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MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) Board of Directors has selected veteran educational leader Damian LaCroix to serve as its next executive director. LaCroix brings more than three decades of experience in Wisconsin public education
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Judiciary in opposition to AB 400, a bill that would threaten access to medically-necessary health care for trans youth. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Judiciary in opposition to AB 311, a bill that would eliminate the ability for someone born in Wisconsin to change the gender marker on their birth certificate. In addition to
January Law of the Month: Human trafficking prevention The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol joins organizations across the nation this January to raise awareness about human trafficking and what can be done to help prevent the
MADISON, Wis. — Mere days after the fifth anniversary of MAGA Republicans’ deadly January 6 attack, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar is doubling down on her alliance with election deniers and her extreme right-wing agenda, as she’s
All Events Are Free And Open To The Public MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle
My plan targets the outdated assumption that all of state government must be physically concentrated in one of the most expensive regions in the Midwest.
Sorting through the big picture of the year ahead, and analyzing why 2026 could be the year where Democrats win a trifecta for the first time in a long time.
Five years after Jan. 6 insurrection, the nation continues sliding into autocracy, while Wisconsin moves forward.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 2025. The Late Gothic Revival Church was constructed in 1947 with a modern wing addition in 1958 in
The tech boom doesn’t have to come at the expense of our environment, our electrical grid, or our pocketbooks — but only if we establish smart policies now.
A group show at Appleton’s Trout Museum stands up for “political” art in an era of cowardice and compliance.
An idea only a Tony Evers-appointed board could come up with.
Grants of up to $25,000 can help make WI communities more livable for people of all ages MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March
A legitimate question: Is the armed incursion into Venezuela legal?
For a president who staked his reputation on being the ultimate champion of the American worker, the savvy businessman, the powerful master, the current trajectory is a fundamental failure of his economic architecture.
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin College Republicans announced they will be major players in the 2026 election cycle and beyond, launching the largest political effort in their organization’s history. With over $1 million already raised this cycle, the group
[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]: Community leaders, elected officials, candidates, faith leaders, and directly impacted residents will gather for a public forum “Uniting to Build Communities in Milwaukee” focused on building stronger, safer communities in Milwaukee in 2026 and beyond. The forum will
MADISON – Yesterday in the cover of darkness of no Wisconsin-Eye media coverage, the Senate Committee Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing on Senate Joint Resolution 94, a ballot measure that could prohibit state and local
WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany announced today that his campaign for governor has raised more than $2 million since launching, with donations coming in from all 72 counties across Wisconsin. “While Democrats rely on Hollywood donors and coastal elites, we
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) Board of Directors has selected veteran educational leader Damian LaCroix to serve as its next executive director. LaCroix brings more than three decades of experience in Wisconsin public education to the statewide organization, which represents and supports school district
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Judiciary in opposition to AB 400, a bill that would threaten access to medically-necessary health care for trans youth. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to submit on behalf of Wisconsinites, Fair Wisconsin’s
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Judiciary in opposition to AB 311, a bill that would eliminate the ability for someone born in Wisconsin to change the gender marker on their birth certificate. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony
January Law of the Month: Human trafficking prevention The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol joins organizations across the nation this January to raise awareness about human trafficking and what can be done to help prevent the crime and protect victims in our state. Human trafficking is
MADISON, Wis. — Mere days after the fifth anniversary of MAGA Republicans’ deadly January 6 attack, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar is doubling down on her alliance with election deniers and her extreme right-wing agenda, as she’s set to appear tonight at an event hosted by the radical group
All Events Are Free And Open To The Public MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public.
My plan targets the outdated assumption that all of state government must be physically concentrated in one of the most expensive regions in the Midwest.
Sorting through the big picture of the year ahead, and analyzing why 2026 could be the year where Democrats win a trifecta for the first time in a long time.
Five years after Jan. 6 insurrection, the nation continues sliding into autocracy, while Wisconsin moves forward.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 2025. The Late Gothic Revival Church was constructed in 1947 with a modern wing addition in 1958 in West Allis, Milwaukee County. Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church is
The tech boom doesn’t have to come at the expense of our environment, our electrical grid, or our pocketbooks — but only if we establish smart policies now.
A group show at Appleton’s Trout Museum stands up for “political” art in an era of cowardice and compliance.
An idea only a Tony Evers-appointed board could come up with.
Grants of up to $25,000 can help make WI communities more livable for people of all ages MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4. These grants, which can be up to $25,000, fund
A legitimate question: Is the armed incursion into Venezuela legal?
For a president who staked his reputation on being the ultimate champion of the American worker, the savvy businessman, the powerful master, the current trajectory is a fundamental failure of his economic architecture.
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin College Republicans announced they will be major players in the 2026 election cycle and beyond, launching the largest political effort in their organization’s history. With over $1 million already raised this cycle, the group is positioning itself as a leading force in shaping Wisconsin’s
[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]: Community leaders, elected officials, candidates, faith leaders, and directly impacted residents will gather for a public forum “Uniting to Build Communities in Milwaukee” focused on building stronger, safer communities in Milwaukee in 2026 and beyond. The forum will center on collaborative strategies to reduce violence, end needless incarceration,
MADISON – Yesterday in the cover of darkness of no Wisconsin-Eye media coverage, the Senate Committee Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing on Senate Joint Resolution 94, a ballot measure that could prohibit state and local government support to Women and Minority Communities across Wisconsin. This
WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany announced today that his campaign for governor has raised more than $2 million since launching, with donations coming in from all 72 counties across Wisconsin. “While Democrats rely on Hollywood donors and coastal elites, we are building a movement powered by the People of Wisconsin