Sen. Larson: School officials, and parents speak out on special ed funding gap, rise in referendums across WI
South Milwaukee, WI – On Monday, September 23rd, State Senator Chris Larson joined school officials, parents, and community members at a press event in South Milwaukee to illustrate how insufficient state support for special education is helping fuel a school
Gov. Evers: Celebrates back-to-school season visiting UW campuses across the state
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last week concluded his back-to-school tour, visiting nine University of Wisconsin (UW) System campuses to celebrate and welcome educators, students, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2024-25 school year, while highlighting his efforts
Bill Kaplan: GOP whoppers and health care cuts
Health care is on the line. Vote health care security, not fear.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Don’t miss Wisconsin’s youth deer hunt Oct. 5-6
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunting mentors to introduce the rich tradition of deer hunting to the next generation during Wisconsin’s annual youth deer hunt. The youth hunt offers hunters 15 years old and younger
Supreme Court: Ceremony announced to name Wisconsin State Law Library in honor of Lavinia Goodell
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Scott Walker: Harris-Walz’s assault on the Constitution
The fight to uphold the Constitution of the United States is more important today than ever in our nation’s history.
Michelle Bryant: Trump’s lies pouring down like cats and dogs
Truth doesn’t stop dangerous campaign rhetoric.
Dipesh Navsaria: The joy factor versus gloom and doom
While we may think doom-and-gloom messaging will warn people of imminent threat and inspire them to rally in defiance, the reality is that leading with this kind of messaging runs a high risk of placing the listener in a defeatist, negative frame of mind.
League of Women Voters: Reproductive healthcare topic for Oct. 7 webinar
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John Nichols: Wisconsin Teamsters back Harris
Harris had received so many endorsements from Teamsters joint councils and union locals in states across the country that her campaign is now touting the fact that units representing more than 1 million of the labor organization’s 1.3 million members are backing the Democratic ticket.
David Blaska: We RINOs have a fall back position
For members of that lost tribe of Republicans sitting out this year’s presidential contest, hope rests entirely on electing a Republican Senate.
Patrick McIlheran: How Wisconsin could triple its nuclear power
Federal report touts nuclear power plant sites, including Kewaunee, as ‘ideal’ for new reactors.
WisDems: Sarah Keyeski runs to be a voice for rural Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, UpNorthNews published a look into State Senate Democratic candidate Sarah Keyeski’s campaign to represent the 14th Senate District. Unlike Republican politician Joan Ballweg, Sarah Keyeski will stand up for working families and their unions, protect public schools, and fight
Mike McCabe: Four miserable words
Stay in your lane. Succinct as instructions go. One not to be trifled with if social acceptance matters to you. One to ignore if you’re driving in a city of any size or pursuing happiness.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Source local firewood this fall
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges Wisconsinites and state visitors to think twice before giving invasive species or harmful hitchhikers a ride in their firewood this fall. Ahead of National Firewood Awareness Month in October, help