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WEST BEND, Wis. – August 21, 2026 — Andy Beck, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, a democratically elected body dedicated to representing the interests of all working people at the state
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Violent crime dropped 13.5% in Wisconsin last year, a bigger decrease for homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault than what the nation saw, according to new figures reviewed by WisPolitics-State Affairs.
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In David Crowley’s first TV ad of his general election campaign, the Dem gubernatorial candidate vows to “hold data centers accountable and make them pay.”
As it celebrates 60 years of higher education in Rice Lake, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County will hold a special Thursdays at the U lecture and social gathering on Sept. 3. “UWEC-BC Celebrates 60 Years!” will commemorate
GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany knocked David Crowley on data centers, charging his Dem rival’s call to power the projects with renewable energy would eat up about 100,000 acres to house the infrastructure.
MADISON, WI – SSDC Executive Director Andrew Whitley on today’s Dane County Circuit Court ruling: “We respectfully disagree with the Judge’s decision today. The facts of the case remain the same: Michele Magadance Skinner and her husband benefited from thousands
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved its 2027-29 operating budget request proposal. The budget request is based on three promises the UWs are making to all Wisconsinites: Ensure every Wisconsinite has access to an affordable, high-quality
WIS 19 between WIS 113 and River Road in Waunakee, Dane County will be closed nightly August 24 to 28 and August 31 to September 2 for culvert replacements in the area. Closures will take place between 7:30 p.m. and
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, one of Rep. Bryan Steil’s constituents, Emma Widmar, wrote an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sharing her personal experience with multiple chronic illnesses and how Bryan Steil’s vote to gut Medicaid through the “Big Ugly Bill” threatens
MILWAUKEE – On Monday, Aug. 24, Wisconsin Conservation Voters will host a press conference outside the We Energies office in Milwaukee to demand that Wisconsinites are not hit with yet another unaffordable rate increase. We Energies, which serves ratepayers in
August 20, 2026 – Door County, Wisconsin – Door County residents are invited to a free seminar designed to help individuals organize their estate plans and prepare for medical health events. “Planning for What Matters: Organizing Your Estate Plan will
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced a new grant award that will improve the safety, efficiency, and travel times of buses while helping increase bus ridership. It will also fund traffic signal projects to improve travel times along
August 20, 2026 – Door County, Wisconsin – Nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers, and others who work with nonprofit organizations are invited to a free training session focused on nonprofit insurance on Thursday, September 24 in the Captain’s Quarters of
MADISON, Wis. — Congressman Tom Tiffany has rubberstamped Washington Republicans’ extreme agenda that includes tariff-taxes that are squeezing farmers with higher operating costs while closing off export markets, gutting Medicaid in the “Big Ugly Bill,” and extending the war-of-choice in Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) backed Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ appeal and called on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to deny federal assistance to Wisconsin communities recovering and building back after severe storms and flooding
Madison, WI – Over the course of the past week, Tom Tiffany has told lie after lie, attempting to deflect the reality that he is the true pro-data center candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race. Tiffany has a history of supporting
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting July 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,036,800 people employed in Wisconsin, up 6,600
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WEST BEND, Wis. – August 21, 2026 — Andy Beck, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, a democratically elected body dedicated to representing the interests of all working people at the state and local level. The endorsement was announced in conjunction with
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Violent crime dropped 13.5% in Wisconsin last year, a bigger decrease for homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault than what the nation saw, according to new figures reviewed by WisPolitics-State Affairs.
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In David Crowley’s first TV ad of his general election campaign, the Dem gubernatorial candidate vows to “hold data centers accountable and make them pay.”
As it celebrates 60 years of higher education in Rice Lake, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County will hold a special Thursdays at the U lecture and social gathering on Sept. 3. “UWEC-BC Celebrates 60 Years!” will commemorate the milestone with an esteemed panel of Dr. Paul Chase,
GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany knocked David Crowley on data centers, charging his Dem rival’s call to power the projects with renewable energy would eat up about 100,000 acres to house the infrastructure.
MADISON, WI – SSDC Executive Director Andrew Whitley on today’s Dane County Circuit Court ruling: “We respectfully disagree with the Judge’s decision today. The facts of the case remain the same: Michele Magadance Skinner and her husband benefited from thousands of dollars in tax breaks only given to households where
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved its 2027-29 operating budget request proposal. The budget request is based on three promises the UWs are making to all Wisconsinites: Ensure every Wisconsinite has access to an affordable, high-quality UW education. Build Wisconsin’s workforce and next generation of businesses.
WIS 19 between WIS 113 and River Road in Waunakee, Dane County will be closed nightly August 24 to 28 and August 31 to September 2 for culvert replacements in the area. Closures will take place between 7:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Motorists should use alternative routes. Closures are weather
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, one of Rep. Bryan Steil’s constituents, Emma Widmar, wrote an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sharing her personal experience with multiple chronic illnesses and how Bryan Steil’s vote to gut Medicaid through the “Big Ugly Bill” threatens her access to life-saving medications and could bankrupt her family.
MILWAUKEE – On Monday, Aug. 24, Wisconsin Conservation Voters will host a press conference outside the We Energies office in Milwaukee to demand that Wisconsinites are not hit with yet another unaffordable rate increase. We Energies, which serves ratepayers in southeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley, is attempting to raise
August 20, 2026 – Door County, Wisconsin – Door County residents are invited to a free seminar designed to help individuals organize their estate plans and prepare for medical health events. “Planning for What Matters: Organizing Your Estate Plan will be offered on two dates: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10 to
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced a new grant award that will improve the safety, efficiency, and travel times of buses while helping increase bus ridership. It will also fund traffic signal projects to improve travel times along two major County Trunk Highways (CTH). The Milwaukee County Department
August 20, 2026 – Door County, Wisconsin – Nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers, and others who work with nonprofit organizations are invited to a free training session focused on nonprofit insurance on Thursday, September 24 in the Captain’s Quarters of the Door County Maritime Museum. Registration and a light breakfast
MADISON, Wis. — Congressman Tom Tiffany has rubberstamped Washington Republicans’ extreme agenda that includes tariff-taxes that are squeezing farmers with higher operating costs while closing off export markets, gutting Medicaid in the “Big Ugly Bill,” and extending the war-of-choice in Iran that has raised fuel and fertilizer costs. “MAGA extremist Congressman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) backed Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ appeal and called on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to deny federal assistance to Wisconsin communities recovering and building back after severe storms and flooding in April. While the Trump Administration approved some disaster assistance,
Madison, WI – Over the course of the past week, Tom Tiffany has told lie after lie, attempting to deflect the reality that he is the true pro-data center candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race. Tiffany has a history of supporting the billion-dollar corporations developing these data centers with no guardrails.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting July 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,036,800 people employed in Wisconsin, up 6,600 over the month and up 26,500 over the year. Labor