MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting May 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,024,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 4,000 over the month and up 5,800 over the year. Labor

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Inland Label & Marketing Services, LCC – Neenah, WI (Inland) was accepted into the Green Tier program. The facility, located at 2442 Progress Court, Neenah, WI has joined as a Tier 1 participant and becomes a member of a

La Crosse, WI (June 18, 2026) – Today, Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) announced their endorsement of Emily Berge for the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District following a bilingual community-led endorsement process. The organization believes Berge’s historic and ongoing advocacy for Hmong Americans in the Chippewa Valley

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – On June 17, 2026, Special Education Action reported that a settlement was reached between the Phillips, WI School District and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. This agreement, finalized on May 13, 2026, stems from claims that the district neglected a student’s individualized education

On Sunday, families across Wisconsin will celebrate Father’s Day. It’s a chance to recognize the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who are helping to raise the next generation. Hi, I’m State Senator Dan Feyen. One of the biggest challenges facing young families is finding affordable and reliable childcare. That’s why

MADISON – An overwhelming number of Wisconsin employers reported increased health care costs, highlighting widespread concern about affordability across the state, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce – conducts the survey twice a year to gauge top

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a significant victory for true equality under the law at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the racially discriminatory “Minority Undergraduate Retention Program” was unconstitutional and that taxpayers have standing in court to challenge such progr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating Juneteenth here in Wisconsin and across the nation. Juneteenth is the celebration of the official end to slavery in our country and the day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and freed 250,000

Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) has been named Elected Official of the Year by AFT-Wisconsin. AFT-Wisconsin is a federation of local unions across the state and represents teachers, faculty and staff in the UW system and Wisconsin technical college system faculty, state workers, and public defenders.  Rep. Cruz is

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has launched “The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success” a series of reports to reform education in Wisconsin. The roadmap will aim to provide a comprehensive set of K-12 education reforms for the next Governor and legislature to tackle.

De Pere, WI – State Senate District 1 candidate Katie Baney today released her Families First Pledge, outlining specific commitments to put families ahead of political insiders and deliver real accountability to the people of Northeast Wisconsin. In the pledge, Baney commits to holding quarterly town halls in different locations

MADISON, Wis. — Civic Media today announced a new initiative with Ben Wikler called This Is Wisconsin: a series that travels the state to tell the stories of working Wisconsinites—how far families have to drive for a doctor’s appointment when the local hospital closes, the rising cost of brats and beer (still

MILWAUKEE – In 2021, Tom Tiffany voted against legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, making him the only member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose recognizing one of the most important milestones in American history, a decision that underscores Tiffany’s extreme views and unwillingness to acknowledge the full scope

This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will transfer some its responsibilities to other federal agencies, including oversight of special education quality, programs that help students successfully move from school to work, and the enforcement of students with disabilities’ civil right to an education. Students with disabilities have

WISCONSIN — Congressional candidate Peter Burgelis today highlighted his record of standing with organized labor, supporting collective bargaining rights, and delivering results for union workers and working families throughout his service on the Milwaukee County Board and Milwaukee Common Council. “As the son and grandson of immigrants who fought for every

MADISON, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin has joined the Wisconsin Working Families Party in filing an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to Wisconsin’s longstanding ban on fusion voting. Fusion voting allows multiple political parties to nominate the same candidate, giving voters the ability to support both a

Door County, WI – Door County Land Trust recently expanded protection of a fragile wetland with the largest acquisition yet for the Kellner Fen Natural Area. 149 acres were purchased in a bargain sale from Dennis and Susan Garrity earlier this year. The acquisition preserves globally important ridge-and-swale landscape and habitat

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County, Wis. on the morning of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. At approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, two Oneida County Sheriff’s

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs attended Governor Tony Evers’ raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:   “It was an honor to stand with Governor Tony Evers and other esteemed members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and the

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Bryan Steil told a reporter that he remains “optimistic” that Trump’s illegal war in Iran, which he voted to continue, was worth it, despite the fact that Wisconsinites spent months suffering under skyrocketing prices. Experts believe that Trump’s and Bryan Steil’s illegal actions abroad will have long-lasting impacts, and that it