Stockbridge, WI – June 4, 2026 – Barb Bittner, a lifelong Wisconsin resident, business owner, and proud dairy farm daughter, announced this week her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 1. “I am excited to announce that I am running for Wisconsin State Senate because I want to ensure

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a proposal to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year.  The increase is below the current inflation rate and is designed to help universities address rising operating costs while continuing to maintain affordability for Wisconsin students and families.  “This

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing an updated Wisconsin report highlighting the devastating affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created for the state. Tariff-driven inflation is wreaking havoc on Wisconsin families. Electric bills are up 13 percent since Trump took office, and 270,000 Wisconsinites stand to lose their health care under the Trump-GOP budget. An

Tomorrow, Donald Trump will travel to Wisconsin to peddle his failed agenda — including his deadly and costly war with Iran that has driven up the costs of gas, diesel, and fertilizer for Wisconsin farmers. Meanwhile, Trump has pushed prices even higher while slashing healthcare and food assistance benefits, making it

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved a new name for the Menomonie campus – University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic. The unanimous vote Thursday occurred at the Board’s meeting in Milwaukee. “Employers increasingly seek graduates who can contribute on day one, and UW-Stout Polytechnic stands apart by embracing

Throughout its long history, the educational institution that bears the name of its founder, James Huff Stout, has continuously evolved and maintained its position at the vanguard of higher education. Over the course of 135 years, two things have remained constant. The first is the presence of its founder’s name.

June 4, 2026 – MADISON…Four Dane County Alzheimer’s Association advocates representing Wisconsin’s second congressional district received “Alzheimer’s Congressional Team of the Year” recognition at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. This is the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease advocacy event.  Fatou Ceesay, Darian Dalsen, Jason Hiller

(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge today, committing to oppose any effort to raise taxes on Wisconsin citizens and to vote against any net tax increase if elected to the State Senate.  “With the cost of everything as high as

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, reporting from the Vernon Reporter detailed how veterans in Derrick Van Orden’s district are feeling the pain of the cost crisis. One retired veteran shared his fears of facing homelessness as he struggles to afford housing but cannot get in contact with the VA due to a record

WISCONSIN – As Dairy Month begins, and ahead of President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today released a report highlighting how the Trump Administration’s policies are devastating Wisconsin farmers – jacking up input costs and cutting off access to customers who buy Made in Wisconsin agricultural products.

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the State of Wisconsin reached a civil settlement with Tyco Fire Products, which will provide $10 million to the PFAS Trust Fund to assist with PFAS contamination relief efforts across Wisconsin under laws he authored, as well as require

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Advocate slams Congressman Tom Tiffany for his long record of opposing Wisconsinites’ rights after he vowed not to fly the Pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol. The reporting also spotlights his record targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and rights — in 2022, he voted against codifying federal protections

MILWAUKEE (June 4, 2026) — The African American Roundtable (AART) officially launched its Feed the Change MKE campaign on Saturday, May 30, bringing together residents, community leaders, partner organizations, elected officials, and advocates to advance a bold vision for equitable food access and long-term investment in community-led food systems on Milwaukee’s

Madison, Wis. – The 3rd Edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report finds that national pledges fall short of pathways limiting warming to 1.5°C this century by more than 5 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year by 2050. Closing this gap would require carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to grow at rates comparable

MARINETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it has reached a historic agreement with Tyco Fire Products that will help remediate the environment, provide clean drinking water for Marinette-area residents, and address discharges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the area. The settlement includes a

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the prospects of the Senate reconvening this session: “Fifteen of 18 Senate Republicans supported the plan to provide rebate checks to hardworking families, pass no tax on tips and overtime, cut property taxes, and increase special education funding.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced a historic settlement agreement reached, marking one of the first efforts to hold polluters accountable for PFAS contamination caused in Marinette, Wisconsin. Under Gov. Evers, who’s spent much of his time in office leading the state’s fight against so-called “forever chemicals” like PFAS, the Evers Administration

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed the War Powers Resolution to finally put an end to Trump’s illegal war in Iran—and every Wisconsin Republican in the House voted against it. “Wisconsin Republicans’ continued refusal to stop Trump’s reckless actions abroad is a slap in the face to

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released its 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislative Session Recap on Thursday, providing a comprehensive review of major legislation, budget decisions, policy reforms, and missed opportunities that shaped the final legislative session before Wisconsin voters elect a new governor in November. WHY IT MATTERS: 

Democratic and progressive groups — including the 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin, the Eau Claire County Democratic Party, the Chippewa County Democratic Party, and Chippewa Valley Indivisible — will be protesting President Donald Trump’s visit to Eau Claire on Friday, June 5. Two protest locations are planned. The first