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Just scroll through your social media feed, and you’ll likely come across something created by AI where you can’t tell if it’s real or fake.
The decline of local journalism has real consequences. Studies show that towns without newspapers experience lower voter turnout, fewer contested elections, and increased government inefficiency. When watchdogs in the local newsroom disappear, so does accountability.
From liberal MSNBC to conservative FOX News and dozens of journalism organizations in-between, news gatherers last week refused an administration demand to only report information that is Pentagon-approved.
Rating services like Ad Fontes and Ground News offer public guidance, but critics say they mislabel ethical reporting as partisan bias and open the door to reputational harm.
Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and a chorus of Senate Republicans — all amplified by the “fair and balanced” Fox News network — claimed that the Democrats shut down the government “to give free health care to illegal aliens.”
Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Use Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance into November Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites Days Away from Losing Access to Basic Food Necessities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged the Trump Administration to take
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her colleagues in slamming the Department of Education’s latest mass firings and underscoring how they will hurt students nationwide. “We write with outrage at the Department of Education’s latest,
Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 0.4 acres of land in
Mayor’s plan would boost staff, slow growth in taxes; but long-term imbalance still warrants solutions Madison’s proposed budget for 2026 highlights the city’s financial turnaround, as the plan would increase staffing and service levels while limiting the city’s property tax
Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Cities Of Hurley And Montreal MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about
Green Bay, WI — Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner released the following statement regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its devastating impact on Wisconsin families who rely on WIC and FoodShare (SNAP) benefits: “This shutdown is more than a political standoff. It
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund endorsed Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Our way of life depends on a strong economy, reliable access to affordable energy, and elected leaders
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) celebrates recent recognition from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) for outstanding work in communication, customer service and public outreach. AASHTO
Just scroll through your social media feed, and you’ll likely come across something created by AI where you can’t tell if it’s real or fake.
The decline of local journalism has real consequences. Studies show that towns without newspapers experience lower voter turnout, fewer contested elections, and increased government inefficiency. When watchdogs in the local newsroom disappear, so does accountability.
From liberal MSNBC to conservative FOX News and dozens of journalism organizations in-between, news gatherers last week refused an administration demand to only report information that is Pentagon-approved.
Rating services like Ad Fontes and Ground News offer public guidance, but critics say they mislabel ethical reporting as partisan bias and open the door to reputational harm.
Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and a chorus of Senate Republicans — all amplified by the “fair and balanced” Fox News network — claimed that the Democrats shut down the government “to give free health care to illegal aliens.”
Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Use Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance into November Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites Days Away from Losing Access to Basic Food Necessities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged the Trump Administration to take swift and immediate steps to use readily available federal funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her colleagues in slamming the Department of Education’s latest mass firings and underscoring how they will hurt students nationwide. “We write with outrage at the Department of Education’s latest, illegal reductions in force of 465 employees—approximately 20 percent of
Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 0.4 acres of land in the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake in Walworth County. The village plans to acquire approximately
Mayor’s plan would boost staff, slow growth in taxes; but long-term imbalance still warrants solutions Madison’s proposed budget for 2026 highlights the city’s financial turnaround, as the plan would increase staffing and service levels while limiting the city’s property tax increase to roughly the rate of inflation. A key contributor
Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Cities Of Hurley And Montreal MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about 30 acres of former railroad corridor connecting the cities of Hurley and
Green Bay, WI — Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner released the following statement regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its devastating impact on Wisconsin families who rely on WIC and FoodShare (SNAP) benefits: “This shutdown is more than a political standoff. It is an act of cruelty that will hurt working families,
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund endorsed Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Our way of life depends on a strong economy, reliable access to affordable energy, and elected leaders who will protect the land that our parents and grandparents
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) celebrates recent recognition from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) for outstanding work in communication, customer service and public outreach. AASHTO is the association for transportation departments in all 50 states,