Youth counselors get first look at Southeast Regional Care Center for Youth Milwaukee, Wis. – As construction crews put the final touches on the Southeast Regional Care Center for Youth, 33 of the center’s first employees are graduating from the Department of Corrections’ (DOC’s) training academy today. The Milwaukee center, 7930 W.

Whether it’s space-oriented research, welding prowess or Science Olympiad successs, Blue Devils arrive with talent and motivation MENOMONIE, Wis. – Because of its polytechnic focus on applied learning, industry collaborations, and career-oriented experiences, students at University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic are poised to Do More on Day One. In fact, they

LANSING, Iowa – Sept. 3, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are announcing that the Iowa 9 / WIS 82 Mississippi River Crossing at Lansing is proceeding well ahead of the original timeline. The agencies expect to open the bridge to traffic

MADISON, Wis. (September 4, 2026) The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) was awarded the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Community Partnership Award. The prestigious award recognizes advocacy organizations that bridge the gap between policy and community leadership. Founded in 2015, the MCBA is the largest national trade association dedicated to the needs …

MADISON, Wis. —  On the heels of the glitzy White House Rose Garden dinner where Trump promised to campaign for MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany, saying “I will be with you 100% all the way to November,” WisGOP Chair Brian Schimming was asked if Tiffany was distancing himself from Trump. His response? 

“Diesel prices have risen nearly 60 percent in the past 12 months as the U.S. war against Iran has scrambled oil shipments…” MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This week, ahead of Labor Day, David Crowley, Democratic nominee for governor, visited union halls in Kenosha and Kaukauna. He sat down with working Wisconsinites to discuss the challenges

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth joined union and industry leaders Monday, to officially sign the state’s new electrical code. Wisconsin is adopting the 2023 National Electric Code, moving away from using the 2017 edition with amendments. “Smoothest code project that I’ve experienced, and

UW-Platteville ranks among the top 50 rural colleges in the nation, according to Washington Monthly magazine’s new Best Colleges for Rural America rankings. The magazine said it worked off a list of more than 1,000 rurally located schools identified by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges’ Rural-Serving Postsecondary Institutions project. Washington Monthly

MADISON, Wis. —  New reporting shows oil prices have risen so much that the average cost of diesel has reached the highest level since 2022 as a result of Congressman Tom Tiffany’s MAGA policies and continued support for the war-of-choice in Iran. Gasoline prices continue to spike across the country as well — in Wisconsin,

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is warning homeowners about a viral online video promoting a nonexistent federal property tax relief program. The video claims that Congress passed a law providing significant property tax relief for older homeowners, enabling seniors to freeze or reduce property taxes. Viewers

Hardworking Wisconsinites are continuing to get crushed by Bryan Steil’s reckless economic agenda that’s raising prices across the board: from gas, to groceries, to health care. And rather than fulfilling his campaign promise to lower costs, Steil was spotted partying it up at an exclusive Rose Garden dinner with Trump and his party bosses. REMINDER: From Big Pharma, to&n…

MADISON, Wis. — The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) applauds Tuesday’s Waukesha County Circuit Court ruling finding that a legislative amendment to the state budget which diverted millions of dollars from Wisconsin’s Common School Fund was unconstitutional. In Stueland v. Cullen, the court found the carveout unconstitutional and

Advocacy campaign publishes an evidentiary packet documenting an unresolved title question in the disposition of Milwaukee Public Museum property. MILWAUKEE — Save MPM, a public advocacy campaign, is calling on Milwaukee County to exercise the inspection and records rights it holds under Section 5.9 of the 2013 Milwaukee Public Museum

MILWAUKEE – The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7 (IUPAT DC7) endorses Pedro Colón for Wisconsin Supreme Court.  “Our members spend years in apprenticeship learning their craft the right way, safely and with skill,” said IUPAT DC7 business Manager Jeff Mehrhoff. “Pedro respects that kind of

LA CROSSE, WI. – Rebecca Cooke has repeatedly pointed to health care as a top concern for western Wisconsin and made promises about ensuring Americans can access affordable coverage. New reporting from The Heartland Post shows Rebecca Cooke’s campaign has not provided health insurance or a health care stipend to

Raymond, Wis. — New reporting from The Guardian highlighted ER Nurse and Democratic candidate for Congress Mitchell Berman’s bid to flip a battleground House seat, campaigning as a working class candidate who is “new to politics” and has a background as a union member and leader. The Guardian notes that

MADISON, WI – Just how woke is Democrat David Crowley? He’s so woke that he thinks Milwaukee County is “stolen” land. A new report by The Daily Wire reveals that Crowley apologized for being on land he said was “stolen” from American Indian tribes. He also began his state of the county address with a land acknowledgment

Following Donald Trump promising John James (MI), Andy Biggs (AZ), and Tom Tiffany (WI), “I will be with you 100% all the way to November,” DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement: “Republicans running for governor in battleground states cannot distance themselves from Trump’s toxic, cost-raising agenda. They’re glued

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced legislation this week to help small businesses strengthen their cybersecurity while streamlining coordination among federal agencies to reduce unnecessary costs. The Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act requires the Small Business Administration to work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to provide small

Madison, WI – On September 3, 2026, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined Attorney Ben Crump, the family of Corey Ruiz, and Interim Independent Monitor Aeiramique Glass for a press conference at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, I joined Civil