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League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County Hosting 2nd Webinar in a 3-Part Series on October 8, 2026 Milwaukee – Wisconsin energy demand is expected to rise 40 percent by 2032 [https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-energy-demand-to-rise-driven-by-data-centers ]. The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee
Data Center Revolt Bus Tour Stops in Janesville; Efforts to Slow Development Could Slam the Brakes on Jobs, Investment and Transformational Local Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Edge Project (AEP), a coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations,
America’s college-admissions debate has been shaped by a small number of universities with many more qualified applicants than seats. Most colleges — and many programs inside selective universities — operate under very different conditions. As international graduate enrollment falls, the
Milwaukee, WI (Sept. 23, 2026) — Friends, colleagues and supporters of quality journalism will gather on Wednesday Sept. 30 from 5–7 p.m. at The Fitzgerald, 1119 N Marshall St., to celebrate the launch of the Daniel Bice Investigative Reporting Endowment, a new fund dedicated to
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association, announced that Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has been honored with the organization’s Champion of Free Enterprise Award, recognizing his leadership and steadfast commitment
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District III. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Presiding Judge Lisa K. Stark’s retirement, effective Dec. 28, 2026. The
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association, announced that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has been honored with the organization’s Champion of Free Enterprise Award, recognizing his leadership and steadfast commitment to
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As gas and diesel prices continue to climb throughout Wisconsin, David Crowley hammered MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany for not standing up to Donald Trump on the war with Iran. Fast forward to yesterday, and following a report
MADISON, Wis. — Over the past year, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has secured several major settlements for Wisconsinites, benefiting everyone from farmers to teenagers to vehicle owners. Through these settlement victories, AG Kaul has been instrumental in bringing hundreds
MADISON, Wis. — GOP Congressman Tom Tiffany, whose campaign for Wisconsin governor is being bank-rolled by billionaires, is doubling down on his vow to protect the ultra-rich from having to pay their share of taxes. After admitting in a radio
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for August 2026. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Fair Wisconsin PAC, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsements of LGBTQ+ champions in key races today, including David Crowley for Governor. Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “David
The Fill the Hill fundraiser is set for October 1-2 MADISON, WI (September 23, 2026) — For the 14th year, Bascom Hill will be transformed into a sea of pink flamingos when the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) holds
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success, a comprehensive policy agenda offering 26 recommendations to reverse Wisconsin’s academic decline and restore the state’s place among the nation’s
There has likely never been a major party candidate for governor who poses a greater danger to our state’s environment than Tiffany.
Bottom line: Vote yes three times. And, if a school referendum shows up after that, vote no.
A high-profile security breach sparked outrage over jail tablets in Milwaukee County, but Shannon Ross argues the backlash ignores their role in supporting communication, education and successful reentry.
If people with disabilities in Wisconsin are stuck on a waitlist for employment services come January — and thousands still will be — they risk losing the Medicaid assistance that keeps them afloat.
CNN and Fox News rarely agree, but Trump’s decision to ban reporters from the White House brought competing networks together in defense of press freedom and the public’s right to know.
Retired conservative federal Judge Michael Luttig is just one of the many who are warning Americans that their form of government is imperiled. It’s no longer a hyperbolic claim. The MAGA crowd has a well-thought-out plan.
League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County Hosting 2nd Webinar in a 3-Part Series on October 8, 2026 Milwaukee – Wisconsin energy demand is expected to rise 40 percent by 2032 [https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-energy-demand-to-rise-driven-by-data-centers ]. The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County (LWVMC) will host the second webinar in a 3-part
Data Center Revolt Bus Tour Stops in Janesville; Efforts to Slow Development Could Slam the Brakes on Jobs, Investment and Transformational Local Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Edge Project (AEP), a coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations, highlighted the economic and community benefits artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure
America’s college-admissions debate has been shaped by a small number of universities with many more qualified applicants than seats. Most colleges — and many programs inside selective universities — operate under very different conditions. As international graduate enrollment falls, the consequences can reach well beyond campus. MADISON, Wisconsin, September 21,
Milwaukee, WI (Sept. 23, 2026) — Friends, colleagues and supporters of quality journalism will gather on Wednesday Sept. 30 from 5–7 p.m. at The Fitzgerald, 1119 N Marshall St., to celebrate the launch of the Daniel Bice Investigative Reporting Endowment, a new fund dedicated to supporting investigative reporting interns at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. To reg…
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association, announced that Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has been honored with the organization’s Champion of Free Enterprise Award, recognizing his leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing pro-growth policies that strengthen Wisconsin’s economy and enhance
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District III. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Presiding Judge Lisa K. Stark’s retirement, effective Dec. 28, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2029.
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association, announced that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has been honored with the organization’s Champion of Free Enterprise Award, recognizing his leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing pro-growth policies that strengthen Wisconsin’s economy and enhance the
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As gas and diesel prices continue to climb throughout Wisconsin, David Crowley hammered MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany for not standing up to Donald Trump on the war with Iran. Fast forward to yesterday, and following a report that over 70% say they disapprove of the war with
MADISON, Wis. — Over the past year, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has secured several major settlements for Wisconsinites, benefiting everyone from farmers to teenagers to vehicle owners. Through these settlement victories, AG Kaul has been instrumental in bringing hundreds of millions of dollars to Wisconsin—holding greedy and reckless corporations
MADISON, Wis. — GOP Congressman Tom Tiffany, whose campaign for Wisconsin governor is being bank-rolled by billionaires, is doubling down on his vow to protect the ultra-rich from having to pay their share of taxes. After admitting in a radio interview this summer that he opposes taxing billionaires, Congressman Tiffany
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for August 2026. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2026 unemployment rates
Fair Wisconsin PAC, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsements of LGBTQ+ champions in key races today, including David Crowley for Governor. Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “David Crowley is the leader Wisconsin needs right now. He has
The Fill the Hill fundraiser is set for October 1-2 MADISON, WI (September 23, 2026) — For the 14th year, Bascom Hill will be transformed into a sea of pink flamingos when the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) holds its annual Fill the Hill event. Fill the Hill is
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success, a comprehensive policy agenda offering 26 recommendations to reverse Wisconsin’s academic decline and restore the state’s place among the nation’s top education performers. The report comes as Wisconsin continues to
There has likely never been a major party candidate for governor who poses a greater danger to our state’s environment than Tiffany.
Bottom line: Vote yes three times. And, if a school referendum shows up after that, vote no.
A high-profile security breach sparked outrage over jail tablets in Milwaukee County, but Shannon Ross argues the backlash ignores their role in supporting communication, education and successful reentry.
If people with disabilities in Wisconsin are stuck on a waitlist for employment services come January — and thousands still will be — they risk losing the Medicaid assistance that keeps them afloat.
CNN and Fox News rarely agree, but Trump’s decision to ban reporters from the White House brought competing networks together in defense of press freedom and the public’s right to know.
Retired conservative federal Judge Michael Luttig is just one of the many who are warning Americans that their form of government is imperiled. It’s no longer a hyperbolic claim. The MAGA crowd has a well-thought-out plan.