Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton – Cross Plains Area teacher Leah Williams achieves National Board Certification
Leah Williams, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the
Protect Our Care: Launches “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” nationwide bus tour
First reported in NOTUS, Care Force One Will Travel Across 14 States, Make 37 Stops, and Cover Nearly 8,000 Miles Throughout October Washington, D.C. — Today, Protect Our Care is announcing the next major phase of its largest grassroots campaign
Dept. of Justice: Secures court order temporarily blocking key parts of postal service’s unlawful mail voting rule
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Key Parts of Rule from Taking Effect MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for
Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Elizabeth Cody achieves National Board Certification
Elizabeth Cody, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s
Wisconsin Right to Life: Josh Kaul using lawfare to protect Planned Parenthood, not help Wisconsin women
On August 27, 2026, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a suit to block a federal policy requiring providers and states to comply with updated U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding rules for the
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Under Secretary Glen Smith visits Viroqua to highlight a value-added agriculture investment in hazelnuts
(Viroqua, Wis., August 28, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Glen Smith alongside U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden and USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson visited the American Hazelnut Company in Viroqua to highlight the impact
Climate Power: On energy costs, pollution & AI data centers, Wisconsin Republicans are Trump rubber stamps
While polling has led Wisconsin Republicans to abruptly reverse course and posture as AI data center opponents, their record is clear: Wisconsin congressional Republicans gave massive tax breaks to the AI industry in Trump’s signature budget bill of 2025 while
Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 28
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest results from the Marquette Law School Poll, tax collections coming in higher than expected and a DA declining to charge Elon Musk.
State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Rep. Jacobson and Sen. Pfaff propose Back-to-School Tax Holiday for Wisconsin families
MADISON, WI – New reporting from Spectrum News 1 highlights Representative Jenna Jacobson and Senator Brad Pfaff’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday bill. The legislators are redoubling their efforts to lower the cost of everyday goods, identifying the nearly $43 billion expected to be spent
Crowley campaign: Dem gov nominee David Crowley visits Milwaukee clinic, discusses plan to expand healthcare for Wisconsinites
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, County Executive David Crowley, Democratic nominee for governor, visited the Bread of Healing Clinic to discuss his plan to expand healthcare for working families. Crowley highlighted the importance of investing in clinics that are serving vulnerable
A Better Wisconsin Together: MAGA election denier joins MAGA election denier on Republican ticket for statewide offices
MADISON, Wis. — Multiple MAGA election deniers will be topping the ticket for Wisconsin Republicans with Jay Schroeder as the GOP candidate for Secretary of State joining gubernatorial nominee Congressman Tom Tiffany. Tiffany’s efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss and his
Rep. Stubbs: Mourns the passing of Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby
Madison, WI – On August 14, 2026, esteemed Senior Pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Racine, Wisconsin’s oldest Black congregation, and revered community leader Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby passed away. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:
Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future: New Wisconsin poll: Voters want affordable, reliable energy and a balanced approach to getting there
(Madison, WI) — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while continuing to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Get ready for hunting seasons opening in September
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. New this fall, the DNR published an online version of the hunting regulations, including a drop-down filter that can