MILWAUKEE_University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus and renowned Wisconsin historian Clayborn Benson will serve as the commencement speaker for UWM’s Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the UWM Panther Arena. Benson will address graduates at both ceremonies and will receive an honorary degree

End Citizens United (ECU), a leading national anti-corruption and voting rights organization, today endorsed Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection.  “Since taking office, Attorney General Kaul has fought back against repeated attacks on voting rights, using the power of his to protect free and fair access to the ballot

MADISON, Wis. – April 22, 2026 – In celebration of Earth Day, Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct‑sold college savings plan, is partnering with Neighborhood Forest, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring environmental responsibility, to give away thousands of free trees to children and families throughout Wisconsin. “Edvest 529 is sponsoring this statewide tree

Milwaukee, WI—As record floods ravaging Wisconsin communities and families, Democratic Candidate for Governor and award-winning conservationist Brett Hulsey was on Lake Michigan to announce his Better Wisconsin Plan to saving lives, jobs, and money by protecting wetlands, critical habitat, stop Artificial Intelligence Megacenters, and invest in cost-effective energy efficiency and

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is meeting or exceeding several national benchmarks for health care sustainability. UW Health created a sustainability program in 2016, and in 2024 identified formal goals and metrics to increase energy efficiency, reduce waste and source materials responsibly by 2040. These goals include improving energy efficiency by

RHINELANDER — State Representative Rob Swearingen (R–Rhinelander) announced today that he is running for an eighth two-year term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, with the election set for November 2026. A lifelong resident of Rhinelander and longtime small business owner, Swearingen pointed to his record of supporting economic growth and

Fond du Lac, WI – April 22, 2026 – Today, on Earth Day, Tiffany Brault officially announces her campaign as an Independent candidate for Wisconsin’s 60th Assembly District. “Celebrating Earth Day reminds us that we share common values. We all care about clean air and safe drinking water. We care

MARINETTE, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of Reunion – a new play written by local playwright, Tristian Schuh.  Reunion takes the stage May 28-31, 2026 for four public performances. Since 1966, Theatre on the Bay has been producing theatre and providing

93% say gas prices are up; in January 50% said they were down 24% approve of Trump’s handling of inflation, with Republican support of his policies declining Democrats lead in generic November congressional ballot by 4 points with registered voters; by 10 points with likely voters Opposition to data centers

MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Chadwick M. Elgersma, joining with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026. This year’s theme, “Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect victims, serve communities” recognizes the shared mission to

WAUSAU, WI — State Representative Patrick Snyder, who represents several communities across Marathon County, today announced his endorsement of Kevin Hermening for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, citing Hermening’s experience and readiness to lead from day one.  “Kevin Hermening is the kind of leader we need right now,” said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the President’s budget request which cuts programs people rely on and puts

MADISON, Wis. — Over 15,000 fewer Wisconsinites are receiving SNAP benefits compared to last July when Tom Tiffany enthusiastically voted to pass Trump’s Big Ugly Budget Bill, saying it was a “game changer” for America. The bill was the largest cut to SNAP in the program’s history. Over 700,000 Wisconsinites receive SNAP benefits—more than 60% are

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure runoff event in Buffalo County near the Village of Waumandee that has impacted Danuser Creek, a Class 2 Trout Stream and a tributary to Waumandee Creek. On April 19, an angler reached out to a local

KENOSHA, WI – Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez has announced that Shoreland Lutheran High School is an award recipient of the 2026 NLGA Lt. Governors STEM Scholarship Program! NLGA will award the school $500 as part of a national call for applications for funding STEM programming and curriculum in schools.

ASHLAND — Conservative businessman, corporate attorney, and fifth-generation Ashland native Paul Wassgren announced today that he is suspending his campaign for the 7th Congressional District in order to assist Republican efforts throughout Wisconsin and to expand his involvement with the Catholic Church.  “This election has never been about a position or

The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) recently released a report “NIL and Badger Football’s Decline.” Wisconsin football posted back-to-back losing seasons (5-7, 4-8) for the first time since 1991-92. This report traces the collapse to the NIL era’s structural transformation — and the economic effects are already emerging

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Allison Hyngstrom, chair and professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study causes and solutions for decreased exercise capacity in stroke survivors.  The project will study the reduced activation of skeletal

THE REFUND YOU WON’T BE GETTING This week, the Trump administration launched an online portal to refund money back from tariffs the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional. There’s just one catch: it’s not for you. The portal — known as CAPE, or Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries — allows companies that

MADISON, Wis. – Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton has endorsed Judge Lyndsey Brunette for Wisconsin Supreme Court, citing Brunette’s commitment to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms and her experience on the bench. “Supreme Court justices provide the essential backstop to protect our fundamental rights, including personal healthcare rights, all