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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is alerting the public about a possible multi-state fraud scheme targeting injured workers in which fraudsters trick individuals into participating in fake worker’s compensation hearings, leading the injured worker to believe
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than 23,400 Wisconsin State Park passes have been purchased while Wisconsinites renewed their annual vehicle registration online under a new cross-agency initiative announced by the governor and the Evers Administration just last month. Thanks
COTTAGE GROVE, WI – As Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley re-enters the race for governor, State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) is announcing her endorsement of his campaign. Statement by Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove): “Wisconsin needs a leader like David
MADISON – Senator Kelda Roys released her plan to responsibly end vouchers as Wisconsin’s next governor. The plan is a commonsense approach to end taxpayer funding of unaccountable private schools and return our tax dollars to local public schools that
OSHKOSH, WI—Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed July 20-26, 2026, as Aviation Week in Wisconsin in recognition of the world’s largest air show and aviation celebration. This will be the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture that takes place at
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, endorses Wisconsin Senate District 1 candidate Nic Cravillion in the upcoming Fall Election. Cravillion was raised on a family farm in New Franken, Wis. He is an army
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Calvary Baptist Church in the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 2026. The church was designed by prominent local architect William Wenzler and constructed in 1971, northwest
On Tuesday, July 21th, the Young Democrats of Wisconsin and the 3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin will host the only Democratic Primary Forum for Wisconsin State Treasurer. Both Democratic candidates Dylan Helmenstine and Yee Leng Xiong will both be participating.
ILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council today endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin. The District Council, an affiliation of five Laborers local unions, represents 10,000 active and retired members across Wisconsin. “David Crowley doesn’t just
Altoona, Wis. – Celebrating Our Communities and Our Country This Fourth of July was especially meaningful as communities across western Wisconsin celebrated our nation’s 250th anniversary. It was a wonderful reminder of the people, traditions, and hometown pride that make
BITTERROOT NATIONAL FOREST — Traveling 1,200 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 950th Route Clearance Company recently partnered with the U.S. Forest Service for a unique, high-impact training mission June 22-25. The joint operation was conducted as part
Yesterday, Mandela Barnes attended the Driftless Area Gubernatorial Forum in Belmont. This was his first time speaking out since David Crowley—who dropped out after never getting above 3% in a single Marquette poll—re-entered the race for Governor with the backing of big corporations
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Forward Latino today reaffirmed its staunch support for the City of Milwaukee’s Law Enforcement Identification and anti-masking ordinance (Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 105-140). The organization also praised the City Attorney’s defense of theordinance’s legality, and the
David Crowley is already being met with criticism as he re-launches his campaign (one week after he dropped out of the race). Crowley, who has ties to the big corporations that have funded his campaigns, is trying to take up the “leading
FOND DU LAC, WI – Eric Toney, Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, is calling on Attorney General Josh Kaul to immediately open an investigation into Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez’s campaign finance reports, which have been unraveling for a week. Despite
“David Crowley left this race for a reason. After nearly an entire year in the race, the only attention he received was for a major healthcare scandal that threw Milwaukee residents off their insurance. He and his allies spent nearly a million
MADISON – Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) announced she now has the most legislative endorsements in the race with the additions of Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Kenosha), Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), and Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Green Bay) to a list that
Badger Action Project, a Wisconsin-based organization committed to helping elect the Badger State’s next Governor, released its first digital ad of the primary today supporting Joel Brennan. In a tumultuous primary, Joel Brennan has emerged as the candidate with integrity
(Brown County/Oneida Nation) – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in the Green Bay area to assist individuals who have uninsured losses or emergency needs related to the April 13 – 23, 2026, storms and flooding. At a DRC,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Beef Grillers raw beef patties produced by Gunderson Food Service in Mondovi. This alert is due to product being misbranded
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is alerting the public about a possible multi-state fraud scheme targeting injured workers in which fraudsters trick individuals into participating in fake worker’s compensation hearings, leading the injured worker to believe they are awarded money but are responsible for paying fees
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than 23,400 Wisconsin State Park passes have been purchased while Wisconsinites renewed their annual vehicle registration online under a new cross-agency initiative announced by the governor and the Evers Administration just last month. Thanks to the new program Gov. Evers announced last month in
COTTAGE GROVE, WI – As Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley re-enters the race for governor, State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) is announcing her endorsement of his campaign. Statement by Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove): “Wisconsin needs a leader like David Crowley in Madison. He has led our state’s largest county
MADISON – Senator Kelda Roys released her plan to responsibly end vouchers as Wisconsin’s next governor. The plan is a commonsense approach to end taxpayer funding of unaccountable private schools and return our tax dollars to local public schools that serve all students. “My plan is a sensible, phased approach
OSHKOSH, WI—Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed July 20-26, 2026, as Aviation Week in Wisconsin in recognition of the world’s largest air show and aviation celebration. This will be the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture that takes place at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, endorses Wisconsin Senate District 1 candidate Nic Cravillion in the upcoming Fall Election. Cravillion was raised on a family farm in New Franken, Wis. He is an army veteran and former District Director for Sen. André Jacque, giving
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Calvary Baptist Church in the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 2026. The church was designed by prominent local architect William Wenzler and constructed in 1971, northwest of downtown Milwaukee. Calvary Baptist Church was constructed for Milwaukee’s
On Tuesday, July 21th, the Young Democrats of Wisconsin and the 3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin will host the only Democratic Primary Forum for Wisconsin State Treasurer. Both Democratic candidates Dylan Helmenstine and Yee Leng Xiong will both be participating. The forum will be moderated by Young Democrats of Wisconsin
ILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council today endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin. The District Council, an affiliation of five Laborers local unions, represents 10,000 active and retired members across Wisconsin. “David Crowley doesn’t just talk about supporting working people, he delivers. As County Executive
Altoona, Wis. – Celebrating Our Communities and Our Country This Fourth of July was especially meaningful as communities across western Wisconsin celebrated our nation’s 250th anniversary. It was a wonderful reminder of the people, traditions, and hometown pride that make the 31st Senate District such a special place to call
BITTERROOT NATIONAL FOREST — Traveling 1,200 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 950th Route Clearance Company recently partnered with the U.S. Forest Service for a unique, high-impact training mission June 22-25. The joint operation was conducted as part of the Innovative Readiness Training program, a military initiative designed
Yesterday, Mandela Barnes attended the Driftless Area Gubernatorial Forum in Belmont. This was his first time speaking out since David Crowley—who dropped out after never getting above 3% in a single Marquette poll—re-entered the race for Governor with the backing of big corporations and special interests. See transcript below: MANDELA BARNES: “This last
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Forward Latino today reaffirmed its staunch support for the City of Milwaukee’s Law Enforcement Identification and anti-masking ordinance (Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 105-140). The organization also praised the City Attorney’s defense of theordinance’s legality, and the significant role it plays in public safety and ensuring proper
David Crowley is already being met with criticism as he re-launches his campaign (one week after he dropped out of the race). Crowley, who has ties to the big corporations that have funded his campaigns, is trying to take up the “leading establishment Democrat” despite never getting above 3% during the year he campaigned for Wisconsin’s highest
FOND DU LAC, WI – Eric Toney, Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, is calling on Attorney General Josh Kaul to immediately open an investigation into Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez’s campaign finance reports, which have been unraveling for a week. Despite ending her campaign, voters in Wisconsin need confidence that this
“David Crowley left this race for a reason. After nearly an entire year in the race, the only attention he received was for a major healthcare scandal that threw Milwaukee residents off their insurance. He and his allies spent nearly a million dollars but gained absolutely no traction and was stuck in
MADISON – Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) announced she now has the most legislative endorsements in the race with the additions of Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Kenosha), Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), and Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Green Bay) to a list that includes Karen Kirsch (D-Greenfield), Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi), and Brienne Brown
Badger Action Project, a Wisconsin-based organization committed to helping elect the Badger State’s next Governor, released its first digital ad of the primary today supporting Joel Brennan. In a tumultuous primary, Joel Brennan has emerged as the candidate with integrity and a clear blueprint for the future. In the wake
(Brown County/Oneida Nation) – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in the Green Bay area to assist individuals who have uninsured losses or emergency needs related to the April 13 – 23, 2026, storms and flooding. At a DRC, you can get help applying for federal assistance, get connected
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Beef Grillers raw beef patties produced by Gunderson Food Service in Mondovi. This alert is due to product being misbranded and containing an undeclared allergen. The aforementioned product contains