MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds current high school juniors to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026. To apply, students must complete an electronic application including a brief essay and one-minute video

Milwaukee, Wis. – When planning your next trip, be wary of false promises and a sense of urgency that can fool you into paying for something that doesn’t exist. Booking a vacation requires time and detailed planning. Whether you’re just starting to book your hotel and flights or are already out of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Cassie Mordini, announced another record-breaking year for Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry in 2024. According to the latest data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the U.S. Bureau of Economic An… Please log in to access

Dear friends, I woke up this morning trying to remember which country we were bombing this week. South America? Africa? The Middle East again? It’s getting hard to keep track. At some point in the last year we’ve had military exchanges with Iran, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Nigeria, and Venezuela—and

CONTACT: Lily Schwenk, thompsoncenter@wisc.edu Study finds conservative viewpoints face asymmetric treatment across hiring and campus climate but challenges the assumption that racial and viewpoint diversity are in tension MADISON—A new survey of UW–Madison faculty finds that conservative viewpoints face asymmetric treatment in hiring decisions and that conservative faculty who express

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden attended the dignified transfer honoring six American service members who gave their lives in service to our nation while supporting Operation Epic Fury. Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien Captain Cody A. Khork Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor

MADISON, Wis. — This week, WXOW reported that gas prices have skyrocketed in Derrick Van Orden’s district. In just one week after the Trump administration launched a senseless attack in Iran – and mere days after Derrick Van Orden voted in support of the administration’s illegal war – Wisconsinites in the third congressional district are already

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MADISON – On Friday, Senate Bill (SB) 413, authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers as 2025 Wisconsin Act 90. This new law strengthens protections for victims of sexual assault victims by expanding legal protections and support for survivors. “With

Madison, WI, February 5, 2026 – Madison native and West High School graduate Zoe Sullivan will be kicking off her campaign for the open assembly seat in the 76th district on Monday, March 9th at Mickey’s Tavern from 5-6:30pm. Sullivan has been a long-time volunteer at WORT where she has

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Heartland Signal details how Derrick Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by betraying his commitment to keep American troops out of senseless wars by now supporting the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal war with Iran. Trump’s actions in Iran have already taken the lives of

TOWN OF LINN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure discharge to an unnamed tributary in Walworth County that is impacting Geneva Lake. On March 6, in response to rain in the area of a recent manure application by Merry-Water Farms, DNR staff conducted

MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 413, legislation to grant additional rights to sexual assault victims, was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today as 2025 Act 90.  The new law includes a provision which extends the statute of limitations for second degree sexual assault crimes from 10 to 20 years. As a

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) celebrates two bipartisan bills being signed into law. These bills focus on protecting our youth through preventative measures and early intervention. Assembly Bill 677, now Act 88, establishes the definition of ‘grooming’ and makes it a crime. Senator James states “Time and again, we

(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced a series of budget proposals designed to address the district’s $46 million structural budget gap while continuing to protect and strengthen classroom instruction. The plan includes reducing about 260 non‑classroom positions and shifting resources from Cen… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 887/Assembly Bill 918, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate Committee on Education today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote, and now moves to the full Senate for consideration. School districts in Wisconsin are not required to provide

MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant—and now he’s “proud to endorse” extremist candidate Maria Lazar who would be a rubber stamp for anti-abortion legislation in Wisconsin.  “Tom Tiffany is proud to endorse