Wisconsin tribes respond to ICE presence in Minnesota

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Wisconsin tribes respond to ICE presence in Minnesota

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Healthy Climate Wisconsin: Wisconsin health professionals hold WE Energies accountable for harming community health in a new quarterly report, contrasting WE Energies’ Q4 earnings release

MILWAUKEE- Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its inaugural Health Harms Report, revealing WE Energies’ record profits of $1.6 billion in 2025 are paid for by communities at the expense of their health and rising energy bills. “As WE Energies once again reports soaring profits, our inaugural Health Harms Report tells the

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WisDems: UPDATE: Following disastrous fundraising report from right-wing extremist Maria Lazar, WisDems and Taylor campaign on offense with over $3 million raised during pre-primary period

MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million.  This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where the WisDems and Judge Taylor’s campaign saw donations from tens

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Cooke campaign: Pete Buttigieg endorses Rebecca Cooke for congress

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Mayor of South Bend, Ind., endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.  “Rebecca knows firsthand why change is needed in Washington. She understands the importance of affordable housing, access to affordable health care, strong unions,

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WisDems: Following disastrous fundraising report from right-wing extremist Maria Lazar, WisDems and Taylor campaign on offense with over $3 million raised during pre-primary period

MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million.  This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where the WisDems and Judge Taylor’s campaign saw donations from tens

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Forward Latino: Launches “Puerto Rican is American” campaign to counter divisive mis-information campaign!

Milwaukee, WI – Forward Latino, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and service organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, with members and affiliates in 29 states, announces the launch its “Puerto Rican Is American” social media campaign on Super Bowl Sunday. The campaign was developed to counter misleading statements that falsely imply the

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Dept. of Health Services: Announces measles exposures in Milwaukee County

Case related to exposure out of state, health officials advise residents to watch for symptoms and check their vaccine status The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD), and Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services are jointly investigating a case of measles confirmed in a

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WisDems: ICYMI: Despite supporting the Second Amendment, Wisconsin Republicans question whether Alex Pretti should have been carrying his gun

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting exposed Wisconsin Republicans flip-flopping on the Second Amendment following the murder of Alex Pretti. Reps Derrick Van Orden, Tony Wied, and Scott Fitzgerald, all blamed Pretti for his own death simply because he was legally carrying a firearm, which was removed before federal agents shot him.  Spectrum

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U.S. Rep. Wied: Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

DE PERE — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) announced today that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students in the 8th Congressional District are invited to participate.  “I am very excited to once again have the opportunity to see the incredible talent

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Sen. Hutton: Applauds new medical guidance urging caution on youth gender surgeries

MADISON, Wis. — Two major medical groups issued guidance this week recommending delaying gender-altering medical interventions until adulthood. The American Medical Association and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons cited insufficient evidence and low-quality research about the long-term consequences. “In the absence of clear evidence, the AMA agrees with ASPS t… Please log in to access

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