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DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a temporary halt on permits for hyperscale data centers in unincorporated areas of the county. The measure, Sub 1 to 2026 RES-039, prevents the
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved Sub 1 to 2026 RES-026, calling on UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin to resume providing gender-affirming health care to transgender and gender diverse youth. The resolution
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at countering China’s influence on the U.S. patent system: the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act and the Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act. The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, introduced alongside Chairman of the Select
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as President. Weatherly, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, succeeds Amy B. Bogost, who has served as President
“After pressure from Common Ground, it appears the MMSD Commission has accepted our call for an independent audit of Veolia,” said Bob Connolly, Co-Chair of CG’s Water Investigation Team. “To determine whether Common Ground will support the effort, and whether
As President Donald Trump visits Northern Wisconsin for a closed event to hear about how his policies have affected farmers, former rural legislator and congressional candidate Fred Clark offered this welcome video sharing thoughts he regularly hears in rural Wisconsin counties. In
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Page Creek Management Project in Marquette County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss
Stockbridge, WI – June 4, 2026 – Barb Bittner, a lifelong Wisconsin resident, business owner, and proud dairy farm daughter, announced this week her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 1. “I am excited to announce that I am
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a proposal to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year. The increase is below the current inflation rate and is designed to help universities address rising operating
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing an updated Wisconsin report highlighting the devastating affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created for the state. Tariff-driven inflation is wreaking havoc on Wisconsin families. Electric bills are up 13 percent since Trump took office, and 270,000
Tomorrow, Donald Trump will travel to Wisconsin to peddle his failed agenda — including his deadly and costly war with Iran that has driven up the costs of gas, diesel, and fertilizer for Wisconsin farmers. Meanwhile, Trump has pushed prices even
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved a new name for the Menomonie campus – University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic. The unanimous vote Thursday occurred at the Board’s meeting in Milwaukee. “Employers increasingly seek graduates who can contribute
Throughout its long history, the educational institution that bears the name of its founder, James Huff Stout, has continuously evolved and maintained its position at the vanguard of higher education. Over the course of 135 years, two things have remained
June 4, 2026 – MADISON…Four Dane County Alzheimer’s Association advocates representing Wisconsin’s second congressional district received “Alzheimer’s Congressional Team of the Year” recognition at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. This is the nation’s premier
(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge today, committing to oppose any effort to raise taxes on Wisconsin citizens and to vote against any net tax increase if elected to the
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, reporting from the Vernon Reporter detailed how veterans in Derrick Van Orden’s district are feeling the pain of the cost crisis. One retired veteran shared his fears of facing homelessness as he struggles to afford housing but cannot
WISCONSIN – As Dairy Month begins, and ahead of President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today released a report highlighting how the Trump Administration’s policies are devastating Wisconsin farmers – jacking up input costs and cutting off
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the State of Wisconsin reached a civil settlement with Tyco Fire Products, which will provide $10 million to the PFAS Trust Fund to assist with PFAS contamination relief efforts
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Advocate slams Congressman Tom Tiffany for his long record of opposing Wisconsinites’ rights after he vowed not to fly the Pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol. The reporting also spotlights his record targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a temporary halt on permits for hyperscale data centers in unincorporated areas of the county. The measure, Sub 1 to 2026 RES-039, prevents the receipt of applications for, and the granting of, any zoning
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved Sub 1 to 2026 RES-026, calling on UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin to resume providing gender-affirming health care to transgender and gender diverse youth. The resolution responds to UW Health’s January 14, 2026, decision to pause
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at countering China’s influence on the U.S. patent system: the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act and the Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act. The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, introduced alongside Chairman of the Select Committee on China John Moolenaar (MI-02) and Chairman of the
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as President. Weatherly, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, succeeds Amy B. Bogost, who has served as President since June 2024. Regents also elected Regent Ashok Rai as
“After pressure from Common Ground, it appears the MMSD Commission has accepted our call for an independent audit of Veolia,” said Bob Connolly, Co-Chair of CG’s Water Investigation Team. “To determine whether Common Ground will support the effort, and whether it is in good faith, the audit must satisfy five
As President Donald Trump visits Northern Wisconsin for a closed event to hear about how his policies have affected farmers, former rural legislator and congressional candidate Fred Clark offered this welcome video sharing thoughts he regularly hears in rural Wisconsin counties. In the video, Clark encouraged the president to address prices for
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Page Creek Management Project in Marquette County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does
Stockbridge, WI – June 4, 2026 – Barb Bittner, a lifelong Wisconsin resident, business owner, and proud dairy farm daughter, announced this week her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 1. “I am excited to announce that I am running for Wisconsin State Senate because I want to ensure
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a proposal to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year. The increase is below the current inflation rate and is designed to help universities address rising operating costs while continuing to maintain affordability for Wisconsin students and families. “This
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing an updated Wisconsin report highlighting the devastating affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created for the state. Tariff-driven inflation is wreaking havoc on Wisconsin families. Electric bills are up 13 percent since Trump took office, and 270,000 Wisconsinites stand to lose their health care under the Trump-GOP budget. An
Tomorrow, Donald Trump will travel to Wisconsin to peddle his failed agenda — including his deadly and costly war with Iran that has driven up the costs of gas, diesel, and fertilizer for Wisconsin farmers. Meanwhile, Trump has pushed prices even higher while slashing healthcare and food assistance benefits, making it
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved a new name for the Menomonie campus – University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic. The unanimous vote Thursday occurred at the Board’s meeting in Milwaukee. “Employers increasingly seek graduates who can contribute on day one, and UW-Stout Polytechnic stands apart by embracing
Throughout its long history, the educational institution that bears the name of its founder, James Huff Stout, has continuously evolved and maintained its position at the vanguard of higher education. Over the course of 135 years, two things have remained constant. The first is the presence of its founder’s name.
June 4, 2026 – MADISON…Four Dane County Alzheimer’s Association advocates representing Wisconsin’s second congressional district received “Alzheimer’s Congressional Team of the Year” recognition at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. This is the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease advocacy event. Fatou Ceesay, Darian Dalsen, Jason Hiller
(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge today, committing to oppose any effort to raise taxes on Wisconsin citizens and to vote against any net tax increase if elected to the State Senate. “With the cost of everything as high as
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, reporting from the Vernon Reporter detailed how veterans in Derrick Van Orden’s district are feeling the pain of the cost crisis. One retired veteran shared his fears of facing homelessness as he struggles to afford housing but cannot get in contact with the VA due to a record
WISCONSIN – As Dairy Month begins, and ahead of President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today released a report highlighting how the Trump Administration’s policies are devastating Wisconsin farmers – jacking up input costs and cutting off access to customers who buy Made in Wisconsin agricultural products.
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the State of Wisconsin reached a civil settlement with Tyco Fire Products, which will provide $10 million to the PFAS Trust Fund to assist with PFAS contamination relief efforts across Wisconsin under laws he authored, as well as require
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Advocate slams Congressman Tom Tiffany for his long record of opposing Wisconsinites’ rights after he vowed not to fly the Pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol. The reporting also spotlights his record targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and rights — in 2022, he voted against codifying federal protections