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Legislature provides millions in new funding for state tourism. Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to recent action by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) on the state budget bill: “On behalf of the thousands of small businesses across Wisconsin, we...

Baldwin: “This bill will make it harder for working families to have the opportunity to get ahead. Harder for parents to get their kids health care. Harder for families to put food on the table.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor, condemning the Republicans’ budget bill, which terminates...

Fish Creek, Wisconsin —Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theatre, presents the captivating thriller “Misery” by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King, July 9 through July 27, 2025.  The cast includes Lucy Carapetyan, Ryan Hallahan and Glenn Obrero.   “Misery” performs Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. except on Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 p.m. “Misery” contains strong...

MADISON,WI – Wisconsin dairy processors tonight applauded lawmakers for supporting $3.2 million in critical funding measures that strengthen the state’s role as a national leader in agricultural exports and dairy innovation, amid myriad pressures.  “As dairy processors meet the challenges of international marketplace volatility, supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage, and biosecurity threats, WCMA...

he unique hybrid of AI and human expertise helps customers go beyond just viewing machine data GREEN BAY, Wis. — June 27, 2025 — BW Converting is proud to announce that a digital innovation initiative centered around fault anomalies has been selected as one of the first projects for the new Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab at...

Legislation being circulated by GOP lawmakers would create a new state tax credit for employer-provided child care, mirroring a federal tax credit.  Rep. Dave Armstrong of Rice Lake and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac recently sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers seeking support for the bill. They say it would be...

-- Legislation being circulated by GOP lawmakers would create a new state tax credit for employer-provided child care, mirroring a federal tax credit.  Rep. Dave Armstrong of Rice Lake and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac recently sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers seeking support for the bill. They say it would...

MADISON – Below is a statement from Dane County Executive on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling from earlier today regarding UW Health Nurses union rights: “I am deeply disappointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision today, which denies UW Health nurses the right to unionize. This outcome is a setback not only for the...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously rejected UW Health nurses’ plea for union recognition in a decision released today. Writing the majority opinion, Justice Brian Hagedorn said the court found Act 10 stripped any collective bargaining rights UW nurses had under the Peace Act.  “When we examine the statutory language along with...

One year of data from 2024 highlights inclusive job creation, community revitalization, and sustainable redevelopment in Racine. RACINE, WI – – A new impact report created by J.Jeffers & Co. highlights the economic, social and environmental outcomes of Year One operations at Belle City Square’s Commercial Phase 1. Backed by $21 million in...

MILWAUKEE (June 27, 2025) – Arch Solar, a leading solar provider throughout Wisconsin, is opening a new Milwaukee location, which will serve as the company’s corporate headquarters. The 14,000-square-foot facility is expected to house approximately 45% of Arch Solar’s 150 employees, with plans to add 30 new green jobs. “This strategic move reflects the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court rightly rejected a constitutional challenge from far-right activists that would have eliminated the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s cost-free coverage requirement for numerous life-saving preventive care services. Approximately 150 million Americans rely on the ACA for free access to services like cancer screenings, statins to address high cholesterol levels, mental health...

MADISON, Wis. — As UW nurses continue their fight to restore their collective bargaining rights, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement of support: “We stand in solidarity with UW nurses and SEIU Wisconsin in their pursuit of collective bargaining rights and the freedom to have a say in their workplace, and we applaud...

While we are disappointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision, which found that UW Health nurses are not covered under the Wisconsin Employment Peace Act, we are not deterred.  Working people across Wisconsin have been fighting to rewrite the rules that have prioritized corporations and billionaires over working people for decades, and while the fight...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ashwin Karthikeyan, founder of Phoenix-Aid.  Karthikeyan, who won this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, discusses his company’s advanced wound care dressing product. He describes it as a “better Band-Aid” for diabetic ulcers.  “These chronic wounds, they last a long time,...