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As part of his Wisconsin Way agenda to bring down prices, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is announcing his Stop the Scams plan to take on the greedy out-of-state monopolies that are ripping off Wisconsinites. “Billionaires and greedy corporations are using AI to rip off
MADISON, Wis., May 20, 2026 – With the unofficial start to summer this weekend, Clean Lakes Alliance is excited to kick off its 14th season of monitoring the Greater Madison lakes. Beginning Thursday, May 21, lake users will once again
BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, Dylan Helmenstine’s campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer announced it has collected over 2700 nomination signatures to secure ballot access. The signatures were collected with the help of over 100 dedicated volunteers who knocked on doors,
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gabriel Lebron Mejia, 27, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing 100 grams or more of heroin
MADISON, Wis. — This summer, many Wisconsinites’ grills will remain closed and coolers dusty in garages because of the stark increase in grocery prices as a result of Republicans’ and the Trump administration’s illegal war with Iran. Every member of the Wisconsin
May 19, 2026 – Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court Anna Maria Hodges will be a candidate for reelection in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, August 11 and in the general election on Tuesday, November 3. “Four years ago, I promised
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $12.5 million in federal funding for airports across Wisconsin to upgrade terminals, accommodate more travelers, and increase passenger safety. Funding to support these upgrades comes from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany is still pushing dangerous lies and conspiracy theories about the results of the 2020 election and is actively supporting the Trump administration’s probe into the election. Recently,
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition Tuesday in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits full access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following a new report from CBS News, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll about why the U.S. Army denied servicemember’s request for additional medical supplies just weeks before they were the target
MADISON, WI – Recently, the 54th Assembly District was awarded more than $2,500,000 in state funding and grants for various projects. The State Building Commission (SBC) convened last week to approve state funding for capitol building projects and awardees of the
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Executive Committee voted unanimously at its recent meeting to endorse independent congressional candidate Elizabeth Fitzgibbon in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District race. The endorsement reflects the LPWI’s continued commitment to supporting candidates willing to challenge entrenched
Rhinelander, WI — Congressional candidate Niina Baum became the first candidate in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to secure ballot access for the August 11th Republican primary, submitting 1,232 nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday, May 18th. Of
Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is proud to announce that two AHEC Scholars, Rebecca Odeh (Marquette Dental Student) and Cordero McCall (MCW Medical Student), have been selected as recipients of the competitive National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today announced the launch of its statewide student contest, “What America Means to Me,” celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The contest invites Wisconsin students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined leaders from FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. and local officials to celebrate the opening of the company’s new human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) development and manufacturing facility in Madison. The new Madison site is
Washington, D.C. – Too many Wisconsin parents who want their children in a structured summer program are unable to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Wisconsin Families finds that while 177,091 Wisconsin children are enrolled,
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve F. Taylor joined Milwaukee County Parks officials, community members, and local partners today to celebrate the official reopening of the Bender Park Boat Launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bender Park. The reopening follows
MILWAUKEE – Today, County Executive David Crowley highlighted the continued progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from County operations, as part of an annual Climate Action 2050 (CA50) Plan update report. The Milwaukee County Office of Sustainability reported a 48% decrease in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Leaders We Deserve, the grassroots organization co-founded by David Hogg to elect young progressives across the country, endorsed the following rising stars: Tyler Smith (TX-HD-138, age 26), Jacob Martinez (AZ-LD-09, age 24), Claire Heinrich (MO-HD-110, age 27),
As part of his Wisconsin Way agenda to bring down prices, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is announcing his Stop the Scams plan to take on the greedy out-of-state monopolies that are ripping off Wisconsinites. “Billionaires and greedy corporations are using AI to rip off Wisconsin families. Insurers are using AI to deny healthcare claims
MADISON, Wis., May 20, 2026 – With the unofficial start to summer this weekend, Clean Lakes Alliance is excited to kick off its 14th season of monitoring the Greater Madison lakes. Beginning Thursday, May 21, lake users will once again have more information about how to find the best spots
BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, Dylan Helmenstine’s campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer announced it has collected over 2700 nomination signatures to secure ballot access. The signatures were collected with the help of over 100 dedicated volunteers who knocked on doors, talked with neighbors, and helped spread the word in hundreds
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gabriel Lebron Mejia, 27, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing 100 grams or more of heroin intended for distribution and maintaining a drug trafficking premises. Lebron Mejia pleaded
MADISON, Wis. — This summer, many Wisconsinites’ grills will remain closed and coolers dusty in garages because of the stark increase in grocery prices as a result of Republicans’ and the Trump administration’s illegal war with Iran. Every member of the Wisconsin Republican congressional delegation has rubber-stamped this illegal war despite their
May 19, 2026 – Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court Anna Maria Hodges will be a candidate for reelection in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, August 11 and in the general election on Tuesday, November 3. “Four years ago, I promised our community that I would work tirelessly to achieve a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $12.5 million in federal funding for airports across Wisconsin to upgrade terminals, accommodate more travelers, and increase passenger safety. Funding to support these upgrades comes from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Our local airports are vital hubs that connect businesses
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany is still pushing dangerous lies and conspiracy theories about the results of the 2020 election and is actively supporting the Trump administration’s probe into the election. Recently, a Washington Post piece noted that if Tiffany, the election-denying extremist, were
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition Tuesday in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits full access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare and other critical workforce fields. “We should
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following a new report from CBS News, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll about why the U.S. Army denied servicemember’s request for additional medical supplies just weeks before they were the target of a deadly Iranian attack. The soldiers from the Army’s
MADISON, WI – Recently, the 54th Assembly District was awarded more than $2,500,000 in state funding and grants for various projects. The State Building Commission (SBC) convened last week to approve state funding for capitol building projects and awardees of the Non-State Grant Program. Additionally, the City of Oshkosh received a
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Executive Committee voted unanimously at its recent meeting to endorse independent congressional candidate Elizabeth Fitzgibbon in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District race. The endorsement reflects the LPWI’s continued commitment to supporting candidates willing to challenge entrenched party politics, defend individual liberty, and restore accountability to go…
Rhinelander, WI — Congressional candidate Niina Baum became the first candidate in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to secure ballot access for the August 11th Republican primary, submitting 1,232 nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday, May 18th. Of those submitted, 1,198 were approved, well exceeding the 1,000 signatures
Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is proud to announce that two AHEC Scholars, Rebecca Odeh (Marquette Dental Student) and Cordero McCall (MCW Medical Student), have been selected as recipients of the competitive National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship for healthcare professionals committed to caring for people living
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today announced the launch of its statewide student contest, “What America Means to Me,” celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The contest invites Wisconsin students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit an original 30-60 second video reflecting on freedom, America’s founding
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined leaders from FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. and local officials to celebrate the opening of the company’s new human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) development and manufacturing facility in Madison. The new Madison site is expected to quadruple the capacity for the company’s research products
Washington, D.C. – Too many Wisconsin parents who want their children in a structured summer program are unable to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Wisconsin Families finds that while 177,091 Wisconsin children are enrolled, another 177,088 are not able to get into a summer
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve F. Taylor joined Milwaukee County Parks officials, community members, and local partners today to celebrate the official reopening of the Bender Park Boat Launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bender Park. The reopening follows completion of much-needed improvements to the launch area, restoring a
MILWAUKEE – Today, County Executive David Crowley highlighted the continued progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from County operations, as part of an annual Climate Action 2050 (CA50) Plan update report. The Milwaukee County Office of Sustainability reported a 48% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions through 2024 from its 2005 baseline. This marks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Leaders We Deserve, the grassroots organization co-founded by David Hogg to elect young progressives across the country, endorsed the following rising stars: Tyler Smith (TX-HD-138, age 26), Jacob Martinez (AZ-LD-09, age 24), Claire Heinrich (MO-HD-110, age 27), and Christian Phelps (WI-HD-93, age 32). “Status-quo Democrats have failed