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MADISON, WI – The summer months often see increased rates of violence in communities across our state. Following a Memorial Day weekend where numerous Wisconsinites were injured or lost their lives in gun-related tragedies, Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition Co-Chairs Representative
More than a third of Wisconsin’s high school students reported feeling depressed, sad, or hopeless WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) questioned
Nearly 240 students in Milwaukee abruptly losing access to job training, housing after Trump claws back bipartisan funding for workforce program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Introduces measures to prevent gun violence, keep communities safe MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) joined her colleagues to introduce a package of gun safety legislation in the State Capitol. This package includes gun violence prevention
Lawmakers listed honorariums on their statements of economic interests from groups such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs First Coalition and American Legislative Exchange Council. These payments took care of travel to places such as Tennessee, California and Colorado. Several lawmakers also reported expenses for a trip to Taiwan with other Midwestern legislators.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) still needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. Reward For Information On Illegal Elk Shooting The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Tittl, have created an Assembly Resolution honoring Probation and Parole Agents across the State. July 21st-July 27th will mark the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Appreciation Week. The Department
44 of 132 legislators are now women.
If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reaches President Trump’s desk, Congress must reject anything short of a complete elimination of Inflation Reduction Act green energy subsidies.
Right now, they face legacy-defining decisions—chief among them, whether to approve two new methane gas plants proposed by We Energies in Oak Creek and Paris.
Energy use is growing and a blend of generation strategies will likely be needed to meet demand, with or without a fleet of data centers.
Court of Appeals rules that public bodies must explain why they are going into closed session.
Maryland Governor Moore’s reparations veto shows politics over progress.
Trump’s economic policy is driving costs and unemployment up.
How AI’s ability to lie at scale mirrors the idiocy of a movement that broke politics.
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s “we are all going to die” gaffe about Medicaid cuts at a recent town hall meeting in Iowa is now Exhibit A of Republican electoral vulnerability.
Students at UW-Stout recently took part in a product design project for Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture, one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the world. As part of a new product development course at the university, the students were tasked with
TOP STORIES Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for threatening letter ICE to frame a witness in his armed robbery/battery case… Demetric Scott, 52 [ in Milwaukee County jail], was charged with identity theft, intimidating a witness and two counts
MADISON, Wis. – June is a special month in Wisconsin for many reasons, including the beautiful weather, the end of the school year, and on top of it all, it’s June Dairy Month! Wisconsin’s economy, history, and culture are steeped
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by draining water from their boats and equipment this fishing season. The first full weekend of June is all about fishing in Wisconsin,
MADISON, WI – The summer months often see increased rates of violence in communities across our state. Following a Memorial Day weekend where numerous Wisconsinites were injured or lost their lives in gun-related tragedies, Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition Co-Chairs Representative Shelia Stubbs, Representative Deb Andraca, Senator LaTonya Johnson, Wisconsin Attorney
More than a third of Wisconsin’s high school students reported feeling depressed, sad, or hopeless WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) questioned Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the Trump administration’s
Nearly 240 students in Milwaukee abruptly losing access to job training, housing after Trump claws back bipartisan funding for workforce program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, demanded the Trump Administration reverse course on the decision
Introduces measures to prevent gun violence, keep communities safe MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) joined her colleagues to introduce a package of gun safety legislation in the State Capitol. This package includes gun violence prevention measures, which are widely supported by communities across the state,
Lawmakers listed honorariums on their statements of economic interests from groups such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs First Coalition and American Legislative Exchange Council. These payments took care of travel to places such as Tennessee, California and Colorado. Several lawmakers also reported expenses for a trip to Taiwan with other Midwestern legislators.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) still needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. Reward For Information On Illegal Elk Shooting The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering a $5,000 reward, and the Wisconsin Buck and Bear
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Tittl, have created an Assembly Resolution honoring Probation and Parole Agents across the State. July 21st-July 27th will mark the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Appreciation Week. The Department of Corrections probation and parole agents have been serving Wisconsin
44 of 132 legislators are now women.
If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reaches President Trump’s desk, Congress must reject anything short of a complete elimination of Inflation Reduction Act green energy subsidies.
Right now, they face legacy-defining decisions—chief among them, whether to approve two new methane gas plants proposed by We Energies in Oak Creek and Paris.
Energy use is growing and a blend of generation strategies will likely be needed to meet demand, with or without a fleet of data centers.
Court of Appeals rules that public bodies must explain why they are going into closed session.
Maryland Governor Moore’s reparations veto shows politics over progress.
Trump’s economic policy is driving costs and unemployment up.
How AI’s ability to lie at scale mirrors the idiocy of a movement that broke politics.
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s “we are all going to die” gaffe about Medicaid cuts at a recent town hall meeting in Iowa is now Exhibit A of Republican electoral vulnerability.
Students at UW-Stout recently took part in a product design project for Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture, one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the world. As part of a new product development course at the university, the students were tasked with conducting market research before designing, testing and building professional prototypes
TOP STORIES Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for threatening letter ICE to frame a witness in his armed robbery/battery case… Demetric Scott, 52 [ in Milwaukee County jail], was charged with identity theft, intimidating a witness and two counts of bail jumping Monday. His aim, according to the criminal
MADISON, Wis. – June is a special month in Wisconsin for many reasons, including the beautiful weather, the end of the school year, and on top of it all, it’s June Dairy Month! Wisconsin’s economy, history, and culture are steeped in an appreciation for all things dairy, and it’s during
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by draining water from their boats and equipment this fishing season. The first full weekend of June is all about fishing in Wisconsin, a perfect pairing for the DNR’s Free Fun Weekend (June