Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Tours construction progress of air cargo facility
Project nearing completion, poised to boost economic growth and cargo operations in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley visited Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to tour construction progress of its new air cargo facility, one of the Airport’s most
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Schumer, Wyden: Lead colleagues in demanding Trump admin abandon plan that will increase costs and kick millions off the Affordable Care Act
The proposed rule would kick up to two million Americans off their health insurance, raise out-of-pocket costs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) led 14 of their colleagues in demanding that
Dane County Executive Agard: Highlights local hospitality industry efforts to support unpaid TSA workers at Dane County Regional Airport
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today is uplifting and applauding the efforts of local hospitality partners and the United Way of Dane County who are stepping up to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at the Dane County Regional
AARP Wisconsin: Economic value of family caregiving in Wisconsin reaches $11 billion annually, new AARP report shows
The report finds that over one million family caregivers of Wisconsin adults contribute 560 million hours of care each year MADISON, WI – Wisconsin’s one million-plus family caregivers now provide $11.1 billion worth of labor each year, according to a new
Silver Badgers: Expect 1,000 at No Kings rally
ICE tactics spur growth MADISON—The rapidly growing Silver Badgers, founded in spring 2025 by a group of West Madison senior citizens, expect 1,000 cheering rally supporters to join them March 28 at 2 p.m. for No Kings Day 3 at
Climate Power: ICYMI: POLITICO: It’s three times harder for blue states to get disaster funding under Trump
The president has approved just 23 percent of blue state requests for disaster aid, compared to 89 percent for red states Madison, WI – New analysis from POLITICO highlights how President Trump is cherrypicking which states get relief after a climate
Dept. of Instruction: Wisconsin’s 2026 outstanding educators recognized by Herb Kohl Educational Foundation
$1.4 million in awards honor exceptional Wisconsin teachers and administrators MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation proudly announces the 2026 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership award recipients. These distinguished educators from traditional public, charter and private schools across the state are recognized
Affordable Wisconsin Agenda: In the news: “Wisconsin Democrats want to make frequent school referendums ‘a thing of the past’”
MADISON, WI – New reporting this morning from the Wisconsin Independent highlights Senate Democrats commitment to lowering property taxes across Wisconsin while ensuring our children have access to the best possible education, and how the failures of Wisconsin Republicans have led to this
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Wisconsin Republicans’ failure forces false choice for Wisconsin voters
MADISON, Wis. — After adjourning the 2026 session of the state legislature only three months into the year and leaving mountains of urgent work undone, the GOP majority is now forcing public schools and taxpayers to once again pay the price
WisDems: ROUND UP: Gas prices skyrocket in competitive Assembly districts, Republicans have no answers to economic crisis they created
MADISON, Wis. — For nearly a month, Wisconsinites have watched gas prices skyrocket across the state as a result of Trump’s illegal war with Iran, adding another layer of pain to the affordability crisis that has been driven by Trump’s tariff
Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin’s coming political shakeup
Both parties are going to have to learn to work together.
Brian Reisinger: Key to midterms is understanding Wisconsin voters’ economic angst
All across Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and other battlegrounds, a key voting bloc has deep reasons to care about the economy.
Ron Johnson: I’ve seen enough: The Senate is broken, and it’s time to change the rules
If the filibuster does end, we all might be surprised to find senators attempting to find common ground on more issues to help ensure bills pass with bipartisan support, thereby reducing the chance of being overturned when the other side regains power. At this point, I’m willing to make that change.
CN and SN: Reverse UW Health’s decision on gender-affirming care
A federal judge’s ruling means it’s time for UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin to reverse the decision they made to end gender-affirming health care for hundreds of Wisconsin transgender youth.
Bruce Murphy: Will taxpayers pay salaries of college players?
Wisconsin Legislature adds another category of millionaire players subsidized by taxpayers.