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A series of bills aimed at addressing what lawmakers called a “crisis” in the lack of workforce housing would redirect tens of millions of dollars from past workforce housing initiatives. Wisconsin in 2023 set aside $525 million for affordable housing development loans aimed at growing the state’s housing stock and getting new homebuyers into...

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Wisconsin Soybean Association President Doug Rebout on how U.S. tariffs impact the country’s soybean farmers.

MADISON, WIS. – Donnybrook Ammo Stevie, the winning Senior Three-Year-Old Cow, is the Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo. She is the recipient of the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. Stevie is exhibited by Brittany Taylor and Laylaa Schuler of New Glarus, Wis. The Reserve Grand Champion and...

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (Sept. 30, 2025) –Today, Froedtert Hospital announced plans to open a specialized Obstetric Emergency Department that will provide round-the-clock emergency care for obstetric and pregnant patients. It will be located in the space formerly occupied by the Children’s Wisconsin Emergency Department and is expected to open in the spring of 2026. This Obstetric Emergency Department...

MADISON, Wis. – Governor Evers declared October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Accordingly, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to promote simple ways that consumers and businesses in the state can protect themselves from common risks that come...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation have partnered with global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, to announce the inaugural gBETA UW-Green Bay pre-accelerator program powered by gener8tor. The accelerator focuses on early-stage companies working across all industries. gBETA UW-Green Bay is a free, seven-week,...

Largest donation ever raised through annual event by Alliant Energy Foundation MADISON, WI - (September 30, 2025) – The Alliant Energy Foundation raised $550,000 to support programs that fight hunger and food insecurity in Iowa and Wisconsin. The amount is the largest on record in the company’s 19 years of hosting their annual Drive Out Hunger event. This year also included a...

The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance partners with Door county manufacturers in videos featuring what is made and careers in Door county.   Ann Franz, executive director for the organization stated, "So many people think of Door County as a tourist destination, but the area has a strong manufacturing base.” She added, “The videos are in part...

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, President Trump and Congressional Republicans once again refused Democrats’ good faith efforts to find a budget that meets the needs of the American people by ending the health care crisis they created. Republicans are so fixated on raising costs for the millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance and slashing Medicaid...

Madison, Wis – On Monday, staff from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – who spent more than four years reviewing the proposed Line 5 Relocation Project prior to issuing permits late last year – confirmed that Enbridge exceeded Wisconsin’s strict environmental standards in planning for the Line 5 Relocation Project. Melissa Yarrington, a Storm...

-- The Assembly Housing and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on a series of housing bills today, including one to delay the enforcement of the new commercial building code until April 2026. The Department of Safety and Professional Services initially sought to bring Wisconsin in line with the 2021 International Building Code standards two years...

The Assembly Housing and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on a series of housing bills today, including one to delay the enforcement of the new commercial building code until April 2026.  The Department of Safety and Professional Services initially sought to bring Wisconsin in line with the 2021 International Building Code...