Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: WMC welcomes new Director of Finance & Human Resources
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association — announced that Steve Mason has joined the organization as its new director of finance & human resources. Mason is a seasoned trade association professional and
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Chairs Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Sports Broadcasting Act as rising streaming costs are hurting consumers
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), who serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act.” Rep. Fitzgerald issued the following statement about
Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR seeking landowners to host fall Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds landowners who are interested in sponsoring a Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities to enroll their properties, by July 1, 2026. There have been some changes to the program
Wisconsin Technical College System: WTCS celebrates Aspen Prize finalist Chippewa Valley Technical College
MADISON – The Aspen Institute has named Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) one of just 10 finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition for community and technical colleges. CVTC was one of three
Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin: Madison community to commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki with Lanterns for Peace on August 6
Madison, WI — July 2026 — On Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 PM, Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) will host Lanterns for Peace, an annual community event at Tenney Park’s John Wall Family Pavilion. The gathering commemorates
Dept. of Health Services: DHS monitoring continues to show high levels of tick activity statewide
With tick activity reaching its peak for the season, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to closely monitor tick activity, with the most recent surveillance data showing nymphal deer (blacklegged) ticks are currently driving the trend. Nymphal deer ticks are
Bruce Murphy: Is Democratic race for governor finally starting?
Recent ads for candidates add life – finally – to a very sleepy campaign.
Brian Reisinger: 5 ways to stop AI from gutting rural Wisconsin’s workforce
Let’s ensure AI innovation is accessible and pro-worker, and put more money in peoples’ pockets for the transition.
Treig Pronschinske: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
June is recognized as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by men and encouraging open conversations about emotional well-being.
Simran Arora: Classrooms belong to education: Restoring parental rights in Wisconsin schools
Classrooms should focus on teaching math, science, reading, and critical thinking skills that prepare students for success, leaving the raising of children to the parents who love them most.
Dave Zweifel: Healthcare is again becoming a forgotten issue
We’ve become a country that thinks nothing of spending tens of billions fighting unnecessary wars, but we can’t find it within us to create a healthcare system that could benefit every American, rich or poor, old or young.
Dani Passon: As a union, St. Mary’s nurses can address staffing issues
While St. Mary’s nurses have been struggling, we’ve seen union nurses at Meriter and UW Health make significant gains in staffing and retention. Nurses throughout our hospital have raised concerns repeatedly with hospital administration through appropriate internal channels. However, our pleas for change have fallen on deaf ears.
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ and Coalition secure summary judgment in lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s unlawful $100k fee for H-1B petitions
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition Monday secured a ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts that vacated the Trump Administration’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions, finding it unlawful. Wisconsin DOJ joined
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Cramer lead bipartisan ;egislation to lower housing costs for Volunteer First Responders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of housing for volunteer firefighters and first responders. The effort would help recruit and retain more
Institute for Reforming Government: IRG sues DPI over Wisconsin Dells $368,885 secret meeting
Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project, is taking the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to court. The lawsuit, venued in Adams County, asks the court to declare the secret meeting held