Waukesha County: Emergency management continues damage assessment following severe storms and confirmed tornado on April 14
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Emergency Management monitored multiple rounds of severe storms as they moved through Waukesha County on the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A tornado has been confirmed to have impacted the Village of Lisbon, just north of the Village of Sussex, causing damage to
Gov. Evers: Sends letter to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation regarding new federal efforts to undermine Wisconsin’s Artificial Intelligence laws that keep kids and families safe
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation urging them to stand up for the families, kids, and communities they represent and to stop federal efforts to undermine states like Wisconsin that have laws designed to
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Rural development invests nearly $50,000 to fund ambulance to assist rural Ashland and Douglas Counties
(Stevens Point, Wis., April 15, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson has announced that the Glidden Area Ambulance Service, Inc., a non-profit organization, will receive $47,515 grant for its new ambulance. “When seconds
A Better Wisconsin Together: This Tax Day, Wisconsinities are paying the Tom Tiffany tax
MADISON, Wis. — Amid the annual April 15 deadline to file income taxes, known to many as Tax Day, there’s another tax Wisconsinites are paying this year: the Tiffany Tax. “While the average Wisconsin family hopes for enough of a tax
Fred Wade: Why Wisconsin should ban partisan gerrymanders
Partisan gerrymanders are incompatible with the text, design and structure of the Wisconsin constitution because they distort the legislative process.
Evan Umpir: Lowering taxes would help make Wisconsin more competitive
It won’t be long before WI is the highest property tax state in America. In addition to out-of-control property taxes, WI’s current corporate tax rate of 7.9% is 12th highest in the nation.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces new bill to stop sports blackouts, slash pricey streaming costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their
Nadiyah Groves: On Tax Day, we must ask hard questions about who is paying
Wisconsin families are struggling and stretched thin. Advocates recently have been sounding the alarms — when affordability is reduced to a mere talking point without a real plan.
LaKeshia N. Myers: The draft is back on the table — and our communities need to pay attention
During the Vietnam era, the draft exposed the fault lines of race and class with brutal honesty. Black men were drafted at higher rates, assigned to combat roles more frequently, and denied the deferments that wealthy and well-connected white men used to avoid service altogether.
David Blaska: Sacrilegious, blasphemous, and just bad politics
Donald Trump, heal thyself!
Dave Zweifel: In Trump’s make-believe world, war is all that matters
As Trump blows vast amounts of money on his war, the administration has its sights on even more pain for the folks who can least afford it.
John Torinus: Who knows final outcome for UWWC campus?
Citizens of Washington County have no clear idea about the end game for the former University of Wisconsin – Washington County campus. But a few things have become clear.
Assembly, Senate keep open special session on gerrymandering; Evers urges action
The Assembly and Senate left open a special session Dem Gov. Tony Evers called to ban partisan gerrymandering, saying they wanted to continue talks and gather public input.
Dem gubernatorial candidates talk pausing data centers, increasing minimum wage at forum
Dem candidates for governor discussed data centers, the minimum wage and other issues during a Wisconsin Citizen Action virtual forum.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring portage-area levees due to rising flood levels
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Wisconsin River is expected to rise to major flood levels in the Portage area on Wednesday, April. 15, 2026. As a precaution, DNR staff members are monitoring