Belmont, Wisconsin, hadn’t been all that close to the political action since it briefly served in 1836 as the first capital of the Wisconsin Territory. But on Saturday, the quiet village of 989 people felt like the hottest spot on the political map.
Resilience in the face of Trump’s leadership
If the additional Forest Service cuts of 7,000 are added to the approximate 3,400 employees already shed, it would amount to more than a third of the workforce. At the same time, Trump has touted a plan to mow down millions of acres of National Forest trees.
Construction of the barrier needed to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan and causing irreversible damage to the fragile ecosystem of the Great Lakes has been put on hold out of uncertainty over whether the federal government will make good on its commitment to fund its share of the project.
Her simple truths about Ukraine make Trump’s lie that Ukraine started the war with Russia sound even more preposterous, his distortions and demagoguery about the conflict more apparent.
NE WI lawmakers urged Gov. Evers to repair and preserve historic Door County structure MADISON… The imminent reopening of the Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower is a tribute to area citizens and local governments coming together to make their voices
“We encourage you to cast your vote for Crawford, which is a vote for our economy and a vote to keep Washington politics out of Wisconsin courts.” MADISON, Wis. — A bipartisan coalition of business leaders has endorsed Judge Susan
TOP STORIES Cooke launches bid to unseat Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin battleground seat… formally announce her campaign at a farm in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday morning. … believes key issues like health care costs and women’s reproductive rights “only
MADISON, Wis. — Today, two-time loser Rebecca Cooke announced her bid for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Derrick Van Orden. “Two-time loser Rebecca Cooke is making a third attempt at running for Congress after losing to Derrick Van Orden. 2026
Sleazy political activist Rebecca Cooke announced she will be running again to lose Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “Certified loser Rebecca Cooke was already rejected by Wisconsinites twice and will lose again in 2026. Voters are well aware that she is
“We will make sure the public knows the truth – that cutting back to 2019 staffing levels means firing over 18,000 nurses, ten percent of the VA police force, nearly 10,000 schedulers, and more than thirty percent of the Veterans
In a move that surprised nobody who has been paying attention, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) under direction of Ontario Premier Doug Ford imposed a 25% surcharge on all electricity exported to the United States on Monday. The province
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in opposition to AB 102, a bill that would ban trans female athletes from playing in college sports at any level, including intramural. In addition to mobilizing
MADISON, Wis. – The 12th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit will take place March 17 in-person at Milwaukee’s American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, in the stadium’s Club Level. Online registration is open through 5 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Click here to register. Walk-ins are
FOREST COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced Heather Robinson, 43, of Laona, Wis., has been charged with one count of theft – business setting (>$10,000 – $100,000), crime against an elder or disabled person,
Gov. Tony Evers pitched his $4.3 billion capital budget as a critical step to address the state’s aging infrastructure while building for Wisconsin’s future. Meanwhile, the GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee called the plan another example of the guv’s “irresponsible spending.”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that nine projects are receiving grant funding for the 2025 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). These grants aim to refine and enhance the understanding of new methods
CVI is renovating Vets Place Central this year with help from Lemberg Electric. BROOKFIELD, Wis. (March 11, 2025) – The Center for Veterans Issues (CVI) has long supported veterans in Milwaukee, providing housing, employment assistance, and mental health services to those who served
MADISON, Wis. — As right-wing politician Brad Schimel heads for the debate stage this week, it’s worth reviewing how Backlog Brad failed sexual assault survivors in Wisconsin. As Attorney General, Brad Schimel’s years-long delay in testing thousands of sexual assault kits denied
Cooke outperformed top-of-ticket Democrats last cycle; lived experience presents stark contrast to vulnerable Van Orden EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader, waitress, and 2024 Democratic nominee Rebecca Cooke announced she is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third
Belmont, Wisconsin, hadn’t been all that close to the political action since it briefly served in 1836 as the first capital of the Wisconsin Territory. But on Saturday, the quiet village of 989 people felt like the hottest spot on the political map.
Resilience in the face of Trump’s leadership
If the additional Forest Service cuts of 7,000 are added to the approximate 3,400 employees already shed, it would amount to more than a third of the workforce. At the same time, Trump has touted a plan to mow down millions of acres of National Forest trees.
Construction of the barrier needed to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan and causing irreversible damage to the fragile ecosystem of the Great Lakes has been put on hold out of uncertainty over whether the federal government will make good on its commitment to fund its share of the project.
Her simple truths about Ukraine make Trump’s lie that Ukraine started the war with Russia sound even more preposterous, his distortions and demagoguery about the conflict more apparent.
NE WI lawmakers urged Gov. Evers to repair and preserve historic Door County structure MADISON… The imminent reopening of the Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower is a tribute to area citizens and local governments coming together to make their voices heard through seven years of ups and downs pushing this
“We encourage you to cast your vote for Crawford, which is a vote for our economy and a vote to keep Washington politics out of Wisconsin courts.” MADISON, Wis. — A bipartisan coalition of business leaders has endorsed Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, writing in the Milwaukee
TOP STORIES Cooke launches bid to unseat Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin battleground seat… formally announce her campaign at a farm in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday morning. … believes key issues like health care costs and women’s reproductive rights “only are going to get exemplified” under the first two years
MADISON, Wis. — Today, two-time loser Rebecca Cooke announced her bid for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Derrick Van Orden. “Two-time loser Rebecca Cooke is making a third attempt at running for Congress after losing to Derrick Van Orden. 2026 will be no different — Western Wisconsin voters will reject
Sleazy political activist Rebecca Cooke announced she will be running again to lose Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “Certified loser Rebecca Cooke was already rejected by Wisconsinites twice and will lose again in 2026. Voters are well aware that she is nothing more than a sleazy political activist who remains out-of-touch
“We will make sure the public knows the truth – that cutting back to 2019 staffing levels means firing over 18,000 nurses, ten percent of the VA police force, nearly 10,000 schedulers, and more than thirty percent of the Veterans Benefits Administration staff.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
In a move that surprised nobody who has been paying attention, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) under direction of Ontario Premier Doug Ford imposed a 25% surcharge on all electricity exported to the United States on Monday. The province provides electricity to around 1.5 million customers in New York,
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in opposition to AB 102, a bill that would ban trans female athletes from playing in college sports at any level, including intramural. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to
MADISON, Wis. – The 12th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit will take place March 17 in-person at Milwaukee’s American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, in the stadium’s Club Level. Online registration is open through 5 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Click here to register. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is highly recommended; be on hand by
FOREST COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced Heather Robinson, 43, of Laona, Wis., has been charged with one count of theft – business setting (>$10,000 – $100,000), crime against an elder or disabled person, for allegedly stealing more than $95,000 from her elderly father.
Gov. Tony Evers pitched his $4.3 billion capital budget as a critical step to address the state’s aging infrastructure while building for Wisconsin’s future. Meanwhile, the GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee called the plan another example of the guv’s “irresponsible spending.”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that nine projects are receiving grant funding for the 2025 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). These grants aim to refine and enhance the understanding of new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen applied to agricultural fields, helping to
CVI is renovating Vets Place Central this year with help from Lemberg Electric. BROOKFIELD, Wis. (March 11, 2025) – The Center for Veterans Issues (CVI) has long supported veterans in Milwaukee, providing housing, employment assistance, and mental health services to those who served our country. As CVI undertakes a major renovation and expansion
MADISON, Wis. — As right-wing politician Brad Schimel heads for the debate stage this week, it’s worth reviewing how Backlog Brad failed sexual assault survivors in Wisconsin. As Attorney General, Brad Schimel’s years-long delay in testing thousands of sexual assault kits denied justice for thousands of victims. With Brad Schimel’s lack of
Cooke outperformed top-of-ticket Democrats last cycle; lived experience presents stark contrast to vulnerable Van Orden EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader, waitress, and 2024 Democratic nominee Rebecca Cooke announced she is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. Coming off of her strong performance in November, Cooke