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MADISON – Madison, WI – On October 7th, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and State Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) stand together with patients, medical professionals, and supporters of the Building Families Alliance of Wisconsin from across the state to introduce
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Sarah Helton, Michael Best Strategies’ partner and trade expert.
Madison, Wis. – “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” will feature nearly 20 scholars, legal experts, party leaders and civic practitioners from across the country at the University of Wisconsin on Nov. 14, 2025. This timely daylong
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), today announced that two of Wisconsin’s Veteran Memorial Cemeteries have been awarded nearly $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Cemetery Grants
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Willow Drive Mounds and Habitation Complex in the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2025. The property is located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, adjacent
Choosing to invest in data centers means losing progress in our transition to renewable, locally produced energy, by raising electricity prices and keeping coal and natural gas plants open.
Keeping your income below 200% FPL is not hard to do, and it qualifies you for tens of thousands of dollars of public benefits. If done strategically, you can live at a much higher standard of living than you ever dreamed possible.
Two more ways government manages to screw up subsidies
Research has repeatedly tied heavy social media use to worse mental health. And yet, millions of us stay. It’s like cigarettes in the 90s, we know it’s bad for us. Yet we keep inhaling.
What’s under attack isn’t just a set of programs. It is a vision of America itself — one where diversity is an asset, education opens doors, and opportunity expands rather than contracts.
We actually needed a United States district judge to write that the First Amendment belongs to everyone present in this country, citizen or not. The ruling rebuked, with pure moral force, that it is unconstitutional to weaponize immigration law against dissent about any issue in the public square.
Critiques of capitalism, which have always been a part of the American political discourse, are gaining traction these days.
A year ago, the Washington Post spiked its opinion staff’s editorial endorsing Kamala Harris for president. A year later, a revamped, right-wing Post opinion staff has smeared Harris over her new book about the campaign.
Your death marks the end of a life that was as fiercely contested as it was deeply inspiring. You were more than a person; you were a symbol, a beacon, a challenge to a world that too often refused to see Black people as human.
Her message of hope rested in part on her faith in young people to make change, and her Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977, shares that message.
W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives,innovation in program design Menomonie, Wis. – A national organization has honored the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) at University of Wisconsin-Stout for its nearly 60-year record of advancing the field of
Contact Deepak at deepak@joshkaul.org with any questions Madison, WI – Today, Josh Kaul is announcing his campaign for re-election as Wisconsin Attorney General. “This is a pivotal time for our nation. Some of our most basic rights are under threat. Severe cuts have
Many viewed Attorney General Josh Kaul as a likely Dem frontrunner if he got into the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, thanks in part to winning statewide elections as AG in 2018 and 2022.
Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced loan awards totaling over $1.3 million to the city of Madison to support the cleanup of contaminated soil at three properties
“The Wayback Machine, which preserves snapshots of websites, shows that Tiffany had a webpage as of Sept. 17 that listed a bunch of hot-botton issues…[including] abortion…But check tomtiffany.com today, and you’ll notice that the ‘issues’ page is gone…The new ‘solutions’ page makes no
MADISON – Madison, WI – On October 7th, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and State Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) stand together with patients, medical professionals, and supporters of the Building Families Alliance of Wisconsin from across the state to introduce the Wisconsin Building Families Act. Infertility affects 1 in 6 individuals globally
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Sarah Helton, Michael Best Strategies’ partner and trade expert.
Madison, Wis. – “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” will feature nearly 20 scholars, legal experts, party leaders and civic practitioners from across the country at the University of Wisconsin on Nov. 14, 2025. This timely daylong event will explore the history, legal implications, and potential impact
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), today announced that two of Wisconsin’s Veteran Memorial Cemeteries have been awarded nearly $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Cemetery Grants Program to expand capacity, upgrade facilities, and preserve the dignity, beauty,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Willow Drive Mounds and Habitation Complex in the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2025. The property is located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, adjacent to Lake Mendota in the city of Madison, Dane County.
Choosing to invest in data centers means losing progress in our transition to renewable, locally produced energy, by raising electricity prices and keeping coal and natural gas plants open.
Keeping your income below 200% FPL is not hard to do, and it qualifies you for tens of thousands of dollars of public benefits. If done strategically, you can live at a much higher standard of living than you ever dreamed possible.
Two more ways government manages to screw up subsidies
Research has repeatedly tied heavy social media use to worse mental health. And yet, millions of us stay. It’s like cigarettes in the 90s, we know it’s bad for us. Yet we keep inhaling.
What’s under attack isn’t just a set of programs. It is a vision of America itself — one where diversity is an asset, education opens doors, and opportunity expands rather than contracts.
We actually needed a United States district judge to write that the First Amendment belongs to everyone present in this country, citizen or not. The ruling rebuked, with pure moral force, that it is unconstitutional to weaponize immigration law against dissent about any issue in the public square.
Critiques of capitalism, which have always been a part of the American political discourse, are gaining traction these days.
A year ago, the Washington Post spiked its opinion staff’s editorial endorsing Kamala Harris for president. A year later, a revamped, right-wing Post opinion staff has smeared Harris over her new book about the campaign.
Your death marks the end of a life that was as fiercely contested as it was deeply inspiring. You were more than a person; you were a symbol, a beacon, a challenge to a world that too often refused to see Black people as human.
Her message of hope rested in part on her faith in young people to make change, and her Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977, shares that message.
W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives,innovation in program design Menomonie, Wis. – A national organization has honored the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) at University of Wisconsin-Stout for its nearly 60-year record of advancing the field of rehabilitation, which has helped tens of thousands of people with
Contact Deepak at deepak@joshkaul.org with any questions Madison, WI – Today, Josh Kaul is announcing his campaign for re-election as Wisconsin Attorney General. “This is a pivotal time for our nation. Some of our most basic rights are under threat. Severe cuts have been made to programs that provide opportunities and have helped
Many viewed Attorney General Josh Kaul as a likely Dem frontrunner if he got into the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, thanks in part to winning statewide elections as AG in 2018 and 2022.
Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced loan awards totaling over $1.3 million to the city of Madison to support the cleanup of contaminated soil at three properties associated with the Huxley Yards redevelopment project on the city’s
“The Wayback Machine, which preserves snapshots of websites, shows that Tiffany had a webpage as of Sept. 17 that listed a bunch of hot-botton issues…[including] abortion…But check tomtiffany.com today, and you’ll notice that the ‘issues’ page is gone…The new ‘solutions’ page makes no mention of…abortion.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report details how GOP Rep. Tom