RHINELANDER, Wis. — WJFW Newswatch 12 will host two live debates in July featuring candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The first debate, featuring Republican candidates, will take place on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Confirmed participants are Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, and Niina

MADISON — Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced today she has appointed Kaylee Jackson as director of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Literacy. Jackson is an educational leader and literacy strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping schools and districts strengthen reading instruction, improve student outcomes, and support teachers through evidence-based practices. 

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal reveals that Rep. Derrick Van Orden has skipped nearly half of the Agricultural Committee hearings since 2024, even though he was in Washington during the times several of those meetings took place. While Derrick Van Orden gallivants around D.C., Wisconsin farmers continue to struggle under

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers kicked off Pride Month by being honored with the GSAFE Legacy Award at the GSAFE 30th Annual Celebration of Leadership in Madison earlier this month. The governor received the award in recognition of his years of dedicated advocacy and efforts to support, uplift, and protect LGBTQ Wisconsinites, families, and kids.        Gov. Evers

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of an expanded national survey in four parts, measuring public opinion on political issues and the state of the nation, as well as an innovative and in-depth national survey providing insight into the lives of Americans at the country’s

(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, announced today that Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski has endorsed his campaign for State Senate. In a written statement in support of Cravillion, Sheriff Joski wrote the following: “Nic brings with him a great deal of experience and knowledge

June 16, 2026 (MILWAUKEE, Wis). — Mount Mary University has been awarded a $250,000 Teacher Training and Recruitment grant by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support teacher training for high-need areas.    This funding will be used for the recruitment, training, mentoring and placement of 10 licensed teachers through the Mount Mary

The Brad Smith for Congress campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of Wisconsin State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin, a respected environmental advocate, attorney, and coalition builder known for her work protecting Wisconsin’s water resources and communities. Last week, the Smith campaign highlighted a series of endorsements from leaders and

RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative Ben DeSmidt (AD-65, D-Kenosha) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. DeSmidt issued the following statement: “Mitchell will fight for our district on the issues that matter most to our families, from affordability and healthcare to rooting out corruption in D.C. As a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced the final 2027-28 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP is the plan for administering tax credits that finance low- to moderate-income housing and establishes parameters and priorities for awarding the coming years’ Housing Tax Credits, including Federal

MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced today that her campaign is making its first half-million dollar statewide ad buy targeting Democratic Primary voters touting her accomplishments expanding BadgerCare to 80,000 new Wisconsinites, and her plans to hold the Trump regime accountable, open the state health insurance plan, and fully

The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF), the charitable arm of the Wisconsin Bankers Association, is proud to award four Wisconsin students — Ryer Allen, Kathaleen Tapia, Jack Schowalter, and Ethyn Sebo — with the 2026 WBF Spring Scholarship. The WBF Spring Scholarships of $2,000 each are open to graduating Wisconsin high school seniors and current college

A new statewide slate of officers has been elected by members or appointed by the commander of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Wisconsin at their annual convention in Green Bay that took place on June 11-13, 2026. The reelected DAV Department of Wisconsin commander is Tiffany Koehler of Brown

The High Road Strategy Center has released an updated edition of Can’t Survive on $7.25, examining the impact of Wisconsin’s stagnant minimum wage and the potential benefits of raising the state’s wage floor. Wisconsin’s minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per hour since 2009, while inflation has steadily eroded its value and

MILWAUKEE — Judge Nathan Petrashek today announced the endorsement of fellow Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judges M. Joe Donald, Sara Geenen, and Pedro Colón in his campaign to be elected to a full term on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. “Nathan has devoted his career to ensuring that our justice

MADISON, Wis. — For the first time, Wisconsin’s four leading child care associations are coming together to host a Child Care Gubernatorial Candidate Forum. The forum gives providers, parents, and voters across the state a chance to ask the candidates for Governor where they stand on one of the most pressing

Bill has enough votes to pass the Senate, Republican leaders so far have refused to bring up for a vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on Majority Leader John Thune to bring the bipartisan legislation she co-sponsors to make insulin more accessible for millions of Americans

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) launched a new statewide Liberty on Tap summer tour this week to celebrate America’s founding values on her 250th birthday. The tour brings history to life one pint at a time through community gatherings, local breweries, and uniting to celebrate the birth of America.