Madison, WI — Former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and former Democratic Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney have announced the formation of United Wisconsin, a new cross-partisan organization committed to preserving and promoting the values that have historically made Wisconsin special.  “Central to United Wisconsin’s mission is our belief that it is

MADISON, WI – On Thursday, April 10, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined Attorney General Josh Kaul and local victim services providers and advocates for a roundtable discussion at Domestic Abuse Intervention Services during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Representative Stubbs also joined the Attorney General for a press conference highlighting funding

MADISON, WI – On Wednesday, April 9, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined Madison West High School students and staff for their second annual Equity Symposium and presented on her work to create a Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force in Wisconsin. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the

Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a prominent nonprofit organization committed to acknowledging exemplary women in public service, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Legacy and Rising Star Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the significant achievements and contributions of women whose careers intersect with public service. The honorees

MADISON, WI – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and his House Judiciary Committee Republican colleagues held a press conference on the Madison campus of the University of Wisconsin following a roundtable discussion on the antitrust issues facing the NCAA. The press conference highlighted the current landscape around antitrust liability for the NCAA,

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MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining joined Attorney General Josh Kaul at Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee for a victims’ rights roundtable during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is essential to providing critical services to victim-survivors of human

Local advocates joined around 500 people from more than 30 states to stand up for tax fairness and tell their lawmakers about how devastating cuts to vital programs will impact their families Washington, DC (April 11, 2025) – This week, Wisconsinites traveled to Washington DC to meet with their Congressional delegation

Millions in salary costs, thousands of staff hours spent on DEI committees and training with few measurable results MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) issued the following statements after the release of Reports 25-05 and 25-06, new state audits investigating “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives in Wisconsin’s state

State moratorium to end Tuesday, April 15, 2025 MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) encourage electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements with their provider or apply for financial assistance before the moratorium on

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced its 2025 State Convention—Road to 2026. The 2025 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in the Wisconsin Dells on June 14th and 15th at the Chula Vista Resort. Wisconsin Democrats will gather in the Wisconsin Dells to attend trainings and caucuses and

Visit comes after Congress approves budget resolution that will force devastating cuts to Medicaid and other critical programs in order to pay for new tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Wisconsinites from the 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts visited Washington D.C. to ask their

MADISON — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) has named Luke Spielman as the 2025 Middle School Principal of the Year.  Spielman serves as principal of Park View Middle School in the Mukwonago Area School District (MASD). There, he has focused on fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and empowerment,

Explore the lakeside getaway of a Victorian era beer baron with returning favorite events and new experiences for the 2025 season LAKE GENEVA, Wis.— Black Point Estate and Gardens, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, is opening for the spring season on May 3 with a lineup of special events including

Glendale, WI — Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy today announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW), pledging to continue to build the party through grassroots organizing, strategic infrastructure development, and effective communication of Democratic values. Kennedy, who also serves as the national President of Democratic Municipal

MADISON, Wis. – The Wis​​consin Departme​nt of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 11 Wisconsin companies received nearly a quarter of a million dollars total in 2024 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants to help grow the local food economy. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2025 spring turkey season opens on Wednesday, April 16.  The regular season is open through May 27, and all seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting during the spring season.  To provide a high-quality hunting

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $108 million for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to help repair, maintain, and improve local roads and highways in every corner of Wisconsin. This

Free trade is fair trade. What is neither is random, excessive taxes in the form of tariffs on products and industries that will affect every American every day. Christmas, the peak of American consumerism, is heavily dependent on imported goods. 76% of smartphones, 78% of portable computers, 70% of the lithium ion batteries

Evers Administration hosts virtual job fairs aiming to recruit workers in high-demand sectors in Wisconsin see high interest, participation with over 300 registrants MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today highlighted a series of virtual job fairs throughout the month of April available to federal wo… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please