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Racine County Legislator, Co-Chair of Audit Committee Backs Schutt Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Racine County legislator Bob Wittke. A finance and accounting professional, Wittke has put his private sector
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Producers who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to nominate themselves or other producers.
La Crosse, WI — County Board candidate Chris Muller announced today that he has formally submitted a complaint to the La Crosse County Clerk’s Office requesting a review of potential campaign finance violations involving incumbent Steve Doyle. The complaint raises concerns
End Police Pursuits The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demands that the Milwaukee Police Department change their standard operating procedure on police pursuits (SOP 660) to enforce a “no chase” policy. Currently SOP 660 has no guardrails on
MADISON, Wis. – A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy will examine a new method to manage kidney rejection following transplant. The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, a collaboration between UW Health and the University of
MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day declaration, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “A year ago today, Donald Trump enacted a chaotic and devastating tariff policy that continues to crater our economy and
MADISON, Wis. –As part of a landmark women’s sports partnership announced in September, UW Health will now be the official jersey patch sponsor of four University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s athletic programs, making it the first jersey sponsorship dedicated exclusively to
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals
After voting for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Steil and Van Orden’s colleagues are eyeing more reductions to help fund a $200 billion war bill MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Axios is reporting that House Republicans are looking
The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020,
[Brookfield, WI] – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which
MADISON, Wis. ‒ The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health are pleased to announce that Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named the next director of
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. —
Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, joined Wausau business leaders to announce his plan to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime. Congressman Tiffany was joined by Kent Olson, owner of Sourdough & Co.,
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $1,353,407 contract to add signals at the US 12 and WIS 188/Tetiva Road intersection in Sauk City, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 6. Parisi Construction,
Highlight Assembly Democrats’ Bill to Fund General School Aids and Special Education Racine, Wis. — On Wednesday, March 25th, State Representatives Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) and Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) hosted a roundtable focused on education funding with officials from Racine and Kenosha
MADISON, WI – Today, Sen. Kris Dassler-Alfheim, Sen. Jamie Wall, WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, and community member Amy Nasr held a press conference highlighting the consequences of Republican education funding policies. They warned that those decisions have trapped taxpayers and students
Racine County Legislator, Co-Chair of Audit Committee Backs Schutt Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Racine County legislator Bob Wittke. A finance and accounting professional, Wittke has put his private sector experience to work in the legislature, working to hold state
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme of World Autism Awareness Day is Every Life Has Value.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Producers who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to nominate themselves or other producers. Nomination forms will be mailed to producers. Any producer that
La Crosse, WI — County Board candidate Chris Muller announced today that he has formally submitted a complaint to the La Crosse County Clerk’s Office requesting a review of potential campaign finance violations involving incumbent Steve Doyle. The complaint raises concerns about multiple reported contributions of $1,000 from individual donors in
End Police Pursuits The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demands that the Milwaukee Police Department change their standard operating procedure on police pursuits (SOP 660) to enforce a “no chase” policy. Currently SOP 660 has no guardrails on when an officer can engage in a pursuit, with no
MADISON, Wis. – A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy will examine a new method to manage kidney rejection following transplant. The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, a collaboration between UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will test the
MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day declaration, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “A year ago today, Donald Trump enacted a chaotic and devastating tariff policy that continues to crater our economy and make daily life more expensive for Wisconsinites. As grocery bills
MADISON, Wis. –As part of a landmark women’s sports partnership announced in September, UW Health will now be the official jersey patch sponsor of four University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s athletic programs, making it the first jersey sponsorship dedicated exclusively to collegiate women’s sports. As part of the agreement, which was
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that draining public funds from public schools to fund private voucher school
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals that are financially unsustainable, allowing the utility … Please log
After voting for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Steil and Van Orden’s colleagues are eyeing more reductions to help fund a $200 billion war bill MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Axios is reporting that House Republicans are looking at cutting federal health care spending to help pay for
The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020, all while the We Energies’ CEO watched his pay triple from $4
[Brookfield, WI] – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which she held increasingly responsible positions for the past ten years.
MADISON, Wis. ‒ The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health are pleased to announce that Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named the next director of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. Capitini will also
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — It was a slower week for Van Orden on Twitter,
Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off Earth Month by signing legislation to reaffirm the County’… Please log in to
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, joined Wausau business leaders to announce his plan to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime. Congressman Tiffany was joined by Kent Olson, owner of Sourdough & Co., who spoke in support of eliminating taxes on tips, noting
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $1,353,407 contract to add signals at the US 12 and WIS 188/Tetiva Road intersection in Sauk City, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 6. Parisi Construction, LLC is the prime contractor for the project. The project
Highlight Assembly Democrats’ Bill to Fund General School Aids and Special Education Racine, Wis. — On Wednesday, March 25th, State Representatives Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) and Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) hosted a roundtable focused on education funding with officials from Racine and Kenosha Unified School Districts. Reps. Cruz and Neubauer highlighted AB 1176, Assembly
MADISON, WI – Today, Sen. Kris Dassler-Alfheim, Sen. Jamie Wall, WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, and community member Amy Nasr held a press conference highlighting the consequences of Republican education funding policies. They warned that those decisions have trapped taxpayers and students in a costly, unsustainable cycle of recurring school referendums. This