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Evers laid a strong foundation. Now Wisconsin has the chance to build on it. Kelda Roys is the leader ready to meet this moment.
Democratic socialism provides very different answers to our budget questions.
Administrative redundancy slows the process of connecting Wisconsinites with assistance and, ultimately, helping them become self-sufficient again. This fragmentation makes it difficult to determine how effective these programs are as a whole.
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has courageously and eloquently tried to block Trump’s increasingly delusional imperialism. Her counterpart, Wisconsin GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, has taken the opposite tack.
Worries about the future of Social Security are spreading like Canadian wildfires now that recipients are facing the hard, cold fact that benefits will have to be cut if changes aren’t made within the next six years.
Recent cyber-attacks on water systems across the U.S. serve to increase the importance of taking action on green issues.
Financial challenges do not excuse MPS leadership from explaining how decisions were made, nor does it excuse the board from asking tough questions and offering amendments to make a better budget.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the counter service at all DNR service centers, the DNR statewide call center and email service will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026. All
TOP STORIES Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election Amid Dem Chaos… Kalshi gave the Republican Party a 53 percent chance of winning the governorship compared with 48 percent for Democrats, as of Monday. As recently as August 1,
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of approved ID, such as a Wisconsin
The remaining Democratic candidates for governor enter their final full week of campaigning ahead of the Aug. 11 primary following the abrupt exit from Mandela Barnes and last week’s debate.
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from American Journal News reveals that in Congress, MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s position on abortion is so extreme that he advanced a national abortion ban which could ban abortion nationwide and criminalize doctors. The ban provides
BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, the progressive candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, Dylan Helmenstine, joined the calls for a one-year moratorium on new AI data center developments. During that year, Wisconsin must pass and implement laws that address public accountability,
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Emily Berge, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, today called on Rebecca Cooke to join her in supporting a federal moratorium on new large-scale AI data centers until Congress establishes strong regulations for
LUXEMBURG, WI — This past weekend, on Saturday, August 1st, Mark Becker hosted former Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for a rally in support of his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. During their conversation, Kinzinger and Becker discussed the need
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – A new Wisconsin cranberry creation is coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this year. The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA) is partnering with O&H Danish Bakery to introduce the Cranberry Dream Bar, a State Fair-exclusive
Evers laid a strong foundation. Now Wisconsin has the chance to build on it. Kelda Roys is the leader ready to meet this moment.
Democratic socialism provides very different answers to our budget questions.
Administrative redundancy slows the process of connecting Wisconsinites with assistance and, ultimately, helping them become self-sufficient again. This fragmentation makes it difficult to determine how effective these programs are as a whole.
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has courageously and eloquently tried to block Trump’s increasingly delusional imperialism. Her counterpart, Wisconsin GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, has taken the opposite tack.
Worries about the future of Social Security are spreading like Canadian wildfires now that recipients are facing the hard, cold fact that benefits will have to be cut if changes aren’t made within the next six years.
Recent cyber-attacks on water systems across the U.S. serve to increase the importance of taking action on green issues.
Financial challenges do not excuse MPS leadership from explaining how decisions were made, nor does it excuse the board from asking tough questions and offering amendments to make a better budget.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the counter service at all DNR service centers, the DNR statewide call center and email service will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026. All DNR Customer & Outreach Services staff will be attending training
TOP STORIES Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election Amid Dem Chaos… Kalshi gave the Republican Party a 53 percent chance of winning the governorship compared with 48 percent for Democrats, as of Monday. As recently as August 1, Democrats held a 55 percent to 46 percent lead. …
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of approved ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license or ID. While Wisconsin residents are required to
The remaining Democratic candidates for governor enter their final full week of campaigning ahead of the Aug. 11 primary following the abrupt exit from Mandela Barnes and last week’s debate.
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from American Journal News reveals that in Congress, MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s position on abortion is so extreme that he advanced a national abortion ban which could ban abortion nationwide and criminalize doctors. The ban provides no exceptions for rape, incest or life of the mother.
BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, the progressive candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, Dylan Helmenstine, joined the calls for a one-year moratorium on new AI data center developments. During that year, Wisconsin must pass and implement laws that address public accountability, environmental safety, union labor provisions, and community benefit requirements to
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Emily Berge, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, today called on Rebecca Cooke to join her in supporting a federal moratorium on new large-scale AI data centers until Congress establishes strong regulations for artificial intelligence and enforceable protections for the communities where those
LUXEMBURG, WI — This past weekend, on Saturday, August 1st, Mark Becker hosted former Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for a rally in support of his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. During their conversation, Kinzinger and Becker discussed the need to elect more independent-minded candidates to office, the importance of
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – A new Wisconsin cranberry creation is coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this year. The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA) is partnering with O&H Danish Bakery to introduce the Cranberry Dream Bar, a State Fair-exclusive treat celebrating Wisconsin’s official state fruit. The decadent dessert features