MADISON, WI — Period Products Pantry is proud to announce that it has officially been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. This marks a significant milestone in its mission to provide menstrual period products to food pantries, community centers, schools and shelters so that

MADISON, Wis. — A recent campaign finance filing reveals Wisconsin’s richest person, MAGA billionaire Diane Hendricks, has doled out the maximum legal individual contribution to the campaign of Jim Croft. A Better Wisconsin Together spokesperson Mike Browne noted this is not the first time Croft has benefitted from ultra-wealthy patrons pushing an extremist

MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is releasing the names of over 800 inmates asking Governor Tony Evers for commutation of their sentences. Evers’ Commutation Board is holding its first meeting on Friday, when they will hear the applications of 8 people, including 6 murderers, 4 of which were convicted

Wouldn’t it be nice to have an extra $600 in your pocket right now? Groceries, school supplies, gas; the bills pile up. Too bad Every. Single. Senate. Democrat. voted against the bill to put the state surplus back in the pockets of Wisconsin taxpayers. The proposal would have given every

From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Wisconsin State Patrol will be working alongside local law enforcement agencies to prevent impaired driving through the Labor Day holiday weekend with the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over education and enforcement campaign. “Strong partnerships are critical to prevent impaired driving crashes. This includes

MADISON, Wis. – Platform Communications released its latest bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll, offering a national first look at battleground Wisconsin’s gubernatorial matchup between 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany (R) and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D). Crowley pulled off a narrow comeback victory over Francesca Hong on Aug. 11 in the

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report laying bare the damage being done across Wisconsin after Congressman Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to

Here in the Upper Midwest, camping, hiking, fishing and other outdoor activities are part of the fabric of life for many people. For most people who enjoy the outdoors, it’s a time to enjoy the peace and quiet it can offer. For Jenny Anderson, it means sharing trips to the

Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, is launching a new ad highlighting the stark differences between David Crowley’s plans to make life more affordable and extreme MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s record of voting for policies that are driving up costs.  Throughout his two-decade political career,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin, today announced that six Wisconsin productions have been awarded more than $1 million through the state’s new film tax credit program. Aimed at bringing creative endeavors to Wisconsin’s doorstep, bolstering the state’s travel and tourism economy, and strengthening the film industry in Wisconsin, the state’s new film office and tax credit

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, today celebrated the state’s efforts to successfully secure over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 Charger locomotives, which serve Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha route. The FRA investment in Wisconsin is

Cambridge, Wis., August 18, 2026 — The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) believes the federal shift placing medical cannabis in Schedule III — and the pending administrative hearing on broader rescheduling — represents a transformative moment for Indigenous economic development, healthcare and Tribal sovereignty. The shift opens a unique opportunity for Indigenous Nations

(MILWAUKEE) — Five high schools in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) are among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report released today. Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School, Golda Meir School, Hmong American Peace Academy, Rufus King International High School, and Milwaukee School

County F at US 18/151 in Blue Mounds, Dane County will be closed starting August 21 for excavation, paving, shouldering and other work in the area. US 18/151 will remain open to traffic.  For more information regarding traffic impacts in Wisconsin’s Southwest Region: Alerts and updates provided via these sites

MADISON, Wis. – The League of Wisconsin Municipalities today announced a planned transition within its Government Affairs team. Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert will transition to a new role as Director of Strategic Projects effective September 1, 2026, and will retire from the League at the end of the year following

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Grant County Health Department have confirmed two cases of measles in Grant County residents. The two new cases are related to confirmed cases in Lafayette and Iowa Counties, and are part of an outbreak in Southwestern Wisconsin. Based on ongoing investigations, cases

LA CROSSE, WI — Now that the primary is over, Rebecca Cooke is desperately attempting to convince Wisconsin voters she is a moderate who will listen to anyone, even people wearing MAGA hats. Cooke went on MS NOW on primary election night and said, “If I see someone with a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress, including Republican members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, after a new report shows Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment dropped by 45,000 after Republicans allowed ACA tax credits to expire, causing healthcare coverage costs to skyrocket in Wisconsin

DANE COUNTY – Dane County Public Safety Communications has launched a new virtual assistant to help manage calls to the county’s non-emergency line, allowing 911 telecommunicators to spend more time responding to urgent situations and providing lifesaving instructions. The Aurelian Virtual Assistant, known as AVA, answers calls to Dane County’s

MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released the fourth episode of its limited video series based on WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Competitiveness Report — highlighting the challenges facing Wisconsin’s economy and what it will take to move forward. In the episode, WMC’s President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer and Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley break