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Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
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Partisan gerrymanders are incompatible with the text, design and structure of the Wisconsin constitution because they distort the legislative process.
It won’t be long before WI is the highest property tax state in America. In addition to out-of-control property taxes, WI’s current corporate tax rate of 7.9% is 12th highest in the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their
Wisconsin families are struggling and stretched thin. Advocates recently have been sounding the alarms — when affordability is reduced to a mere talking point without a real plan.
During the Vietnam era, the draft exposed the fault lines of race and class with brutal honesty. Black men were drafted at higher rates, assigned to combat roles more frequently, and denied the deferments that wealthy and well-connected white men used to avoid service altogether.
Donald Trump, heal thyself!
As Trump blows vast amounts of money on his war, the administration has its sights on even more pain for the folks who can least afford it.
Citizens of Washington County have no clear idea about the end game for the former University of Wisconsin – Washington County campus. But a few things have become clear.
The Assembly and Senate left open a special session Dem Gov. Tony Evers called to ban partisan gerrymandering, saying they wanted to continue talks and gather public input.
Dem candidates for governor discussed data centers, the minimum wage and other issues during a Wisconsin Citizen Action virtual forum.
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Wisconsin River is expected to rise to major flood levels in the Portage area on Wednesday, April. 15, 2026. As a precaution, DNR staff members are monitoring
MADISON, Wis – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will be hosting the 5th Annual Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference later this week. The free, two-day virtual event is scheduled for April 16-17. It will feature a
There’s a plague sweeping across state legislatures. In the name of protecting children, they are adding requirements to add age attestations and even full identity verification, similar to banks, to use computers and/or install software with severe penalties to individual
Partisan gerrymanders are incompatible with the text, design and structure of the Wisconsin constitution because they distort the legislative process.
It won’t be long before WI is the highest property tax state in America. In addition to out-of-control property taxes, WI’s current corporate tax rate of 7.9% is 12th highest in the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their favorite sports team in one single location, for free. Baldwin’s new legislation comes as
Wisconsin families are struggling and stretched thin. Advocates recently have been sounding the alarms — when affordability is reduced to a mere talking point without a real plan.
During the Vietnam era, the draft exposed the fault lines of race and class with brutal honesty. Black men were drafted at higher rates, assigned to combat roles more frequently, and denied the deferments that wealthy and well-connected white men used to avoid service altogether.
Donald Trump, heal thyself!
As Trump blows vast amounts of money on his war, the administration has its sights on even more pain for the folks who can least afford it.
Citizens of Washington County have no clear idea about the end game for the former University of Wisconsin – Washington County campus. But a few things have become clear.
The Assembly and Senate left open a special session Dem Gov. Tony Evers called to ban partisan gerrymandering, saying they wanted to continue talks and gather public input.
Dem candidates for governor discussed data centers, the minimum wage and other issues during a Wisconsin Citizen Action virtual forum.
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Wisconsin River is expected to rise to major flood levels in the Portage area on Wednesday, April. 15, 2026. As a precaution, DNR staff members are monitoring the Caledonia and Lewiston levees twice daily. If river levels
MADISON, Wis – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will be hosting the 5th Annual Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference later this week. The free, two-day virtual event is scheduled for April 16-17. It will feature a diverse group of presenters who will focus on efforts to
There’s a plague sweeping across state legislatures. In the name of protecting children, they are adding requirements to add age attestations and even full identity verification, similar to banks, to use computers and/or install software with severe penalties to individual developers, including hobbyists writing free and open source software. This