UW-Stevens Point: Robert Brinkmann named chancellor

MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He

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Power Wisconsin Forward: Wisconsin clean energy advocates urge public service commission to reject alliant’s proposed data center contract

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites testified at yesterday’s Public Service Commission (PSC) virtual hearings regarding Alliant Energy’s application for an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket: 6680-TE-115) to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam. Comments from Power Wisconsin Forward partners and

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League of Women Voters: Distributes bilingual U.S. Constitutions

MILWAUKEE, WI – The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County will distribute bilingual U.S. Constitution booklets in the city’s Spanish-speaking communities through the League’s Comité por el voto latino/Latinx Voter Outreach (AKA El Comité). El Comité bilingual volunteers focus on nonpartisan bilingual voter outreach on Milwaukee’s South side. They will

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UW-Stevens Point: Robert Brinkmann named chancellor

MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr.

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Universities of Wisconsin: Robert Brinkmann named chancellor of UW-Stevens Point

MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr.

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WisDems: Far-right anti-abortion group endorses extremist Maria Lazar

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the right-wing, anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Council sang Maria Lazar’s praises in their endorsement of her as Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. “Wisconsin Family Council’s ringing endorsement of Maria Lazar proves what Lazar has already made clear to Wisconsinites: she would be a rubber stamp in the

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Sen. Felzkowski: Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice concludes questioning of Attorney General Josh Kaul

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice heard testimony from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) whose salaries and benefits are paid for by the Michael Bloomberg-funded New York University State Energy

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Always On Energy Research: ICYMI: Vicki McKenna, Always On Energy talk Wisconsin’s electricity woes

Wisconsin –In case you missed it, Isaac Orr fromvAlways On Energy Research joined Vicki McKenna for a must-hear interview breaking down their latest report, “Electricity Affordability in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin Has Lost Its Competitive Advantage.” Released in January 2026, the report pulls no punches on why Wisconsinites are getting hammered with skyrocketing

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Marquette University: New Marquette Law School poll finds large majorities of Wisconsin voters undecided on candidates for state Supreme Court, governor

Also: Less than two months from Supreme Court election, about two-thirds of voters say they are undecided Large field of Democratic candidates for governor has no clear leader, most candidates are unknown to many Voters have turned against data centers since October, seeing costs as outweighing benefits Disapproval of ICE

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Reacts to State of the Union on Mornings with Maria

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government shutdowns, the SAVE America Act, the filibuster, and Republican priorities. The senator praised the President’s address, calling it “an inspirational speech cel… Please log in

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Rep. Fitzgerald: Reflects on end of 2025-26 legislative session

MADISON ­– Late last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up the 2025-26 legislative session with its final floor session ending late Friday night. Following adjournment, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement: “As I reflect on the last year, I am so honored to have been

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Gov. Evers: Urges President Trump to sidestep secretary and restore funding to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system 

MADISON — After repeated letters to Trump Administration U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resulted in inaction, Gov. Tony Evers is appealing directly to President Donald J. Trump, urging the president to restore approximately $29 million in federal grant funding Wisconsin needs to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and complete

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A Better Wisconsin Together: A look at Wisconsin Republicans’ vote-by-mail record as Trump attacks it in State of the Union Address

MADISON, Wis. — With his job approval cratering and widespread opposition to his policy agenda, Donald Trump in his interminably long State of the Union speech called for new restrictions to make it more difficult to vote, including all but ending voting by mail. “The question for the Republican Congressional delegation now is,

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Power Wisconsin Forward: Wisconsin clean energy advocates urge public service commission to reject alliant’s proposed data center contract

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites testified at yesterday’s Public Service Commission (PSC) virtual hearings regarding Alliant Energy’s application for an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket: 6680-TE-115) to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam. Comments from Power Wisconsin Forward partners and community members urged the PSC to reject this contract applica…

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Sapik campaign: Josh Schoemann endorses Sapik in SD25, official Trump elector Sapik continues momentum in campaign for State Senate

[Lake Nebagamon, WI…] Former Republican candidate for governor, Josh Schoemann, today endorsed Angie Sapik for the 25th state senate district. Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive, said Sapik is the kind of small business leader and fiscal conservative Republicans need in Madison to fight for lower taxes and job creating policies.

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