
John Imes: Wisconsin’s local-to-global leadership on climate and clean energy
From Rio de Janeiro to Belém, Wisconsin is showing how pragmatic, locally led climate action can power jobs, resilience, and economic growth
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From Rio de Janeiro to Belém, Wisconsin is showing how pragmatic, locally led climate action can power jobs, resilience, and economic growth
“Even the most progressive governors in Wisconsin’s history refused to misuse the partial veto power to increase spending” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s General Counsel, Jake Curtis, will testify in front of the Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Licensing, Regulatory

Company faces more legal claims for underpaying workers.

State GOP, local school both irrationally obstruct it

Just a few years after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the doors for states to legalize sports gambling, a scandal erupted — as many had predicted.
WAUSAU — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the Marathon Sheriff’s Department has a pending agreement with ICE to partner in a Jail Enforcement Model 287(g) program, which delegates certain immigration enforcement duties to jail personnel. Already, the White

AI appears to have the capacity to make previous changes look modest. Meanwhile, state and federal authorities — and much of the business world, let alone employees — look thoroughly unprepared to keep up. Hold on. Rough ride ahead.
November Law of the Month: Emergency responder safety Emergency responders risk their lives every day working along busy highways. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s November Law of the Month urges safe driving to protect roadside workers. “When you see lights flashing
MADISON, Wis. — As the 700,000 SNAP recipients in Wisconsin face the first week of feeding their households since Donald Trump decided to illegally withhold funds starting November 1st, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is staying silent. Wisconsinites are already

Proposed bill would stop practice of ‘surveillance pricing’
‘This is Appallingly Cynical Politics’ MADISON, Wis. — In video of an appearance at a conservative activists’ event, Rep. Joy Goeben revealed that the true intent of abortion-related legislation (Assembly Bill 546 and Senate Bill 553) is to try to
ICIA honors Tribal Nations, member enterprises, and industry allies advancing Indigenous sovereignty and innovation in the cannabis industry during Native American Heritage Month Washington DC, November 5, 2025 — This Native American Heritage Month, the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) is welcoming its
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement before a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing to question leadership at the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in the wake of a Capital Times investigation revealing serious
Event aimed at equipping journalists with best practices for covering victims with care and accuracy [MADISON, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association are collaborating to hold a webinar focusing on best practices
A growing number of Wisconsin teachers hold emergency licenses, reflecting staffing needs and a greater reliance on non-traditional routes into the classroom. This trend is seen across districts but is more prevalent in small or urban districts, certain subject areas,
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From Rio de Janeiro to Belém, Wisconsin is showing how pragmatic, locally led climate action can power jobs, resilience, and economic growth
“Even the most progressive governors in Wisconsin’s history refused to misuse the partial veto power to increase spending” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s General Counsel, Jake Curtis, will testify in front of the Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs at 11:00 AM on Thursday

Company faces more legal claims for underpaying workers.

State GOP, local school both irrationally obstruct it

Just a few years after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the doors for states to legalize sports gambling, a scandal erupted — as many had predicted.
WAUSAU — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the Marathon Sheriff’s Department has a pending agreement with ICE to partner in a Jail Enforcement Model 287(g) program, which delegates certain immigration enforcement duties to jail personnel. Already, the White House has reached a total of more than one thousand

AI appears to have the capacity to make previous changes look modest. Meanwhile, state and federal authorities — and much of the business world, let alone employees — look thoroughly unprepared to keep up. Hold on. Rough ride ahead.
November Law of the Month: Emergency responder safety Emergency responders risk their lives every day working along busy highways. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s November Law of the Month urges safe driving to protect roadside workers. “When you see lights flashing ahead, no matter the color, please move over or slow
MADISON, Wis. — As the 700,000 SNAP recipients in Wisconsin face the first week of feeding their households since Donald Trump decided to illegally withhold funds starting November 1st, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is staying silent. Wisconsinites are already facing a tariff-induced rise in grocery prices and are struggling to make

Proposed bill would stop practice of ‘surveillance pricing’
‘This is Appallingly Cynical Politics’ MADISON, Wis. — In video of an appearance at a conservative activists’ event, Rep. Joy Goeben revealed that the true intent of abortion-related legislation (Assembly Bill 546 and Senate Bill 553) is to try to solve the political problem the GOP’s extremism has created. As reported
ICIA honors Tribal Nations, member enterprises, and industry allies advancing Indigenous sovereignty and innovation in the cannabis industry during Native American Heritage Month Washington DC, November 5, 2025 — This Native American Heritage Month, the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) is welcoming its members, partners, and the Indigenous community to Washington, D.C… Please
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement before a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing to question leadership at the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in the wake of a Capital Times investigation revealing serious deficiencies in how DPI tracks licensing investigations of teachers accused
Event aimed at equipping journalists with best practices for covering victims with care and accuracy [MADISON, WI] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association are collaborating to hold a webinar focusing on best practices for responsible media reporting when dealing with crime victims. The
A growing number of Wisconsin teachers hold emergency licenses, reflecting staffing needs and a greater reliance on non-traditional routes into the classroom. This trend is seen across districts but is more prevalent in small or urban districts, certain subject areas, and cases of individuals with less experience. As school leaders
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