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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by by the passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. Meulemans will complete
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MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Edward L. Jackson, III, 29, Rothschild, Wisconsin, was sentenced January 8, 2026, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine
BELOIT — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly kicked off Career and Technical Education Month this week with a visit to Beloit Memorial High School, underscoring the critical role CTE plays in connecting students to meaningful career pathways and the workforce. On Wednesday,
The falling of two dominoes has left Republicans in Wisconsin, for the first time since the Scott Walker era, with a chance to unite for a year behind a candidate for governor and avoid the intraparty bloodbaths that have been suicidal.
Gov. Tony Evers, the DNR and GOP lawmakers recently signaled a deal may be within reach to release around $132 million set aside to address PFAS contamination.
A bipartisan path forward is achievable and straightforward.
Every human being deserves to eat. That shouldn’t be a controversial statement, and it certainly isn’t a political one.
A free society cannot accept a system where government agents can exercise immense authority while shielded from public recognition.
They already have too much power.
Trump’s threats of a federal takeover would be both legally and practically hard to pull off in Wisconsin.
[Madison, WI] – The Wisconsin Data Center Coalition (WIDCC) is sharing a new comprehensive study from Charles River Associates (CRA) that clarifies the relationship between data center development and electricity rates. The report, Retail Rate Trends in the US, finds that
This moment invites two broader questions: To what extent do economic issues dominate American political discourse? And how easily does that dominance distract from other pressing national problems?
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to. Especially as Americans and Wisconsinites are being forced to foot the bill for the President’s reckless tariff tax and trade wars.
With the city spending millions on traffic-calming measures, changing the policy now seems like a step in the wrong direction.
An interesting study from The Brookings Institute – “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap?” – suggests that Wisconsin may have missed the bus when it comes to being a leader in AI technology.
HUDSON, Wis. – Today, Kevin Knoke launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District. Knoke taught in the Hudson School District for 26 years and served in the Army Reserves for 8 years. Knoke released the following statement: “I am
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin today joins legislators, law enforcement, financial institution officials, and others in testifying in favor of a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by by the passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. Meulemans will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “With decades of experience,
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MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Edward L. Jackson, III, 29, Rothschild, Wisconsin, was sentenced January 8, 2026, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine intended for distribution, and for possessing a firear… Please log
BELOIT — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly kicked off Career and Technical Education Month this week with a visit to Beloit Memorial High School, underscoring the critical role CTE plays in connecting students to meaningful career pathways and the workforce. On Wednesday, Dr. Underly joined Beloit School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Wayne
The falling of two dominoes has left Republicans in Wisconsin, for the first time since the Scott Walker era, with a chance to unite for a year behind a candidate for governor and avoid the intraparty bloodbaths that have been suicidal.
Gov. Tony Evers, the DNR and GOP lawmakers recently signaled a deal may be within reach to release around $132 million set aside to address PFAS contamination.
A bipartisan path forward is achievable and straightforward.
Every human being deserves to eat. That shouldn’t be a controversial statement, and it certainly isn’t a political one.
A free society cannot accept a system where government agents can exercise immense authority while shielded from public recognition.
They already have too much power.
Trump’s threats of a federal takeover would be both legally and practically hard to pull off in Wisconsin.
[Madison, WI] – The Wisconsin Data Center Coalition (WIDCC) is sharing a new comprehensive study from Charles River Associates (CRA) that clarifies the relationship between data center development and electricity rates. The report, Retail Rate Trends in the US, finds that common narratives suggesting data centers are causing broad energy price
This moment invites two broader questions: To what extent do economic issues dominate American political discourse? And how easily does that dominance distract from other pressing national problems?
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to. Especially as Americans and Wisconsinites are being forced to foot the bill for the President’s reckless tariff tax and trade wars. Folks, of the $200 billion—and that’s billion with a B—in tariff revenue
With the city spending millions on traffic-calming measures, changing the policy now seems like a step in the wrong direction.
An interesting study from The Brookings Institute – “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap?” – suggests that Wisconsin may have missed the bus when it comes to being a leader in AI technology.
HUDSON, Wis. – Today, Kevin Knoke launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District. Knoke taught in the Hudson School District for 26 years and served in the Army Reserves for 8 years. Knoke released the following statement: “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the 30th Assembly District.
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin today joins legislators, law enforcement, financial institution officials, and others in testifying in favor of a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal from victims. There are nearly