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Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10), along with Representatives Clinton Anderson, Alex Joers, and Senators Jeff Smith, Mark Spreitzer, and Dora Drake, introduced legislation that would create the Revitalize Wisconsin program to clean up
Contact: Representative Angelina Cruz(608) 237-9162 | rep.cruz@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI — Yesterday, Rep. Cruz, a public school teacher turned lawmaker, called on the Wisconsin Legislature to end years of underfunding and meet its constitutional obligation to provide free, “as nearly uniform as practicable,”
This year’s Capitol Ornament is a special edition honoring the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The Semiquincentennial ornament is now for sale at Madison area retailers and online at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s online store. Perfect for holiday gifting and beyond, it
Concerns around risk allocation and economic viability are the main hurdles to further nuclear energy development, according to a UW-Madison expert. Prof. Paul Wilson, chair of the university’s Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, spoke yesterday during a policy
Legislation will Enhance Water Quality, Protect from Contamination Madison, Wis. — At a press conference in the State Capitol, Wisconsin Democratic legislators unveiled three bills as part of the “Clean Water for Wisconsin” Package, which will help individuals, families, and
MADISON, Wis. — With Thanksgiving just one week away, consumers could face sticker shock as they head into stores for their holiday shopping. Wisconsinites may see price increases on staple Thanksgiving items, such as turkey and canned vegetables, as a result of
Madison, WI — Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R–River Falls) voted for a package of bills yesterday to assist school districts with declining enrollment, consolidation, and future educational opportunities. Representative Zimmerman issued the following statement after yesterday’s floor session: “Wisconsin’s demographics are
Republican candidates for governor are joining politicians across the country who are increasingly skeptical of tenure guarantees for professors.
To meet its obligation to a troubled pluralistic republic, UW-Madison needs more free speech and diversity of views among its faculty.
As Congress sat idle, hardworking Americans faced rising health care costs, farmers battled dangerous market instability, and millions may lose necessary food assistance.
Maybe someday he’ll admit that he was wrong to support Trump. I hope so, because if he doesn’t admit that, his support for the worst president in American history will, at least in my book, overshadow everything else he ever accomplished.
In a rather stunning development, the city of Mequon is under siege by a burglary ring…from South America.
Before the OBBB lands with full weight, Milwaukee must take the steps it still can.
It’s been said the best teachers can be judged by the success of those they mentor. In the case of Nobel Prize winner James D. Watson, who died this month at 97, a prime example is UW-Madison molecular biologist and biochemist Richard Burgess.
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are calling on the Milwaukee Common Council to overrule Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s veto of a 4% raise for city workers. The mayor’s veto comes days after the Milwaukee Common Council—with the vocal support of
This year’s theme is: “The Fierce Urgency of Now” w/ Keynote Speaker fmr. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Beloit, WI, November 20th, 2025: The Beloit branch of the NAACP is proud to announce they will be hosting their 106th annual Freedom
DataTool offers comparisons to peer metros on indicators of innovation, entrepreneurship Venture capital investment in metro Milwaukee rose to record levels in 2024, marking progress in an area that has been a long-term weakness of its innovation economy. Metro Milwaukee
Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10), along with Representatives Clinton Anderson, Alex Joers, and Senators Jeff Smith, Mark Spreitzer, and Dora Drake, introduced legislation that would create the Revitalize Wisconsin program to clean up environmental spills and pollution all across Wisconsin. LRB 4601 sunsets
Contact: Representative Angelina Cruz(608) 237-9162 | rep.cruz@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI — Yesterday, Rep. Cruz, a public school teacher turned lawmaker, called on the Wisconsin Legislature to end years of underfunding and meet its constitutional obligation to provide free, “as nearly uniform as practicable,” public schools. “For 15 years, this Legislature has intentionally divested
This year’s Capitol Ornament is a special edition honoring the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The Semiquincentennial ornament is now for sale at Madison area retailers and online at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s online store. Perfect for holiday gifting and beyond, it celebrates the nation’s independence leading up to the July 4,
Concerns around risk allocation and economic viability are the main hurdles to further nuclear energy development, according to a UW-Madison expert. Prof. Paul Wilson, chair of the university’s Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, spoke yesterday during a policy event hosted by the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum at the
Legislation will Enhance Water Quality, Protect from Contamination Madison, Wis. — At a press conference in the State Capitol, Wisconsin Democratic legislators unveiled three bills as part of the “Clean Water for Wisconsin” Package, which will help individuals, families, and communities protect their drinking water, address contamination, and strengthen long-term
MADISON, Wis. — With Thanksgiving just one week away, consumers could face sticker shock as they head into stores for their holiday shopping. Wisconsinites may see price increases on staple Thanksgiving items, such as turkey and canned vegetables, as a result of the GOP’s tariff taxes, which have raised production costs. “The
Madison, WI — Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R–River Falls) voted for a package of bills yesterday to assist school districts with declining enrollment, consolidation, and future educational opportunities. Representative Zimmerman issued the following statement after yesterday’s floor session: “Wisconsin’s demographics are changing. Families are having fewer children, birth rates have fallen,
Republican candidates for governor are joining politicians across the country who are increasingly skeptical of tenure guarantees for professors.
To meet its obligation to a troubled pluralistic republic, UW-Madison needs more free speech and diversity of views among its faculty.
As Congress sat idle, hardworking Americans faced rising health care costs, farmers battled dangerous market instability, and millions may lose necessary food assistance.
Maybe someday he’ll admit that he was wrong to support Trump. I hope so, because if he doesn’t admit that, his support for the worst president in American history will, at least in my book, overshadow everything else he ever accomplished.
In a rather stunning development, the city of Mequon is under siege by a burglary ring…from South America.
Before the OBBB lands with full weight, Milwaukee must take the steps it still can.
It’s been said the best teachers can be judged by the success of those they mentor. In the case of Nobel Prize winner James D. Watson, who died this month at 97, a prime example is UW-Madison molecular biologist and biochemist Richard Burgess.
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are calling on the Milwaukee Common Council to overrule Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s veto of a 4% raise for city workers. The mayor’s veto comes days after the Milwaukee Common Council—with the vocal support of DSA-endorsed Alderman Alex Brower—voted 13-1 to increase the raises in
This year’s theme is: “The Fierce Urgency of Now” w/ Keynote Speaker fmr. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Beloit, WI, November 20th, 2025: The Beloit branch of the NAACP is proud to announce they will be hosting their 106th annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, December 5th at the Glen Erin
DataTool offers comparisons to peer metros on indicators of innovation, entrepreneurship Venture capital investment in metro Milwaukee rose to record levels in 2024, marking progress in an area that has been a long-term weakness of its innovation economy. Metro Milwaukee also maintained longstanding strengths in metrics such as the educational