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Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez said her team was still trying to figure out the extent of the irregularities. But a WisPolitics review found she may have overstated her donations over the second half of 2025 by at least $137,500.
MADISON – Building on a successful digital campaign, Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced today a door-to-door canvassing effort across southeast Wisconsin. Starting this week, organizers will knock on 25,000 doors in southeast Wisconsin to talk with We Energies ratepayers about rising
Port Washington, Wis. – The Responsible Energy Alliance, a citizen coalition (“REA”), filed an expedited motion Monday with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“PSC”), asking the regulatory agency to revoke its December 15, 2025, determination that American Transmission Company’s
Washington, D.C. — The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is continuing its “States Don’t Wait” campaign with the release of its second spot, “Pact,” running across the same five battleground states this summer as part of the organization’s celebration of America’s
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin has the nation’s third-highest Black homicide victimization rate according to the 20th edition of the Violence Policy Center’s (VPC) annual report Black Homicide Victimization in the United States. Both Wisconsin and Illinois had a Black homicide victimization rate of 38.6 per 100,000
The law firm Michael Best warns employers will likely face “increased scrutiny” of any affirmative action programs after a federal commission rescinded related guidelines. After the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last month rescinded its guidelines for these programs, the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, and Racine counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in April. In a letter sent to the governor dated July 8, 2026, FEMA
Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez said her team was still trying to figure out the extent of the irregularities. But a WisPolitics review found she may have overstated her donations over the second half of 2025 by at least $137,500.
MADISON – Building on a successful digital campaign, Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced today a door-to-door canvassing effort across southeast Wisconsin. Starting this week, organizers will knock on 25,000 doors in southeast Wisconsin to talk with We Energies ratepayers about rising utility costs and community action. The effort is backed by
Port Washington, Wis. – The Responsible Energy Alliance, a citizen coalition (“REA”), filed an expedited motion Monday with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“PSC”), asking the regulatory agency to revoke its December 15, 2025, determination that American Transmission Company’s (“ATC”) application to build new extra-high- voltage transmission lines through
Washington, D.C. — The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is continuing its “States Don’t Wait” campaign with the release of its second spot, “Pact,” running across the same five battleground states this summer as part of the organization’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The new ad draws a direct line from
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin has the nation’s third-highest Black homicide victimization rate according to the 20th edition of the Violence Policy Center’s (VPC) annual report Black Homicide Victimization in the United States. Both Wisconsin and Illinois had a Black homicide victimization rate of 38.6 per 100,000 in 2024. Using the most recent data available from the
The law firm Michael Best warns employers will likely face “increased scrutiny” of any affirmative action programs after a federal commission rescinded related guidelines. After the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last month rescinded its guidelines for these programs, the Milwaukee-based law firm recently rolled out an overview for employers,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, and Racine counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in April. In a letter sent to the governor dated July 8, 2026, FEMA said the impact to infrastructure in these communities, in addition