League of Women Voters: Distributes bilingual U.S. Constitutions
MILWAUKEE, WI – The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County will distribute bilingual U.S. Constitution booklets in the city’s Spanish-speaking communities through the League’s Comité por el voto latino/Latinx Voter Outreach (AKA El Comité). El Comité bilingual volunteers focus on
Rep. Neylon: Advocates push for bipartisan cryptocurrency staking legislation during Senate Committee hearing
MADISON, WI – Blockchain advocates were in the State Capitol this week to show support for legislation that would allow cryptocurrency owners in Wisconsin to earn millions through a service known as staking – which is already allowed in 46
Rural Voices USA: Trump silent on looming farm crisis as Congress misses E15 vote deadline
Trump touts economy despite thousands of struggling farm families; Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on today’s deadline; House Democrats demand action WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rural Voices USA today called out President Trump and Congressional Republicans for abandoning American farmers,
City of Madison: Lane reduction on University Avenue starting Monday, March 2
Starting 7:00 am on Monday, March 2nd, R. G Huston will begin the first phase of construction on Hawthorne Court. This project will be completed in multiple phases and will impact University Avenue, N. Lake Street, and W. Dayton Street
UW-Stevens Point: Robert Brinkmann named chancellor
MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Introduces resolution recognizing “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day.” This is a call to action to
Universities of Wisconsin: Robert Brinkmann named chancellor of UW-Stevens Point
MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He
WisDems: Far-right anti-abortion group endorses extremist Maria Lazar
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the right-wing, anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Council sang Maria Lazar’s praises in their endorsement of her as Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. “Wisconsin Family Council’s ringing endorsement of Maria Lazar proves what Lazar has already made clear
Sen. Felzkowski: Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice concludes questioning of Attorney General Josh Kaul
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice heard testimony from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) whose salaries and benefits are paid
Always On Energy Research: ICYMI: Vicki McKenna, Always On Energy talk Wisconsin’s electricity woes
Wisconsin –In case you missed it, Isaac Orr fromvAlways On Energy Research joined Vicki McKenna for a must-hear interview breaking down their latest report, “Electricity Affordability in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin Has Lost Its Competitive Advantage.” Released in January 2026, the report pulls
Marquette University: New Marquette Law School poll finds large majorities of Wisconsin voters undecided on candidates for state Supreme Court, governor
Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds that, with six weeks to go until the April 7 Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Reacts to State of the Union on Mornings with Maria
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government shutdowns, the SAVE America Act, the filibuster, and Republican priorities. The senator praised
Rep. Fitzgerald: Reflects on end of 2025-26 legislative session
MADISON – Late last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up the 2025-26 legislative session with its final floor session ending late Friday night. Following adjournment, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement: “As I reflect on
Sen. Larson: Legislators, nurse professionals collaborate on the Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act
MADISON, WI – On Wednesday, February 25, Sen. Chris Larson joined direct care nurses and the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at the State Capitol for a press conference introducing the Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act. The bill, co-authored
Gov. Evers: Urges President Trump to sidestep secretary and restore funding to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system
MADISON — After repeated letters to Trump Administration U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resulted in inaction, Gov. Tony Evers is appealing directly to President Donald J. Trump, urging the president to restore approximately $29 million in federal