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MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced that she will seek re-election to the 78th Assembly District. Representative Stubbs was first elected to the State Assembly in 2018 and currently serves on the Assembly Committees on Corrections, Energy
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Emergency Management monitored multiple rounds of severe storms as they moved through Waukesha County on the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A tornado has been confirmed to have impacted the Village of Lisbon, just north of the Village of Sussex, causing damage to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation urging them to stand up for the families, kids, and communities they represent and to stop federal efforts to undermine states like Wisconsin that have laws designed to
(Stevens Point, Wis., April 15, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson has announced that the Glidden Area Ambulance Service, Inc., a non-profit organization, will receive $47,515 grant for its new ambulance. “When seconds
MADISON, Wis. — Amid the annual April 15 deadline to file income taxes, known to many as Tax Day, there’s another tax Wisconsinites are paying this year: the Tiffany Tax. “While the average Wisconsin family hopes for enough of a tax
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Partisan gerrymanders are incompatible with the text, design and structure of the Wisconsin constitution because they distort the legislative process.
It won’t be long before WI is the highest property tax state in America. In addition to out-of-control property taxes, WI’s current corporate tax rate of 7.9% is 12th highest in the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their
Wisconsin families are struggling and stretched thin. Advocates recently have been sounding the alarms — when affordability is reduced to a mere talking point without a real plan.
During the Vietnam era, the draft exposed the fault lines of race and class with brutal honesty. Black men were drafted at higher rates, assigned to combat roles more frequently, and denied the deferments that wealthy and well-connected white men used to avoid service altogether.
Donald Trump, heal thyself!
As Trump blows vast amounts of money on his war, the administration has its sights on even more pain for the folks who can least afford it.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced that she will seek re-election to the 78th Assembly District. Representative Stubbs was first elected to the State Assembly in 2018 and currently serves on the Assembly Committees on Corrections, Energy and Utilities, and Health, Aging and Long-Term Care. She released
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Emergency Management monitored multiple rounds of severe storms as they moved through Waukesha County on the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A tornado has been confirmed to have impacted the Village of Lisbon, just north of the Village of Sussex, causing damage to commercial facilities, residences, and other structures. … Please log in to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation urging them to stand up for the families, kids, and communities they represent and to stop federal efforts to undermine states like Wisconsin that have laws designed to keep kids and families safe from harmful uses of artificial
(Stevens Point, Wis., April 15, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson has announced that the Glidden Area Ambulance Service, Inc., a non-profit organization, will receive $47,515 grant for its new ambulance. “When seconds count, brave first responders answer the call to help others
MADISON, Wis. — Amid the annual April 15 deadline to file income taxes, known to many as Tax Day, there’s another tax Wisconsinites are paying this year: the Tiffany Tax. “While the average Wisconsin family hopes for enough of a tax return to help them stay afloat, Republican Congressman and gubernatorial
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Partisan gerrymanders are incompatible with the text, design and structure of the Wisconsin constitution because they distort the legislative process.
It won’t be long before WI is the highest property tax state in America. In addition to out-of-control property taxes, WI’s current corporate tax rate of 7.9% is 12th highest in the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their favorite sports team in one sin… Please log in to access
Wisconsin families are struggling and stretched thin. Advocates recently have been sounding the alarms — when affordability is reduced to a mere talking point without a real plan.
During the Vietnam era, the draft exposed the fault lines of race and class with brutal honesty. Black men were drafted at higher rates, assigned to combat roles more frequently, and denied the deferments that wealthy and well-connected white men used to avoid service altogether.
Donald Trump, heal thyself!
As Trump blows vast amounts of money on his war, the administration has its sights on even more pain for the folks who can least afford it.