MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced the recipients of the Recovery High School Planning Grant Program. Established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 72, the program aims to support the creation of new recovery high schools across the state. The funding initiative provides resources for developing recovery high

MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Evers released his 2025-2027 capital budget, which includes a $137.5 million allocation for the necessary renovation of UW-Oshkosh’s Polk Learning Commons. “UW-Oshkosh graduates are more likely to stay and work in our region, which means investing in UW-Oshkosh is an investment in the Fox Valley

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin to discuss the packed town hall he held on the very western edge of his district in a community of 1,000 people. Pocan held the town hall because House Republican leadership has been urging their members not to hold town

The Dane County Department of Human Services has launched its 2026 Requests for Proposals (RFPs), the annual competitive bidding process to select partners to provide client services throughout the county. Millions of dollars are available for approximately 30 RFPs for: Services in Behavioral Health, Disability and Aging Services, Children Youth

MADISON, WI – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard visited the Richard Dilley Tax Center to highlight the free tax preparation assistance available to Dane County residents. The Center, located at the UW South Madison Partnership at 2238 S. Park Street, Madison, WI 53713, will be open until April 14.

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, WisDems Chair Ben Wikler was joined by Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Democratic leaders in Sauk City to host the first of a statewide series of People v. Musk Grassroots Town Halls to sound the alarm about Elon Musk’s ongoing attempt to buy Brad Schimel a seat on

STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park will open for regular use by the public this spring as weather conditions allow. The tower was closed in December 2017 after engineers found significant wood decay and unsafe conditions.

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors will hold their annual Women’s History Month celebration, kicking off the March Board meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at noon.  The meeting will feature a program uplifting women, in line with the 2025 National Women’s History Month theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Brown, Manitowoc, Calumet, and Waupaca counties. “Nearly half of Susan Crawford’s donors can’t even vote in Wisconsin,” said Schimel for Justice Spokesperson Jacob Fischer. “While Susan Crawford leans on Bernie Sanders,

MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will join the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and members of the Milwaukee Area Safe Streets Task Force (MASST) to launch phase two of the Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) Dashboard. The MVC Dashboard is

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced approximately $4.1 billion in recommended investments in his 2025-27 Capital Budget for the renovation and renewal of the state’s existing infrastructure and to support major projects in 26 counties across Wisconsin. The governor’s recommended investments will help grow the economy by providing family-supporting

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announces that the Argyle School District has agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve our lawsuit on behalf of our client, Jordan Cernek. Our lawsuit alleged a violation of his right to the free exercise of his religion and a violation

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that recipients of the ATV Enhancement Grant Program may apply now through March 15 for the new supplemental grant as provided in the state budget. The funding for the mapping and communications grant was approved last year by the

MADISON, Wis. — Before extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel takes the debate stage on Wednesday night and tries to rewrite his radical ant-abortion record, we’re revisiting the facts of his career-long fight to rip away Wisconsinites’ reproductive freedoms. Throughout his career, Brad Schimel has established a clear and dangerous record opposing reproductive

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Wisconsin Dells Public Works Facility project in Columbia County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals

Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Election on April 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID

MILWAUKEE – Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel, who is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Tuesday, March 18, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee.  The luncheon featuring Schimel will run from 11:45 a.m. to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025. Students who will be seniors during the 2025 – 2026 school year should apply. To apply, students

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, in response to the shameful and distasteful ads Susan Crawford’s campaign has run, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new TV ad titled ‘Tell Me.” In the emotional spot, homicide survivor Laurie recounts how Judge Brad Schimel stood with her family during the heartbreaking experience of losing