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MADISON, Wis. — Growth, resilience and second chances were celebrated as graduates crossed the stage at Madison College’s Spring 2026 Commencement Friday night, marking achievements from teenagers earning college credit to adults completing long-awaited credentials. The commencement ceremony was held on
Iron County, WI— Today, a Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Canadian energy giant’s controversial plan to build a new 41-mile segment of
La Crosse – On Monday, May 18th at 9:30 am, Representative Billings will be honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with the a WCA Outstanding Legislator Award in Riverside Park. This award acknowledges Rep. Billings’ leadership in the state
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he’s not worried about recent attempts to push him out of his post for a simple reason: President Trump has his back.
Republican candidates in four statewide races will be unopposed for the party’s endorsement at this weekend’s convention. The party said Tiffany was the only candidate to meet its prerequisites to be considered for its backing in the governor’s race. The
La Crosse, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the La Crosse Democratic Party Office in La Crosse, WI on May 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM to meet with community members,
Madison, WI – May 15, 2026 – Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison (RMHC-Madison) celebrated the grand opening of the newest Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Rogers Behavioral Health East Madison Clinic, which will provide services to families
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany will have a suite with a supper club theme tonight. His campaign said it will include pull tabs, cheese curds and prime rib sliders, along with the chance to win some of his mother’s homemade pickles.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. “America’s veterans and servicemembers deserve a system that delivers timely, high-quality care and strong
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branches 3 and 11. The governor announced today that he is extending the application deadline. Application materials must now be received no later
MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Derrick Van Orden called for VA staffing cuts at a congressional hearing, asking Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, “So when are we going to cut the VA?” Van Orden then told Collins that he hoped cuts
MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, MAGA Republican Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany cast the deciding vote to allow Trump’s unpopular and costly war of choice in Iran to continue with no added oversight as Wisconsinites continue to feel the consequences. Since Trump
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers previously announced on March 25, 2026, that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The governor announced today that he is accepting applications on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled. The appointment will
MILWAUKEE – The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding for other facility improvement projects in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The funding is part
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
WHITEWATER, Wis. – April 13, 2026 Students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) American Marketing Association chapter (AMA Whitewater) earned international recognition, winning first-place in the AMA Collegiate Case Competition at the AMA International Collegiate
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds riders to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by completing an approved course. ATV/UTV operators at least 12 years old and born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, are required to
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are traveling from across the state to the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual convention, but will face steeper fuel prices for their trip because they rubber-stamped the Trump administration’s illegal war with Iran. “Nearly three
Washington Post: Following Gutting Of Voting Rights Act, “Barnes Is Pledging To Enter Wisconsin Into The Redistricting Fight As Soon As He Can” The Nation & Cap Times Editors: “Mandela Barnes Has The Right Idea.” Since day one of the campaign, Mandela Barnes has consistently called for redrawing Wisconsin’s unfair congressional
MADISON, Wis. — Growth, resilience and second chances were celebrated as graduates crossed the stage at Madison College’s Spring 2026 Commencement Friday night, marking achievements from teenagers earning college credit to adults completing long-awaited credentials. The commencement ceremony was held on May 15 at the Alliant Energy Center’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Iron County, WI— Today, a Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Canadian energy giant’s controversial plan to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline around the Bad River Reservation
La Crosse – On Monday, May 18th at 9:30 am, Representative Billings will be honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with the a WCA Outstanding Legislator Award in Riverside Park. This award acknowledges Rep. Billings’ leadership in the state Assembly and her work on important county issues. Representative Billings
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he’s not worried about recent attempts to push him out of his post for a simple reason: President Trump has his back.
Republican candidates in four statewide races will be unopposed for the party’s endorsement at this weekend’s convention. The party said Tiffany was the only candidate to meet its prerequisites to be considered for its backing in the governor’s race. The same goes for top candidates in other races: Fond du
La Crosse, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the La Crosse Democratic Party Office in La Crosse, WI on May 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM to meet with community members, discuss key issues affecting Wisconsin families, share his vision for
Madison, WI – May 15, 2026 – Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison (RMHC-Madison) celebrated the grand opening of the newest Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Rogers Behavioral Health East Madison Clinic, which will provide services to families whose children are receiving essential mental health treatment. This collaboration
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany will have a suite with a supper club theme tonight. His campaign said it will include pull tabs, cheese curds and prime rib sliders, along with the chance to win some of his mother’s homemade pickles.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. “America’s veterans and servicemembers deserve a system that delivers timely, high-quality care and strong benefits they have earned through their service to our nation.
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branches 3 and 11. The governor announced today that he is extending the application deadline. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., June 5, 2026. The appointments will
MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Derrick Van Orden called for VA staffing cuts at a congressional hearing, asking Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, “So when are we going to cut the VA?” Van Orden then told Collins that he hoped cuts would be implemented at the VA. Since then, the Trump
MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, MAGA Republican Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany cast the deciding vote to allow Trump’s unpopular and costly war of choice in Iran to continue with no added oversight as Wisconsinites continue to feel the consequences. Since Trump started this war in Iran, gas prices in Wisconsin have gone
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers previously announced on March 25, 2026, that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The governor announced today that he is accepting applications on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by former District Attorney Hannah Schuchart’s
MILWAUKEE – The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding for other facility improvement projects in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
WHITEWATER, Wis. – April 13, 2026 Students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) American Marketing Association chapter (AMA Whitewater) earned international recognition, winning first-place in the AMA Collegiate Case Competition at the AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC) in Chicago, Illinois from March 12-14. The AMA
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds riders to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by completing an approved course. ATV/UTV operators at least 12 years old and born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, are required to complete a state DNR-approved safety education course, and to carry
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are traveling from across the state to the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual convention, but will face steeper fuel prices for their trip because they rubber-stamped the Trump administration’s illegal war with Iran. “Nearly three months into Trump’s and Wisconsin Republicans’ illegal war with Iran,
Washington Post: Following Gutting Of Voting Rights Act, “Barnes Is Pledging To Enter Wisconsin Into The Redistricting Fight As Soon As He Can” The Nation & Cap Times Editors: “Mandela Barnes Has The Right Idea.” Since day one of the campaign, Mandela Barnes has consistently called for redrawing Wisconsin’s unfair congressional maps. As Donald Trump and Republicans across the country rush