Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Proclaims April 11-17 as “Week of the Young Child”
Crowley celebrates nationwide recognition during Wednesday visit to Oak Creek child care center OAK CREEK – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaimed the current week of April 11-17 as the “Week of the Young Child.” In recognition of this week, County
UW-Stout: Industrial design seniors create cutting-edge models for music creation, home furnishings
Menomonie, Wis. – A smart indoor herb propagation system; an intuitive commercial device to help bystanders in the event of a seizure; a robotic solution for transporting landscaping materials; a portable, easy to clean dish system for college students; adjustable,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pens op-ed on new bill to end sports streaming maze, stop blackouts, and give free local game access
USA Today: Tired of the sports streaming wars? I’ve got a bill to fix that WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, USA Today published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on her new legislation, the For the Fans Act. The bill
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van
Capitol Chats: RightCount’s Steineke says trust in elections a ‘bipartisan problem’
In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, RightCount Wisconsin Chair Jim Steineke touts the group’s work to promote trust by educating voters about election administration and says faith in elections is a bipartisan issue.
Sen. Wimberger: Hearing into DPI failures highlights importance of ongoing audit
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a public hearing on the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day Wisconsin Dells resort conference to lower standards on the Forward Exam
Institute for Reforming Government: Oversight hearing success: IRG testifies as GOAT Committee starts shining a light on DPI
Superintendent Underly skips hearing, sends staff who were not part of the water park conference in question MADISON, Wis – On March 16th, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) called on the legislature to convene an oversight hearing to investigate
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Dairy Together coalition calls on schools to offer whole milk
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, signed into law on January 16, 2026, enhances healthy school lunch milk options available to kids and supports farmers by opening additional markets for nutritious dairy products. Dairy Together, a national coalition working to educate
Hysell campaign: Announces his candidacy for reelection to the 48th Assembly District.
SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN., April 15, 2026 — Today, State Representative Andrew Hysell announced his reelection for the 48th Assembly District. Representative Andrew Hysell said, “As a legislator, I have worked to protect our individual rights, strengthen public schools and public
Dane County Exec Agard: Proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Dane County
MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Dane County, joining the Dane County Board of Supervisors in recognizing this important month and encouraging residents to support survivors and take action
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Following storm damage, Wisconsin consumers should use caution when seeking repairs
MADISON, Wis. – This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged and in need of repair work. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds consumers
Dept. of Transportation: Flooding alert: Urges caution as highways close due to flooding
Multiple highways are currently closed in northeast and north central Wisconsin due to flooding. Due to the potential for more rainfall, other areas of the state could be impacted as conditions change over the coming hours and days. The Wisconsin Department
Protect Our Care: Fact sheet: This tax season, working Americans were slapped with premium hikes to bankroll huge tax breaks for billionaires and corporations
Money talks, and Republicans made their priorities clear in the GOP tax scam. Republicans ripped away health care tax credits from millions of working families to bankroll the largest tax cut in history for the wealthy. From Alaska to Florida,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tax Day reality check: Bryan Steil prioritized tax cuts for billionaires and Wisconsin families are left paying the price
On Tax Day, Wisconsinites are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Bryan Steil prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families. REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year are
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tax Day reality check: Derrick Van Orden prioritized tax cuts for billionaires and Wisconsin families are left paying the price
On Tax Day, Wisconsinites are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Derrick Van Orden prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families. REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year