“Our educators at the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association deserve a contract that respects the incredibly important work they do to set our kids up for success. For decades, Republicans in the state legislature have undermined our public schools and prevented them from serving our kids. Now, Milwaukee Public Schools and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to stop the sale of 1,000-pound bombs and bulldozers to Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to wage a war in Lebanon, breaking the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, killing hundreds of civilians, and extending the regional

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #289, declaring a state of emergency as communities across the state continue to experience and recover from severe storms, power outages, record rainfall, and flooding, all of which are expected to continue throughout the week.   Gov. Evers signed the order today after trav… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

More than $2 million raised for immediate needs MADISON, WI (April 15, 2026) — During the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association’s seventh Day of the Badger event, April 14-15, more than $2 million was raised to help UW-Madison remain a world-class educational institution. Gifts of every size added up, with donors supporting more than

(Brown County, Wis.) – In accordance with the State of Wisconsin canceling its tornado drills, Brown County Emergency Management is canceling its annual tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, due to this week’s severe weather events in several communities here in Brown County. Considering the active responses and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (WI DOJ) and a coalition of 33 other states today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists, and

GREEN BAY— New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is adding to growing scrutiny over the Wisconsin State Legislature’s use of taxpayer dollars to hire private attorneys, a practice that has cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) introduced legislation during the recently-concluded legislative session to restore transp…

MADISON, Wis. – The annual statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, are being canceled in light of recent severe weather events that have impacted communities across Wisconsin. There will not be an alternative date for these drills. The decision comes as emergency management, local agencies, and people

Proclamation Recognizes Important Work of Our County’s 911 Operators (Brown County, Wis.) – Today, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach issued a proclamation recognizing the week of April 12-18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Brown County. “This week we recognize the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of Brown County’s telecommunicators,”

Crowley celebrates nationwide recognition during Wednesday visit to Oak Creek child care center OAK CREEK – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaimed the current week of April 11-17 as the “Week of the Young Child.” In recognition of this week, County Executive Crowley visited Ebenezer Child Care Center in Oak Creek today to

Menomonie, Wis. – A smart indoor herb propagation system; an intuitive commercial device to help bystanders in the event of a seizure; a robotic solution for transporting landscaping materials; a portable, easy to clean dish system for college students; adjustable, telescopic ski poles; a contemporary doll. These are a handful

USA Today: Tired of the sports streaming wars? I’ve got a bill to fix that WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, USA Today published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on her new legislation, the For the Fans Act. The bill would stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a public hearing on the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day Wisconsin Dells resort conference to lower standards on the Forward Exam as a component of Wisconsin’s school performance standards: “Today’s heari…

Superintendent Underly skips hearing, sends staff who were not part of the water park conference in question MADISON, Wis – On March 16th, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) called on the legislature to convene an oversight hearing to investigate the actions of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, signed into law on January 16, 2026, enhances healthy school lunch milk options available to kids and supports farmers by opening additional markets for nutritious dairy products. Dairy Together, a national coalition working to educate farmers, eaters, and lawmakers about how managed growth based on

SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN., April 15, 2026 — Today, State Representative Andrew Hysell announced his reelection for the 48th Assembly District. Representative Andrew Hysell said, “As a legislator, I have worked to protect our individual rights, strengthen public schools and public safety, and bring practical, results-driven leadership to Madison. As a

MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Dane County, joining the Dane County Board of Supervisors in recognizing this important month and encouraging residents to support survivors and take action to prevent sexual violence in our community. Sexual violence continues

MADISON, Wis. – This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged and in need of repair work. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds consumers that they should practice caution when seeking repairs. Consumers with