MADISON, Wis. – Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez became the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s ninth command chief master sergeant during a change of responsibility ceremony at the state’s joint force headquarters facility May 3. Alvarez replaced Chief Master Sgt. Chad Workman, the state command chief since April 2023, who was selected

Tonya Lassanske recognized for nearly 30 years of supporting students PRAIRIE DU SAC — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Tonya Lassanske as the third of five 2026-27 Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Sauk Prairie High School. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with Herb Kohl Philanthropies, selects five Teachers of the Year annually to represent elementary schools,

Derrick Van Orden likes to claim that he has boosted funding for rural hospitals, but the facts tell a different story. New reporting finds that following Van Orden’s vote to gut Medicaid, “hospitals in Van Orden’s congressional district are projected to lose more than $42 millionin annual revenue.” Van Orden

MADISON, Wis. — A recent letter to the editor held GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany accountable for his record of failing Wisconsinites and making life more unaffordable for working people. The letter highlights Tiffany’s vote jeopardizing healthcare for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites while he also abandons farmers, small businesses and ordinary

Thanks to the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress, Wisconsin ranks as one of the states with the biggest jump in utility costs  MADISON, Wis. — A new report from Climate Power finds that policies backed by Republicans in Congress, including the war with Iran, have triggered a mounting energy crisis driving

Wisconsin Farmers Union responded to the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, calling it a step forward while raising concerns about whether the bill goes far enough to meet the needs of family farmers and rural communities. “Farmers have waited far

OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today Dan Bukiewicz, candidate for the Wisconsin 21st Assembly District, responded to the announcement by Representative Jessie Rodriguez that she will not seek re-election. “While we didn’t agree on much, I appreciate that public service is not easy and I respect Representative Rodriguez’s commitment to service,”

MADISON, Wis. — After the 15th legislative Republican retirement announcement from Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, and on the heels of massive wins for Midwest Democrats in Michigan on Tuesday, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Rodriguez is joining fourteen of her Republican colleagues in retirement, seeing the writing on the wall following Chris

MADISON, Wis. — FixWIBridges.com launches today, providing the public, local officials, andpolicymakers with transparent, easy-to-access information on the condition of nearly 17,000 small localbridges and culverts across Wisconsin. These critical local structures, spanning just 6 to 20 feet, have never been included in federal and statetracking systems. As a result,

Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize my mom Wendy and all the moms across the state. This session, the senate worked to increase access to affordable healthcare for new moms. Until recently, Wisconsin limited coverage for new moms on Medicaid to 60 days

BARABOO, Wis – Representative Karen DeSanto hosted a community discourse in Baraboo to discuss education funding and property tax reform on Wednesday, May 6th. This event occurred in the wake of three failed referendums to increase school funding in Portage, Baraboo, and Sauk Prairie school districts. She was accompanied by local

WHITEWATER—May 7th, 2026—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host the University’s  Assistant Dean for the School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, Morgan Anderson; she will present on dual enrollment, which is an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit through the University. This event will

MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Jessie Rodriguez: “I want to thank Jessie for her years of service to the people of Wisconsin and, more personally, for her friendship over the years. “I’ve had the opportunity to serve alongside her throughout much

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week here in Wisconsin. Folks, tourism is a powerhouse of economic development and prosperity in our state, including a record-breaking—get this—$25.8 billion in economic impact in 2024, generating a record $1.7 billion in state and local revenue. That’s money

MILWAUKEE – Today, leaders and officials representing Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) convened the first meeting of the combined Flood Mitigation Task Force to plan for both short-term and long-term flooding safety work. The task force has brought together the expertise of MMSD, the

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, (608) 237-9121 OAK CREEK, Wis. – Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) announced her retirement from the Wisconsin Assembly after years of dedicated service. She made the following statement: “When I decided to run for office 13 years ago, it was one of the most difficult decisions I

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Lyndsey Brunette’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court has added seven new judicial endorsements, expanding her coalition to 31 current and retired judges from across Wisconsin who are supporting her candidacy. “These current and former judges have spent their careers upholding the law and delivering fair outcomes

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, adds to her broad coalition of support with endorsements from 50 local elected officials from every corner of the District. These endorsements from community leaders across West Central Wisconsin shows the growing momentum of Rebecca’s campaign

Jefferson Elementary, Newman Catholic recognized for student success Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released on Thursday, “Wausau Wins: How Wausau Became a Wisconsin Education Leader,” a report highlighting the city’s standout educational performance. The report found Wausau’s public and private schools are high performers, some among