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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — 6/8/2026 — More than 680 of Wisconsin’s top high school students are participating in Badger Boys State next week, one of the nation’s premier youth leadership and government education programs. Sponsored by the Wisconsin American Legion, the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2026 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on
MUSKEGO, WI — Pete Karas, the Green Party candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, filed a response with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over the weekend asking it to throw out a challenge that would invalidate thousands of signatures and keep
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KENOSHA, WI — Congressional candidate Peter Burgelis delivered a strong and energetic performance Friday evening at the First Congressional District Democratic Candidate Forum, presenting a clear vision for defeating Bryan Steil and restoring leadership that puts working families first. Addressing
Donald Trump came to Chippewa Falls today to meet with farmers, and while he didn’t fall asleep during this meeting, that actually might have been better. I sat down with a dozen family farmers in the same county as Trump’s event earlier
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026. “Child care assistance programs are intended to support working families, not fraudsters exploiting the system,” said Congressman Fitzgerald.
Madison, Wis. – In the largest private sector union election in recent Wisconsin history, almost 900 registered nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital chose by 89% to form a union on June 11 to advocate for their patients and
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) attended a student STEM showcase at South Milwaukee Middle School. The young innovators and their STEM teacher, Isabel Mendiola, demonstrated their projects for classmates, teachers, and parents in a culmination
MUSKEGO, WI — Pete Karas, the Wisconsin Green Party’s 2026 candidate for Secretary of State, has a message for the Democrats who challenged his nomination papers: thanks for the motivation. Karas announced today that he has filed to run for Governor
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 34. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro’s retirement, effective Sept. 2, 2026. The
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin joined State Senator Jeff Smith and a Wisconsin farmer impacted by skyrocketing costs to set the record straight on the impacts of Donald Trump’s cost-raising MAGA agenda on farmers and rural Wisconsinites ahead of
Congressional Candidate, Niina Baum, to spend Day Working on Gilman Dairy Farm to Celebrate June Dairy Month Gilman, WI — 7th Congressional candidate Niina Baum will spend a day working alongside Tristan Swartz at Doing it Wrong Dairy in Gilman, Wisconsin as
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate made a second formal request for records from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the relationship between DOJ and outside influences. In response to the initial request for records made by the Senate Special
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A coalition of residents, business owners, artists, historians, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders has submitted a letter to Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors calling for greater public
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers
Chippewa Falls, WI—Former State Rep. and Wisconsin Democraticgovernor candidate, carpenter and farmer Brett Hulsey warned Wisconsin citizens about the invasion of President Donald Trump, U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Dereck Van Orden. Brett highlighting all the ways they have tried
MEQUON, WI — Independent congressional candidate Mike Thurow, a union fire captain, lifelong Mequon resident, and father of four, is leading Grothman 46%-39% on an informed ballot in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, according to one of the two most recent
MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Jeff Smith (SD-31) was joined by US Senator Tammy Baldwin and President of Chippewa Valley Bean, Cindy Brown, to speak on the negative effects the Trump administration’s commitment to chaos is having on Wisconsin farmers
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — 6/8/2026 — More than 680 of Wisconsin’s top high school students are participating in Badger Boys State next week, one of the nation’s premier youth leadership and government education programs. Sponsored by the Wisconsin American Legion, the week-long program provides young men entering their senior year of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2026 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive species issues. The council awards individuals and groups in
MUSKEGO, WI — Pete Karas, the Green Party candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, filed a response with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over the weekend asking it to throw out a challenge that would invalidate thousands of signatures and keep his name off the ballot. The Commission will take up
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KENOSHA, WI — Congressional candidate Peter Burgelis delivered a strong and energetic performance Friday evening at the First Congressional District Democratic Candidate Forum, presenting a clear vision for defeating Bryan Steil and restoring leadership that puts working families first. Addressing Democrats from across the first congressional district, Burgelis emphasized his
Donald Trump came to Chippewa Falls today to meet with farmers, and while he didn’t fall asleep during this meeting, that actually might have been better. I sat down with a dozen family farmers in the same county as Trump’s event earlier this week. They are reeling because the illegal war in
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026. “Child care assistance programs are intended to support working families, not fraudsters exploiting the system,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation strengthens oversight and increases accountability for states that
Madison, Wis. – In the largest private sector union election in recent Wisconsin history, almost 900 registered nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital chose by 89% to form a union on June 11 to advocate for their patients and profession. The landslide election is part of a growing national
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) attended a student STEM showcase at South Milwaukee Middle School. The young innovators and their STEM teacher, Isabel Mendiola, demonstrated their projects for classmates, teachers, and parents in a culmination of months of extra-curricular work. Nikayla Washington, a 7th grader
MUSKEGO, WI — Pete Karas, the Wisconsin Green Party’s 2026 candidate for Secretary of State, has a message for the Democrats who challenged his nomination papers: thanks for the motivation. Karas announced today that he has filed to run for Governor of Wisconsin in 2030. “You tried to kick me off
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 34. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro’s retirement, effective Sept. 2, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin joined State Senator Jeff Smith and a Wisconsin farmer impacted by skyrocketing costs to set the record straight on the impacts of Donald Trump’s cost-raising MAGA agenda on farmers and rural Wisconsinites ahead of his visit to the Chippewa Valley. Congressman Tom Tiffany and
Congressional Candidate, Niina Baum, to spend Day Working on Gilman Dairy Farm to Celebrate June Dairy Month Gilman, WI — 7th Congressional candidate Niina Baum will spend a day working alongside Tristan Swartz at Doing it Wrong Dairy in Gilman, Wisconsin as part of June Dairy Month. Baum will milk cows, bed
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate made a second formal request for records from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the relationship between DOJ and outside influences. In response to the initial request for records made by the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice in December
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A coalition of residents, business owners, artists, historians, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders has submitted a letter to Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors calling for greater public involvement in decisions regarding the future of the Neville Public
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers across the United States. On Saturday, June 6, three Milwaukee
Chippewa Falls, WI—Former State Rep. and Wisconsin Democraticgovernor candidate, carpenter and farmer Brett Hulsey warned Wisconsin citizens about the invasion of President Donald Trump, U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Dereck Van Orden. Brett highlighting all the ways they have tried to destroy Wisconsin farmers, families, and future from the Iran
MEQUON, WI — Independent congressional candidate Mike Thurow, a union fire captain, lifelong Mequon resident, and father of four, is leading Grothman 46%-39% on an informed ballot in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, according to one of the two most recent polls that suggest voters are responding to his working-class, independent
MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Jeff Smith (SD-31) was joined by US Senator Tammy Baldwin and President of Chippewa Valley Bean, Cindy Brown, to speak on the negative effects the Trump administration’s commitment to chaos is having on Wisconsin farmers and our economy. Ahead of Trump’s visit to the Chippewa