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Washington, D.C. – Today, as part of our month-long June campaign, Protect Our Care launches “Faces of the GOP Health Care Crisis” — a new hub where readers can scroll and find an interactive state-by-state repository with over 400 testimonies
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Pedro Colón announced the endorsement of more than 100 current and former elected officials from across Wisconsin, including 65 judges who represent the state’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts. “The breadth of
Derrick Van Orden rolled out the red carpet for RJK Jr. yesterday, reminding everyone that he has only made life more expensive and less healthy for West Central Wisconsin families. Van Orden is making health care harder to access and more expensive, voting to gut
BELOIT – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D – Beloit) kicked off his re-election campaign for a second term representing Wisconsin’s 15th State Senate District, which includes most of Rock County and the Whitewater area in Walworth and Jefferson Counties.
On Monday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy spoke with Wisconsin farmers in Elk Mound “highlighting the importance of the nation’s farmers.” “Congressman Derrick Van Orden and the Trump administration
In honor of Juneteenth, Common Council President Sabrina Madison is highlighting youth leaders during the Common Council’s annual Juneteenth recognition. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate five young leaders and two adult leaders from Madison for their achievements. Networking will
While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where
Madison, WI, June 2, 2026 – Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC), a leader in the preservation and development of quality affordable housing for low- to moderate-income populations in Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hammond as Senior
LA CROSSE, WI. – New reporting from Fox News revealed that Rebecca Cooke proudly touted an endorsement from AFSCME, a union that sued the Trump Administration over efforts to keep illegal aliens from obtaining CDLs. AFSCME has also published a
MADISON – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) announced she will be hosting “Transparency Talks” in Senate District 14. These events will be listening sessions focused on topics related to legislative procedure. The following topics will be discussed at the “Transparency
Pundits and political insiders may bemoan the fact that so much energy is going into the Democratic race to replace outgoing Gov. Tony Evers. But I disagree. History suggests that primaries are good for the parties that allow them to play out.
Over the past year, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites have lost FoodShare after Rep. Tom Tiffany voted for two bills that pushed for and locked in SNAP cuts.
Four Milwaukee-area Republicans and key Senate leaders are among those stepping down this year.
We are currently unable to track wandering officers who have been fired or forced out in other states and come to work here because we don’t have a list of all law enforcement officers here.
The rise of artificial intelligence has left many questioning what jobs may disappear, even as schools try to prepare students for jobs that may not yet exist. If we want our students to succeed in this evolving landscape, our definition of success must evolve with it.
In Sierra Club v. DNR, the issue is whether state agencies can effectively legislate through guidance documents without ever undergoing the public scrutiny.
The murder of George Floyd changed how many Americans viewed policing and race. The movement to pardon Derek Chauvin raises questions about whether that change was ever real.
Immigrants deserve the protections of their local law enforcement agencies, not to be victimized by the denial of constitutional safeguards afforded the rest of us living in this nation.
Equality and equity don’t happen overnight, but I sure wish it would hurry up a bit here in the 21st century. We need the absolute best minds available to help us in these times.
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded over $2.4 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants to 17 Wisconsin employers across the state to train more than 1,000 workers to meet workforce needs in the agriculture, construction, health
Washington, D.C. – Today, as part of our month-long June campaign, Protect Our Care launches “Faces of the GOP Health Care Crisis” — a new hub where readers can scroll and find an interactive state-by-state repository with over 400 testimonies from Americans reeling from premium hikes, hospital closures, and coverage
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Pedro Colón announced the endorsement of more than 100 current and former elected officials from across Wisconsin, including 65 judges who represent the state’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts. “The breadth of this support, from Congress to county boards and courtrooms to
Derrick Van Orden rolled out the red carpet for RJK Jr. yesterday, reminding everyone that he has only made life more expensive and less healthy for West Central Wisconsin families. Van Orden is making health care harder to access and more expensive, voting to gut Medicaid, jeopardizing rural health care, threatening to defund the Mayo Clinic, and crusading
BELOIT – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D – Beloit) kicked off his re-election campaign for a second term representing Wisconsin’s 15th State Senate District, which includes most of Rock County and the Whitewater area in Walworth and Jefferson Counties. Spreitzer turned in more than 1,000 signatures from district residents
On Monday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy spoke with Wisconsin farmers in Elk Mound “highlighting the importance of the nation’s farmers.” “Congressman Derrick Van Orden and the Trump administration remain a steadfast voice for Wisconsin’s farmers. Van Orden continues
In honor of Juneteenth, Common Council President Sabrina Madison is highlighting youth leaders during the Common Council’s annual Juneteenth recognition. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate five young leaders and two adult leaders from Madison for their achievements. Networking will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, from 5:30 to 6:30
While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the
Madison, WI, June 2, 2026 – Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC), a leader in the preservation and development of quality affordable housing for low- to moderate-income populations in Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hammond as Senior Vice President of Development, Acquisition and Construction. In his role,
LA CROSSE, WI. – New reporting from Fox News revealed that Rebecca Cooke proudly touted an endorsement from AFSCME, a union that sued the Trump Administration over efforts to keep illegal aliens from obtaining CDLs. AFSCME has also published a toolkit advising illegal aliens on how to evade U.S. Immigration
MADISON – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) announced she will be hosting “Transparency Talks” in Senate District 14. These events will be listening sessions focused on topics related to legislative procedure. The following topics will be discussed at the “Transparency Talks:” 1) How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2) The Committee
Pundits and political insiders may bemoan the fact that so much energy is going into the Democratic race to replace outgoing Gov. Tony Evers. But I disagree. History suggests that primaries are good for the parties that allow them to play out.
Over the past year, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites have lost FoodShare after Rep. Tom Tiffany voted for two bills that pushed for and locked in SNAP cuts.
Four Milwaukee-area Republicans and key Senate leaders are among those stepping down this year.
We are currently unable to track wandering officers who have been fired or forced out in other states and come to work here because we don’t have a list of all law enforcement officers here.
The rise of artificial intelligence has left many questioning what jobs may disappear, even as schools try to prepare students for jobs that may not yet exist. If we want our students to succeed in this evolving landscape, our definition of success must evolve with it.
In Sierra Club v. DNR, the issue is whether state agencies can effectively legislate through guidance documents without ever undergoing the public scrutiny.
The murder of George Floyd changed how many Americans viewed policing and race. The movement to pardon Derek Chauvin raises questions about whether that change was ever real.
Immigrants deserve the protections of their local law enforcement agencies, not to be victimized by the denial of constitutional safeguards afforded the rest of us living in this nation.
Equality and equity don’t happen overnight, but I sure wish it would hurry up a bit here in the 21st century. We need the absolute best minds available to help us in these times.
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded over $2.4 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants to 17 Wisconsin employers across the state to train more than 1,000 workers to meet workforce needs in the agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. The grants provide $2,412,209 in