Gov. Evers: Sends letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Duffy urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty, delays for critical Blatnik Bridge reconstruction project

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to former Wisconsin Congressman and now U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty and potential delays for the critical restoration of the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, a

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Rep. Udell: Condemns federal Republicans’ refusal to end war

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, both chambers of Congress voted against resolutions to end military operations against Iran on largely party-line votes. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war.

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Rep. Dallman: Announces in-district constituent meetings

“Coffee with Alex” will be hosted at local coffee shops across the 39th Assembly District; constituents encouraged to schedule a meeting time MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman announced that he will be hosting four meetings across the 39th Assembly District at

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Gov. Evers: Sends letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Duffy urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty, delays for critical Blatnik Bridge reconstruction project

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to former Wisconsin Congressman and now U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty and potential delays for the critical restoration of the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, a region that Secretary Duffy himself represented in Congress for nearly a decade. The governor’s letter joins similar outreach sent by U.S.

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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: We warn Wisconsin: IHRA bills chill free speech and shield U.S. and Israeli violence abroad

A coalition of 40 civil rights, faith, labor, and community organizations urgently calls on Wisconsin leaders to reject Senate Bill 445 and Assembly Bill 446. These bills would enshrine the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into state law—a framework increasingly deployed as a political “catch-all” to neutralize

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Television and News Media: New research examines how viral police body cam videos featuring Wisconsin cases may shape public opinion

A new peer-reviewed study published in Television & New Media examines the rise of YouTube channels that turn police body camera footage into viral entertainment — including footage from La Crosse, Milwaukee, and surrounding Wisconsin communities. The study, authored by Matthew Clark, M.A., and Jacquelyn Arcy, PhD, analyzes the popular

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Launches Election Information Hub

New webpage provides voters and media with a centralized source for election news, data, and resources MADISON – Voters and media can now access a new webpage to find the latest election information in one convenient location. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has launched the 2026 Election Information Hub, designed to

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Racial achievement gaps in Wisconsin explained by poverty and family structure, new report shows

The News: A new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity. How Bad Is It: Wisconsin’s achievement

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul secures court order requiring Trump administration to restore hundreds of millions in disaster mitigation funding

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition last week secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program (BRIC) to restore hundreds of millions in funding to communities relying on

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and state coalition will continue case against Live Nation for alleged antitrust violations

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, relating to allegations the company illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: “The Wisconsin Department of Justice works to advance fair and open competition, which

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Rep. Udell: Condemns federal Republicans’ refusal to end war

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, both chambers of Congress voted against resolutions to end military operations against Iran on largely party-line votes. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. By voting against this resolution to end President Trump’s unauthorized

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Protect Our Care: New poll: GOP health care madness is busting battleground voters’ budgets — and Republicans’ midterm brackets

Thanks to Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care madness, key battleground voters are sitting around their kitchen tables watching their bills pile up and their household budgets get blown apart. New Navigator polling reveals how voters in key battleground districts are faring — and the numbers are brutal for Republicans’

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Rep. Dallman: Announces in-district constituent meetings

“Coffee with Alex” will be hosted at local coffee shops across the 39th Assembly District; constituents encouraged to schedule a meeting time MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman announced that he will be hosting four meetings across the 39th Assembly District at the end of March. This will be an opportunity for

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WisDems: Statement: Chair statement on incumbent conservative SCOWIS Justice Annette Ziegler announcing retirement

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced she will not seek reelection in 2027. This is even more shocking after last summer’s announcement that conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley would not seek reelection. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans know a

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Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition: ICYMI: Wisconsin Administrative Law judge’s decision says Line 5 opponents “fears” lack evidence of impact to water quality

Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in November of 2024 after an over

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