State of Wisconsin

Nationally-ranked Startup Accelerator & Venture Capital Fund gener8tor Hires Finance & Giving Expert as Organization’s First Investment Director

Milwaukee Native Tonnetta D. Carter to Spearhead Market Expansion, Fundraising & Investment Opportunities

Gov. Evers, Oneida Nation Chairman Hill Sign Compact Amendment Permitting Event Wagering

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson resigns; former UW System leader Jim Henderson named interim

Chancellor cites health condition

Milwaukee Celebrates Couture Construction Investment In Community During Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Dignitaries from the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the AFL-CIO’s Housing Investment Trust and project partners including Barrett Lo Visionary Development, RINKA and Findorff join the celebration to mark this milestone

Purdue Renames Dorms to Honor Mequon Sisters

Frieda Parker Hall and Winifred Parker Hall honor students who integrated dorms in 1947.

Gov. Evers announces WisDOT grant for Milton jobs

Rail project will help chocolate factory receive ingredients

Joint Committee on Finance Supports Funding of New Museum in Capital Budget

Bowen Introduces Package of Policing Bills

The Milwaukee representative introduced a slate of legislation titled "Enough is Enough."

Federal and State Officials Advise COVID-19 Vaccine Providers in Wisconsin that Individuals Seeking Vaccinations Cannot Be Charged

Pandemic Jobless Benefits Meant ‘Less Stress.’

An average worker talks about importance of pandemic benefits for unemployed.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney

Building Commission Approves Nearly $87 Million in Projects in Wisconsin

Projects include nearly $66 million approved for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion

Wisconsin Public Pension System is 100% Funded

The fund, managed by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, is ranked among the best in the nation.

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Reflects on First Year Leading Board of Supervisors

Rockline expands operations in Sheboygan

Expansion will create 54 jobs, $19.7 million capital investment

City of Green Lake receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of hotel and resort

WEDC investment to help fund reopening of the Heidel House

UW System Has Aging, Rundown Buildings

UW-Madison’s Van Hise Hall crumbling. Evers, Thompson push for capital budget funding.

Police Reform Task Force Unveils Proposals

Recommendations include a statewide use of force policy and requiring law enforcement to maintain and share disciplinary files.

AG Kaul Releases 2020 State Crime Laboratories Annual Report

April 15, 2021

Founding Member of national African American Tobacco Leadership Council to Kick-off No Menthol Sunday efforts in Wisconsin

Long-Running Skylight Music Theatre KidsWrites Program Turns Student Writing Into Professional Music Theatre Songs

Pandemic Year Inspires KidsWrites 2020-21: Time Capsule

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site in Madison Begins April 7

Mass vaccination clinic to serve thousands at Alliant Energy Center

AG Kaul, DNR Secretary Cole Remind Wisconsinites of Tribal Right to Spearfish, Consequences for Interfering

April 1, 2021

FEMA Will Run Wisconsin Center Vaccinations

Federal pilot program will administer 3,000 vaccinations a day, seven days a week.

DNR Seeks Public Comments For Proposed Green Tier Contract With The C.A. Lawton Co.

Deadline For Public Comments March 30; Virtual Public Meeting March 26

AG Kaul Announces $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation; Wisconsin to Receive More Than $3.7 Million

March 23, 2021

The City of Milwaukee Order Phase 6 Update

Milwaukee Art Museum Presents Range of In-Person and Virtual Art Experiences This Spring

Art in Bloom and Lakefront Festival of Art will be virtual again this year, and the Museum will have a variety of art experiences, in-person and online.

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site to Open in Eau Claire on April 8

Mass vaccination clinic to serve thousands in the Chippewa Valley area

Weather Shield expands operations in Park Falls

New expansion will create 40 jobs, $3.6 million capital investment

Statement Regarding March 14, 2021 Death in Custody

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for Milwaukee COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site

Mass vaccination clinic will transition to federal support on March 15

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring Installation of Pollution Capture Device and $65,000 Penalty

March 12, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit

Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'

DNR Seeks Public Comments For Proposed Green Tier Contract With The C.A. Lawton Co.

SportClub Announces Grand Reopening Weekend

Downtown Hotspot also Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary

Supervisor Martin Calls on State Officials to Prioritize District 7 in Vaccination Effort

Near West Side Partners Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed Funding of State Office Building in Near West Side

Proposed Office Building and Parking Structure for 1,000 Employees Included in Capital Budget

Milwaukee Public Museum Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed Funding of New Museum in Capital Budget

The power of informed choice: Passage of SB3 a leap forward for prescription drug reform

Wisconsin Startup Coalition Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed $100m Venture Capital ‘Fund of Funds’ Program

Program would positively impact the State’s innovation ecosystem

New State Office Building Project Takes Major Step Forward

Plus: A rundown of this week's real estate news.

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves Projects

Chairwoman Nicholson Supports County and State Efforts to End Marijuana Prohibition

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with County Materials Corp. to Resolve Wisconsin Air Law Violations at Janesville Facility

February 5, 2021

AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce $573 Million Multistate Agreement with McKinsey & Company for “Turbocharging” the Opioid Epidemic with Purdue Pharma

February 4, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with Rolling Hills Dairy Farm, LLC Requiring $144,000 Payment and Construction of Runoff Controls to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

February 3, 2021

Supervisors Clancy and Czarnezki Oppose State Bill to Limit Local Control on Budgeting

Gov. Evers Appoints Kristin Cafferty to Racine County Circuit Court

Ald. Bauman introduces resolution directing the City to lobby against I-94 reconstruction

Wiegand Still Redeveloping Wisconsin Avenue School

Ambassador Suites' completion moved forward to 2022, part of bigger vision for West Side.

State Bar, Law Foundation support Vel Phillips statue on Capitol Square

Milwaukee Leaders Commit To Addressing Homicide Pandemic

"There is a tremendous amount of work to be done, and we will do it together," said Mayor Tom Barrett.

Can State Rescue Youth Corrections Plan?

Rep. Evan Goyke thinks the failure of the state's plan can lead to creative reforms.

City of Milwaukee Health Department Vaccination Site to Open at the Wisconsin Center

Secretary Barca is working with the legislature to achieve bi-partisan support for Wisconsin Tax Law Changes to Benefit Low-Income Families and Small Businesses

RENEW Wisconsin to host 10th Annual Renewable Energy Virtual Summit

Industry experts, policymakers, and advocates gather to highlight the diversity of technologies, people, and scale needed to shape our clean energy future

CelticMKE Symposium to Showcase the Connections Between African and Irish American Experiences

January 16, 2021 on CelticMKE’s YouTube Channel

Eastberg Named Dean of Professional and Graduate Studies

MKE United’s Anti-Displacement Fund: One Tool for Combating Rising Assessments

Fund in year two continues work in north and south side neighborhoods

County Parks Are in Great Danger

Decades of declining funding hurting them. If you love the parks, here’s how you can help.

State Fights for Employees’ Wages; Bankruptcy Court Orders Golden Guernsey Dairy to Pay $1.1 Million to Past Employees

December 16, 2020

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $350 million for Key Projects

Barrett Picks Makda Fessahaye for Human Resources Director

Attorney to replace longtime Employee Relations director Maria Monteagudo.

Police Association Calls BLM Protesters ‘Terrorists’

International group with Wisconsin ties sends out research paper with false claims.

Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Lawsuit Not Over Yet

Sidney Powell appeals order, wants to expose "massive election fraud."

New Mental Health Emergency Center Planned for Milwaukee County Residents

Milwaukee County and Four Local Health Systems Enter Negotiations to Develop Joint Venture

For Third Year in a Row, City of Milwaukee Celebrates 100 Percent Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index Score

Clock Is Ticking for Eviction Moratorium

Federal moratorium set to expire soon; renters, advocates fear a spike in homelessness.

DNR Secretary Appoints Todd Ambs Deputy Secretary; Steven Little Assistant Deputy Secretary

23 businesses named finalists for 2020 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards

Winners in competition for top minority, woman and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to be announced at MARKETPLACE conference Dec.8

Foxconn Landing Google Contract?

Deal could mean something gets manufactured at Racine County plant.

State Recount Turns Into Partisan Battle

The partial-recount is focusing solely on Milwaukee and Dane counties.

AG Kaul Announces $113 Million Agreement with Apple Over iPhone Throttling

November 18, 2020

High Court Reviews Evers’ Emergency Powers

6 months after killing governor’s Safer-At-Home order, state Supreme Court to rule on his mask mandate.

New Traditions in Present Music’s Online Thanksgiving Concert

Wisconsin-based company receives highest U.S. honor for export success

Patriot Taxiway Industries wins Presidential “E” Award for export achievements

Wild Space Dance Company presents Parking Lot Dance #3: Under the Freeway

A drive-in dance event watched from the safety and warmth of your car

Milwaukee County Board Approves $700,000 for Arts Organizations Impacted by COVID-19

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Announced as COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Recipient

How To Follow Election Results

Where to check results. And why you should be patient. Election officials say it will take until Wednesday to count all votes.

State’s Past Votes Could Foretell 2020 Result

Wisconsin has had two kinds of presidental elections. Which one this time?

What Voters Need to Know about How Votes Will Be Counted in the 2020 Election

Following Senator Baldwin’s Request, U.S. Navy Will Name A New Submarine the “U.S.S. WISCONSIN”

Wisconsin is home to 40 companies that supply key components for submarine program

Mask Mandate Targeted by Another Conservative Lawsuit

New lawsuit filed this week by Heartland Institute board member.

How Republicans Screwed Themselves

Opposition to mask mandate by GOP is bad law and very bad politics.

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $73 million for Key Projects

Supervisor Weishan Wishes Milwaukee County a Great Indigenous Peoples’ Day

WILL Pledges Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers’s Emergency Declarations

Judge denies WILL’s motion for injunction

AG Kaul Announces Agreement Reached to Pay Employees’ Wages in H&H Receivership

October 12, 2020

Wisconsin Policy Forum report underscores broken budget system

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson October 9, 2020

Temporary CDC Eviction Ban

AG Kaul Announces Court Ordered Divestiture of Two Former Dean Foods Plants

October 8, 2020

The City of Milwaukee Health Department will continue to enforce the Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Order as written

Voters Still Have Time to Get a Free Photo ID for the November 3 Election

State High Court Rules Legislature Can Represent State

Dallet dissent calls it “shocking” to allow Legislature to take over attorney general’s role.

Anita Johnson to receive 2020 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award

Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Information and Resources Website Receives International Award

Wisconsin DFI, DOJ Join Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Charge Precious Metals Dealers in $185 Million Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors, $2.7 Million from Wisconsinites