Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Public notice: Submit comments by March 2 for Linex® 4L use on potatoes
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through March 2, 2026 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control weeds in potatoes. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Linex® 4L herbicide,
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Funding the first years and beyond: Options to raise revenue for child care
Report looks at state and local possibilities under current state law, and examples in other states As the availability and affordability of child care has become an increasingly pressing issue, most potential options in Wisconsin to generate new child care
Opportunity Wisconsin: New ad highlights how Van Orden-backed tariffs are squeezing Wisconsin small businesses and families
WATCH: Viroqua coffee roaster TJ shares how Van Orden’s support for tariffs is crushing his small business and forcing him to raise prices VIROQUA, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today released a new ad holding Congressman Derrick Van Orden accountable for his
Assembly didn’t take up Senate ‘born alive,’ wolf population bills before adjourning
Before adjourning last week, the Assembly declined to take up 17 Senate-approved bills, including legislation to set a statewide wolf population and to impose criminal penalties on doctors who fail to provide care if a baby is born alive after an abortion attempt.
WisDems: GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany and WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden support more tariff taxes
MADISON, Wis. — Continuing their relentless bootlicking campaign, both Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden doubled down for their support of Trump tariff taxes after the president announced a 15% global tariff tax. Last year alone, families paid $1,000 more as a result
Marquette University: Alumnus, AI leader Chris Duffey to serve as 2026 Commencement speaker
Award-winning journalist Mike Gousha to speak at Graduate School and Graduate School of Management ceremony MILWAUKEE — Chris Duffey, best-selling author and leader in artificial intelligence, will serve as Marquette University’s 2026 undergraduate Commencement speaker, and Mike Gousha, award-winning journalist
Milwaukee Public Schools: Public invited to MPS budget meetings
First of Four Meetings Will Be on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. James Madison Academic Campus (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools is holding informational budget meetings for the public around the city and virtually in February and March, as the district prepares for the 2026-27 budget and addresses a gap identified in the
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Dismayed at Assembly passage of predatory gambling and rent-to-own bills
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, expresses deep dismay at the Assembly’s passage of AB 601, which begins the process of expanding online sports gambling in Wisconsin, and AB 742, which weakens
Court of Appeals: To hold oral argument at Rufus King High School and honor retiring Chief Judge Maxine A. White
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (February 23, 2026) – High school students will get a front-row view of the Wisconsin appellate process when the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I hold oral arguments at Rufus King International High School on Thursday, March 19.
A Better Wisconsin Together: Judge Lazar continues courting radical right-wing groups
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing judge Maria Lazar is continuing to court support from right-wing extremists in her bid for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time as the featured guest at a Feb. 24 Wolf River Area Patriots event. Wolf River
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Price County Coroner
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Price County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by James D. Dalbesio III, who passed away on Feb. 10, 2026. Mr. Dalbesio
Dairy Business Association: Members help prevent local ordinance in Rock Elm
ROCK ELM, Wis. — Members of the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, demonstrated the positive impact farmers can have when they come together to prevent unnecessary and burdensome local ordinances designed to limit the productivity of dairy
Opportunity Wisconsin: Ahead of State of the Union, new report shows how Steil and Van Orden’s records are raising costs for Wisconsin families
Opportunity Wisconsin releases district-by-district analysis of the real-world impact of Trump administration policies that have been rubber-stamped by Congressmen Steil and Van Orden MADISON, Wis. — As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union Address to Congress,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Learn about walleye management in northwestern Wisconsin
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of the fisheries management meeting set to occur online on Thursday, Feb. 26 to discuss the status and management of walleye in northwestern Wisconsin. Join DNR staff at 6 p.m.
DCCC adds Cooke to its ‘Red to Blue’ program
The DCCC announced today Rebecca Cooke is among the 12 Dem House candidates added to its program seeking to flip GOP-held seats this fall.