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

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

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

MADISON, Wis. – Landlord-tenant issues are the top complaint category at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), with consumers filing 2,620 complaints in 2025. Many tenants across the state are preparing to move into new rental housing this month, including first-time renters and college students. New

KENOSHA, Wis. — [August 4, 2026] — Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood today announced Upload Partners as its newest tenant partner at the Kenosha Innovation Center, bringing a growing, locally founded creative marketing and content company into the region’s expanding innovation ecosystem. Founded in Kenosha in 2019, Upload Partners began with expertise

MADISON – As Wisconsin prepares for the August 11, 2026, Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) released a checklist outlining what voters need to know before heading to the polls. Check the WEC’s MyVote website at Myvote.wi.gov to verify voter registration status, find your polling place, and see what’s on your

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released groundbreaking new, peer-reviewed academic research analyzing more than 100,000 low and middle-income Wisconsin students between the 2018-19 and 2022-23 school years, finding that students who remain in Wisconsin’s private school choice programs for multiple years make significantly greater gains in

Vaping negatively impacts youth mental health – and the latest fact sheet from the Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is alerting parents, educators, policymakers and health providers to the dangers, noting that vaping devices are highly concentrated with harmful chemicals. Whether nicotine or cannabis, today’s vapes are extremely potent,

JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Techquity Wisconsin Device Access and Navigation Program held at Blackhawk Technical College’s Beloit-Janesville Campus on Aug. 3 helped support individuals who did not have access to internet technology get computers and related training. During six one-hour sessions held throughout the day, about 50 participants received laptops

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. –A successful launch and first year of enrollment have prompted Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay to expand the new FORWARD program to include students wishing to pursue a psychology or business degree. The FORWARD program supports students in the Sheboygan area, saving both time and money for each student