MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds inflation and the cost of living is rated the most important issue by 35% of the public. This has been the top issue for the public in each Marquette poll this year. The national economy is the next highest

MADISON – ACLU of WI Executive Director Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan issued the following statement after Madison Police cleared an encampment dedicated to Corey Ruiz, who was fatally shot on July 22 by the Madison Police Department, leading to mass arrests and injuries. 

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today after the Senate objected to Senator Johnson’s unanimous consent request for passage of S. 1306, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Sen. Ron Johnson in working to return gray

ATHENS, WI – At Miltrim Farms today, executive director of Venture Dairy Cooperative, Kim Bremmer, announced her group’s endorsement of Jessi Ebben, candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. “Jessi is the common sense candidate for farmers. She has already gone up against the Washington bureaucracy, successfully stopping costly and heavy-handed regulations from taking effect. She understands

MADISON, Wis. — New financial reporting shows that MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s campaign continues to be propped up by extreme billionaire donors who have donated tens of millions to pro-Trump PACs. In an interview yesterday, Tiffany continued to double down on debunked lies about election fraud. Previous reporting has highlighted Congressman Tiffany’s extreme record of election

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. In June 2026, the Administration for

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Voice of Milk, a collaboration between the Dairy Business Association, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Minnesota Milk Producers Association, today announced the addition of three new staff members to its team, including a member services staff member, a communications team member and a project coordinator.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman today joined Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association (WMCA) President Dan Johnson, Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities executive committee member Julie Blasky and other community leaders near Maribel to celebrate completion of two safety rest area rebuilds along Interstate 43 near Denmark and Maribel

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing activist and state senate candidate Jim Croft attended an out-of-state political training program underwritten by billionaire donors and has gotten over 80% of his campaign cash from just one MAGA billionaire fueled Republican campaign committee. Croft’s reliance on the ultra-wealthy and involvement with a candidate training program

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Buffalo and Pepin County Circuit Court. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Thomas W. Clark’s retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2028.  To apply, please

Madison, WI – Students for Life of America (SFLA) announced the release of a peer-reviewed study,finding detectable amounts of mifepristone, an anti-progesterone synthetic steroid hormone, in watersources. This chemical, used in medication-induced abortions, could have negative impacts onreproductive health for individuals exposed to it through a contaminated water supply. Mifepristone

Robyn Calvey and Noah Ryan both came to farming with a love for the land, a family connection, and a desire to grow local food. With a combined total of more than 25 years of farming experience, Robyn and Noah know what it takes to succeed as small-scale farmers. They’re

FOND DU LAC, WI – Republican Attorney General candidate Eric Toney announced today that his campaign raised $164,000 in the July Pre-Primary reporting period — the largest amount ever raised by a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General in the July Pre-Primary reporting period. The campaign has now raised $1.3 million

MADISON, Wis. — In the most recent campaign finance reporting period, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) and the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC) disclosed that over 99% of the money they raised from individuals came from just one billionaire couple, Dick and Elizabeth Uihlein. “Wisconsin Republicans owe the funding for

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Kids Win Wisconsin today released two new policy resources designed to improve reading outcomes across Wisconsin and help ensure 95% of Wisconsin students become proficient readers. Only 1 in 3 Wisconsin fourth graders reads proficiently, according to the Nation’s Report Card. Kids Win Wisconsin believes every child

West Bend, WI – August 4, 2026Andy Beck, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, together with 13 candidates acrossWisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, have formed the Blue 5th Coalition. The group is committedto voicing and advancing policies and laws that direct tax dollars toward constituent interests.“As a first-time candidate, I know

Dear Governor Evers, Thank you for your long service as a public-school teacher, superintendent, and governor of Wisconsin. As a teacher, parent and grandparent of children who attend and attended our public schools, thank you. I am writing to ask you to take immediate action to reduce officer-involved shootings as

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions of Americans. The coalition seeks to block provisions

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) is circulating legislation to preventlegislators from adding themselves as coauthors or cosponsors to bills after those bills havealready reached the floor for consideration.“Being listed as a coauthor or cosponsor should reflect meaningful involvement in developingand advancing legislation—not an attempt to claim credit after the

Milwaukee, WI – One week out from the August 11 primary, Joel Brennan is closing strong. Today the campaign released its final television ad, “Stand Out” — a direct, personal closing argument from Brennan himself about who he is, why he’s running, and what’s at stake. In a primary that’s had its