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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.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany announced a new digital campaign knocking Dems for blocking federal audits of food stamp rolls. Tiffany’s campaign said it’s a six-figure ad that will run statewide, but declined to provide other details. The spot opens
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers will start their three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1,
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she would support impeaching DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis over the weekend.
President Donald Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor and Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD, putting his thumb on the scale of Wisconsin’s two most high-profile GOP primaries. In a pair of posts on Truth Social late Tuesday, Trump said
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that registration is open for the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds benefiting tree health
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.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany announced a new digital campaign knocking Dems for blocking federal audits of food stamp rolls. Tiffany’s campaign said it’s a six-figure ad that will run statewide, but declined to provide other details. The spot opens saying, “Industrial-scale fraud in the billions. Don’t think it can’t
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers will start their three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1, 2026: District 1: Randall Woodruff, Chippewa FallsAshland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dou…
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she would support impeaching DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis over the weekend.
President Donald Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor and Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD, putting his thumb on the scale of Wisconsin’s two most high-profile GOP primaries. In a pair of posts on Truth Social late Tuesday, Trump said Tiffany “has always been at my side” while praising Alfonso
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that registration is open for the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds benefiting tree health and protection across the state. This is a race that