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MADISON – Fresh off a milestone legislative session under Wisconsin’s new fair maps, Wisconsin Conservation Voters wrapped up a statewide tour celebrating its 2025-26 Conservation Scorecard and its conservation champions this week. The Scorecard Party tour hit Madison, Appleton, Milwaukee, Ashland,
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” M.E. Dey & Co. CEO Sandi Siegel says the process for refunding tariffs has been “a little messy” but continues apace with more than half of the $166 billion total already returned to
MADISON, Wis. – As the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) begins a new fiscal year, Secretary of State and BCPL Board Chair Sarah Godlewski is highlighting a record-setting year of investments in Wisconsin’s public schools, universities, and local communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 23, 2026 — The Forward Party today announced its endorsement of two congressional candidates: Niina Baum, a Republican running in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, and Alissa Ellman, a Democrat running in New York’s 24th Congressional District. The endorsements reflect
The Wisconsin State Patrol is seeking certified law enforcement officers interested in serving communities across the state. Applications will be accepted now through the current recruitment period, which closes on Sunday, August 30. The Wisconsin State Patrol is a statewide, multi-role law
MADISON, WI – Fox News Digital published a new op-ed written by Wisconsin Congressman Tony Wied. The piece warns about the rising socialist influence spreading through the Democrat party. Below you will find excerpts from the letter, which can be viewed
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards announces the upcoming retirement of Executive Director DanRossmiller, who informed the WASB Board of Directors in June that he will retire effective Feb. 1, 2027. “Dan has been a tireless advocate for Wisconsin’s children,
WASHINGTON — Friends of the Earth Action is endorsing Francesca Hong for governor of Wisconsin. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Hong is a single mother and former chef who has represented the 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. Hong knows well the triumphs
MILWAUKEE— Ahead of tomorrow’s gubernatorial debate for the Democratic primary, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Black Caucus is announcing their candidate certifications for the race with all candidates supporting the caucus policy agenda. This platform was adopted by the membership of
NEW LONDON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Lt. Jonathan Kaiser was named the 2025 Warden of the Year. Known among the DNR Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection’s conservation wardens as the go-to
Whether we choose to engage in political warfare or civil debate is up to each of us.
Crowley’s impressive election wins, experience and record check all the boxes.
Honesty matters in a governor candidate, and I am starting to question whether Crowley has it.
A clear pattern of communication has emerged: Joel Brennan has implied more than once that the color of a candidate’s skin is a detriment to Democratic electoral success.
Since becoming a member of the U.S. House in 2020, he voted twice against a package of proposed federal policing reforms that featured a plan to establish a federal grant program to help state attorneys general develop and expand their authority to conduct independent investigations into police misconduct and wrongdoing.
An account from former Madison police officer and security expert Adrian Alan.
Farmers were struggling before Iran war, China trade disputes, and other headlines. Finally, a show that shows rural realities, not caricature.
Wisconsin is tied for first place among states when it comes to reconnecting unclaimed money with its rightful owners, according to a journalist who now focuses on the matter — but that doesn’t mean the state is very good at it, he warns: No state is.
MADISON – Fresh off a milestone legislative session under Wisconsin’s new fair maps, Wisconsin Conservation Voters wrapped up a statewide tour celebrating its 2025-26 Conservation Scorecard and its conservation champions this week. The Scorecard Party tour hit Madison, Appleton, Milwaukee, Ashland, and La Crosse, drawing nearly 150 advocates and representatives from
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” M.E. Dey & Co. CEO Sandi Siegel says the process for refunding tariffs has been “a little messy” but continues apace with more than half of the $166 billion total already returned to importers. Siegel discusses the latest developments with refunding tariffs that
MADISON, Wis. – As the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) begins a new fiscal year, Secretary of State and BCPL Board Chair Sarah Godlewski is highlighting a record-setting year of investments in Wisconsin’s public schools, universities, and local communities. Working alongside fellow Commissioners Attorney General Josh Kaul and State
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 23, 2026 — The Forward Party today announced its endorsement of two congressional candidates: Niina Baum, a Republican running in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, and Alissa Ellman, a Democrat running in New York’s 24th Congressional District. The endorsements reflect the Forward Party’s continued mission of supporting candidates across the
The Wisconsin State Patrol is seeking certified law enforcement officers interested in serving communities across the state. Applications will be accepted now through the current recruitment period, which closes on Sunday, August 30. The Wisconsin State Patrol is a statewide, multi-role law enforcement agency dedicated to providing exceptional public safety services, including
MADISON, WI – Fox News Digital published a new op-ed written by Wisconsin Congressman Tony Wied. The piece warns about the rising socialist influence spreading through the Democrat party. Below you will find excerpts from the letter, which can be viewed in its entirety here. Fox News Digital: Socialism’s rise inside the Democratic
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards announces the upcoming retirement of Executive Director DanRossmiller, who informed the WASB Board of Directors in June that he will retire effective Feb. 1, 2027. “Dan has been a tireless advocate for Wisconsin’s children, dedicating his career at the WASB to strengtheningpublic education and
WASHINGTON — Friends of the Earth Action is endorsing Francesca Hong for governor of Wisconsin. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Hong is a single mother and former chef who has represented the 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. Hong knows well the triumphs and challenges of hard-working Wisconsinites, and as governor she will seek to expand Medicaid and BadgerCare, guarantee paid
MILWAUKEE— Ahead of tomorrow’s gubernatorial debate for the Democratic primary, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Black Caucus is announcing their candidate certifications for the race with all candidates supporting the caucus policy agenda. This platform was adopted by the membership of the caucus at the recent Democratic Party of Wisconsin State
NEW LONDON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Lt. Jonathan Kaiser was named the 2025 Warden of the Year. Known among the DNR Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection’s conservation wardens as the go-to dependable teammate, Lt. Kaiser has spent his entire career perfecting
Whether we choose to engage in political warfare or civil debate is up to each of us.
Crowley’s impressive election wins, experience and record check all the boxes.
Honesty matters in a governor candidate, and I am starting to question whether Crowley has it.
A clear pattern of communication has emerged: Joel Brennan has implied more than once that the color of a candidate’s skin is a detriment to Democratic electoral success.
Since becoming a member of the U.S. House in 2020, he voted twice against a package of proposed federal policing reforms that featured a plan to establish a federal grant program to help state attorneys general develop and expand their authority to conduct independent investigations into police misconduct and wrongdoing.
An account from former Madison police officer and security expert Adrian Alan.
Farmers were struggling before Iran war, China trade disputes, and other headlines. Finally, a show that shows rural realities, not caricature.
Wisconsin is tied for first place among states when it comes to reconnecting unclaimed money with its rightful owners, according to a journalist who now focuses on the matter — but that doesn’t mean the state is very good at it, he warns: No state is.