Dept. of Natural Resources: Kimberly-Clark Marinette facility transitions to tier 2 of green tier
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Kimberly-Clark Marinette (Marinette) is transitioning from Tier 1 to Tier 2 in the Green Tier program. This move places them among an elite group of companies that display
U.S. Attorney Elgersma: Chippewa County man sentenced to 6 years for receiving child pornography
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua Dale Cline, 29, Jim Falls, Wisconsin, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 6 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography. The prison term will be followed by
Dane County: Celebrates local businesses as climate champions
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced the recipients of two 2025 Climate Champion awards, recognizing local businesses that are leading by example in sustainability and climate action. The awards were presented last week as part of
Affordable Wisconsin Agenda: Senator Pfaff joins local elected officials to discuss housing costs and the affordable Wisconsin legislative packages
LA CROSSE, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff introduced the Democrats’ Affordable Wisconsin Legislative Packages to his home district and discussed the need for more affordable housing across La Crosse and our state. The ‘Health and Housing’ and ‘Families First’ legislative packages,
Madison Area Democratic Socialists: To host May Day Labor & Community Pancake Breakfast fundraiser in solidarity with immigrants, striking workers
The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) will be hosting a Labor and Community Pancake Breakfast 9am – 11am, May 1st, 2026, at The Crossing 1127 University Avenue, in preparation for Madison May Day 2026. The breakfast is open
5 Lakes Institute: Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit to celebrate Midwest’s fusion energy leadership, economic potential
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UW-Green Bay: Six decades strong: Bayshore Arts Center unveils its 60th anniversary season
Theatre, music and community take center stage in the 2026–27 lineup, from youth productions to late-night cult classics Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus, announces their 2026-2027 Season, the 60th Season of theatre, music and
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Judge M. Joseph Donald appointed chief judge of Court of Appeals; Judge Rachel Graham named deputy chief judge
MADISON, Wis. (April 28, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge M. Joseph Donald as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective April 22, 2026. District Four Court of Appeals Judge Rachel
Law Forward: Will appeal anticompetitive gerrymander decision
Today, a panel of three circuit court judges issued a ruling dismissing Law Forward’s Dane County Circuit Court lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map as an anti-competitive gerrymander that violates the constitutional rights of Wisconsin voters. Law Forward, working in partnership
U.S. Attorney Elgersma: Madison felon sentenced to 9½ years for armed drug trafficking
Gairitt Schad was already on state probation when he committed federal crimes MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gairitt Schad, 28, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Court grants WILL motion to dismiss, dismisses 2nd redistricting case
The News: A three-judge panel today granted WILL’s motion to dismiss, ending a lawsuit brought against Wisconsin’s current congressional maps. Two separate lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional maps were filed, and both were assigned to three-judge panels. WILL (and others) intervened in both
State Bar of Wisconsin: Lawless elected State Bar president-elect
MADISON, Wis. (April 28, 2026) — Lisa M. Lawless of Milwaukee has been elected president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin, defeating Anna Muñoz in voting that concluded April 24. Lawless, with Husch Blackwell LLP, will begin a one-year term as
Dept. of Health Services: The mental health toll of financial hardship
Children who live in financial hardship are significantly more likely to be bullied, have anxiety and depression, and develop substance use problems. And those who face chronic financial hardship and experience poverty in their early years are especially at risk
Cale Battles, Lynne Davis & Devin Martin: Finding a middle ground – legislative compromise can be a hard sell
One thing that nearly all legislative work has in common is compromise. Without compromise, the work of legislating would almost always grind to a halt from the friction of opposing viewpoints. But compromise can be difficult to achieve.
Rebecca Draeger: Why does Josh Kaul keep suing Trump?
Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, Wisconsin’s AG has signed-on to more than 40 lawsuits. Why? And what does it cost the state?