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MADISON, WI –WisTax, Wisconsin's free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns. DOR remains committed to providing a no-cost, high-quality filing alternative. This year, WisTax offers a...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released its annual vaccination rates among children, adolescents, and adults for 2025. The data show Wisconsin's childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease last year. While nearly 7 of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended vaccinations at age 24 months, nearly 3 of every 10 did not. This is a decline of...

Waukesha, Wis. (March 9, 2026) — Husco’s innovative new GenSteer platform won a 2026 Next Level Award in Las Vegas during CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, the construction industry’s largest international trade show. The Next Level Awards recognize innovations that advance safety, performance, and productivity in the construction and off-highway industries. Husco’s award for GenSteer took home top...

Menomonie, Wis. – Amazon. Cigna. CVS Health. General Motors. Citigroup. What do all these blue-chip companies have in common? In addition to being among the 25 largest American corporations on the latest Fortune 500 list, they’ve also hired recent University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates over the past year. According to a new report, Blue Devils...

Kenosha, Wis. –  Uline, North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging is looking for bright candidates for its year-long Business Development Program, a unique early career opportunity designed to help recent graduates transition from college into full-time corporate careers while learning the fundamentals of the business. Uline’s Business Development Program offers a compelling pathway for...

Milwaukee, Wis. – When planning your next trip, be wary of false promises and a sense of urgency that can fool you into paying for something that doesn’t exist. Booking a vacation requires time and detailed planning. Whether you’re just starting to book your hotel and flights or are already out of the office and enjoying your vacation, BBB...

A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state.  One of Wisconsin’s major utilities, WEC Energy Group, is working on the project with Utah-based EnergySolutions. The companies earlier this year announced plans to explore options for new nuclear generation...

-- A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state.  One of Wisconsin’s major utilities, WEC Energy Group, is working on the project with Utah-based EnergySolutions. The companies earlier this year announced plans to explore options for new nuclear...

Green Bay, Wis. / Marquette, Mich. (February 27, 2026) – Tweet Garot Mechanical, a 127-year-old mechanical contracting firm, has acquired Prime Specialty Contracting, a full-service mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and custom metal fabrication contractor with offices in Marquette and Escanaba, Michigan. The acquisition establishes Tweet Garot as the leading mechanical contractor in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and strengthens the...

Washington, D.C. – For this 40th Women’s History Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report unearthing the fallout of Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care war on women. From gutting $1 trillion from Medicaid to enrich billionaires and big corporations to ripping away health tax credits from over 12 million women to tearing away reproductive...

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, March 3, Community Shares of Wisconsin and its 82 member nonprofits hosted The Big Share®, an online day of giving focused on social and environmental justice. The 2026 campaign raised over $880,000 for local nonprofits. Over 5,000 donors gave during The Big Share. This is the most money ever raised during The...

Firm's Capitol Expertise in Madison Now Paired with Deep Milwaukee Market Presence MADISON/MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2026) — HBS today announced it has established a full-time Milwaukee-based lobbying team to complement its longstanding presence at the Capitol in Madison - giving Wisconsin clients a dual-city advantage that covers the full range of the state's political,...