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Main Street Action Holds Rep. Derrick Van Orden Accountable For His Support For the ‘Big, Ugly Law’ La Crosse, WI – With just 99 days before health care premiums skyrocket by 75% for thousands of Western Wisconsin families, Main Street Action today
Event held at Bayfield County Courthouse to deliver improved outcomes for victims WASHBURN, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Bayfield County District Attorney Kimberly Lawton earlier this week to examine how crime victims move through
Palmyra is set to become the first Police Department in Wisconsin with a 287(g) agreement and the state’s lone law enforcement agency to participate in the Task Force Model program. PALMYRA — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the
Centers will help affected residents apply for FEMA assistance and get answers to their questions about the process MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to assist individuals who have uninsured losses or
Water is not a commodity. It is a vital component of the natural world that sustains life. And while the Great Lakes Region is water-rich, it’s our job to make sure it is here for generations to come.
Anyone who has been involved in “Going Green” in business, government or other endeavors – even publishing — has experienced the ups and downs of the effort.
The Midwestern grid operator recently approved 24 power lines that, once constructed, will deliver considerable benefits to Wisconsin. But five states are now calling on federal officials to intervene, a move that could jeopardize those benefits.
Last spring’s Supreme Court election stood atop the heap in turning-point elections that would decide the direction of longer-term governance. But now, the crown of longer-term implication now belongs to the 2026 governor’s race.
And what adults who’ve lost control need to do about it
Depending on how it is measured, Milwaukee ranks as the second or third highest in poverty among the 50 most populous U.S. cities.
Fred Risser, Wisconsin’s longest serving state legislator, has an autobiography out.
An angry man betrays a great man’s memorial service.
Redford’s great strength was that he recognized the flaws in both right-wing Republicans and compromising Democrats. More than half a century ago, the actor saw American politics taking a bad turn, and he responded as he knew best.
The DNR offers convenient testing options statewide for hunters to test their deer for CWD. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that they play an important role in the continued
Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI), the state’s largest nonpartisan democracy citizens advocacy organization, with nearly 10,000 members and activists in every county and corner of Wisconsin, added six new members to its advisory board at its September 10th quarterly meeting in
MADISON, WI — People with disabilities, families, and advocates have grown increasingly concerned about leaders using public platforms to advance outdated and dangerous ideas that portray as people with disabilities as burdens, question whether individuals have value if they do
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is ranked among the top 10 public regional universities in the Midwest in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 23. UW-Eau Claire is ninth among 57 public regional universities
GREEN BAY, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay has been officially welcomed into the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFU GN), joining a prestigious international coalition of higher education institutionscommitted to creating inclusive and supportive environments for learners of all ages. The AFU
Madison, Wis – Yesterday, during the contested case hearing pertaining to the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project, expert witness Tim Drake of Environmental Resources Management spent hours laying out in great detail how the approved relocation route was selected to ensure
MADISON, Wis. — On twitter and in a jarring interview on Thursday, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden admitted he wants to cut federal funding to the Mayo Clinic health care system — a vital resource for many of his constituents — due to employee comments on
Main Street Action Holds Rep. Derrick Van Orden Accountable For His Support For the ‘Big, Ugly Law’ La Crosse, WI – With just 99 days before health care premiums skyrocket by 75% for thousands of Western Wisconsin families, Main Street Action today announced a sweeping accountability campaign to hold Rep. Derrick Van
Event held at Bayfield County Courthouse to deliver improved outcomes for victims WASHBURN, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Bayfield County District Attorney Kimberly Lawton earlier this week to examine how crime victims move through the local criminal justice process and to identify opportunities for
Palmyra is set to become the first Police Department in Wisconsin with a 287(g) agreement and the state’s lone law enforcement agency to participate in the Task Force Model program. PALMYRA — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the Palmyra Police Department has a pending agreement to participate in
Centers will help affected residents apply for FEMA assistance and get answers to their questions about the process MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to assist individuals who have uninsured losses or emergency needs related to the August storms and flooding. A
Water is not a commodity. It is a vital component of the natural world that sustains life. And while the Great Lakes Region is water-rich, it’s our job to make sure it is here for generations to come.
Anyone who has been involved in “Going Green” in business, government or other endeavors – even publishing — has experienced the ups and downs of the effort.
The Midwestern grid operator recently approved 24 power lines that, once constructed, will deliver considerable benefits to Wisconsin. But five states are now calling on federal officials to intervene, a move that could jeopardize those benefits.
Last spring’s Supreme Court election stood atop the heap in turning-point elections that would decide the direction of longer-term governance. But now, the crown of longer-term implication now belongs to the 2026 governor’s race.
And what adults who’ve lost control need to do about it
Depending on how it is measured, Milwaukee ranks as the second or third highest in poverty among the 50 most populous U.S. cities.
Fred Risser, Wisconsin’s longest serving state legislator, has an autobiography out.
An angry man betrays a great man’s memorial service.
Redford’s great strength was that he recognized the flaws in both right-wing Republicans and compromising Democrats. More than half a century ago, the actor saw American politics taking a bad turn, and he responded as he knew best.
The DNR offers convenient testing options statewide for hunters to test their deer for CWD. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that they play an important role in the continued efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance and management in
Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI), the state’s largest nonpartisan democracy citizens advocacy organization, with nearly 10,000 members and activists in every county and corner of Wisconsin, added six new members to its advisory board at its September 10th quarterly meeting in Madison. The advisory board now numbers 12 members and is
MADISON, WI — People with disabilities, families, and advocates have grown increasingly concerned about leaders using public platforms to advance outdated and dangerous ideas that portray as people with disabilities as burdens, question whether individuals have value if they do not match metrics of success defined by able-bodied people, and
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is ranked among the top 10 public regional universities in the Midwest in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 23. UW-Eau Claire is ninth among 57 public regional universities in the 12-state Midwest region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
GREEN BAY, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay has been officially welcomed into the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFU GN), joining a prestigious international coalition of higher education institutionscommitted to creating inclusive and supportive environments for learners of all ages. The AFU GN, guided by its Ten Principles of an Age-Friendly University, recognizes
Madison, Wis – Yesterday, during the contested case hearing pertaining to the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project, expert witness Tim Drake of Environmental Resources Management spent hours laying out in great detail how the approved relocation route was selected to ensure minimal environmental impact. Drake has nearly 30 years of experience
MADISON, Wis. — On twitter and in a jarring interview on Thursday, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden admitted he wants to cut federal funding to the Mayo Clinic health care system — a vital resource for many of his constituents — due to employee comments on the death of Charlie Kirk. One of the Mayo clinics