MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the organization’s mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.  The Board

LA CROSSE / EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Community Action Wisconsin (CAW), a new grassroots organizing effort, announced today that it has turned in over 13,000 signatures to city clerks in La Crosse and Eau Claire to place Local Healthcare Action Plan measures on the November 2026 ballot. The citizen-led effort

The final 3rd CD Democratic Primary Debate Forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Eau Claire. The forum will be held at the Business Education Center of Chippewa Valley Technical College. 620 W. Clairemont Ave. Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke will both be in attendance.  This is

Mayor Cavalier Johnson has nominated Jordan Morales to fill a seat on Milwaukee’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC). “Jordan Morales’s civic engagement is noteworthy. He has been a prominent voice on traffic safety and crime reduction in Milwaukee,” Mayor Johnson said. “He will champion the interests of our residents in

(Milwaukee, WI) – The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Commission today voted to select EMA, Inc, an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, to conduct an independent, third-party audit of recent complaints regarding the performance of wastewater management in Milwaukee. The Commission also named an independent, five-person advisory committee

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host a job fair to hire for a range of full-time and part-time campus positions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 20, at the UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event will be held in the West End Commons, located at street

MILWAUKEE, WI — In the wake of significant campaign mismanagement and inaccurate financial reports, Sara Rodriguez must answer the following questions and be transparent with Wisconsinites.  1. When were you first aware of the malfeasance and misreporting that appears to have taken place for months? Your January report was filed hours after

MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) – Today, NFIB Wisconsin PAC announced its endorsement of incumbent Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) for the 37th District.  Endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) are earned by candidates with a proven track record of standing up for small businesses in Madison. “Mark Born has earned

CHILTON, Wis., July 13, 2026 — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds the proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) right-to-repair settlement with Deere & Company that could save farmers millions in repair costs. “This proposed settlement represents important progress toward reducing unnecessary repair costs and restoring farmers’ ability to maintain their equipment

Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will be riding alongside semitruck drivers this week in the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education campaign. In partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA), Wisconsin State Patrol troopers use the higher vantage point in the cab of a semitruck or the back

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin will recognize three of Wisconsin’s leading crime victim advocates with its Champion of Crime Victims’ Rights Award, honoring professionals who have worked to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of victims’ rights in the criminal justice process. Eau Claire County District Attorney Peter J.

MADISON, Wis. — One year after congressional Republicans passed their tax law, Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh highlights how Wisconsin families are still paying the price in a new op-ed for the Cap Times. The op-ed details the law’s toll on healthcare access, food assistance, and household budgets across

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing a new report, first published by Common Dreams, on how Donald Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill is making America unaffordable. Because Trump and Republicans gutted health care and food assistance to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, nearly 15 million Americans are set to lose health coverage, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees that are eligible to be elected to two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Beginning July 10, 2026, cranberry growers have until August 15 to vote on the following candidates: DATCP mailed ballots

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (July 13, 2026) — The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce will launch its new Ballot Brief podcast series on Monday, July 13, providing Chippewa Valley voters with the opportunity to hear directly from each of the six Democratic candidates seekingtheir party’s nomination for governor ahead of

RAYMOND, Wis. — Wisconsin Assembly Representative Christine Sinicki (AD-20, D-Milwaukee) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Sinicki issued the following statement: “Mitchell Berman brings the needed input of a hard-working union nurse who has dedicated his livelihood to our communities, just like the individuals he has sworn

BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, Dylan Helmenstine’s campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer announced it has raised more than $122,000 to date. This comes as the campaign raised more than $85,000 from over 500 contributions during the first half of 2026. Additionally, the campaign’s July Continuing Report shows a June 30th

CONTACT: press@saraforwi.com The Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin campaign released the following statement tonight: “The Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin campaign has terminated its campaign manager, effective today, after discovering serious mismanagement and inaccuracies in campaign finance filings she prepared. “An initial review found that the manager filed inaccurate and incomplete campaign

BARABOO, WIS. — Today the Trump administration finalized their decision to rescind the longstanding regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a change that removes habitat destruction from the law’s core protections for threatened and endangered wildlife. This rule change will profoundly weaken the ESA, the most important

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At midnight tonight, the U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)-backed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law, despite the over two-week delay from President Donald Trump and his refusal to sign the bill. The legislation, which is set to become law at midnight unless the President vetoes it, is