MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 22-28, and year-round with a few simple lawn care habits, volunteering and supporting the Endangered Resources Fund. Most of Wisconsin’s pollinators are bees (Wisconsin has over 400 native species, including 21

The U.S. Department of Justice released an opinion last week that argues core civil rights laws—the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the 1999 Supreme Court Olmstead decision–do not require states to integrate people with disabilities into the community. U.S. DOJ’s new opinion is contrary to decades of interpretation and

MENOMONIE, Wis.  — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors is considering plans for a new highway storage building and other improvements to address safety and other concerns at the county’s current facilities.  In a recent board presentation, County Manager Dan Dunbar said cramped and outdated storage conditions at the current facility at 3303 U.S. 12 in Menomonie are hazardous for Highway Department employees and complicate operations. Limited indoor storage capacity forces equipment, materials and vehicles

Voucher Students are only 7% of all Wisconsin K-12 Students.  As courts continue dismantling race-based student aid programs, the Milwaukee voucher program stands out as a legally sound, proven alternative for delivering educational equality to minority students.  Almost 80% of Milwaukee voucher students are minority, and the average family income of students in many of our schools is

Twenty years ago, as she cried on a bus, Kim Wudi’s future was at a crossroads. She had just experienced the highlight of her life, coaching in the NCAA volleyball tournament, but was headed back to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for possibly the last time after the Blugolds lost

RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative Tip McGuire (AD-64, D-Kenosha) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. McGuire issued the following statement: “As someone with real experience facing the challenges of working families, Mitchell understands what people in our district are up against. We don’t need economic elites to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent another in a series of letters to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urging bipartisan opposition to provisions in President Donald J. Trump’s proposed Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (FFY27) budget that would have devastating impacts on Wisconsin’s valuable natural resources and weaken the state’s infrastructure and disaster preparedness. The governor’s latest letter comes as congressional committees

(Madison) – Parents in Northeast Wisconsin will soon have an anonymous and safe way to turn over custody of their child. This week, officials in Sturgeon Bay authorized a Safe Haven Baby Box. The temperature-controlled baby boxes are attached to a hospital or fire department that is staffed 24-7. The boxes

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – SEIU Wisconsin today announced its endorsement of Ismael Luna for the Wisconsin 8th Assembly District, calling him the proven labor champion working families need in Madison. “I am thrilled to be endorsed by SEIU Wisconsin. Their commitment to creating and supporting workers across Wisconsin is admirable and

Altoona, Wis. – It’s Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland! Growing up in ruralWisconsin, I know the hard work that our farmers put in to ensure that we have qualityfoods grown right here, at home.We all know that Wisconsin is the number one dairy state, and as your state senatorsupporting our

MADISON, Wis. — In recognition of Juneteenth, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker and 2nd Vice-Chair Elder Joshua Taylor released the following statement: “While we have looked to Juneteenth as a way to reflect on our nation’s greatest sin and the progress we have made since then, this year is about reaffirming our

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – SEIU Wisconsin today announced its endorsement of Dan Bukiewicz for the Wisconsin 21st Assembly District, calling him the proven labor champion working families need in Madison. “I am proud to be endorsed by my brothers and sisters from SEIU Wisconsin,” said Bukiewicz. “I have been a proud

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced eight new appointments to the Commutation Advisory Board. Gov. Evers, in April, signed two executive orders, restoring the commutations process in Wisconsin for the first time since former Gov. Tommy Thompson was governor. The two executive orders continue building upon the Evers Administration’s efforts to reform Wisconsin’s criminal justice

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating National Eagle Day (June 20, 2026) by reminding Wisconsinites that they can support the next species comeback in Wisconsin with an Endangered Resources license plate. After being listed as an endangered species, a survey of bald eagle nests in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ATV/UTV riders to focus on safety this Father’s Day weekend. To date in 2026, there have been 18 ATV/UTV fatalities, many of which involved alcohol and speed as top contributing factors. Last year in Wisconsin, only 16 of the 39 fatal

Milwaukee, Wis. — Following a new terminal cancer diagnosis, iconic Milwaukee alderman Mike McGee Sr. says he is living in his final days and agreed to speak this Juneteenth on the Black community and country he served for over 40 years. McGee moved to North Carolina 10 years ago and

MADISON, Wis. –  Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released guidance regarding upcoming federal changes to Medicaid requirements, which will go into effect in 2027 and will impact BadgerCare enrollees. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Medicaid coverage is vital to keeping healthcare accessible for

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), published an op-ed calling out the biggest government scandal of his lifetime and the media blackout that has hidden it from the American public.   As chairman of PSI, Sen. Johnson held a hearing on April 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) today celebrates the federal court order for the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, who has been held in an ICE detention facility in Indiana for more than 80 days. U.S. District Judge James P. Hanlon

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Jeff Smith joined Representative Christian Phelps to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life more expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped, inflation has skyrocketed, gas prices have risen and utility costs are out of control. Truckers, farmers, seniors and working