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DELEVAN, Wis. — The Dairyland Sentinel is turning to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) for the second time this month to compel the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to release records related to its “Waterpark Workshop.” The Institute for Reforming
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are attaining water quality standards, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state. The Clean
Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (Feb. 17) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles
Madison, Wis – Wisconsin’s agricultural, labor and business leaders praised today’s decision by Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy to uphold permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation
MADISON, Wis. – Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP is recruiting
BAYFIELD, Wis. (Feb. 14, 2026) – The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is expected to open the ice caves near Meyers Beach for visitation beginning on Feb. 16, 2026, if current ice conditions remain stable. This rare winter event occurs only when
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Party of Eau Claire County headquarters in Altoona was vandalized overnight between Friday evening and Saturday morning. In response, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement: “This is the predictable result of reckless rhetoric from Democrat leaders who
WHITEWATER, WI – February 16, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) is celebrating a milestone achievement as alumnus Joe Scanlin (2012), founder and CEO of Scanalytics, announces his company’s acquisition by East West Manufacturing, a global
Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County, not related to the recent confirmed case of measles reported last week. A traveler from out-of-state who stayed the night at a Madison hotel later tested positive
In a new interview with theGrio, Mandela Barnes discussed his campaign for governor and the advice he got from Barack Obama after running for the Senate in 2022. Reflecting on that very close race, Barnes said there are many “lessons learned”
Commie Rebecca Cooke loves her socialist pals Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders. Despite Cooke’s charade to hide the fact she is a Democrat political operative that has raked in cash working for dark-money groups, she’ll never be able to hide her love for Socialism. “Socialist Bernie
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Wisconsin Republican representatives all voted to protect the GOP’s tariff taxes. Now, new reporting reveals that flower businesses and buyers are feeling the impacts of the GOP’s tariff tax, with Wisconsinites across the state even being pinched on
Layoffs come as Tom Tiffany votes to allow Trump to continue his erratic trade war Wisconsin’s workers are paying the price for Donald Trump’s failed economic policies and erratic trade war. Yesterday, Cargill Meat Solutions announced the closure of a protein processing
FRANKLIN, WI- Forward Latino today announced its support for the temporary shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until meaningful reforms are implemented to ensure that immigration enforcement practices fully respect and uphold the constitutional rights of all
MADISON, WI – Yesterday the Wisconsin State Assembly voted for a package of bills to restore legislative oversight to the rulemaking process. This package was developed based on the findings of the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking. As the chair of
Today, State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) and Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced “The No Kings Act,” in an effort to ensure voters can vote for candidates eligible to hold federal office, and that Wisconsin’s electoral votes may not be cast
[Wales, WI] – Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Executive Director Brad Heidel issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage passed legislation that will allow the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to continue: “The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association is
MADISON, WI- Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) introduced the Birth Equity Act, a package of 7 bills designed to disrupt inequities in maternal and child health by supporting Black, Brown, and Indigenous mothers and infants that were developed in consultation
Madison, WI – Today, Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and Senator Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) introduced two bills that would expand financial opportunity and strengthen tenant protections for renters across Wisconsin. The two bills aim to promote credit score growth and create a
Madison, WI – An administrative law judge today upheld a key permit granted last year by Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Canadian company Enbridge to build 41 miles of new oil pipeline through the watershed of the Bad River Band of
DELEVAN, Wis. — The Dairyland Sentinel is turning to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) for the second time this month to compel the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to release records related to its “Waterpark Workshop.” The Institute for Reforming Government’s Center for Investigative Oversight sent a demand letter Friday
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are attaining water quality standards, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state. The Clean Water Act directs states to publish biennial lists of waterbodies
Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (Feb. 17) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the options for IDs to
Madison, Wis – Wisconsin’s agricultural, labor and business leaders praised today’s decision by Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy to uphold permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in
MADISON, Wis. – Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP is recruiting for its seventh Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council, and I encourage
BAYFIELD, Wis. (Feb. 14, 2026) – The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is expected to open the ice caves near Meyers Beach for visitation beginning on Feb. 16, 2026, if current ice conditions remain stable. This rare winter event occurs only when conditions meet minimum safety thresholds. The last time conditions allowed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Party of Eau Claire County headquarters in Altoona was vandalized overnight between Friday evening and Saturday morning. In response, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement: “This is the predictable result of reckless rhetoric from Democrat leaders who repeatedly demonize their political opponents and treat Republi… Please log
WHITEWATER, WI – February 16, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) is celebrating a milestone achievement as alumnus Joe Scanlin (2012), founder and CEO of Scanalytics, announces his company’s acquisition by East West Manufacturing, a global technology manufacturing leader backed by the Michael and Susan Dell
Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County, not related to the recent confirmed case of measles reported last week. A traveler from out-of-state who stayed the night at a Madison hotel later tested positive for measles. The investigation identified the following Dane County location
In a new interview with theGrio, Mandela Barnes discussed his campaign for governor and the advice he got from Barack Obama after running for the Senate in 2022. Reflecting on that very close race, Barnes said there are many “lessons learned” as he campaigns this time around. He even credits America’s
Commie Rebecca Cooke loves her socialist pals Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders. Despite Cooke’s charade to hide the fact she is a Democrat political operative that has raked in cash working for dark-money groups, she’ll never be able to hide her love for Socialism. “Socialist Bernie Sanders, Socialist Zohran Mamdani, and Commie Rebecca Cooke are three
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Wisconsin Republican representatives all voted to protect the GOP’s tariff taxes. Now, new reporting reveals that flower businesses and buyers are feeling the impacts of the GOP’s tariff tax, with Wisconsinites across the state even being pinched on flowers for their loved ones. Karen Ponteri and Katie Poulis,
Layoffs come as Tom Tiffany votes to allow Trump to continue his erratic trade war Wisconsin’s workers are paying the price for Donald Trump’s failed economic policies and erratic trade war. Yesterday, Cargill Meat Solutions announced the closure of a protein processing facility in Milwaukee, costing 221 Wisconsinites their jobs. In total,
FRANKLIN, WI- Forward Latino today announced its support for the temporary shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until meaningful reforms are implemented to ensure that immigration enforcement practices fully respect and uphold the constitutional rights of all individuals. Forward Latino, a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering
MADISON, WI – Yesterday the Wisconsin State Assembly voted for a package of bills to restore legislative oversight to the rulemaking process. This package was developed based on the findings of the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking. As the chair of that task force, and the author of two of the
Today, State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) and Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced “The No Kings Act,” in an effort to ensure voters can vote for candidates eligible to hold federal office, and that Wisconsin’s electoral votes may not be cast for someone ineligible to be president. Representative Bare stated: “The
[Wales, WI] – Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Executive Director Brad Heidel issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage passed legislation that will allow the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to continue: “The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association is grateful for the work of Senator Rob Stafsholt (R–New Richmond)
MADISON, WI- Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) introduced the Birth Equity Act, a package of 7 bills designed to disrupt inequities in maternal and child health by supporting Black, Brown, and Indigenous mothers and infants that were developed in consultation with doulas, women’s health organizations, and birth workers from across
Madison, WI – Today, Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and Senator Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) introduced two bills that would expand financial opportunity and strengthen tenant protections for renters across Wisconsin. The two bills aim to promote credit score growth and create a fairer housing market for hardworking renting families. LRB-0503 requires most
Madison, WI – An administrative law judge today upheld a key permit granted last year by Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Canadian company Enbridge to build 41 miles of new oil pipeline through the watershed of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northern Wisconsin. Clean Wisconsin Attorney Evan