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Your community energy company seeks to purchase shares of five solar projects to serve MGE customers cost-effectively while working toward net-zero carbon electricity. Madison, Wis., Nov. 5, 2025—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to add more than 85 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity and 18...

“I think you’re going to see small businesses closing,” – Chef Dan Jacobs on the GOP cutting ACA funding  MADISON, Wis. — As of today, Republicans are now responsible for the longest government shutdown in American history, leading to soaring ACA premiums and 700,000 Wisconsinites wondering where they’ll get their next meal. Wisconsin Republicans Tom Tiffany, Derrick...

Protect Our Care Will Continue Tracking Every Action Donald Trump And Republicans Take to Sabotage Our Health Care As of today, Republicans have held the government hostage for 36 days, breaking the record for the longest government shutdown ever. This historic mess isn’t happening in a vacuum – it’s part of a decades-long war. Since the...

MILWAUKEE – Homeowners, renters, business owners, and private nonprofits who experienced property damage from the August floods have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply for both FEMA Individual Assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Physical Damage Loans is next Wednesday, November 12, 2025. To date, FEMA has distributed over $143.7 million to...

Health officials strongly urge that infants and eligible adults receive a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination to protect them during the respiratory illness season.  The Midwest’s fall and winter months bring a trio of respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19 that can lead to serious illness. RSV is the least familiar of the three...

MADISON — A new, statewide poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies revealed that likely Wisconsin voters strongly support strengthening work requirements for the state’s Medicaid program and increasing public funding for the state’s Youth Apprenticeship Program. Additionally, the poll found that Wisconsin voters support restoring higher academic standards and requiring honest school report cards. According...

MILWAUKEE — Hupy and Abraham, S.C., a leading personal injury law firm, has been recognized as one of the Best Law Firms to Work For in 2025 by The Business of Law Digest, in partnership with Best Companies Group. This prestigious award underscores the firm’s unwavering commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive workplace culture for all...

ICIA honors Tribal Nations, member enterprises, and industry allies advancing Indigenous sovereignty and innovation in the cannabis industry during Native American Heritage Month Washington DC, November 5, 2025 — This Native American Heritage Month, the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) is welcoming its members, partners, and the Indigenous community to Washington, D.C., for its fourth annual National Indigenous...

A growing number of Wisconsin teachers hold emergency licenses, reflecting staffing needs and a greater reliance on non-traditional routes into the classroom. This trend is seen across districts but is more prevalent in small or urban districts, certain subject areas, and cases of individuals with less experience. As school leaders increasingly rely on emergency license holders, they...

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has announced the companies that achieved ‘Green Master’ status in their 2025 Green Masters Program®. La Crosse, WI– November 5th, 2025 – For more than fifteen years, Green Masters Program® recognition has been a hallmark for Wisconsin businesses leading sustainable change. In its 15+ year history, the program has helped nearly 400...

Milwaukee’s local labor market is showing signs of “beginning to cool down,” an economist with Marquette University says.   Nicholas Jolly, an associate professor of economics at the Milwaukee university, co-authored a report released yesterday detailing economic trends for the region and state.  The Economic Scorecard for Southeastern Wisconsin shows unemployment rates...

-- Milwaukee’s local labor market is showing signs of “beginning to cool down,” an economist with Marquette University says.   Nicholas Jolly, an associate professor of economics at the Milwaukee university, co-authored a report released yesterday detailing economic trends for the region and state.  The Economic Scorecard for Southeastern Wisconsin shows unemployment...