KAUKAUNA — After her reelection by Wisconsin voters, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered a powerful message about the urgent need for adequate funding for public schools and libraries during testimony today before the Joint Committee on Finance at its first “Budget Listening Session.” Dr. Underly’s comments come on the

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined autism advocates and autistic Wisconsinites and their families in celebration of Autism Acceptance Day at the State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It was an honor to join the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin, advocates, and Wisconsinites

MILWAUKEE – This week, County Executive David Crowley penned an op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel following last week’s news of the Trump Administration’s plans to cut over $210 million in federal funding from health services in Wisconsin. The funding had been dedicated to supporting mental and behavioral health services, addressing substance use

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(April 2, 2025 – Madison, WI, and New York, NY) GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, and Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, are responding to the results of the April 1 election which elevated Susan Crawford to

Madison, Wis: Today, Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville), released the following statement in response to the election of Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “Wisconsin voters made their voices heard today by rejecting Elon Musk’s attempts to buy a seat on our state Supreme Court

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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 19 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees.   The PI protects federal probationary

Wisconsin voters turned out to vote in record numbers on and before April 1st and decisively opted for impartial justice and independence from the influence of the world’s richest person and his unprecedented attempt to buy control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It wasn’t even close. $25 million from Elon Musk

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all Wisconsinites to roll up their sleeves and volunteer this Earth month and every month of the year. Volunteers are essential to helping the DNR protect and enhance Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Lend your skills and talents for an hour,

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary February 2025 unemployment rates increased

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined CNN’s Kate Bolduan to discuss Susan Crawford’s overwhelming victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and how it’s a referendum on the Trump/Musk agenda. They also discussed Trump’s tariffs and the future of the Democratic party. Click here to watch the full interview,

KAUKAUNA — Prior to attending a public hearing at Kaukauna High School, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance joined members of the Carpenters Union to discuss the ways the state budget should invest in the people doing the work to make our communities great. The four Democratic

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin has retained a top-five ranking in America for successfully helping veterans find employment for the second consecutive year. The ranking underscores the governor’s and the Evers Administration’s continued commitment to supporting Wisconsin’s approximately 300,000 veterans

[Wisconsin] – On Tuesday, Educated We Stand, the national, non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of public education, announced that Jill Underly for State Superintendent and five of its six endorsed local school board candidates won their elections in Wisconsin. The endorsed candidates who secured victories are: Jill Underly for State

Knutson Drive is currently closed to through traffic while scheduled reconstruction in the area is completed. This project includes a new street design with curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons. The asphalt pavement and gravel base will be replaced. The sanitary sewer and water main will remain. The project will add

Madison, WI…Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Representative Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) introduced legislation to protect Wisconsin’s farmlands from being owned by foreign investors. The bill, Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, will restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land to ensure that Wisconsin continues to be a leader in

MADISON, Wis. – Spring brings the blooming of flowers, the return of migrating birds, and an increased risk of severe weather. These storms can develop quickly and knowing what to do when severe weather comes can keep everyone safe. To encourage preparation for tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding, Wisconsin observes April

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for three seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Producers who grow and sell soybeans in the following districts are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board. District 3: Adams, Crawford, Grant,