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Dane County law enforcement agencies are teaming up to warn area residents about the dangers of red-light and stop-sign running, which last year caused five Dane County fatalities. Between March 12-21, twenty agencies across the county will be increasing enforcement
Her dark horse campaign is biggest surprise in Democratic primary for governor.
It’s time to truly support fighters for the issues that matter, regardless of their race or gender. We know that women still face systemic barriers. We will continue to fight. We will accept no less.
The Democratic Socialists of America are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers, including one by Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher, are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to support important consent legislation
It’s probably too much to ask any administration, and this one in particular, to be honest at times like this. Democrats and Republicans alike have kept us in the dark during war, and, unfortunately, many other times.
Wisconsin police officers have used Flock to stalk domestic partners and “love interests” while ICE uses it to stalk our immigrant neighbors.
A majority of federal judges on the Eastern District have declined to keep former GOP AG Brad Schimel in his role as interim U.S. attorney after his appointment expires March 17.
Residential tenants facing eviction in Wisconsin would be guaranteed legal counsel under legislation being circulated for co-sponsorship. A group of Dem lawmakers led by Sen. Kelda Roys of Madison and Rep. Ryan Clancy of Milwaukee recently sent a memo seeking
A new peer-reviewed study published in Television & New Media examines the rise of YouTube channels that turn police body camera footage into viral entertainment — including footage from La Crosse, Milwaukee, and surrounding Wisconsin communities. The study, authored by
New webpage provides voters and media with a centralized source for election news, data, and resources MADISON – Voters and media can now access a new webpage to find the latest election information in one convenient location. The Wisconsin Elections
New resource helps Wisconsin voters understand local school referenda Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released an online school referendum transparency tool on Tuesday to help taxpayers better understand school spending ahead of spring 2026 school district
The News: A new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy
Award Honors Commitment to the Ideals of American Exceptionalism Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that Senator Phil Gramm, revered public servant, legislator, economist, and professor, is a 2026 Bradley Prize recipient. Sen. Gramm will receive the award
Dem gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes is pledging to only appoint members to the PSC who would freeze utility rates.
Van Orden voted against amendment to include more relief for farmers in Farm Bill Derrick Van Orden voted against an additional $17 billion in relief for American farmers struggling with higher input costs, disappearing markets, and chaotic tariffs impacting their
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition last week secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program (BRIC) to
Dane County law enforcement agencies are teaming up to warn area residents about the dangers of red-light and stop-sign running, which last year caused five Dane County fatalities. Between March 12-21, twenty agencies across the county will be increasing enforcement efforts for violators and providing education to their communities. This
Her dark horse campaign is biggest surprise in Democratic primary for governor.
It’s time to truly support fighters for the issues that matter, regardless of their race or gender. We know that women still face systemic barriers. We will continue to fight. We will accept no less.
The Democratic Socialists of America are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers, including one by Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher, are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to support important consent legislation
It’s probably too much to ask any administration, and this one in particular, to be honest at times like this. Democrats and Republicans alike have kept us in the dark during war, and, unfortunately, many other times.
Wisconsin police officers have used Flock to stalk domestic partners and “love interests” while ICE uses it to stalk our immigrant neighbors.
A majority of federal judges on the Eastern District have declined to keep former GOP AG Brad Schimel in his role as interim U.S. attorney after his appointment expires March 17.
Residential tenants facing eviction in Wisconsin would be guaranteed legal counsel under legislation being circulated for co-sponsorship. A group of Dem lawmakers led by Sen. Kelda Roys of Madison and Rep. Ryan Clancy of Milwaukee recently sent a memo seeking support for LRB-1214. They note a single missed housing payment
A new peer-reviewed study published in Television & New Media examines the rise of YouTube channels that turn police body camera footage into viral entertainment — including footage from La Crosse, Milwaukee, and surrounding Wisconsin communities. The study, authored by Matthew Clark, M.A., and Jacquelyn Arcy, PhD, analyzes the popular
New webpage provides voters and media with a centralized source for election news, data, and resources MADISON – Voters and media can now access a new webpage to find the latest election information in one convenient location. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has launched the 2026 Election Information Hub, designed to
New resource helps Wisconsin voters understand local school referenda Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released an online school referendum transparency tool on Tuesday to help taxpayers better understand school spending ahead of spring 2026 school district referenda decisions. The tool is available on IRG’s website here.
The News: A new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity. How Bad Is It: Wisconsin’s achievement
Award Honors Commitment to the Ideals of American Exceptionalism Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that Senator Phil Gramm, revered public servant, legislator, economist, and professor, is a 2026 Bradley Prize recipient. Sen. Gramm will receive the award at the Bradley Prizes ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in
Dem gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes is pledging to only appoint members to the PSC who would freeze utility rates.
Van Orden voted against amendment to include more relief for farmers in Farm Bill Derrick Van Orden voted against an additional $17 billion in relief for American farmers struggling with higher input costs, disappearing markets, and chaotic tariffs impacting their bottom line. Van Orden voted NO on an amendment to the Farm Bill to
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition last week secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program (BRIC) to restore hundreds of millions in funding to communities relying on