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Madison, Wis – In a guest column published today by the Capital Times, president and business manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139, Terry McGowan, and president and business manager of the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council, Kent Miller, make their case that the continued legal maneuvers stopping the Line 5 relocation project, including recent legal action...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Growers in Districts 1, 2, and At-Large are eligible to nominate board members or be nominated.  Potato growers should receive a nomination form in the mail....

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced the launch of "Mascots on Main," a new social media video campaign showcasing the strong relationships between Wisconsin’s constellation of 13 public universities and local businesses across the state. The campaign features university chancellors and their mascots visiting businesses that partner with the universities, are owned by alumni, employ university...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting funding for life-saving medical research, which would have a devastating impact on Wisconsin, the state’s flagship campus, and renowned research institutions in the University of Wisconsin (UW) System and across the country.

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country.  The coalition...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) is pleased to announce that Bank of Sun Prairie has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Financial Education Innovation Award. The award was presented on February 6, 2025, at the largest banking industry event in the state, the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) Bank Executives Conference, in Milwaukee.  “It is...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Feb. 10, 2025) — Fox World Travel, a trusted name in the travel industry with 65 years of expertise, is thrilled to announce its achievement of Gold Agency Partner status with Cvent, a global leader in meetings, events and hospitality technology. Cvent’s Gold Agency Partner designation is awarded to agencies that excel in integrating technology and expertise...

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MADISON, Wis. – Patrick Leigh may not be the fastest player or make the most three-pointers, but his teammates agree he plays with the most heart of any player in their basketball league, even if it is just a morning recreational league at Sauk Prairie Middle School. Those morning games nearly ended a decade...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) trying to trick people into paying up or sharing personal information. Here are a few of the most common tax scams and red flags to watch out...

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Gov. Tony Evers is slamming federal officials for moving to “yank tens of millions of investments” in EV charging in Wisconsin after the U.S. Department of Transportation suspended approval of state EV infrastructure plans.  The guv’s office on Friday said the Trump administration is seeking to “retroactively suspend” EV infrastructure investments in Wisconsin that...

-- Gov. Tony Evers is slamming federal officials for moving to “yank tens of millions of investments” in EV charging in Wisconsin after the U.S. Department of Transportation suspended approval of state EV infrastructure plans.  The guv’s office on Friday said the Trump administration is seeking to “retroactively suspend” EV infrastructure investments in Wisconsin...