Gov. Evers: Read: Gov. Evers urges Trump Administration to rescind new efforts to rollback Head Start Program standards
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams urging the federal leaders to rescind the Trump Administration’s latest proposal to drastically roll back Head Start Program Performance Standards. The
Door County Land Trust: Land Trust announces new land protection completed within Washington Island wetlands
Door County, WI—Door County Land Trust (DCLT) is pleased to announce it has recently acquired and permanently protected 20 acres containing high-quality wetlands in the Big and Little Marsh State Natural Area on Washington Island which is known for its
Records: 810 applied for commutations
Some 810 people have applied for commutation since Gov. Tony Evers announced he was restarting the process last April.
WEDC secretary says Wisconsin can’t ‘get left behind’ on data centers
WEDC chief John Miller argues with more than 40 other states already building data centers, “Wisconsin can’t lose out on that type of innovation, otherwise we’re going to get left behind.” Miller, appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to the job
American Action Network launches ads praising Van Orden, Steil
The GOP-aligned American Action Network announced new ads praising U.S. Reps. Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD and Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin’s 1st. The group said it was spending nearly $1 million combined on the buy that’s
Protect Our Wisconsin ad knocks Tiffany for ‘MAGA extremism’
An affiliate of the Democratic Governors Association has launched a new ad that knocks GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany for his “MAGA extremism.”
One City Schools: One City Schools Statement on MMSD Board Vote to advance public charter partnership
MADISON, WI – The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education voted 6-0 tonight to accept One City Schools’ initial charter application and to invite the organization to submit a detailed proposal for consideration in fall 2028. One City Schools,
WisDems: Roundup: Wisconsinites speak out against MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites are holding MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany accountable for his extreme and expensive record. Tiffany voted for the “Big Ugly Bill” that put healthcare nearly out of reach for employees of small businesses, received thousands of dollars
United Wisconsin: Unlikely allies unite across party lines to back fusion voting lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. — Few things unite Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats and third parties these days. Restoring fusion voting to state elections is turning out to be one of them. Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and former Democratic Dane
Capitol Chats: WI Head Start Association’s Mauer says federal Head Start changes will ‘deteriorate quality and access’
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Jennie Mauer, executive director of the Wisconsin Head Start Association, discusses a federal proposal that would increase Head Start class sizes and eliminate non-English instruction, among other changes.
Crowley campaign: Clean Wisconsin Action Fund endorses County Executive David Crowley for Governor
MADISON – Today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley received the endorsement of Clean Wisconsin Action for his work as Milwaukee County Executive and his positive vision to move Wisconsin forward. During a press conference announcing the endorsements, Crowley and others
Marquette University Law School: Marquette Law School Poll to release first Wisconsin survey after primaries, Wednesday, Aug. 26
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of its first statewide survey after the Wisconsin primary elections with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the
NeighborWorks Green Bay: NeighborWorks Green Bay hosts open house for newly built home at 158 N. Maple Avenue
GREEN BAY, WI — NeighborWorks Green Bay (NWGB) invites community members, prospective homebuyers, and local partners to an open house for its newest single-family residence located at 158 N. Maple Avenue in the Fort Howard Neighborhood. Representing the 472nd housing unit built or renovated
Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee: Public demands Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin restore gender-affirming care for youth
Milwaukee, WI — On Monday, August 17, 2026, members of Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee (RJAM) hand-delivered more than 1,028 petition signatures from members of the public demanding that Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) resume gender-affirming care for youth. The petition
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers delivers radio address, warns against disastrous consequences of new Trump Administration efforts to roll back Head Start Program standards
Audio File of Radio Address Hey there. Governor Tony Evers here. Long before becoming governor, I adopted the motto, “what’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state,” but President Trump and Republicans out in D.C. must have missed