Washington, D.C. – Too many Wisconsin parents who want their children in a structured summer program are unable to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Wisconsin Families finds that while 177,091 Wisconsin children are enrolled, another 177,088 are not able to get into a summer

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve F. Taylor joined Milwaukee County Parks officials, community members, and local partners today to celebrate the official reopening of the Bender Park Boat Launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bender Park.  The reopening follows completion of much-needed improvements to the launch area, restoring a

MILWAUKEE – Today, County Executive David Crowley highlighted the continued progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from County operations, as part of an annual Climate Action 2050 (CA50) Plan update report. The Milwaukee County Office of Sustainability reported a 48% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions through 2024 from its 2005 baseline. This marks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Leaders We Deserve, the grassroots organization co-founded by David Hogg to elect young progressives across the country, endorsed the following rising stars: Tyler Smith (TX-HD-138, age 26), Jacob Martinez (AZ-LD-09, age 24), Claire Heinrich (MO-HD-110, age 27), and Christian Phelps (WI-HD-93, age 32). “Status-quo Democrats have failed

Madison, WI — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) today announced a first-in-the-nation partnership with the Clinton Foundation’s Overdose Respond Network to bring Overdose Aid Kits (O.A.K.s) to communities across Wisconsin—expanding access to life-saving tools and meeting urgent public health needs with compassion and care.  Overdose Aid Kits are metal boxes that … Please log in

Whistleblower Greg Gryskiewicz, as promised, has documented MMSD’s and Veolia’s gross mismanagement as he personally experienced it during his 14-year career working in various roles to maintain and operate MMSD’s wastewater treatment plants in a 37-page document:  No doubt that MMSD’s poor customers are wondering what’s happening to the hundreds

At a campaign event on Monday, Congressman Tom Tiffany yet again refused to answer whether the 2020 election was stolen, while also endorsing a conspiracy theory-driven investigation of Wisconsin election officials. After voting against certifying the 2020 election and signing on to a legal brief to overturn the outcome of that year’s

WHITEWATER – May 19, 2026 – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater renews their title sponsorship for the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, 5K, Fit Kid Shuffle, and 5K Teams event! The University has supported the event ever since its inaugural race in 2013. The DWS team is excited to work

Eau Claire, WI — On Saturday, May 9, the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the Wisconsin statewide competition of the 2026 National Civics Bee, bringing together outstanding middle‑school students from across the state to demonstrate their civic knowledge, critical thinking, and commitment to community issues. The event began

May 19, 2026 (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) – Fond du Lac Festivals is excited to kick off the start of summer with Walleye Weekend (June 12th – 14th, 2026). 2026 marks Walleye Weekend’s 47th year as the largest free family-friendly festival in Fond du Lac and the surrounding region. Fond

MILWAUKEE, WI – U.S. Bank in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) presented 17 small businesses across Wisconsin with equity injections on Thursday as part of their “Journey to Growth” program. Award recipients, U.S. Bank executives, economic development partner representatives, WWBIC staff and dozens of other small business owners

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Up North News exposes the extent to which D.C. and wealthy donors have changed Derrick Van Orden in a short period of time from a candidate who ran on bipartisanship to a congressman who needs little convincing to vote in lockstep with Republican party leadership. In 2025

MADISON – Sen. Kelda Roys turned in nomination papers collected by grassroots volunteers from every corner of the state to become the first gubernatorial candidate to qualify for the ballot yesterday beating the June 1 deadline by 12 days. The primary election will take place August 11 and the general

CHICAGO (May 19, 2026) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced more than $15 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in Wisconsin communities that need it most. This new funding is part of a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Adam Gurney, 30, Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced earlier this month by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography. The prison term will be followed by 10 years of supervised release. Judge Conley also ordered Gurney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has appointed 24 individuals to serve on the state’s new Wild Rice Stewardship Council, created by the governor via Executive Order #277 on Indigenous Peoples’ Day in October 2025. Members include representatives from each of the 11 federally recognized Tribes… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State

When Jacob Oberg prepared to graduate with a bachelor’s in professional studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, attending the commencement ceremony on May 16 was not part of the plan. The U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran lives in Maryland with his wife and their two young sons. Making

May 19, 2026 (Milwaukee)—Mount Mary University was named one of the 2026 Top Colleges for Innovation by Insight Into Academia magazine, the nation’s longest-running publication for advancing best practices in higher education. The award is a prestigious national distinction honoring colleges and universities that embrace creativity and transformative initiatives within their teaching, learning, re… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a speedy-trial toolkit to help incarcerated Wisconsinites access the resources they need to assert their rights in the legal system. The guide is intended for individuals facing criminal charges who are not represented by an attorney. It includes sample motions, a glossary of

MADISON, Wis. – Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney today endorsed Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette for Wisconsin Supreme Court, praising her record as a prosecutor and her deep understanding of how the justice system affects people and communities across the state. “I’ve spent my career working alongside