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A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit filed by former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel. The following statement can be attributed to Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “After 23 years of teaching,
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the
Brief highlights Wisconsin’s deregulated campaign finance system as cautionary tale of corruption and unlimited money in elections MADISON, Wis. – Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – State Navigate, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Wisconsin, launched its features in its first swing state on October 4th, 2025. Acting as a “compass for state legislatures,” users across the country can now access an essential
The PSC can and must reject the proposed increases from Alliant, Xcel, MG&E, and We Energies. It must prove to the people of Wisconsin that it is willing to stand up to powerful utility interests and fight for ratepayers who are already stretched too thin by rising costs of living.
The closing of facilities to help homeless veterans happened after Republicans removed Gov. Tony Evers’ funding request.
The federal immigration crackdown, and the way it has seeped into local communities, does nothing to improve public safety.
American-made energy is clean, affordable and reliable. Domestic mining has the potential to reduce our reliance on China for critical minerals, including rare earth minerals. That’s why bringing permitting reform into the 21st century will usher in America’s golden age of energy and meet our power needs.
Tiffany’s nickname is “Toxic Tom” for a reason. As a Wisconsin legislator before running for Congress in 2020, he worked to significantly reduce the DNR’s regulatory powers and wanted to make it easier to open mines in the wilds of northern Wisconsin.
Remiker may maintain a lower public profile than Wikler, who was a frequent guest on MSNBC, but he is just as driven. Asked whether he considers himself a tactician or a cheerleader, Remiker says, “I consider myself a winner.”
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) in collaboration with the Inclusa Foundation announces the selection of two outstanding Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellows for the 2025-2026 term. BPDD’s Fellowship program is made possible through funding from the Inclusa
A democracy gave us the ACA. A tinpot dictator wants to take affordable quality health care coverage away.
We’ve resisted political violence for generations, and still can. The truth is most Americans don’t fit one side or the other.
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey will send a clear message next month when they elect a new governor in each state. The results will provide a preview of what to expect in the 2026 midterm elections.
UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over thecountry is suffering. The shortages that school districts are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting seedling orders from Wisconsin landowners for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2026, starting Oct. 6, 2025. Wisconsin forest nurseries have provided high-quality, native tree seedlings, appropriate
Québec City, Québec – The region’s Governors and Premiers gathered this weekend for their biennial Leadership Summit at the historic Château Frontenac. The Summit’s focus on a regional Agenda for Growth, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Legislation addresses staffing in the justice system and case backlogs that hurt local taxpayers Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) along with State Senator Eric Wimberger (R Oconto) introduced a bill that will address critical staffing needs within
(Eau Claire, Wis.) — Removing barriers and creating new pathways to empower students was the driving force behind six new articulation agreements the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire signed with Chippewa Valley Technical College this fall. Building on the longstanding collaboration
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A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit filed by former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel. The following statement can be attributed to Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “After 23 years of teaching, Melissa Tempel was terminated from her job at Heyer Elementary
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the growing number of Wisconsinites sending a message to Rep. Derrick
Brief highlights Wisconsin’s deregulated campaign finance system as cautionary tale of corruption and unlimited money in elections MADISON, Wis. – Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the justices to reject the latest challenge to campaign finance
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – State Navigate, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Wisconsin, launched its features in its first swing state on October 4th, 2025. Acting as a “compass for state legislatures,” users across the country can now access an essential tool for navigating the landscape of Wisconsin’s state government. The
The PSC can and must reject the proposed increases from Alliant, Xcel, MG&E, and We Energies. It must prove to the people of Wisconsin that it is willing to stand up to powerful utility interests and fight for ratepayers who are already stretched too thin by rising costs of living.
The closing of facilities to help homeless veterans happened after Republicans removed Gov. Tony Evers’ funding request.
The federal immigration crackdown, and the way it has seeped into local communities, does nothing to improve public safety.
American-made energy is clean, affordable and reliable. Domestic mining has the potential to reduce our reliance on China for critical minerals, including rare earth minerals. That’s why bringing permitting reform into the 21st century will usher in America’s golden age of energy and meet our power needs.
Tiffany’s nickname is “Toxic Tom” for a reason. As a Wisconsin legislator before running for Congress in 2020, he worked to significantly reduce the DNR’s regulatory powers and wanted to make it easier to open mines in the wilds of northern Wisconsin.
Remiker may maintain a lower public profile than Wikler, who was a frequent guest on MSNBC, but he is just as driven. Asked whether he considers himself a tactician or a cheerleader, Remiker says, “I consider myself a winner.”
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) in collaboration with the Inclusa Foundation announces the selection of two outstanding Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellows for the 2025-2026 term. BPDD’s Fellowship program is made possible through funding from the Inclusa Foundation, which supports initiatives aimed at advancing services and policies
A democracy gave us the ACA. A tinpot dictator wants to take affordable quality health care coverage away.
We’ve resisted political violence for generations, and still can. The truth is most Americans don’t fit one side or the other.
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey will send a clear message next month when they elect a new governor in each state. The results will provide a preview of what to expect in the 2026 midterm elections.
UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over thecountry is suffering. The shortages that school districts are feeling in Wisconsin specifically are veryreal, and districts large and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting seedling orders from Wisconsin landowners for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2026, starting Oct. 6, 2025. Wisconsin forest nurseries have provided high-quality, native tree seedlings, appropriate for planting throughout Wisconsin, for over 100 years. Seedlings grown
Québec City, Québec – The region’s Governors and Premiers gathered this weekend for their biennial Leadership Summit at the historic Château Frontenac. The Summit’s focus on a regional Agenda for Growth, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), included major announcements aimed at growing the region’s $9.3
Legislation addresses staffing in the justice system and case backlogs that hurt local taxpayers Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) along with State Senator Eric Wimberger (R Oconto) introduced a bill that will address critical staffing needs within Wisconsin’s criminal justice system by allocating new assistant district attorneys,
(Eau Claire, Wis.) — Removing barriers and creating new pathways to empower students was the driving force behind six new articulation agreements the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire signed with Chippewa Valley Technical College this fall. Building on the longstanding collaboration between the two institutions, the new articulation agreements will help
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