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Hospitals are folding to anti-trans hate, but the community continues to advocate for trans youth.
For those ground down by today’s politics, remember Jackson’s example. Keep hope alive.
The democratic promise of our nation is broken by big-money corruption. Can we finally understand that the current turmoil confronting us results from our failed political system?
LA CROSSE, WI — A video from Tuesday night’s State of the Union shows Congressman Derrick Van Orden making repeated attempts to get President Trump’s attention as he passed through the House chamber. Trump didn’t stop. It’s a fitting image. Van Orden
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s overhaul of the nation’s childhood immunization schedule. The complaint names Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Acting Centers for
Menomonie, Wis. – Nearly 400 students from 41 middle schools and high schools across the state will put their engineering, technical and design knowledge to the test at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb.
Madison, WI – State Representative and Racine Educators United President Angelina Cruz is sponsoring a special Capitol Rotunda exhibit featuring ten student portraits from THE PASSIONS PROJECT | Racial & Social Justice (RSJ) Racine in celebration of 2026 Public Schools Week. The portraits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 25, 2026 – WEST ALLIS, WIS – The Common Councils of Wauwatosa and West Allis have each voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to move forward with the creation of a joint fire department, which
Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil just showed once again how out-of-touch they are with Wisconsin – this time by voting against a bipartisan aviation safety bill. Last night Van Orden and Steil cast decisive votes against the ROTOR Act, bipartisan legislation which “would have
A coalition of education stakeholders has filed suit seeking an order declaring Wisconsin’s school finance system is unconstitutional, arguing it fails to adequately fund students’ education.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Wisconsin PTA, several Wisconsin school districts, multiple teachers’ unions, individual parents, educators and students, and the Wisconsin Public Education Network, alleging that the Wisconsin Legislature has
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Greyhound, Indian Trails, Jefferson Lines, Lamers Bus and Wisconsin Transit Lines today announced updated services to state-supported bus routes that connect residents and visitors to rural and mid-sized communities as well
Hospitals are folding to anti-trans hate, but the community continues to advocate for trans youth.
For those ground down by today’s politics, remember Jackson’s example. Keep hope alive.
The democratic promise of our nation is broken by big-money corruption. Can we finally understand that the current turmoil confronting us results from our failed political system?
LA CROSSE, WI — A video from Tuesday night’s State of the Union shows Congressman Derrick Van Orden making repeated attempts to get President Trump’s attention as he passed through the House chamber. Trump didn’t stop. It’s a fitting image. Van Orden has spent his time in Congress doing almost everything Trump
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s overhaul of the nation’s childhood immunization schedule. The complaint names Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and the
Menomonie, Wis. – Nearly 400 students from 41 middle schools and high schools across the state will put their engineering, technical and design knowledge to the test at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27. Students will compete in more than 35 events hosted
Madison, WI – State Representative and Racine Educators United President Angelina Cruz is sponsoring a special Capitol Rotunda exhibit featuring ten student portraits from THE PASSIONS PROJECT | Racial & Social Justice (RSJ) Racine in celebration of 2026 Public Schools Week. The portraits will be on display in the Rotunda of the Wisconsin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 25, 2026 – WEST ALLIS, WIS – The Common Councils of Wauwatosa and West Allis have each voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to move forward with the creation of a joint fire department, which will be named Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue. The Wauwatosa Common
Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil just showed once again how out-of-touch they are with Wisconsin – this time by voting against a bipartisan aviation safety bill. Last night Van Orden and Steil cast decisive votes against the ROTOR Act, bipartisan legislation which “would have required planes to carry a type of tracking technology that
A coalition of education stakeholders has filed suit seeking an order declaring Wisconsin’s school finance system is unconstitutional, arguing it fails to adequately fund students’ education.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Wisconsin PTA, several Wisconsin school districts, multiple teachers’ unions, individual parents, educators and students, and the Wisconsin Public Education Network, alleging that the Wisconsin Legislature has failed to adequately fund public schools. The Statement: WILL President and General
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Greyhound, Indian Trails, Jefferson Lines, Lamers Bus and Wisconsin Transit Lines today announced updated services to state-supported bus routes that connect residents and visitors to rural and mid-sized communities as well as big cities in the region. WisDOT supports multiple intercity