Universities of Wisconsin: Announce Wisconsin Tuition Promise for 2025-26 cohort
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new cohort of students starting in fall 2025. Students who come from families earning $55,000 or less annually will be able to attend one
Gov. Evers: Joins PSC, U.S. Department of Energy to announce Wisconsin’s launch of First Home Energy Rebates program
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand in Milwaukee to announce the launch of the Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program. Wisconsin is the first state in the nation to launch the HOMES
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senate Appropriations Committee approves Baldwin’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, is applauding the Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills for the Department of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces new grant program to help small public water systems provide safer water
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of a new grant program that will help certain water systems provide safer water to their communities. The Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program will help other-than-municipal community
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Teacher sues Wisconsin School District over religion liberty violation
WILL Defends Public School Teacher Who Was Fired for Refusing to Sacrifice His Religious Beliefs The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Jordan Cernek, a former teacher in the Argyle
Dept. of Revenue: Posts 2024 preliminary equalized values
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted its preliminary Equalized Values, Tax Incremental District (TID) Values, Net New Construction Report, and County Apportionment Report. DOR posts the 2024 preliminary Equalized Values Report to provide municipalities with the opportunity to review the values before… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
LeadingAge Wisconsin: Statement on family care minimum fee schedule
LeadingAge Wisconsin’s assisted living and home care providers are encouraged to hear that ARPA funding will be used to begin a minimum fee schedule for the Family Care Program beginning October 1. This decision comes after years of collaboration with
A Better Wisconsin Together: Urges Wisconsinites to vote ‘no’ on Constitutional amendments with early voting in full swing
MADISON, Wis. — Early voting for the August 13 primary election is officially underway, and as voters head to the polls, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging a “No” vote on two referendums that will appear on Wisconsinites’ ballots. According to
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host public meeting on habitat improvements planned for Havenwoods State Forest
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will hold a public information meeting on planned habitat improvements for Havenwoods State Forest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. The Havenwoods State Forest Rehabilitation Project covers 237
Cooke campaign: Launches “Healthcare Workers for Rebecca”
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the launch of “Healthcare Workers for Rebecca,” a coalition of active and retired healthcare professionals representing a broad swathe of institutions and communities from across Western Wisconsin. “Like so many folks in
WisDems: Milwaukee’s Black leaders respond to Hovde’s ‘Stereotypes’ of Black men
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Milwaukee’s Black leaders responded to comments uncovered by Urban Milwaukee of Eric Hovde stereotyping and insulting the Black community. Hovde also suggested that Kamala Harris only received the Democratic presidential nomination because of her race and gender. This comes after Hovde said he
Wied campaign: Releases new ad touting President Trump’s endorsement
De Pere, WI – Trump-endorsed Conservative Tony Wied today released a new TV ad today touting President Trump’s endorsement. “As the only candidate in this race endorsed by President Trump, I’ll secure the border, stop the radical left and deliver for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Society: Italian Workmen’s Club listed in the National Register of Historic Places
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Italian Workmen’s Club in the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2024. The club was established in 1912, and the clubhouse was constructed in 1922 in
Wisconsin Historical Society: The Little White Schoolhouse listed in the National Register of Historic Places
RIPON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Little White Schoolhouse in the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2024. Constructed in 1922 as a school, the one-room building is located in Ripon, Fond
Waupaca County Republican Party: Files ethics complaint against RPW and Rep. Petersen
The Waupaca County Republican party has filed an ethics complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against Republican Representative and Candidate for the 57th assembly district Kevin Petersen for a false disclaimer on his campaign literature which breaks Wisconsin State Statue
DCCC: U.S. Rep. Steil’s Project 2025 will restrict abortion care nationwide
Bryan Steil’s Project 2025 is an extreme, anti-abortion manifesto that would have far-reaching consequences for Wisconsin families. Steil’s Project 2025 would restrict abortion care nationwide by: Restricting access to medication abortion. Making it easier for extreme politicians to access private medical information about
Harris campaign: New study reveals nearly 10,000 Wisconsin women could lose access to medication abortion on day one of Trump-Vance Administration
Today, The Capital Times reported on how Trump’s Project 2025 agenda includes using an 1873 law to outlaw abortion nationwide, potentially stripping almost 10,000 Wisconsin women of their reproductive freedoms on day one of a Trump-Vance administration – even without approval from
DCCC: U.S. Rep. Van Orden will embrace Trump’s call to pardon violent insurrectionists
Yesterday, Donald Trump reiterated his pledge to pardon the violent insurrectionists who attacked police officers on January 6th: Reporter: “My question is about those rioters who assaulted those officers. Will you pardon them?” Trump: “Absolutely. I would.” This is Trump’s most explicit promise
WI National Guard: Annual Northern Lightning exercise returns to Volk Field Aug. 5-16
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) will host the annual Northern Lightning Counterland exercise Aug. 5-16, which includes approximately 1,100 personnel from 19 Air Force, National Guard, and Marine Corps units. Northern Lightning is a
Harris campaign: Reproductive rights advocate Hadley Duvall, Reps. Diana DeGette and Delia Ramirez campaign for VP Harris, condemn Donald Trump’s abortion ban agenda
Yesterday, reproductive freedom leaders including sexual assault survivor Hadley Duvall, U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez, U.S. Representative Diana DeGette, state Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, and state Representative Jill Billings, headlined the Harris campaign’s ‘Fight for Reproductive Freedom’ Week of Action in