Voters approve majority of school referendums in 2026 Spring Election
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026
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MADISON, Wis. — In the April 7 elections across Wisconsin, local taxpayers and students were again paying the costs for a lazy, Republican-led state legislature that has refused to do their job and fully fund the state share of our K-12 public schools.
Milwaukee, WI — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) celebrates the election of Chris Taylor to the Wisconsin Supreme Court—a result that reflects what Wisconsinites value: fairness, freedom, and a justice system that works for people. “Wisconsin voters believe in fairness, freedom,
In the 2026 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Chris Taylor was always seen as the clear favorite to win, but even the most optimistic prognostication from liberal supporters didn’t quite see this — a 20-point landslide blowout victory.
On paper, Lazar was a good enough candidate to win. Lazar lost because she was wildly outspent.
Chris Taylor’s election would have been bad enough for one day, but then yesterday evening the UW Board of Regents went ahead and fired System President Jay Rothman. They did it in closed session and provided no explanation.
The firing squad met and executed their plan with cold precision. They refused to hear a single word from the condemned. They did not even bother to read his charges to the public before striking the blow that ended his tenure. This was a bureaucratic ambush, pure and simple.
Evers’ vetoes are an indication of where Wisconsin Democrats now are: to the left of even Gavin Newsom of California.
When the state dictates what a therapist can say, counseling becomes compliance. When it strips the legislature of oversight, it does the same to democracy itself.
Artificial intelligence is coming fast, and with it comes both promise and controversy.
MADISON – Following the quickly projected victory of endorsed candidate Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday night and the signing Monday of critical PFAS legislation, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement celebrating a truly transformative week
Trump’s backlash against diversity hurting Wisconsin companies.
This war is being fought without a clear or credible justification, and messaging from the Trump administration has offered continually revised and contradictory goals and timelines.
Here in Madison this tax season, some members of Madison for a World BEYOND War are practicing war tax resistance.
Statistics continue to show that immigrants are, in actuality, two to four times more law-abiding as a group than native-born U.S. citizens.
The four astronauts aboard Orion are giving us a profound sense of our own smallness, a reminder that we are a mere speck in the universe. They are showing us what’s possible when people work as one.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing
MADISON — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) has named Jamie Thomas as the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year. Thomas serves as principal of Indian Mound Middle School in the McFarland School District. There, she has focused on building
EAGLE, Wis. – Old World Wisconsin is entering an exciting new chapter as it prepares to open its 50th season on May 2. With the final phase of its five-year expansion project now complete, the 600-acre living history attraction will
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — An environmental health expert and Lead Safe Schools MKE arecalling on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to adopt comprehensive reforms to the state law that regulates lead hazards through emergency rulemaking before the state’s January
MADISON, Wis. — In the April 7 elections across Wisconsin, local taxpayers and students were again paying the costs for a lazy, Republican-led state legislature that has refused to do their job and fully fund the state share of our K-12 public schools. With mixed results on the school referendums held in more
Milwaukee, WI — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) celebrates the election of Chris Taylor to the Wisconsin Supreme Court—a result that reflects what Wisconsinites value: fairness, freedom, and a justice system that works for people. “Wisconsin voters believe in fairness, freedom, and a justice system that works for everyone,” said Tanya
In the 2026 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Chris Taylor was always seen as the clear favorite to win, but even the most optimistic prognostication from liberal supporters didn’t quite see this — a 20-point landslide blowout victory.
On paper, Lazar was a good enough candidate to win. Lazar lost because she was wildly outspent.
Chris Taylor’s election would have been bad enough for one day, but then yesterday evening the UW Board of Regents went ahead and fired System President Jay Rothman. They did it in closed session and provided no explanation.
The firing squad met and executed their plan with cold precision. They refused to hear a single word from the condemned. They did not even bother to read his charges to the public before striking the blow that ended his tenure. This was a bureaucratic ambush, pure and simple.
Evers’ vetoes are an indication of where Wisconsin Democrats now are: to the left of even Gavin Newsom of California.
When the state dictates what a therapist can say, counseling becomes compliance. When it strips the legislature of oversight, it does the same to democracy itself.
Artificial intelligence is coming fast, and with it comes both promise and controversy.
MADISON – Following the quickly projected victory of endorsed candidate Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday night and the signing Monday of critical PFAS legislation, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement celebrating a truly transformative week for the state’s environment and democracy. Executive Director Kerry Schumann
Trump’s backlash against diversity hurting Wisconsin companies.
This war is being fought without a clear or credible justification, and messaging from the Trump administration has offered continually revised and contradictory goals and timelines.
Here in Madison this tax season, some members of Madison for a World BEYOND War are practicing war tax resistance.
Statistics continue to show that immigrants are, in actuality, two to four times more law-abiding as a group than native-born U.S. citizens.
The four astronauts aboard Orion are giving us a profound sense of our own smallness, a reminder that we are a mere speck in the universe. They are showing us what’s possible when people work as one.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season. “The DNR fully supports Ojibwe sovereignty and the rights
MADISON — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) has named Jamie Thomas as the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year. Thomas serves as principal of Indian Mound Middle School in the McFarland School District. There, she has focused on building a school culture rooted in belonging, equity, and continuous improvement,
EAGLE, Wis. – Old World Wisconsin is entering an exciting new chapter as it prepares to open its 50th season on May 2. With the final phase of its five-year expansion project now complete, the 600-acre living history attraction will debut a 10,000-square-foot welcome center, expand its food and beverage
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — An environmental health expert and Lead Safe Schools MKE arecalling on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to adopt comprehensive reforms to the state law that regulates lead hazards through emergency rulemaking before the state’s January 2027 federal EPA authorization deadline. Under current law, two state