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WAUWATOSA–After torrential rainfall and widespread flooding in Southeast Wisconsin this weekend, Governor Evers issued a State of Emergency to respond to the severe flood damage. This declaration directs all state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to assist in response and recovery
MADISON, Wis. — If you are reporting on the new far-left candidate in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, please consider the following statement. “Just weeks after his complaint of felony fraud was rejected by the state, Berman enters the race to determine
The fallout from Donald Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill is happening now, causing severe damage to health care as we know it. Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Badger Project has filed two lawsuits in recent weeks challenging denials of requests for records related to an officer terminated for cause and one who resigned pending an internal investigation. The Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its attempts to cut approximately $29 million Wisconsin expected to receive to help support and complete Wisconsin’s years-long efforts to modernize the
Ashland, WI – The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), exercising authority delegated by its eleven member tribes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, supports the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in its ongoing efforts to protect
On August 8th Gov. Tony Evers vetoed hyper partisan legislation — Senate Bill 95 / Assembly Bill 87– rammed through the Wisconsin Legislature earlier this year that would have prevented people with felony convictions from regaining their constitutional right to vote until they
Madison, August 12, 2025 — More people are choosing construction apprenticeships to further their careers. Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: More than 2,600 apprentices are now enrolled in the association’s apprenticeship program. Of
If more Democrats focus of farm policy and the needs of our small towns, their party could fill the void the GOP has left in rural Wisconsin.
Why Gov. Tony Evers is being evasive about endorsing in the governor’s race.
This month, for the first time in 30 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is without Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. It is also without one of its most consistent advocates for transparency in government.
The Wisconsin Legislature would be wise to adopt a version of Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC law.
The critical role of a child’s caregiver in their success
If we pull back on higher education while our global competitors invest in theirs, we risk falling behind.
Milwaukee, Wis. – August 12, 2025 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Consortium on Public and Community Health (the Consortium) has appointed Jewish Family Services, Inc., (JFS) Interim President/CEO and Vice President of Housing and Residential Services Daniel Fleischman as the newest representative of
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new report was released that shows premiums for health care insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act open marketplace are set to increase an average of 16% in Wisconsin,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha County is closed for the immediate future due to flooding from recent extreme weather events. Recent severe rain
MADISON – Wisconsin companies on average will pay 3.2% less in worker’s compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). The lower
Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, House Republicans, and the Trump administration are destroying Social Security – and boasting about it. First, Van Orden and Steil fully submitted to Elon Musk’s plan to gut the agency, which cut phone lines, fired staff, and laid off workers
An economist with UW-Madison says GDP growth is a poor indicator of the economy’s current trajectory, as other factors suggest a national slowdown amid tariffs and related uncertainty. Menzie Chinn, a professor in the university’s La Follette School of Public
WAUWATOSA–After torrential rainfall and widespread flooding in Southeast Wisconsin this weekend, Governor Evers issued a State of Emergency to respond to the severe flood damage. This declaration directs all state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to assist in response and recovery efforts. Rep. Robyn Vining joined Governor Evers, State Senator LaTonya
MADISON, Wis. — If you are reporting on the new far-left candidate in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, please consider the following statement. “Just weeks after his complaint of felony fraud was rejected by the state, Berman enters the race to determine which political activist is more radically left, him or Randy
The fallout from Donald Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill is happening now, causing severe damage to health care as we know it. Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and are taking away tax credits that make health care
The Badger Project has filed two lawsuits in recent weeks challenging denials of requests for records related to an officer terminated for cause and one who resigned pending an internal investigation. The Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses on and investigates government, politics, and related matters in Wisconsin.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its attempts to cut approximately $29 million Wisconsin expected to receive to help support and complete Wisconsin’s years-long efforts to modernize the unemployment insurance system and efficiently and effectively prevent benefit fraud
Ashland, WI – The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), exercising authority delegated by its eleven member tribes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, supports the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in its ongoing efforts to protect terrestrial and aquatic environments that sustain their traditional lifeway. Enbridge
On August 8th Gov. Tony Evers vetoed hyper partisan legislation — Senate Bill 95 / Assembly Bill 87– rammed through the Wisconsin Legislature earlier this year that would have prevented people with felony convictions from regaining their constitutional right to vote until they have paid all “fines, costs, fees, surcharges and restitution” imposed
Madison, August 12, 2025 — More people are choosing construction apprenticeships to further their careers. Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: More than 2,600 apprentices are now enrolled in the association’s apprenticeship program. Of those, 679 apprentices are beginning their first year. This number
If more Democrats focus of farm policy and the needs of our small towns, their party could fill the void the GOP has left in rural Wisconsin.
Why Gov. Tony Evers is being evasive about endorsing in the governor’s race.
This month, for the first time in 30 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is without Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. It is also without one of its most consistent advocates for transparency in government.
The Wisconsin Legislature would be wise to adopt a version of Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC law.
The critical role of a child’s caregiver in their success
If we pull back on higher education while our global competitors invest in theirs, we risk falling behind.
Milwaukee, Wis. – August 12, 2025 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Consortium on Public and Community Health (the Consortium) has appointed Jewish Family Services, Inc., (JFS) Interim President/CEO and Vice President of Housing and Residential Services Daniel Fleischman as the newest representative of the nine-member board that provides oversight of the Advanc… Please log
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new report was released that shows premiums for health care insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act open marketplace are set to increase an average of 16% in Wisconsin, with some as high as 34.5%. These rate hikes are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha County is closed for the immediate future due to flooding from recent extreme weather events. Recent severe rain events have raised the water levels on the Fox River,
MADISON – Wisconsin companies on average will pay 3.2% less in worker’s compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). The lower rates reflect Wisconsin employers’ attention to workplace safety for the
Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, House Republicans, and the Trump administration are destroying Social Security – and boasting about it. First, Van Orden and Steil fully submitted to Elon Musk’s plan to gut the agency, which cut phone lines, fired staff, and laid off workers through his cruel DOGE effort. Second, the administration’s Howard Lutnick openly
An economist with UW-Madison says GDP growth is a poor indicator of the economy’s current trajectory, as other factors suggest a national slowdown amid tariffs and related uncertainty. Menzie Chinn, a professor in the university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, discussed this topic during the latest Wisconsin Foundation and