Rodriguez blames former campaign manager for financial irregularities; rival calls problems disqualifying
Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez said her team was still trying to figure out the extent of the irregularities. But a WisPolitics review found she may have overstated her donations over the second half of 2025 by at least $137,500.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Wisconsin Conservation Voters launches 25,000-door canvass to counter rising We Energies bills
MADISON – Building on a successful digital campaign, Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced today a door-to-door canvassing effort across southeast Wisconsin. Starting this week, organizers will knock on 25,000 doors in southeast Wisconsin to talk with We Energies ratepayers about rising
The Responsible Energy Alliance: Citizens group alleges in PSCW filing that ATC transmission lines application violates state law, and Vantage opposes proposed routing
Port Washington, Wis. – The Responsible Energy Alliance, a citizen coalition (“REA”), filed an expedited motion Monday with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“PSC”), asking the regulatory agency to revoke its December 15, 2025, determination that American Transmission Company’s
Republican State Leadership Committee: RSLC launches second spot in “States Don’t Wait” campaign celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Washington, D.C. — The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is continuing its “States Don’t Wait” campaign with the release of its second spot, “Pact,” running across the same five battleground states this summer as part of the organization’s celebration of America’s
Violence Policy Center: Wisconsin has third highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin has the nation’s third-highest Black homicide victimization rate according to the 20th edition of the Violence Policy Center’s (VPC) annual report Black Homicide Victimization in the United States. Both Wisconsin and Illinois had a Black homicide victimization rate of 38.6 per 100,000
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers slams President Trump and Trump Administration for playing politics with disaster relief, pledges to appeal decision to deny Wisconsin disaster relief
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, and Racine counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in April. In a letter sent to the govern… Please log in to
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Milwaukee Public Schools: MPS TO close Summer Academy and indoor rec sites Tuesday, Wednesday due to heat
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 due to heat, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced in consultation with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Totoraitis.
UW-Green Bay: Theatre on the Bay produces “The Music Man” as the 2026 summer musical
Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of The Music Man – Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The Music Man is a classic, family-friendly story that has been entertaining audiences since
UW Alumni: UW Now Live: Global hot spots — risks and realities
MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) — As global tensions rise and shift, UW Now Live will explore some of the hot spots that are shaping the world’s future. From a rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa to a fragile ceasefire framework
Madison Common Council: Alder John W. Duncan announces resignation from Madison Common Council
Alder John W. Duncan, District 1, is resigning from the Madison Common Council, effective July 31, 2026. “My last day as your alder will be Friday, July 31, 2026. My husband and I have decided to move from Madison. While
Rpys campaign: Statement from Kelda Roys’ campaign
“The public is getting far too familiar with hearing Sara Rodriguez apologize. One year ago, Rodriguez launched her campaign claiming Gov. Evers gave her a special heads-up that he was not running for re-election. We soon learned from Gov. Evers
Brennan campaign: Joel Brennan: Sara Rodriguez fails to take responsibility or answer many serious, mounting questions
MILWAUKEE, WI — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan released the following statement following Sara Rodriguez’s press conference about her campaign: “Sara Rodriguez failed to answer many serious and mounting questions about her campaign’s mismanagement and, more importantly, failed to take responsibility
Rodriguez vows campaign will move ahead amid financial irregularities
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today said her gubernatorial campaign is moving forward after finding her former campaign manager had double-counted donations and failed to pay bills, calling it a “bump in the road.”
UW Health: UW Health and Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam complete definitive agreement
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam have officially reached an agreement to bring the medical center into the UW Health system of care. This milestone reflects steady progress and disciplined planning, according to Carey Gehl, chief