[Madison, WI] – No matter how high crime rises or how drastically the consequences affect Wisconsin communities, Tony Evers remains incapable of standing up for public safety. On this weekend’s edition of WISN’s UpFront, Tony Evers once again skirted accountability for his failure to keep our communities safe – blaming the Legislature after he failed

After spending the past year railing against Democrats’ expanded tax cuts for 36 million families, Republicans are now openly campaigning on hiking taxes on millions of working class families. National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Rick Scott’s just-released policy agenda — titled, “An 11 Point Plan” — calls for tax hikes on “over half of

The Wisconsin GOP is getting more divided each day as the gubernatorial primary candidates fight for big donors, Trump’s endorsement, and the support of the conspiracy-driven far-right. Timothy Ramthun entered the race last week on a platform of overturning Wisconsin’s 2020 election results. He and Kevin Nicholson have teamed up to slam Rebecca Kleefisch and

MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in anticipation of Assembly floor proceedings: “Republican Leadership is bringing bills to the floor today that make clear that they will continue using Wisconsin’s students and schools as political pawns. Public schools are the cornerstones of our communities.

MADISON – On Wednesday, Feb. 23, The Natural Resources Board (NRB) will have an opportunity to address PFAS chemicals in Wisconsin’s drinking water.   A growing number of cities and towns across Wisconsin are finding PFAS contamination in their drinking water, and there may be more. Most recently, Wausau reported

Madison, WI — In recognition of Rep. Cabral-Guevara’s (R-Fox Crossing) excellence in clinical practice, Rep. Cabral-Guevara is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) as the 2022 recipient of the AANP State Award for Excellence in Wisconsin. Each year,1 nurse practitioners (NPs) across the nation are nominated by their colleagues

MADISON, Wis. — In 2018, Wisconsin’s schools were ranked 18th in the nation. Fast forward to today, and under Governor Tony Evers’ common sense leadership, Wisconsin’s education system has propelled forward ten spots to 8th best in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. Gov. Evers has never forgotten his roots in

Eagle, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Foundation is pleased to announce that Only in Wisconsin Giving, Inc., the charitable foundation of New Glarus Brewing Company, has donated $50,000 for the New Arrivals project at Old World Wisconsin.   “The decision to donate to this project, which will highlight Wisconsin’s rich

This week, Wisconsin legislators will be considering voting bills that will impact the voting rights of Wisconsinites with disabilities.   Many people with disabilities experience barriers to voting including lack of  transportation, mobility restrictions, inaccessible polling places, limited  access to the internet, difficulty obtaining a state photo ID for voting, and 

MADISON — Today, Mandela Barnes released his new policy agenda to support small businesses and Main Streets across Wisconsin. Fully 99 percent of all businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses, and nearly half of all workers in Wisconsin work for a small business. From family farms to main street shops and everything in

Middleton – Former State Representative Fred Clark (D – Baraboo) today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton) for the 27th State Senate District: “Dianne is a down to earth legislator who understands the needs of families and working people. She will be a perfect Senator for

Menomonie, WI—Today, community leaders, farmers, and small business owners from across Wisconsin’s third Congressional district endorsed Deb McGrath for Congress. Deb McGrath is a former Army Captain, retired CIA Officer, and mom of three.   “I am touched by the leadership and service these local leaders give our community, and

Green Bay, Wis. — CEO Jamie Schramm has announced that in-person classes at UW-Green Bay’s Manitowoc and Sheboygan Campuses are cancelled today. Virtual classes will continue. Campus facilities are open. About the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving 9,276 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and

Madison, WI – Main Street Alliance of Wisconsin was proud to join State Representative Sondy Pope, State Senator Janis Ringhand and the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health for the introduction of  legislation that would create a Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Insurance program.   If enacted, this bill would empower Wisconsin workers to take

MILWAUKEE (February 22, 2022) – All Milwaukee Public Schools and sites will be closed on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 due to inclement weather. All after-school activities are cancelled. District personnel should not report. Meals will not be available for pick-up.