Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Capriolo moderates Wisconsin Women in Government leadership panel
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo recently served as moderator for a featured leadership panel at the Wisconsin Women in Government 2026 Scholarship & Recognition event in Madison, highlighting women in public service. The bipartisan panel brought together Wisconsin Department of Administration
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Applauds U.S. House of Representatives passage of new, five-year Farm Bill
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded passage of a long-awaited new five-year Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote of 224-200. WCMA released this statement from Rebekah Sweeney, WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy:
Universities of Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named
MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Chris Patton, Executive-in-Charge of the Universities of Wisconsin, have appointed a 23-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW–Madison chancellor. Regent Bogost will
Weekly GOP radio address: Evers’ commutation plan puts criminals first
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin March employment numbers released; unemployment ticks up to 3.5%
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting March 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Deanna Alexander appointed chair of Personnel Committee
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander has been appointed Chair of the Committee on Personnel, marking her first appointment as a standing committee chair. Supervisor Alexander brings over a decade of public service experience at the county, state, and local levels to the role.
Sen. Keyeski: Announces opportunity to nominate someone as a “Notable Neighbor”
Constituents Can Nominate a Local Neighbor Who Makes an Unsung Difference for Recognition Madison – Today, State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) announced an opportunity to advance the Governor’s “Year of the Neighbor” by nominating a fellow constituent of Senate District
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Wisconsin Senators send candidates to the White House for Eastern and Western District U.S. attorney positions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent the names of two candidates to President Donald Trump for consideration to serve as U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. The candidates, Peter
Opportunity Wisconsin: Calls out Steil and Van Orden for farm bill vote that abandons Wisconsin families
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Representatives Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted for the Farm Bill that did not restore devastating cuts to food assistance programs that are already taking food away from Wisconsin families. The House Farm Bill does nothing to
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Baldwin: Recommend U.S. attorney candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to the White House to recommend two Wisconsinites for consideration to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. The candidates, Peter Smyczek and
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement of farm bill passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement after the House passage of the Farm Bill: “Agriculture is the cornerstone of Wisconsin and the backbone of our nation. From dairy farms to multi-generational family operations, our farmers don’t just
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights efforts to build a 21st-century clean energy economy and workforce
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Making sure Wisconsin is prepared to create jobs for the future and meet the rapidly evolving needs of a 21st-century economy must be a top priority for our state. At the same time, we
Brennan campaign: As gas prices hit four-year high, Joel Brennan calls for a 30-day gas tax holiday
Milwaukee, WI – Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan is calling for an immediate 30-day gas tax holiday to keep more money in Wisconsin families’ pockets as gas prices hit a four-year high and experts warn prices could surge even higher
UW-Stout: Master’s in food science students develop ideas for dietary supplements for GLP-1 users with aid of AI tools
Menomonie, Wis. – With the rapid increase in the use of GLP-1 weight management and metabolic health medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, food manufacturing companies are influenced to think about new product development for consumers with reduced appetite,
State Senate Democratic Committee: Breaking: Republican caucus continues to shrink as Sen. Jacque calls it quits
MADISON, WI – News today of State Senator Andre Jacque’s retirement marks the sixth high-profile Republican Senate caucus retirement since the beginning of the year. At the beginning of 2026, Wisconsin Republicans had 12 members of the Senate up for reelection; in recent