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The state Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation. But like last session, it continues to face opposition from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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The state Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation. But like last session, it continues to face opposition from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
MILWAUKEE — Mary Beth Tinker, a plaintiff in the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, the 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case which ruled that students and teachers do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at
GREEN BAY, Wis – Green Bay state legislators are excited to host the 2025 NFL Draft this week. The event will take place in and around Lambeau Field, the Titletown District, and downtown Green Bay from April 24th to the

Wisconsin can either cling to an outdated energy model built on pollution, price volatility, and energy dollars sent out of state, or we can invest in a clean, resilient future powered by homegrown energy.

The environmental movement cut its teeth by saying “no” to the problem of pollution. The time has come to build on this legacy and say “yes” to solutions: “yes” to clean energy, “yes” to thriving Wisconsin communities, and “yes” to a brighter future.

Milwaukee’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. From the Ecofactory’s clean energy innovations to workforce programs rooted in equity, this city continues to show how environmental progress and economic opportunity can go hand in hand. Earth Day reminds us of what’s at stake – but Milwaukee reminds us of what’s possible.

Clean Water Now referendums in 2021 and 2022 showed strong, nonpartisan success when voters were directly asked on their ballots how much they care about Wisconsin’s water.

It’s Earth Day and a good time to revisit Line 5 and what that awful saga has to say about what’s become of the environmental movement — or maybe what it has always been.

The cemented left-led court has upheld Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ veto trick to increase public school funding for the next four centuries.

The Legislature last took this approach in 1995.

Local government needs to restore citizens’ confidence.

Tort reform is not just a legislative issue; it’s a crucial factor for the survival and growth of small businesses in Wisconsin. By addressing the excessive costs of litigation, reducing frivolous lawsuits and stabilizing the business climate, tort reform would provide small business owners with the tools they need to thrive.

Let’s work together to ensure every Wisconsin high school graduate—especially those from low-income families—has the opportunity to choose the best higher education path to support their dreams and our state’s future. Doubling the Wisconsin Grant is an investment in our students, our workforce, and Wisconsin’s prosperity.

Tariffs could make America and Wisconsin great again. Or not. Whether they are constitutional in their current iteration is another question entirely.

Despite representing only 2% of licensed architects in the United States today—a statistic that reveals the profession’s ongoing diversity challenges—Black architects have designed some of the nation’s most iconic structures while breaking barriers in a field that historically excluded them.

Pope Francis used his dozen years as the head of the Catholic Church to advocate for peace, for bold responses to the climate crisis, for humane treatment of refugees, for responsible uses of increasingly out-of-control technologies and — with a consistency that distinguished him from the corporate and political elites of his time — for economic justice.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin governor’s guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash… [radio host O’Donnell announced Evers’ 5-point email, which tells state workers] to remain calm and immediately notify their supervisor. After asking agents to identify themselves and to
Baldwin-backed agency to boost minority entrepreneurship, ignite economic opportunity & create jobs on Musk and Trump’s chopping block WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s closure of Wisconsin’s newly established Minority
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – opened nominations for its annual Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Awards Program. The program, sponsored by WM, seeks to demonstrate to state policymakers and
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now has an easy online process to find the ideal special license plate, personalize the plate’s message and order online with DMV’s new special license plates web application. “This

The state Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation. But like last session, it continues to face opposition from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
MILWAUKEE — Mary Beth Tinker, a plaintiff in the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, the 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case which ruled that students and teachers do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate,” will be the special guest for the
GREEN BAY, Wis – Green Bay state legislators are excited to host the 2025 NFL Draft this week. The event will take place in and around Lambeau Field, the Titletown District, and downtown Green Bay from April 24th to the 26th, bringing an estimated quarter million visitors to the Green

Wisconsin can either cling to an outdated energy model built on pollution, price volatility, and energy dollars sent out of state, or we can invest in a clean, resilient future powered by homegrown energy.

The environmental movement cut its teeth by saying “no” to the problem of pollution. The time has come to build on this legacy and say “yes” to solutions: “yes” to clean energy, “yes” to thriving Wisconsin communities, and “yes” to a brighter future.

Milwaukee’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. From the Ecofactory’s clean energy innovations to workforce programs rooted in equity, this city continues to show how environmental progress and economic opportunity can go hand in hand. Earth Day reminds us of what’s at stake – but Milwaukee reminds us of what’s possible.

Clean Water Now referendums in 2021 and 2022 showed strong, nonpartisan success when voters were directly asked on their ballots how much they care about Wisconsin’s water.

It’s Earth Day and a good time to revisit Line 5 and what that awful saga has to say about what’s become of the environmental movement — or maybe what it has always been.

The cemented left-led court has upheld Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ veto trick to increase public school funding for the next four centuries.

The Legislature last took this approach in 1995.

Local government needs to restore citizens’ confidence.

Tort reform is not just a legislative issue; it’s a crucial factor for the survival and growth of small businesses in Wisconsin. By addressing the excessive costs of litigation, reducing frivolous lawsuits and stabilizing the business climate, tort reform would provide small business owners with the tools they need to thrive.

Let’s work together to ensure every Wisconsin high school graduate—especially those from low-income families—has the opportunity to choose the best higher education path to support their dreams and our state’s future. Doubling the Wisconsin Grant is an investment in our students, our workforce, and Wisconsin’s prosperity.

Tariffs could make America and Wisconsin great again. Or not. Whether they are constitutional in their current iteration is another question entirely.

Despite representing only 2% of licensed architects in the United States today—a statistic that reveals the profession’s ongoing diversity challenges—Black architects have designed some of the nation’s most iconic structures while breaking barriers in a field that historically excluded them.

Pope Francis used his dozen years as the head of the Catholic Church to advocate for peace, for bold responses to the climate crisis, for humane treatment of refugees, for responsible uses of increasingly out-of-control technologies and — with a consistency that distinguished him from the corporate and political elites of his time — for economic justice.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin governor’s guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash… [radio host O’Donnell announced Evers’ 5-point email, which tells state workers] to remain calm and immediately notify their supervisor. After asking agents to identify themselves and to present documentation of why they are there … worker should
Baldwin-backed agency to boost minority entrepreneurship, ignite economic opportunity & create jobs on Musk and Trump’s chopping block WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s closure of Wisconsin’s newly established Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center that provides small busine…
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – opened nominations for its annual Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Awards Program. The program, sponsored by WM, seeks to demonstrate to state policymakers and the public that Wisconsin businesses are leading the way in
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now has an easy online process to find the ideal special license plate, personalize the plate’s message and order online with DMV’s new special license plates web application. “This tool allows customers to see the plates they’re ordering, with