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Someone tell those Texas Democrats fleeing a vote on redistricting that the Clocktower Inn in Rockford has been demolished. Not long after Mark Miller and his gang of 14 sought refuge there from voting on Scott Walker’s Act 10.
The state legislature and executive branch seem oblivious to the outsized impacts that huge data centers will have on state-wide energy demand, availability, and cost
Jim Cullen, an Iowa newspaper editor whose family publishes one of that state’s few periodicals that don’t bow to the MAGA cult, had a little fun the other day with none other than Wisconsin’s 3rd District Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Grothman admitted he knew little about the issue and simply relied on Tiffany, “who’s spent his life Up North”— in deciding to sign on to a recent letterEditSign written to the Canadian Ambassador by Tiffany and also signed by four other Republican members of Congress from other states.
Today, we are seeing the devastating effects of prolonged wildfires in California. While the smoke from the Los Angeles fires may never reach us here in Wisconsin, climate change more than doubles the chances of hot, dry weather, fueling fire seasons into months-long catastrophes.
Her words captured Waterloo’s challenge: hope for scheduled highway upgrades tempered by the reality of local budget constraints that delay other essential road projects.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today secured a preliminary injunction preserving billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, and blocking the Trump Administration from spending those
The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is warning Wisconsinites of increased bank fraud and encourages citizens to continue their efforts to spot scams by criminals seeking to obtain bank account or personal information. With greater frequency, Wisconsin banks see a variety
Janesville, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Thursday, August 7th at 12:30pm CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this year across the 1st District, including one last week in Elkhorn.
What do humpback whales, salmon runs, and clean energy projects have in common? They all thrive through balance, collaboration, and resilience—principles that guide both nature and effective leadership. My recent journey through Alaska revealed insights that drive WEI’s mission and my work as an elected official.
MCW President and CEO Dr. John Raymond, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, elected officials, and community leaders in attendance for today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – August 5, 2025 – Today, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Bob Donovan’s attempt to funnel thousands of dollars from his political campaign to help pay for his housing costs isn’t the first time he’s found himself in hot ethical water. As detailed in a story in Urban
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon on September 17, 2025. Due to the ongoing success of this program in supporting innovation
Milwaukee, WI: As Jews observed the day of Tisha B’av this past weekend, the day that memorializes the destruction of Jerusalem and both Jewish Temples, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the current moment. The horrific acts of October
DeForest, WI –State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) recently provided public comments to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission opposing the proposed natural gas facility in Oak Creek. This is consistent with a long line of other private construction or energy infrastructure proposals that he has opposed that have or
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation and gubernatorial candidates have demonstrated a blind loyalty to Donald Trump since he took office – including supporting his tariff policies that are raising prices on working families. New reports show prices have begun rising
A five-county region in central Wisconsin will need more than 11,000 additional housing units by 2040 to meet projected demand, according to a study from economic development group Centergy. The organization, which focuses on Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Wood
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Someone tell those Texas Democrats fleeing a vote on redistricting that the Clocktower Inn in Rockford has been demolished. Not long after Mark Miller and his gang of 14 sought refuge there from voting on Scott Walker’s Act 10.
The state legislature and executive branch seem oblivious to the outsized impacts that huge data centers will have on state-wide energy demand, availability, and cost
Jim Cullen, an Iowa newspaper editor whose family publishes one of that state’s few periodicals that don’t bow to the MAGA cult, had a little fun the other day with none other than Wisconsin’s 3rd District Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Grothman admitted he knew little about the issue and simply relied on Tiffany, “who’s spent his life Up North”— in deciding to sign on to a recent letterEditSign written to the Canadian Ambassador by Tiffany and also signed by four other Republican members of Congress from other states.
Today, we are seeing the devastating effects of prolonged wildfires in California. While the smoke from the Los Angeles fires may never reach us here in Wisconsin, climate change more than doubles the chances of hot, dry weather, fueling fire seasons into months-long catastrophes.
Her words captured Waterloo’s challenge: hope for scheduled highway upgrades tempered by the reality of local budget constraints that delay other essential road projects.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today secured a preliminary injunction preserving billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, and blocking the Trump Administration from spending those funds on other purposes. “Resources that are meant to
The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is warning Wisconsinites of increased bank fraud and encourages citizens to continue their efforts to spot scams by criminals seeking to obtain bank account or personal information. With greater frequency, Wisconsin banks see a variety of fraud activity targeting consumers, including recent attempts by bad
Janesville, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Thursday, August 7th at 12:30pm CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this year across the 1st District, including one last week in Elkhorn. This is Congressman Steil’s seventh telephone town hall of the
What do humpback whales, salmon runs, and clean energy projects have in common? They all thrive through balance, collaboration, and resilience—principles that guide both nature and effective leadership. My recent journey through Alaska revealed insights that drive WEI’s mission and my work as an elected official.
MCW President and CEO Dr. John Raymond, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, elected officials, and community leaders in attendance for today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – August 5, 2025 – Today, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new cancer research facility
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Bob Donovan’s attempt to funnel thousands of dollars from his political campaign to help pay for his housing costs isn’t the first time he’s found himself in hot ethical water. As detailed in a story in Urban Milwaukee, Donovan (R-Greenfield) was previously investigated by and reached a deal with
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon on September 17, 2025. Due to the ongoing success of this program in supporting innovation at dairy processors across the state, Gov. Evers and the
Milwaukee, WI: As Jews observed the day of Tisha B’av this past weekend, the day that memorializes the destruction of Jerusalem and both Jewish Temples, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the current moment. The horrific acts of October 7th, 2023, claimed the lives of nearly 1,200 Israelis with
DeForest, WI –State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) recently provided public comments to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission opposing the proposed natural gas facility in Oak Creek. This is consistent with a long line of other private construction or energy infrastructure proposals that he has opposed that have or will put LIUNA members and othe… Please log in to
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation and gubernatorial candidates have demonstrated a blind loyalty to Donald Trump since he took office – including supporting his tariff policies that are raising prices on working families. New reports show prices have begun rising as a result of the tariffs, and now Americans are
A five-county region in central Wisconsin will need more than 11,000 additional housing units by 2040 to meet projected demand, according to a study from economic development group Centergy. The organization, which focuses on Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Wood counties, yesterday released its Regional Housing Study. It highlights the