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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
MILWAUKEE, WI — State Representative Kalan Haywood announced today that he is running for reelection to Wisconsin’s 16th Assembly District, pledging to continue his work to expand economic opportunity, protect affordable housing, and build a more just community for every
MADISON, WI (April 15, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to the 497,370 small businesses
The Wisconsin Policy Forum is proposing a new joint commission to assess property in Milwaukee County, which could lead to more “timely, accurate and uniform” assessments and other benefits with a trade-off of higher costs. That’s according to the group’s
Kenosha, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil released the following statement endorsing David Zoerner in his reelection for Kenosha County Sheriff: “From serving our nation as a U.S. Marine to protecting our schools as a School Resource Officer, and later
MPS Parents 4 A Fair Budget is deeply concerned by Milwaukee Public Schools’ latest announcement touting the addition of 89 teaching positions while simultaneously eliminating 201 roles, including a large number of student-serving positions. The Superintendent’s quest for more teachers has
KENOSHA, WI — Brian Sheffler, Kenosha County’s Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk, formally announced his candidacy for Kenosha County Clerk of Circuit Court. The announcement follows the decision by current Clerk Rebecca Matoska-Mentink not to seek another term, opening
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
MILWAUKEE, WI — State Representative Kalan Haywood announced today that he is running for reelection to Wisconsin’s 16th Assembly District, pledging to continue his work to expand economic opportunity, protect affordable housing, and build a more just community for every family in the 16th Assembly District and around the state
MADISON, WI (April 15, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to the 497,370 small businesses in Wisconsin now that it has been made permanent. The report
The Wisconsin Policy Forum is proposing a new joint commission to assess property in Milwaukee County, which could lead to more “timely, accurate and uniform” assessments and other benefits with a trade-off of higher costs. That’s according to the group’s latest report on this topic, which notes Wisconsin is the
Kenosha, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil released the following statement endorsing David Zoerner in his reelection for Kenosha County Sheriff: “From serving our nation as a U.S. Marine to protecting our schools as a School Resource Officer, and later leading the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, Dave Zoerner has served
MPS Parents 4 A Fair Budget is deeply concerned by Milwaukee Public Schools’ latest announcement touting the addition of 89 teaching positions while simultaneously eliminating 201 roles, including a large number of student-serving positions. The Superintendent’s quest for more teachers has been in the news for months though the presentation now
KENOSHA, WI — Brian Sheffler, Kenosha County’s Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk, formally announced his candidacy for Kenosha County Clerk of Circuit Court. The announcement follows the decision by current Clerk Rebecca Matoska-Mentink not to seek another term, opening the door for new leadership in one of the courthouse’s