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Menomonie, Wis. – Spring semester is in full swing, and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are gearing up for a plethora of events, inviting the community to celebrate their creativity, research and innovation. The Stout Spring Showcase, featuring special events in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages nature lovers to give to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The fund has helped the DNR conserve hundreds of species in Wisconsin. “When you support the Endangered
MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers and administrators selected as recipients of its 2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. These distinguished educators are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedication to students,
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s reckless tariff announcement last week has sent shockwaves through the economy—triggering a 12.32% market drop and sowing deep uncertainty across Main Street. Far from feeling “liberated,” small business owners are feeling the immediate pain of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and paddlers that spring storms with high winds, fluctuating temperatures, cold water and potential flood conditions can make navigating lakes and rivers dangerous. “People are always in a rush
TOP STORIES Justice Rebecca Bradley announces she’ll seek another 10-year term… “I’m concerned for what an extremely radical court is going to do over the next three years, and I will be spending the next several weeks assessing what happened
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Madison, WI – Victim advocates, lawmakers, and others are celebrating today the fifth anniversary of the ratification vote for Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. During the April 7, 2020 election, voters overwhelmingly approved the amendment with 75
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Other states have different models of doing what we just spent many months and piles of money slogging our way to achieve. If it works in a wide swath of states, why not here?
Voting is important. However, protest is needed to push politicians to act.
Not a single currently eligible Wisconsin Medicaid enrollee is at risk of losing coverage under the current budget proposal. And nationwide, no children, elderly, or disabled enrollees are at risk either.
Today, it’s the fear of institutional or personal financial ruin at the hands of a vengeful government that uses federal funds like a lawbreaker uses blackmail.
Balancing the impact of Trump’s DEI policies on Black college campuses.
Trump’s executive order eliminating DEI jeopardizes those social and educational gains made in the past four decades.
On April 7, 2020, Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly approved a crime victims’ rights amendment to our state Constitution, known as Marsy’s Law.
Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for voting to advance the budget resolution in the Senate, a necessary step in extending President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This resolution allows congressional committees
Policy playbook shows how it could be done without taxpayer subsidies or taking up more land.
Our public schools are not failing. They are being sabotaged.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to set the stage for their massive tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans at the direct expense of healthcare Wisconsin families
Menomonie, Wis. – Spring semester is in full swing, and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are gearing up for a plethora of events, inviting the community to celebrate their creativity, research and innovation. The Stout Spring Showcase, featuring special events in April and May which highlight what Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University is
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages nature lovers to give to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The fund has helped the DNR conserve hundreds of species in Wisconsin. “When you support the Endangered Resources Fund, it supports our team’s on-the-ground conservation efforts and
MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers and administrators selected as recipients of its 2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. These distinguished educators are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to educational excellence. This year, 100 teachers will
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s reckless tariff announcement last week has sent shockwaves through the economy—triggering a 12.32% market drop and sowing deep uncertainty across Main Street. Far from feeling “liberated,” small business owners are feeling the immediate pain of the Trump Slump: soaring costs, delayed contracts, and stalled investments.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and paddlers that spring storms with high winds, fluctuating temperatures, cold water and potential flood conditions can make navigating lakes and rivers dangerous. “People are always in a rush for that first paddle or fishing excursion of the year,”
TOP STORIES Justice Rebecca Bradley announces she’ll seek another 10-year term… “I’m concerned for what an extremely radical court is going to do over the next three years, and I will be spending the next several weeks assessing what happened on Tuesday and figuring out a path to achieving a
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Madison, WI – Victim advocates, lawmakers, and others are celebrating today the fifth anniversary of the ratification vote for Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. During the April 7, 2020 election, voters overwhelmingly approved the amendment with 75 percent of the vote – amounting to 1.1 million Wisconsin
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Other states have different models of doing what we just spent many months and piles of money slogging our way to achieve. If it works in a wide swath of states, why not here?
Voting is important. However, protest is needed to push politicians to act.
Not a single currently eligible Wisconsin Medicaid enrollee is at risk of losing coverage under the current budget proposal. And nationwide, no children, elderly, or disabled enrollees are at risk either.
Today, it’s the fear of institutional or personal financial ruin at the hands of a vengeful government that uses federal funds like a lawbreaker uses blackmail.
Balancing the impact of Trump’s DEI policies on Black college campuses.
Trump’s executive order eliminating DEI jeopardizes those social and educational gains made in the past four decades.
On April 7, 2020, Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly approved a crime victims’ rights amendment to our state Constitution, known as Marsy’s Law.
Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for voting to advance the budget resolution in the Senate, a necessary step in extending President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This resolution allows congressional committees to begin drafting legislation to extend the 2017 tax cuts
Policy playbook shows how it could be done without taxpayer subsidies or taking up more land.
Our public schools are not failing. They are being sabotaged.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to set the stage for their massive tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans at the direct expense of healthcare Wisconsin families rely on, including Medicaid. Overnight, Republicans rejected Senator Baldwin’s amendment