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Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?

Flock insists its system reduces crime, but long-term reporting doesn’t support that claim.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled a comprehensive package of election reforms. His bill, the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. “Americans should be

Great Lakes region needs to unite now in the face of fascist occupation.
A coalition of farmers, landowners, business leaders and energy exports, are pushing for legislation that would allow more small community solar farms. Farmers say on-farm solar fields would help generate income as they face declining commodity prices and rising input
MADISON, Wis. — Despite clear video evidence showing that Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Wisconsin Republicans like Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden are telling Wisconsinites to not believe what they saw. The killing was so blatant that even GOP Rep.
Madison, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 851, legislation aimed at restricting the use of live animals in healthcare provider training. Introduced by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), the bill
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles. The guide provides information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person
Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning.
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement in support of Congressman Bryan Steil’s MEGA election reform agenda, released today: “Fair and verifiable elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and the MEGA Act would
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to update a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin. Incidental take refers to

Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?

Flock insists its system reduces crime, but long-term reporting doesn’t support that claim.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled a comprehensive package of election reforms. His bill, the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. “Americans should be confident their elections are being run with integrity – including

Great Lakes region needs to unite now in the face of fascist occupation.
A coalition of farmers, landowners, business leaders and energy exports, are pushing for legislation that would allow more small community solar farms. Farmers say on-farm solar fields would help generate income as they face declining commodity prices and rising input costs. A bill in the Wisconsin Assembly that would authorize
MADISON, Wis. — Despite clear video evidence showing that Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Wisconsin Republicans like Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden are telling Wisconsinites to not believe what they saw. The killing was so blatant that even GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman, who is better known for some off the
Madison, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 851, legislation aimed at restricting the use of live animals in healthcare provider training. Introduced by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), the bill follows reports that certain surgery programs continue to use live
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles. The guide provides information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person voting options, and resources to help Wisconsinites learn how to
Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning. “It’s been a fun experience. I’m really grateful,” said Justin
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement in support of Congressman Bryan Steil’s MEGA election reform agenda, released today: “Fair and verifiable elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and the MEGA Act would restore confidence in our elections and make them safer,” said
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to update a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or