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Members of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County voted on Monday to rally around a resolution calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing ongoing concerns about human rights, accountability, and the structure of federal immigration
MADISON, Wis. – Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in celebrating groundwater, both during this Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, and all year long. The annual awareness week highlights how important groundwater — water that exists underground — is
GERMANTOWN — Assistant District Attorney and conservative judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the endorsements of Supreme Court Candidate Judge Maria Lazar and Court of Appeals candidate Anthony LoCoco in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. “Grant’s
Manitowoc, WIS, (March 2026) – A.C.E. Building Service, a Northeast Wisconsin-based provider of commercial and industrial construction services, announced it has received the Safety Award of Honor from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC of Wisconsin). The award was presented during
Mastercraft Ventures is making its first investment after wrapping up fundraising late last year, backing an AI startup that’s expected to have a “big impact” in the banking software industry. That’s according to Mason Cook, managing director of the Beloit-based
A provision in the 2023-2025 state budget created a sales and use tax exemption for these facilities.
How the Trump administration’s plans will damage the environment and represent an assault on Native American stewardship of the land.
The public trust doctrine is a creature of the swamp. Tiny interpretive shifts can produce massive regulatory consequences. If this case lets the creature out of the swamp, all the world is its beach, including your property.
Cost of compliance is brutal for low-income drivers of old cars.
How Wisconsin Democrats run in 2026, and especially how they govern in 2027, will have a tremendous influence on how presidential contenders run in 2028, a year that could be democracy’s last best hope.
If you live in Wisconsin, you should be paying attention to the health major employers like Kohl’s.
February’s Bureau of Labor Statistics release was bad. Compounding employment problems, the US finds itself in a new war.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the Eastern District Court decision not to extend the appointment of Brad Schimel as U.S. attorney. “It is bizarre that the Eastern District Court writes that they view Brad
The Wisconsin Policy Forum, with a terrific data tool, has handed citizens a treasure trove of hard facts.
“He took the ministry from Sunday morning, and he delivered it to the people,” the younger Jackson said.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that native plant sales are popping up around the state now through early June. By planting native plants in your outdoor space, you can support the entire ecosystem by
NEW ORLEANS – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in New Orleans this week for the National Farmers Union 124th Anniversary Convention. Five hundred farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 7-9 to set the family farm organization’s 2026 policy.
Mar. 11, 2026 (Milwaukee) On Thursday, Mar. 12, Mount Mary University will host “Carrying the Mission Forward,” a launch celebration for its new Institute for the Advancement of Women and Children (IAWC). Founded under the direction of President Isabelle
MADISON, Wis. — On the 15th anniversary of Act 10 being signed by former Governor Scott Walker, A Better Wisconsin Together is blasting Judge Maria Lazar’s past work to defend the divisive right-wing effort by state Republicans to undermine workplace rights
Madison, WI – Earlier this week, Mandela Barnes rolled out a proposal to freeze utility rates and increase Wisconsin-made clean energy as part of his plan to tackle rising costs for Wisconsin families. Utility costs are on the rise in red and blue states
Members of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County voted on Monday to rally around a resolution calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing ongoing concerns about human rights, accountability, and the structure of federal immigration enforcement. Resolution sponsor Shua Sanchez said the measure reflects growing concern among
MADISON, Wis. – Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in celebrating groundwater, both during this Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, and all year long. The annual awareness week highlights how important groundwater — water that exists underground — is to Wisconsinites and the rest of the nation. Groundwater is
GERMANTOWN — Assistant District Attorney and conservative judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the endorsements of Supreme Court Candidate Judge Maria Lazar and Court of Appeals candidate Anthony LoCoco in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. “Grant’s proven record of protecting families and uphohlding the Constitution make
Manitowoc, WIS, (March 2026) – A.C.E. Building Service, a Northeast Wisconsin-based provider of commercial and industrial construction services, announced it has received the Safety Award of Honor from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC of Wisconsin). The award was presented during the organization’s 2026 SuperCon conference, held February 25–27 in Wisco…
Mastercraft Ventures is making its first investment after wrapping up fundraising late last year, backing an AI startup that’s expected to have a “big impact” in the banking software industry. That’s according to Mason Cook, managing director of the Beloit-based venture capital firm. In an interview yesterday, he said the
A provision in the 2023-2025 state budget created a sales and use tax exemption for these facilities.
How the Trump administration’s plans will damage the environment and represent an assault on Native American stewardship of the land.
The public trust doctrine is a creature of the swamp. Tiny interpretive shifts can produce massive regulatory consequences. If this case lets the creature out of the swamp, all the world is its beach, including your property.
Cost of compliance is brutal for low-income drivers of old cars.
How Wisconsin Democrats run in 2026, and especially how they govern in 2027, will have a tremendous influence on how presidential contenders run in 2028, a year that could be democracy’s last best hope.
If you live in Wisconsin, you should be paying attention to the health major employers like Kohl’s.
February’s Bureau of Labor Statistics release was bad. Compounding employment problems, the US finds itself in a new war.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the Eastern District Court decision not to extend the appointment of Brad Schimel as U.S. attorney. “It is bizarre that the Eastern District Court writes that they view Brad Schimel as performing well as an interim U.S. attorney but
The Wisconsin Policy Forum, with a terrific data tool, has handed citizens a treasure trove of hard facts.
“He took the ministry from Sunday morning, and he delivered it to the people,” the younger Jackson said.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that native plant sales are popping up around the state now through early June. By planting native plants in your outdoor space, you can support the entire ecosystem by providing the most beneficial food for pollinators. Native plant sales
NEW ORLEANS – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in New Orleans this week for the National Farmers Union 124th Anniversary Convention. Five hundred farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 7-9 to set the family farm organization’s 2026 policy. “The challenges facing family farmers and ranchers continue to grow
Mar. 11, 2026 (Milwaukee) On Thursday, Mar. 12, Mount Mary University will host “Carrying the Mission Forward,” a launch celebration for its new Institute for the Advancement of Women and Children (IAWC). Founded under the direction of President Isabelle Cherney, the IAWC offers resources such as educational programming featuring
MADISON, Wis. — On the 15th anniversary of Act 10 being signed by former Governor Scott Walker, A Better Wisconsin Together is blasting Judge Maria Lazar’s past work to defend the divisive right-wing effort by state Republicans to undermine workplace rights and gut public employee unions. “Judge Lazar played a significant
Madison, WI – Earlier this week, Mandela Barnes rolled out a proposal to freeze utility rates and increase Wisconsin-made clean energy as part of his plan to tackle rising costs for Wisconsin families. Utility costs are on the rise in red and blue states across the country as Donald Trump and congressional Republicans squeeze