Dave Zweifel: We need to protect sandhill cranes and other grassland birds
While the cranes may have made progress, the nation’s grassland birds, spread across 320 million acres in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are “in crisis,” according to the U.S North American Bird Conservation Initiative’s “U.S. State of the Birds” report released last month.
John Nichols: An American radical inspired Pope Francis
Dorothy Day, in her decades of activism from the 1910s to the 1980s, made common cause with American socialists, trade unionists, civil rights campaigners and anti-war protesters.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Blasts Trump admin’s attacks on Head Start, demands they immediately release funding and reverse firings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 41 Senators in calling out the Trump administration’s direct attacks on Head Start and demanding his Department of Health and Human Services immediately release Head Start funding, reverse the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Releases summary of 2024 CWD sampling efforts
MADISON, Wis. – With the conclusion of the 2024 deer hunting seasons, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shares a summary of the year’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling efforts. For the 2024 season, the DNR focused its efforts on
Learn in My Shoes: “Our children pay the price” parents of special education students to testify in Hayward and Wausau
HAYWARD – Parents from the grassroots Learn in My Shoes campaign will be among those who testify at legislative state budget hearings in Hayward on Monday, April 28, and Wausau on Tuesday, April 29. The hearings can be viewed live on Wisconsin
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers wraps up statewide Earth Week Tour, highlights 2025-27 budget investments to protect state’s natural resources, support climate resilience
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last week wrapped up his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week, during which he visited local parks, communities, fish hatcheries, conservation groups, and more across the state to celebrate Earth Day, Forest Appreciation Week, and Arbor Day. During his week-long celebrations, Gov. Evers highlighte… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Forward Latino: Elected officials, legal experts, faith, and community leaders to hold press conference on FBI arrest of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan & the attacks on our judges, courts & Constitution
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Larsen campaign: Jack Larsen announces his candidacy for Chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin
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Gov. Evers: And WisDOT join Ho-Chunk Nation to unveil signs for the Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway
LA CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today joined Ho-Chunk Nation leaders, state and local officials, and citizens of the Ho-Chunk Nation at a ceremony in La Crosse to unveil signs
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on attending the funeral of Pope Francis
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement upon attending the funeral of Pope Francis: “It was an absolute honor to be invited by Speaker Johnson to be part of the Congressional delegation attending the funeral of Pope
Rep. Vining: Statement on the arrest of Milwaukee County Judge
MILWAUKEE–Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Judge Hannah Dugan, a sitting Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, at the Milwaukee County Courthouse this morning. In response to this arrest, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “While
Democratic Party of Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Democrats support Judge Dugan
Members of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County have known Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan for decades as a strong, ethical supporter of the rule of law and an advocate for all members of our community. She is
Rep. Mayadev: Statement on the arrest of Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan
MADISON, Wisconsin — Today, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Representative Renuka Mayadev (AD-77, Madison) released the following statement: “It is very disturbing to hear that Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested this morning
Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he’s not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials enter state buildings
“I just think if they come in, ICE comes in and wants to talk to somebody, I think an attorney should be there,” Evers said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I don’t think we are going to stop ICE from doing whatever they’re going to do, absolutely not.”
Rep. Snodgrass: Statement regarding the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan
APPLETON, WI – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton), issued the following statement about the FBI arresting Judge Hannah Dugan: “I am alarmed and share deep concern regarding reports of the FBI arrest of a sitting judge in Milwaukee today. Since his