UW-Milwaukee: New Applied Agile Professional Microcredential from UWM’s School of Continuing Education designed to help professionals thrive in a changing workforce
Milwaukee, WI, July 29, 2026 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education (UWM SCE) is proud to introduce the Applied Agile Professional Microcredential, a new professional development pathway developed with support from the HERA Micorcredential Grant. The four-course microcredential provides
Customers First Coalition: New CFC Whitepaper: Understanding utility costs in 2026
MADISON, WI – The Customers First Coalition is pleased to announce the release of its policy brief, Understanding Energy Costs in 2026. As Wisconsin’s energy needs continue to evolve, understanding what drives customer energy costs has never been more important. This
Wisconsin Emergency Management: One month left to apply for federal assistance for April 13-23 storms and flooding
MADISON, Wis. – Individuals and households impacted storms and flooding from April 13-23, 2026, have one month remaining to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance or U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) physical disaster loan. Those impacted by the disaster are urged to apply by Aug. 31, 2026. “The
WI AFL-CIO: Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses Josh Kaul for Attorney General
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Josh Kaul for Wisconsin Attorney General: “As Attorney General, Josh Kaul has a strong record of protecting the rights and freedoms of working
Volunteers for Agriculture: Announce primary endorsements
MADISON – Today, Volunteers for Agriculture®, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, announced several endorsements in partisan primaries for state Senate and state Assembly races ahead of the August 11 Primary Election. The VFA® endorsement process began with candidate engagement at the local county Farm Bureau level. Farm
PETA: Monkey loses arm due to staff failures at UW-Madison; PETA urges federal probe
Madison, Wis. — In a letter sent today, PETA urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate likely violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) after multiple fights among caged, stressed monkeys at the federally funded
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WEDC celebrate investments in hundreds of Wisconsin businesses, nonprofits, organizations, and communities
WEDC invested $229 million across Wisconsin in fiscal year 2026 to support entrepreneurs and startups, small businesses, housing, child care, Main Street development, job creation and workforce retention, and more MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that in fiscal year 2026, which
Free and Just: 61 years of Medicaid: Pregnant patients and rural communities suffer from sweeping health care cuts under Trump and Republican lawmakers
WASHINGTON, DC –– Today marks the 61st anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law. The program is a lifeline for pregnant patients, working families, and rural communities across the country who need comprehensive health care — including reproductive care. Despite Medicaid’s critical
Rep. Udell: Representative Udell calls out Republican delegation for raising cost of living
MADISON, WI. — This summer, a report from the Center for American Progress found that federal Republican policies increased the cost of living for Wisconsin families by between $2,000 and $3,500 in eighteen months since the start of Trump’s second
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan, Frankel, Randall, & Takano lead 113 House members in letter to OMB calling for renewal of community HIV funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Emily Randall (WA-06), and Mark Takano (CA-39) led 113 of their colleagues in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director, Russell Vought, regarding reports that the Trump Administration
Responsible Energy Alliance: Local citizen coalition asks PSC to revoke completeness determination for ATC’s Ozaukee County Transmission Project
Port Washington, Wis. – The Responsible Energy Alliance (“REA”), a local citizen alliance, filed a petition with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“PSC”) Wednesday asking the PSC to revoke its Dec. 15, 2025, determination that American Transmission Company’s (“ATC”)
Second Harvest Foodbank: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin names Tanya Andersen Buckingham as Vice President of Advancement
MADISON, Wis. — Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Andersen Buckingham as its new Vice President of Advancement, a key executive leadership position responsible for advancing the organization’s mission through strategic fundraising, cross-sector
Bruce Murphy: Crowley was weakest in Democratic governor debate
And Hong looked inexperienced at times. Which candidates were the strongest?
Dan Shafer: 5 takeaways from Wisconsin’s one and only Democratic gubernatorial primary debate
Plus: Coverage from the scene, inside the room at the debate and in the post-debate Spin Room at Marquette University, in what Mandela Barnes called “the most ridiculous race in the country.”
David Blaska: Democrats dance to Hong’s tune
None of the other 4 took after the poll leader.