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MADISON, WI (May 22, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released two new digital tools to help small business owners, policymakers, and the public in Wisconsin understand the significant economic impact of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction and what’s at stake if Congress fails to make it permanent.

MADISON. Wis. – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for many, that means grilling and campfires, but if proper precautions aren’t taken, these same signs of summer can also mean burn injuries. Many burn injuries can be prevented if people know how to manage fires and properly store accelerants like...

The head of Milwaukee-based customs broker M.E. Dey says “it’s going to be a busy Q2” as companies rush their imports and exports during the current tariff reprieve.  Sandi Siegel, the company’s president and CEO, notes the international trade landscape remains fraught with volatility despite the U.S-UK trade deal announced earlier this month and...

-- The head of Milwaukee-based customs broker M.E. Dey says “it’s going to be a busy Q2” as companies rush their imports and exports during the current tariff reprieve.  Sandi Siegel, the company’s president and CEO, notes the international trade landscape remains fraught with volatility despite the U.S-UK trade deal announced earlier this month...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its April 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing home sales experienced a significant downturn for the second consecutive month in April 2025, falling 10.4% compared to April 2024, even as the median price climbed during the same period. Despite this monthly decline, year-to-date sales were down by a...

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract. This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access to affordable, high-quality care at UW Health locations, including UW Hospitals and Clinics, UW...

“Loss of Medicaid dollars will result in program closures, reduced staff, increased waitlists, and destruction of community supports. With program loss, no one will have access to needed care.” Over 35 concerned individuals, mental health service recipients, impacted family members, school and community-based mental health providers, and substance use therapists gathered at Foundations Health...

The Cap Times: Derrick Van Orden didn’t care. He voted to cut funding to feed hungry Americans. And, ultimately, he hurt Wisconsin farmers. Derrick Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he’d protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from cuts – but just days later, he broke it by voting YES to advance...

MARSHFIELD, WI – Marshfield Medical Center recently performed Wisconsin’s first pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) procedure, marking a significant advancement in Marshfield Clinic’s commitment to innovative cancer treatment. PIPAC is a cutting-edge technique for treating peritoneal surface malignancies, or cancers that have spread within the abdominal cavity, like colorectal, appendiceal and peritoneal mesothelioma. These...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – During March and April, 73,880 tons of cargo moved through the Port of Green Bay. March and April totals last season came in at 204,040, while totals for the same months in 2023 and 2022 were 186,066 and 101,252 tons, respectively. “This shipping season is off to a slow start with...

MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Governor Tony Evers selected Leana Nakielski Mesdjian as its Deputy Executive Director. In this executive leadership role, Nakielski Mesdjian will utilize her community outreach, engagement, and leadership experience to support WHEDA’s work expanding access to affordable housing.  Nakielski Mesdjian has extensive experience...

As Congress considers budget reconciliation legislation this week, Feeding Wisconsin urges lawmakers to reject proposals that would reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). When these programs are strong, they help families in Wisconsin get the resources they need – cuts would mean individuals will face even more challenges to put food on the table.