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MADISON, Wis. – On a press call this morning, Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Wisconsin families and a healthcare provider to demand Republicans in Congress reverse the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history and extend healthcare tax credits that expired at
MADISON, Wis. — With his job approval ratings cratering, wildly unpopular Donald Trump has weighed in on Wisconsin’s 2026 gubernatorial race with an endorsement of his right-wing lackey, U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany. Trump bragged that Tiffany “… has always been at
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, discusses recent bipartisan progress on legislation to combat PFAS contamination and says he expects the bills to make it to the finish line before the session ends.
MADISON, WISCONSIN—Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will host the 2026 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference from March 11-13 at the UWM School of Continuing Education Downtown Conference Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has more than 40 nonprofit land trust organizations that work with landowners and communities
“Governor Evers finally seeking to end the consent decree is a good thing, and is absolutely the right thing to do. I am also disappointed that Lincoln Hills is still open. “For the last eight years, Republicans have been trying
Harbor assistance grants to strengthen supply chain reliability, support maritime commerce MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced today over $1.4 million in Harbor Assistance Program funding for Port Milwaukee to support infrastructure improvements on
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting detailed how Derrick Van Orden blamed Alex Pretti for his own murder by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The report shines a light on the dangerous claims Van Orden has made about the tragedy, such as accusing Mayor
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today relating to legislation addressing the school bus driver shortage in Wisconsin: “Nationwide, almost a quarter of school bus drivers are 65 years or older, while Wisconsin sits at half
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Primary Election on February 17, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2026) – As Wisconsin families start to think about their 2025 taxes, Edvest 529 – Wisconsin’s direct-sold college savings plan – is reminding them that tax time can be more than paperwork – it can be an
MADISON, Wis – Today, all twenty-three first-term Wisconsin Assembly Democrats joined together to introduce legislation establishing an explicit individual right to privacy in Wisconsin’s Constitution. Courts at both the federal and state level have long recognized that privacy protects an
MADISON—Today, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Jim Doyle served as Governor of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011, following a long
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2026) – As Wisconsin families start to think about their 2025 taxes, Edvest 529 – Wisconsin’s direct-sold college savings plan – is reminding them that tax time can be more than paperwork – it can be an
Across the country, reforms increasingly reflect the principle that those wrongfully convicted should not be punished a second time by a system that fails to help them rebuild.
Wisconsin is currently behind much of the country in providing these protections. As a result, journalists, activists and ordinary citizens in Wisconsin are more vulnerable to retaliatory lawsuits.
Do we really own our homes or are we only allowed to keep them subject to the whims of the state? Can we be forced to sell all or a part of our “Castle and Fortress?” Maybe.
Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law — arguably one of the best in the country — states that it is the government’s duty to “make a reasonable effort to accommodate any person desiring to record, film or photograph the meeting.”
It is all about Ukraine. The history of the Nobel Prize Committee is pretty clear: no cigar for a truce, a ceasefire, a buffer zone or postponing war while Russia regroups.
What was even more disturbing than ICE’s behavior in Minneapolis this month was the reaction of all too many Americans.
MADISON, Wis. – On a press call this morning, Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Wisconsin families and a healthcare provider to demand Republicans in Congress reverse the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history and extend healthcare tax credits that expired at the end of 2025. Republicans in Congress voted to cut
MADISON, Wis. — With his job approval ratings cratering, wildly unpopular Donald Trump has weighed in on Wisconsin’s 2026 gubernatorial race with an endorsement of his right-wing lackey, U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany. Trump bragged that Tiffany “… has always been at my side …” but A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, discusses recent bipartisan progress on legislation to combat PFAS contamination and says he expects the bills to make it to the finish line before the session ends.
MADISON, WISCONSIN—Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will host the 2026 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference from March 11-13 at the UWM School of Continuing Education Downtown Conference Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has more than 40 nonprofit land trust organizations that work with landowners and communities to permanently protect la… Please log in to access subscriber
“Governor Evers finally seeking to end the consent decree is a good thing, and is absolutely the right thing to do. I am also disappointed that Lincoln Hills is still open. “For the last eight years, Republicans have been trying to close and convert Lincoln Hills. In his first budget,
Harbor assistance grants to strengthen supply chain reliability, support maritime commerce MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced today over $1.4 million in Harbor Assistance Program funding for Port Milwaukee to support infrastructure improvements on Jones Island. The grant will be used to fund roof
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting detailed how Derrick Van Orden blamed Alex Pretti for his own murder by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The report shines a light on the dangerous claims Van Orden has made about the tragedy, such as accusing Mayor Frey and Governor Walz of inciting an insurrection and comparing
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today relating to legislation addressing the school bus driver shortage in Wisconsin: “Nationwide, almost a quarter of school bus drivers are 65 years or older, while Wisconsin sits at half of that number. Overregulation in Wisconsin is deterring these drivers
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary December 2025 unemployment rates increased
Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Primary Election on February 17, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2026) – As Wisconsin families start to think about their 2025 taxes, Edvest 529 – Wisconsin’s direct-sold college savings plan – is reminding them that tax time can be more than paperwork – it can be an opportunity. With a state income tax deduction for Wisconsin taxpayers,
MADISON, Wis – Today, all twenty-three first-term Wisconsin Assembly Democrats joined together to introduce legislation establishing an explicit individual right to privacy in Wisconsin’s Constitution. Courts at both the federal and state level have long recognized that privacy protects an individual’s freedom to make personal decisions about themselves and their
MADISON—Today, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Jim Doyle served as Governor of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011, following a long career in public service. Prior to becoming governor, he was
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2026) – As Wisconsin families start to think about their 2025 taxes, Edvest 529 – Wisconsin’s direct-sold college savings plan – is reminding them that tax time can be more than paperwork – it can be an opportunity. With a state income tax deduction for Wisconsin taxpayers,
Across the country, reforms increasingly reflect the principle that those wrongfully convicted should not be punished a second time by a system that fails to help them rebuild.
Wisconsin is currently behind much of the country in providing these protections. As a result, journalists, activists and ordinary citizens in Wisconsin are more vulnerable to retaliatory lawsuits.
Do we really own our homes or are we only allowed to keep them subject to the whims of the state? Can we be forced to sell all or a part of our “Castle and Fortress?” Maybe.
Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law — arguably one of the best in the country — states that it is the government’s duty to “make a reasonable effort to accommodate any person desiring to record, film or photograph the meeting.”
It is all about Ukraine. The history of the Nobel Prize Committee is pretty clear: no cigar for a truce, a ceasefire, a buffer zone or postponing war while Russia regroups.
What was even more disturbing than ICE’s behavior in Minneapolis this month was the reaction of all too many Americans.