Rep. Van Orden’s record shows he’s fighting for the ultra-rich, not Western Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – In today’s The Cap Times column, John Nichols highlights the strong contrast between Rebecca Cooke’s plans to provide economic opportunity for Western Wisconsin and Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s record of siding with the ultra-rich and giant

MADISON, Wis. – Former partner with gener8tor and incoming Wisconsin Technology Council president Maggie Brickerman will speak Thursday, Sept. 18 at the annual W•O•M•E•N reception in Madison. Brickerman will talk about her background, her vision for the future of the Tech Council and more during an early evening conversation at J.H. Findorff & Son headquarters,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to meet with DNR staff and partners in person on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the VFW post in Eagle River, Wisconsin, for a public meeting on an upcoming walleye spawning reef project on Franklin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites those seeking appointment as humane officers and certified law officers seeking training in handling animal welfare complaints to join DATCP for the 2025 Humane Officer Training Program. Registration is now open for Annual Humane Officer Training, scheduled for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group are seeking volunteers to participate in Swift Night Out to count chimney swifts between mid-August and early September. Monitoring chimney swift populations helps us identify important roost sites and find ways to protect them.

Washington, D.C. — Wisconsin State Representative Shelia Stubbs was recently selected to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Executive Committee.   The NCSL Executive Committee is the governing body of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Comprised of 63 elected members, the Executive Committee drives the organization by supervising and …

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mackenzie House in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1966 in Madison, Dane County. The Mackenzie House is in a small residential neighborhood surrounded by the University of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha County will resume its normal business hours today, Aug. 13. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It was closed for one day on

Milwaukee, WI –  Ahead of the start of Irish Fest, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will be educating the public about connections between Ireland and Palestine, through social media and in person outside of Irish Fest. MAC wants to use Irish Fest as a time to educate about the often

The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist Political Repression (MAARPR) firmly opposes the Trump administration’s decision to deploy federal police and National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, D.C. and potentially other cities across the country.  The targeting of Washington, D.C.—a city with one of the largest populations of Black people

Main Street Business Owners Report Improving Conditions in July MADISON, WI (August 12, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98. Contributing most to the rise in the Optimism Index were respondents reporting better business conditions and reporting that it

Washington, D.C. — Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress made the largest cuts to health care in American history, and now the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed the bill will strip health care from more than 15 million people. It will raise costs for everyone, regardless of where they

Waukesha, WI – August 12, 2025 – Waukesha County continues its coordinated response to the historic flooding that has impacted multiple communities across the county this week. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains fully open and is working closely with municipal leaders, public safety agencies, and public works crews to

MADISON, WI – As a Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge hears testimony today in Ashland, regarding the Enbridge Line 5 relocation project, the Wisconsin Building Trades Council stands firmly behind the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ comprehensive environmental review and permitting decision. “Members of the Northern Wisconsin Building Trades understand both environmental

Latest Consumer Price Index data shows tariff burden shifting to consumers as Steil, Van Orden stay silent after voting to support tariffs MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin families are bearing the brunt of rising costs as Republican-backed tariffs drive up prices on everyday goods, according to new federal data released today

WAUWATOSA– The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) celebrated the grand opening of its new cancer research facility on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus on Tuesday, August 5. Rep. Robyn Vining was joined by local elected officials and Governor Evers for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. $10 million of the building cost was

WAUWATOSA–After torrential rainfall and widespread flooding in Southeast Wisconsin this weekend, Governor Evers issued a State of Emergency to respond to the severe flood damage. This declaration directs all state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to assist in response and recovery efforts. Rep. Robyn Vining joined Governor Evers, State Senator LaTonya

MADISON, Wis. — If you are reporting on the new far-left candidate in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, please consider the following statement. “Just weeks after his complaint of felony fraud was rejected by the state, Berman enters the race to determine which political activist is more radically left, him or Randy

The fallout from Donald Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill is happening now, causing severe damage to health care as we know it. Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and are taking away tax credits that make health care

The Badger Project has filed two lawsuits in recent weeks challenging denials of requests for records related to an officer terminated for cause and one who resigned pending an internal investigation.  The Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses on and investigates government, politics, and related matters in Wisconsin.