Building Commission deadlocks on Evers’ $4.3 billion capital budget
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
Disagreement remains over innocent landowner protections after new Evers PFAS proposal
A Gov. Tony Evers budget plan aims to protect innocent landowners from being put on the hook for PFAS contamination -- termed...
Evers accuses Trump administration of ‘betraying’ Wisconsin farmers
Gov. Tony Evers says the Trump administration is “betraying” Wisconsin’s farmers by cutting nearly $6 million in funding for a program that...
Evers budget makes nuclear energy push as guv looks for clean options
Gov. Tony Evers, who has focused on renewable energy for much of his time in office, is making a push in his...
Experts say trade war will bring short-term pain, though stability expected later
Amid the chaos posed by the ongoing trade war, experts say short-term pain is inevitable but they expect global trade will stabilize...
GOP bill would fund rural ‘creative economy’ development efforts
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would help fund rural economic development around tourism, the arts and more.
Gun manufacturer moving all operations to Wisconsin as it expands
Firearm maker Henry Repeating Arms plans to move all manufacturing operations to Wisconsin after recently expanding its headquarters in Rice Lake.
Live “Talking Trade” Podcast: tariffs, dealmaking and uncertainty in 2025
A live “Talking Trade” podcast event on March 20 will focus on tariffs, trade threats and new alliances roiling international markets in an interactive...
Low-income households left footing the bill for internet after federal assistance ended
Many low-income households in Wisconsin were likely left footing the bill for internet services after federal funding ran out last year for...
Marquette poll finds public ‘skeptical’ of Trump tariffs
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll finds respondents are “really skeptical” of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the poll’s director says.
MMAC leader says effort to address EPA ozone reclassification ‘going well’
MMAC President Dale Kooyenga says efforts to address the impacts of an air quality classification change for southeastern Wisconsin are “going well”...
Parking structure inspections bill follows 2023 mall garage partial collapse
A bipartisan group of lawmakers aims to require periodic engineering inspections of parking structures in Wisconsin, following the partial collapse of a...
Talking Trade with Sam Rikkers, WEDC
In the latest “Talking Trade” podcast, WEDC Chief Operating Officer Sam Rikkers discusses tariffs, export trends and how...
Tourism secretary calls for more funding to attract visitors to Wisconsin
Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers at a legislative hearing argued for increased investment in Wisconsin tourism, supporting Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget that would boost staff and marketing funding.
Trade expert urges business leaders to think global right from the start
An international trade expert says business leaders should be “thinking global from the very beginning” in order to unlock faster growth and...
UW Health rolling out AI tool to hundreds more providers in coming months
UW Health plans to roll out a new AI transcribing tool to 300 more care providers as it seeks to cut administrative...
Water Council rolls out latest cohort of global BREW 2.0 program
The Water Council has selected 10 startup companies from around the world for its latest BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator program, helping advance technologies...
WHA says health care workforce must grow faster to meet rising demand
The Wisconsin Hospital Association says the state’s health care workforce “must grow faster” to meet the needs of an aging population.
Wisconsin manufacturing, ag groups weigh in on tariff impacts
Wisconsin manufacturing groups are raising concerns about tariff impacts on supply chains and the cost of energy, while soybean farmers in the...
