Dept. of Natural Resources: Extreme fire danger Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the following counties in northwest
UW-Milwaukee: To award more than 3,300 degrees at commencement May 18
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 3,300 degrees at its 132nd commencement on Sunday, May 18, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Degrees will be awarded at two ceremonies, one at 9 a.m. and one
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Joins Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project is thrilled to announce the appointment of State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner to its statewide Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2025. Amaad will serve as a Director at Large for his first term. Amaad brings
U.S. Sens. Johnson: Joins Sen. Lankford in introducing Regulatory Accountability Act to rein in unelected bureaucrats
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) in introducing the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) to reform federal rulemaking by curbing agency overreach, restoring congressional authority, and ensuring that regulations are transparent and lawful while preventing agencies from
Civic Media: “The Recombobulation Area” hauls in numerous journalism awards
Madison, WI – (May 12, 2025) – Civic Media-owned The Recombobulation Area won six awards at the Milwaukee Press Club’s 2024 “Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism” competition. Awards included one gold, four silvers and one bronze honor. All of these awards came in the
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association: Urges Congress to preserve Medicaid and maintain coverage for Wisconsinites
Madison, WI – On Sunday, the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee released legislation proposing new Medicaid program requirements. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), representing the state’s 19 Community Health Centers, strongly urges Congress to reject these harmful
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Danielle Endvick named executive director
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director Julie Keown-Bomar,
TUE News Summary: Judge Dugan’s case could be before a federal grand jury as early as today
TOP STORIES Judge Hannah Dugan’s case expected to go before a federal grand jury as soon as today… Under the law, prosecutors have 30 days from initial appearance to present the case before the grand jury. … U.S. Attorney for
Steven Walters: Meet the Legislature’s fiscal big shots
16 members of Finance, mostly Republicans, decide what’s in the state budget.
David Craig: The spending hypocrisy of Tony Evers (and his media cheerleaders) knows no bounds
Evers likes to defend his actions by trumpeting that “the will of the people is the law of the land,” but I’m hard-pressed to imagine a less democratic policy in modern history than tethering generations of Wisconsinites to perpetual tax increases that neither they nor their elected officials ever voted for.
David Blaska: Republicans are battling for their soul at Wisconsin’s GOP convention
Believing they can purge their way to victory, cultists would rather lose with the My Pillow Man than elect a moderate Republican. The reality is that Donald Trump’s hold on Wisconsin voters is communion wafer thin.
Spencer Black: Petty politics puts stewardship fund in jeopardy
With so much support and such a strong record of success, why are Republican legislators hesitating to back stewardship? It appears the reason is petulance.
Ron Johnson: The ugly truth about the ‘big beautiful bill’
Years after Covid, the overspending continues—even with a Republican Congress.
Gregory Humphrey: Reporters must use civics education for tumultuous political times
Reporters must do their complete job with every news story they write or air. That means adding the reason the actions Trump makes run counter to constitutional safeguards and the laws of the country.
Jill Jacklitz: My brother was disabled. Defunding disability programs will cost lives.
A leaked version of a proposed budget for the federal Department of Health and Human Services would eliminate direct funding for many programs for people with disabilities