting new union efforts through a stark rebuke of Gov. Scott Walker’s push to ‘divide and conquer’ Wisconsin’s unions–putting forward commitments to protect unions and their workers, all while holding big

Yesterday, Governor Evers’ plan to invest $282.9 million in Wisconsin’s infrastructure won overwhelming bipartisan approval from the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Approval from this committee is the last step needed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to deploy

Middleton – State Senator Jon Erpenbach today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “I’ve worked with Dianne for years. She is a tenacious and compassionate legislator. She is a proven progressive that will start

MILWAUKEE — When employers have supportive policies and when employees utilize them, domestic violence survivors have improved outcomes, according to a white paper published by the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University, which focuses on better understanding and supporting domestic violence

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the City of Racine unveiled a new fleet of nine electric buses, the largest of its kind in the state of Wisconsin. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in support: “It’s a