DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2026, as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Dane County. The board passed 2026 RES-124 to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, traditions, and enduring contributions of Hispanic and Latine residents across

Recognition honors county’s purchase and return of 165 acres of culturally significant land to the Ho-Chunk Nation DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors was presented with the National Sierra Club Environmental Achievement Award in recognition of its work to approve the purchase

NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION TO HELP WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES COLLABORATE AND STAND UP TO BIG TECH Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Sept 10, 2026.  Charlie Berens (comedian/Emmy-winning journalist/beer enthusiast) and a team of fellow Wisconsinites are launching Build Wisconsin Better, a nonpartisan organization for Wisconsinites navigating Big Tech proposals and development. BWB launches today and will

MADISON, WI. — This summer, the Trump-appointed majority on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) proposed sweeping changes to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. These changes would allow federal agencies to begin construction projects on historic landmarks without notifying local officials, receiving public input, or consulting with

Madison – Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced a lawsuit which aims to overturn Wisconsin laws requiring that only a doctor may perform an abortion and that a woman give informed consent after a 24-hour waiting period. Following the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions – Roe v. Wade and Doe

Agency issues Notice of Noncompliance, says Enbridge began building bypass around spill site despite repeated warnings that permits were required Madison, WI—The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has told Enbridge to halt construction of a temporary bypass intended to allow Line 5 to restart following last month’s massive natural

The diesel price record comes as Tiffany chickened out of doing more than one debate. MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, diesel prices soared to a new record high at $6 per gallon nationally. Experts say this is largely the result of Donald Trump’s war with Iran, which MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany has voted to continue

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, denounced the lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin seeking to overturn protections for women and their unborn children. The lawsuit filed today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Ozanne, asks the court to find that state laws ensuring that

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #304 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Sept. 11, 2026, and declaring a state Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in the attacks

MADISON, Wis. — A new fact check from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel finds that MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. If elected governor, election-denying Congressman Tiffany would be overseeing the 2028 presidential election in key swing-state Wisconsin, positioning an unwavering Trump ally to make critical decisions impacting how

Community Shares of Wisconsin will honor local social and environmental justice leaders Madison, WI – On September 17, Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) will honor local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. At a time when diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability, LGBTQ+ rights, voting

DALLAS, TX — The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) yesterday endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden for re-election in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, announced the endorsement Wednesday in Dallas during the Republican National Convention’s first-ever midterm convention. “Congressman Derrick Van Orden is

New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service

Hey there! Governor Tony Evers here. Folks, I don’t have to tell all of you that everything is too darn expensive these days. We saw record-high gas prices for August, parents are spending nearly 11 percent more to make sure that their kids have what they need for the school year, and grocery prices continue to

MADISON, Wis. — Following Van Orden’s speech at the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner exposed the lies about Medicaid that Van Orden touted in his remarks. Between his desperate praise for Donald Trump, Van Orden spent his time on stage trying to hide his disastrous record on healthcare

MADISON, Wis. — WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new lawsuit challenging abortion restrictions and seeking to expand reproductive freedom: “Every woman in Wisconsin deserves the freedom to get the healthcare she needs, when she needs it, without the government standing between her and

Challenging Two Medically Unjustified Restrictions Case asks court to uphold Wisconsin Constitution’s promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness MADISON, WI — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin today filed a lawsuit asking Wisconsin courts to affirm a fundamental promise contained in our state Constitution: that the freedoms guaranteed to every

Crowley was also endorsed by the pro-choice group Reproductive Freedom for All MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David Crowley, who was just endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All, applauded and announced his support for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new lawsuit challenging two Wisconsin restrictions that limit access to abortion. If successful, the requirement that only

Today, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:30am Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will announce their intentions to file yet another lawsuit challenging two Wisconsin abortion restrictions. 1.The requirement that only a physician may provide an abortion. 2. The requirement that abortion providers in Wisconsin provide informed consent to the mother with

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Upstream Provider” (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that