MADISON – Building on a successful digital campaign, Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced today a door-to-door canvassing effort across southeast Wisconsin.  Starting this week, organizers will knock on 25,000 doors in southeast Wisconsin to talk with We Energies ratepayers about rising utility costs and community action. The effort is backed by

Port Washington, Wis. – The Responsible Energy Alliance, a citizen coalition (“REA”), filed an expedited motion Monday with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“PSC”), asking the regulatory agency to revoke its December 15, 2025, determination that American Transmission Company’s (“ATC”) application to build new extra-high- voltage transmission lines through

Washington, D.C. — The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is continuing its “States Don’t Wait” campaign with the release of its second spot, “Pact,” running across the same five battleground states this summer as part of the organization’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The new ad draws a direct line from

WASHINGTON — Wisconsin has the nation’s third-highest Black homicide victimization rate according to the 20th edition of the Violence Policy Center’s (VPC) annual report Black Homicide Victimization in the United States. Both Wisconsin and Illinois had a Black homicide victimization rate of 38.6 per 100,000 in 2024.  Using the most recent data available from the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, and Racine counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in April. In a letter sent to the govern… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

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(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 due to heat, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced in consultation with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Totoraitis.  “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our

Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of The Music Man – Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The Music Man is a classic, family-friendly story that has been entertaining audiences since 1957.  The Music Man takes the stage July 17-26, 2026, for

MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) —  As global tensions rise and shift, UW Now Live will explore some of the hot spots that are shaping the world’s future. From a rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa to a fragile ceasefire framework between the U.S. and Iran, and the ongoing war in

Alder John W. Duncan, District 1, is resigning from the Madison Common Council, effective July 31, 2026.  “My last day as your alder will be Friday, July 31, 2026. My husband and I have decided to move from Madison. While we are excited for this next step, leaving this community

“The public is getting far too familiar with hearing Sara Rodriguez apologize. One year ago, Rodriguez launched her campaign claiming Gov. Evers gave her a special heads-up that he was not running for re-election. We soon learned from Gov. Evers that her claim was false. In the past year, we