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MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. The court filing
As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing a settlement with Central Sands Dairy, LLC (Central Sands) requiring it to pay $245,000 to resolve a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of
MEDIA CONTACT:Mark Pitsch, Universities of Wisconsin608-265-3419mark.pitsch@wisconsin.edu Milwaukee, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Racine Unified School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Milwaukee area and across southern Wisconsin to review Direct Admit Wisconsin offers
RACINE, WI – ER nurse Mitchell Berman outraised Republican incumbent Bryan Steil in the most recent reporting period, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. From July 23 through September 30, Berman raised $895,412 in contributions to Steil’s
MADISON, Wis. — A new column from Urban Milwaukee highlights MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany’s allegiance to Trump, noting that Congressman Tiffany has voted with him nearly 100% of the time and is rated one of Wisconsin’s most extreme members of the House in modern history. Congressman
MADISON, Wis. – The growing ethics scandal surrounding Democrat David Crowley just keeps getting worse. While Crowley claims he “went above and beyond to disclose” that his wife worked for a nonprofit to which he funneled millions in taxpayer dollars, it
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently announced the release of the latest State Natural Area Volunteer Annual Report showcasing the work of hundreds of volunteers who helped care for Wisconsin’s state natural areas in 2025. Last year, volunteers spent
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN — It was a big week for the growing campaign to stop Dairyland PowerCooperative’s plan to build gigantic 756 kV transmission lines through the heart of the driftless in Vernonand Crawford Counties. On Monday, October 12th, the Coalition
MADISON, WI – This week, Wisconsin Senate candidates Representative Jenna Jacobson (SD-17) and Trevor Jung (SD-21) discussed how Senate Democrats plan to address Wisconsin’s cost-of-living crisis. Trevor Jung appeared on The Recombobulation Area, where he discussed how his experience in
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss fundraising in top Wisconsin congressional races, the latest from the campaign trail in key elections, the attorney general debate, Elections Commission guidance regarding law enforcement and election observers at polling sites, the state budget and more.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is encouraging small businesses and nonprofits affected by severe weather that occurred across the state in July to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This comes as, last month, Gov. Evers
MADISON, Wis. — On Saturday, October 17 GOP Congressman and candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany is proudly choosing to appear alongside far-right MAGA Representative Brandon Gill of Texas, who in addition to being an election denier has made numerous false, racist, and
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the battle for legislative majorities in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
His love fest with the president now haunts his run for governor.
An era of good feelings for Milwaukee.
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices
As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing a settlement with Central Sands Dairy, LLC (Central Sands) requiring it to pay $245,000 to resolve a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of the state’s wastewater discharge laws. “Compliance with Wisconsin’s wastewater discharge
MEDIA CONTACT:Mark Pitsch, Universities of Wisconsin608-265-3419mark.pitsch@wisconsin.edu Milwaukee, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Racine Unified School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Milwaukee area and across southern Wisconsin to review Direct Admit Wisconsin offers and fill out the Direct Admit form so that students
RACINE, WI – ER nurse Mitchell Berman outraised Republican incumbent Bryan Steil in the most recent reporting period, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. From July 23 through September 30, Berman raised $895,412 in contributions to Steil’s $689,044. The fundraising edge comes even as Steil’s dark money
MADISON, Wis. — A new column from Urban Milwaukee highlights MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany’s allegiance to Trump, noting that Congressman Tiffany has voted with him nearly 100% of the time and is rated one of Wisconsin’s most extreme members of the House in modern history. Congressman Tiffany is deeply loyal to Trump and has proudly worked
MADISON, Wis. – The growing ethics scandal surrounding Democrat David Crowley just keeps getting worse. While Crowley claims he “went above and beyond to disclose” that his wife worked for a nonprofit to which he funneled millions in taxpayer dollars, it turns out that’s not true. Crowley reportedly steered $17.8 Million to the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently announced the release of the latest State Natural Area Volunteer Annual Report showcasing the work of hundreds of volunteers who helped care for Wisconsin’s state natural areas in 2025. Last year, volunteers spent more than 8,350 hours maintaining and improving state natural areas
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN — It was a big week for the growing campaign to stop Dairyland PowerCooperative’s plan to build gigantic 756 kV transmission lines through the heart of the driftless in Vernonand Crawford Counties. On Monday, October 12th, the Coalition Against MariBel 765, Inc. (CAM 765)hosted a call to action
MADISON, WI – This week, Wisconsin Senate candidates Representative Jenna Jacobson (SD-17) and Trevor Jung (SD-21) discussed how Senate Democrats plan to address Wisconsin’s cost-of-living crisis. Trevor Jung appeared on The Recombobulation Area, where he discussed how his experience in local government exposed him to the impact of Senate Republicans’
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss fundraising in top Wisconsin congressional races, the latest from the campaign trail in key elections, the attorney general debate, Elections Commission guidance regarding law enforcement and election observers at polling sites, the state budget and more.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an important role in the DNR’s efforts to sustainably manage those
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is encouraging small businesses and nonprofits affected by severe weather that occurred across the state in July to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This comes as, last month, Gov. Evers sent a letter to the SBA requesting a Rapid Disaster Declaration to
MADISON, Wis. — On Saturday, October 17 GOP Congressman and candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany is proudly choosing to appear alongside far-right MAGA Representative Brandon Gill of Texas, who in addition to being an election denier has made numerous false, racist, and white supremacist comments during his years in public life. Gill
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the battle for legislative majorities in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
His love fest with the president now haunts his run for governor.
An era of good feelings for Milwaukee.