MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Bernard Brunkow as Washburn County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Dennis Stuart’s retirement. Brunkow will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Bernard Brunkow will provide stability while the people of Washburn County decide who

The News: A new report by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and the MacIver Institute finds that a longstanding Wisconsin statute conflicts with the Wisconsin Constitution’s “secret ballot” guarantee. As a result, WILL and MacIver are calling for the Wisconsin Legislature to amend the law.  The Quote: WILL Associate

MILWAUKEE (July 8, 2026)—A fragmented Wisconsin regulatory process is allowing new methane gas plants built to serve Big Tech data centers to be evaluated without a full review of impacts to the public, according to a new policy brief from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The brief, authored by Maria Chavez, senior

Biology and environmental science faculty, university students and high school students ventured into the marshes, creeks and wetlands surrounding UW-Stout Polytechnic and the Menomonie area this summer to understand and strengthen the health of the Red Cedar Watershed. Their research is part of three of Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin’s longest-running

Milwaukee, WI – JD Vance’s visit to Milwaukee today to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to “combat fraud” comes on the heels of a recent report by Climate Power and the Center for American Progress Action Fund that highlights how unaffordable life has become for Wisconsinites. The report found that

Clinton, WI: Proven conservative Ellen Schutt continues to build momentum in her campaign for State Senate, having earned the endorsement of the Wisconsin Young Republicans (WIYR), one of Wisconsin’s most active conservative grassroots organizations. WIYR’s endorsement recognizes Schutt’s record of conservative leadership and her work engaging young conservatives across the

Green Bay, Wis. – Two of Northeast Wisconsin’s most respected business executives will step into the classroom this fall as Schreiber Foods CEO Ron Dunford and Principal of Partner and Board Engagement Cheryl Conley, join UW-Green Bay to teach “Leadership That Matters: From Vision to Impact.” The series is designed

RAYMOND, Wis. — Senator Mark Spreitzer today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Spreitzer represents Wisconsin’s Fifteenth Senate District, including  the cities of Janesville, Beloit, Milton, and Whitewater within Wisconsin’s First CD. Spreitzer issued the following statement: “I’m proud to endorse Mitchell Berman for Congress. As both a

MADISON, Wis. – A brand new report released by Forward Analytics finds that Wisconsin’s workforce has reached a tipping point: for the first time, healthcare and social assistance professions have surpassed manufacturing as the state’s largest employment sector.  From 2001 to 2025, manufacturing employment fell from 560,000 jobs to fewer than 460,000 today,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, this week, wrapped up his final statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour. The governor’s annual tour included 10 stops across the state to fill potholes and highlight the Evers Administration’s efforts over the last seven years to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout Wisconsin. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options

Port Washington, Wis. – The Responsible Energy Alliance, a local coalition of concerned citizens and property owners, alleged today in a public filing with state regulators that the application of American Transmission Company (ATC) to run new extra high-voltage transmission lines through pristine lands in western Ozaukee and eastern Washington

Madison, WI, July 7, 2026 – To support the 147,000 people facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a group of athletes, coaches, and staff from the University of Wisconsin football team labeled over 3,600 cans of corn at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. 21 student-athletes, coaches,

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of people losing their homes, Wisconsin and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed in federal court

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Brad Pfaff joined Representative Jill Billings and Representative Tara Johnson to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life more expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped like the Big Ugly Bill, inflation has skyrocketed, Wisconsinites’ budgets are tighter and healthcare costs

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NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011.   Obey holds the distinction of being the second longest-serving member

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Joshua Dryak to serve as Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Hannah Schuchart’s appointment to the Oconto County Circuit Court. Dryak will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends

MILWAUKEE – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $14.7 million in federal funding to the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). The funding, secured by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and advocated for by County Executive Crowley, was awarded through USDOT’s Better Utilizing

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