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Contact: Kelly Mella, Public Information Officer, (608) 440-0294, kelly.mella@wisconsin.gov Editor's Note: High-resolution photo MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced Sarah Hagenow of Poynette as Wisconsin's 78th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Hagenow will work for the contract year as a full-time communications professional for...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill (SB) 24, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 6, to allow the creation of a new Tax Increment District (TID) in the city of Middleton and support critical economic development in the area. Based on similar legislation passed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and signed by Gov. Evers in 2024, SB 24...

Wisconsin - As Wisconsin celebrates Defense Week to highlight the state’s defense industry and improve on the current 29th ranking in total defense contracting nationally, Bill Berrien was on WISEYE to talk about his goal to make Wisconsin the manufacturing powerhouse of the world again. As owner and CEO of Pindel Global Precision, a manufacturing company that...

Medicaid is the largest payer for mental health and addiction treatment services in Wisconsin and across the nation. Medicaid helps Wisconsinites get vital services—like counseling and medication—to stay healthy. But this week the U.S. House of Representatives took its first step on proposed efforts to cut more than $715 billion from Medicaid over the next 10 years—which...

Contact: Emily Greendonner (608) 516-9154 egreendonner@uwhealth.org  MADISON, Wis. –  Most UW Health Kids patients who require hospitalization or surgery due to injuries from traumatic, bike-related accidents were not wearing helmets. In the last two years, on average, 70% of pediatric patients who came to the...

Nearly 800 signers, including more than 500 business groups or officials, support increased investment in the Universities of Wisconsin GREEN BAY, Wis.—Wisconsin is now 44th out of 50 states in public funding of four-year universities – a drop of one spot – according to the latest national study of higher education funding.

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-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Jefferson County Administrator Michael Luckey.  The podcast focuses on local economic development efforts and business investments, including the county’s growing Food and Beverage Innovation Campus that recently landed manufacturer Onego Bio as its latest tenant.  The food ingredient company announced in...

Proposed federal legislation includes the largest cuts to the Medicaid program in its 60-year history, aiming to reduce federal spending by at least $715 billion over the next 10 years. These cuts are part of a budget reconciliation bill. These proposed changes threaten essential health coverage and care for millions across the nation,...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Jefferson County Administrator Michael Luckey.  The podcast focuses on local economic development efforts and business investments, including the county’s growing Food and Beverage Innovation Campus that recently landed manufacturer Onego Bio as its latest tenant.  The food ingredient company announced in March...