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After seven years of Evers Administration efforts to get projects across the finish line, new I-41 and Southbridge Road Interchange will reduce traffic congestion, bolster development, and improve safety DE PERE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of
River Falls, Wis. – When the news broke Oct. 6 that University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Francis Halzen had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics, a number of current and past faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Eau Claire, WI – Bringing both candidates for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District together onone stage was no small feat, and the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is incredibly proudto have made it happen in partnership with WEAU 13 News.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” voting patterns expert John Johnson discusses the first day of early, in-person voting data from across Wisconsin
New reporting from Meidas Touch News reveals how Congressman Tom Tiffany has been using campaign funds to bankroll his lavish lifestyle — including more than $70,000 on private air travel in just two months — as one of his campaign
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Tony Kurtz with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Kurtz was honored for his support of initiatives to
Nation’s largest industrial union backs ER nurse and lifelong union member fighting to keep manufacturing jobs in Southeast Wisconsin RACINE, WI – The United Steelworkers (USW) District 7, representing members across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As Wisconsinites struggle to pay their bills and keep a roof over their heads, a new report from MeidasTouch outlines how one of MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s wealthy donors has been covering his rent, while his campaign
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Adam Neylon with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Neylon was honored for his support of initiatives to
Republicans across the country are desperately trying to pull the wool over voters’ eyes, touting their so-called “rural health investments” as if they make up for the $1 trillion they ripped away from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. It
GE HealthCare and Milwaukee Tool are leading the pack for organizations filing AI-related patents in Wisconsin, followed closely by Johnson Controls. That’s according to research conducted by Prof. Rina Ghose, a data scientist with UW-Milwaukee whose work explores AI adoption
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is set to participate in a primetime televised debate as part of his run for governor of Wisconsin. Congressman Tiffany, who received Trump’s endorsement after voting in lockstep with him 100% of the time, will
MADISON, Wis. – Today, David Crowley and Senator Tammy Baldwin kicked off early voting with University of Wisconsin-Madison students, encouraging students to vote early and make their voices heard. View photos from the event below.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that $69.5 million in grants were awarded through the latest round of the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP). Funding provided by the 2025-27 Biennial Budget
This belongs in the “hard to believe” file, but groups here in Wisconsin and throughout the country are mobilizing to protect the Nov. 3 election. Astonishingly, they’re not guarding against some nefarious conspirators lurking in the shadows, but against none other than their own federal government, which has been remarkably open about it.
Both Crowley and Tiffany have walked back their support of data centers, but have constituencies who love them.
Madison, WI — Later today, WISN 12 is hosting the first and only gubernatorial debate, where David Crowley and Tom Tiffany will discuss Wisconsin voters’ top concerns. As we prepare for what may come later today, Wisconsin voters are listening
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany wants to get rid of the state income tax entirely. However, to replace the income tax, Wisconsin’s sales tax would have to more than double, to nearly 13%.
Thanks to apps like Dave’s Redistricting App, when redistricting is done again in 2030 there will be no democratically legitimate excuse to not have politically neutral maps. The entire nation will be watching.
Your perspectives matter. Whether you are a student, parent, alumnus, employer, educator, taxpayer, or simply someone who cares about Wisconsin’s future, I encourage you to participate.
After seven years of Evers Administration efforts to get projects across the finish line, new I-41 and Southbridge Road Interchange will reduce traffic congestion, bolster development, and improve safety DE PERE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman and Brown County community leaders,
River Falls, Wis. – When the news broke Oct. 6 that University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Francis Halzen had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics, a number of current and past faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls joined in the celebration. UWRF has longstanding ties to the
Eau Claire, WI – Bringing both candidates for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District together onone stage was no small feat, and the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is incredibly proudto have made it happen in partnership with WEAU 13 News. On October 20, the Chamber brought Rebecca Cooke and Congressman
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” voting patterns expert John Johnson discusses the first day of early, in-person voting data from across Wisconsin
New reporting from Meidas Touch News reveals how Congressman Tom Tiffany has been using campaign funds to bankroll his lavish lifestyle — including more than $70,000 on private air travel in just two months — as one of his campaign donors pays his rent. As “Wisconsin families face real financial
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Tony Kurtz with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Kurtz was honored for his support of initiatives to better Wisconsin’s economic climate during the 2025-2026 legislative session. The
Nation’s largest industrial union backs ER nurse and lifelong union member fighting to keep manufacturing jobs in Southeast Wisconsin RACINE, WI – The United Steelworkers (USW) District 7, representing members across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. In his endorsement letter,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As Wisconsinites struggle to pay their bills and keep a roof over their heads, a new report from MeidasTouch outlines how one of MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s wealthy donors has been covering his rent, while his campaign has spent more than $70,000 on private air travel in
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Adam Neylon with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Neylon was honored for his support of initiatives to better Wisconsin’s economic climate during the 2025-2026 legislative session. The
Republicans across the country are desperately trying to pull the wool over voters’ eyes, touting their so-called “rural health investments” as if they make up for the $1 trillion they ripped away from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. It doesn’t come close. These paltry sums of money are a
GE HealthCare and Milwaukee Tool are leading the pack for organizations filing AI-related patents in Wisconsin, followed closely by Johnson Controls. That’s according to research conducted by Prof. Rina Ghose, a data scientist with UW-Milwaukee whose work explores AI adoption and workforce readiness. As part of a Microsoft-backed effort, she
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is set to participate in a primetime televised debate as part of his run for governor of Wisconsin. Congressman Tiffany, who received Trump’s endorsement after voting in lockstep with him 100% of the time, will likely continue deflecting from his record as polling shows the MAGA agenda growing increasingly
MADISON, Wis. – Today, David Crowley and Senator Tammy Baldwin kicked off early voting with University of Wisconsin-Madison students, encouraging students to vote early and make their voices heard. View photos from the event below.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that $69.5 million in grants were awarded through the latest round of the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP). Funding provided by the 2025-27 Biennial Budget will support 39 projects across 32 Wisconsin counties, focused on
This belongs in the “hard to believe” file, but groups here in Wisconsin and throughout the country are mobilizing to protect the Nov. 3 election. Astonishingly, they’re not guarding against some nefarious conspirators lurking in the shadows, but against none other than their own federal government, which has been remarkably open about it.
Both Crowley and Tiffany have walked back their support of data centers, but have constituencies who love them.
Madison, WI — Later today, WISN 12 is hosting the first and only gubernatorial debate, where David Crowley and Tom Tiffany will discuss Wisconsin voters’ top concerns. As we prepare for what may come later today, Wisconsin voters are listening for a few key issues in today’s debate. On Cost
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany wants to get rid of the state income tax entirely. However, to replace the income tax, Wisconsin’s sales tax would have to more than double, to nearly 13%.
Thanks to apps like Dave’s Redistricting App, when redistricting is done again in 2030 there will be no democratically legitimate excuse to not have politically neutral maps. The entire nation will be watching.
Your perspectives matter. Whether you are a student, parent, alumnus, employer, educator, taxpayer, or simply someone who cares about Wisconsin’s future, I encourage you to participate.