Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol officers take action against human trafficking
January Law of the Month: Human trafficking prevention The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol joins organizations across the nation this January to raise awareness about human trafficking and what can be done to help prevent the
A Better Wisconsin Together: Maria Lazar continues courting right-wing extremists in bid for seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. — Mere days after the fifth anniversary of MAGA Republicans’ deadly January 6 attack, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar is doubling down on her alliance with election deniers and her extreme right-wing agenda, as she’s
Dept. of Natural Resources: Visit Bald Eagle Watching Days in Sauk Prairie Jan. 17
All Events Are Free And Open To The Public MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle
Josh Schoemann: Let’s move state agencies out of Madison
My plan targets the outdated assumption that all of state government must be physically concentrated in one of the most expensive regions in the Midwest.
Dan Shafer: Elections in 2026 offer a generational opportunity for Wisconsin Democrats
Sorting through the big picture of the year ahead, and analyzing why 2026 could be the year where Democrats win a trifecta for the first time in a long time.
Jeffrey Mandell: Wisconsin could be democracy’s best hope
Five years after Jan. 6 insurrection, the nation continues sliding into autocracy, while Wisconsin moves forward.
Wisconsin Historical Society: Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church listed in the National Register of Historic Places
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 2025. The Late Gothic Revival Church was constructed in 1947 with a modern wing addition in 1958 in
Rebecca Haefner: Data centers: Why Wisconsin needs guardrails now
The tech boom doesn’t have to come at the expense of our environment, our electrical grid, or our pocketbooks — but only if we establish smart policies now.
Christina Lieffring: Could an exhibition like “Guiding Ethos” find a home in Madison?
A group show at Appleton’s Trout Museum stands up for “political” art in an era of cowardice and compliance.
Mark Belling: Insane: The plan to get rid of 25% of AmFam Field parking
An idea only a Tony Evers-appointed board could come up with.
AARP Wisconsin: Now accepting 2026 Community Challenge grant applications
Grants of up to $25,000 can help make WI communities more livable for people of all ages MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March
Bill Barth: Remember: ‘If you break it, you own it’
A legitimate question: Is the armed incursion into Venezuela legal?
Gregory Humphrey: Trump fails to understand ‘it’s the economy, stupid’
For a president who staked his reputation on being the ultimate champion of the American worker, the savvy businessman, the powerful master, the current trajectory is a fundamental failure of his economic architecture.
Wisconsin College Republicans: Announce record-breaking push heading into 2026
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin College Republicans announced they will be major players in the 2026 election cycle and beyond, launching the largest political effort in their organization’s history. With over $1 million already raised this cycle, the group
WISDOM: Hosts community forum to address violence reduction, incarceration, and investment in Milwaukee
[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]: Community leaders, elected officials, candidates, faith leaders, and directly impacted residents will gather for a public forum “Uniting to Build Communities in Milwaukee” focused on building stronger, safer communities in Milwaukee in 2026 and beyond. The forum will