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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization for the incidental taking of rare fish, which may result from transportation projects, including road, rail and trail projects across the state.
MADISON, Wis.—Leaders and researchers from the Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, and UW-Milwaukee invite the media to a news conference on the importance of federally funded health research and its impact across Wisconsin. Researchers and a study participant will discuss critical research on Alzheimer’s
MILWAUKEE – With renewed threats to Milwaukee under the Trump administration, Common Council candidate Daniel Bauman is calling for the city to stand up for itself—protecting federal funding, defending marginalized communities, and pushing back against state and federal overreach. “We can
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today announced that he will be holding his latest round of listening sessions with his Northeast Wisconsin constituents to provide an update on the 2025 Legislative Session and to answer questions from
If Democrats gain control of the Wisconsin state legislature in 2026 and hold on to the governorship, they could — and must — restore a semblance of fairness to our state’s campaign finance law.
Yes, the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court is now nationalized. Who will benefit?
While the Legislature and the governor enact environmental policy, it is often up to the courts to decide how our environmental laws will be enforced. The environmental records of the two candidates for Supreme Court justice couldn’t be more different when it comes to enforcement of our environmental laws.
Wisconsin manufacturing groups are raising concerns about tariff impacts on supply chains and the cost of energy, while soybean farmers in the state are looking for a “quick resolution” to avoid long-term damage to their trade relationships. President Donald Trump
Scouting leaders say they’re hoping that legislation granting them a few minutes for a recruiting talk at the start of Wisconsin public schools’ academic year is more successful this time around.
The state of the union is excellent!
America needs to cut spending. And America needs to add revenue.
Red or blue, neither is up to the immense challenges of our times. … There is an unclaimed color on our flag that could be the emblem of that shared dismay. Those who want better than the depressing choice we’re presently stuck with could make a statement, could start wearing white hats, that universal symbol of good guys.
Did we blame Churchill for defending his country?
Trump apparently forgot that it was his buddy, the war criminal Putin, who launched an invasion into his neighboring country three years ago last month to begin the killing, an invasion Trump now has the audacity to blame on Ukraine.
For the 19th consecutive year, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is bestowing its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, meant to recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as highlight impediments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that he will host a town hall in Belmont, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 8, at 11:00 am. The town hall will be held less than 10 miles from the border of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Judge Brad Schimel joined local Sheriffs and District Attorneys from Northeastern Wisconsin for a press conference to make clear Judge Schimel’s public safety record compared to Susan Crawford’s dangerous history of coddling criminals. WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR READ
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released an open letter to Congressional Republicans, including Republican members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, urging them to take swift and urgent action to stand up for Wisconsin and fight against President Trump and the Trump Administration’s reckless,
“Tonight, President Trump confirmed what we continue to hear from Latino voters: he is clearly disconnected from the economic struggles facing working people. Instead of focusing on the rising cost of living, skyrocketing rent, or the affordability of groceries and
“Last night’s address was yet another distraction orchestrated by Donald Trump aimed to deflect, deny, and defend his egregious attack on young, working-class people across the country. Trump entered office with a promise to make our lives better, but instead
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization for the incidental taking of rare fish, which may result from transportation projects, including road, rail and trail projects across the state. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered
MADISON, Wis.—Leaders and researchers from the Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, and UW-Milwaukee invite the media to a news conference on the importance of federally funded health research and its impact across Wisconsin. Researchers and a study participant will discuss critical research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and the role Wisconsinites are playing
MILWAUKEE – With renewed threats to Milwaukee under the Trump administration, Common Council candidate Daniel Bauman is calling for the city to stand up for itself—protecting federal funding, defending marginalized communities, and pushing back against state and federal overreach. “We can only stand up for Milwaukee if we embrace what makes
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today announced that he will be holding his latest round of listening sessions with his Northeast Wisconsin constituents to provide an update on the 2025 Legislative Session and to answer questions from citizens. “As a voice for our area with state agencies
If Democrats gain control of the Wisconsin state legislature in 2026 and hold on to the governorship, they could — and must — restore a semblance of fairness to our state’s campaign finance law.
Yes, the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court is now nationalized. Who will benefit?
While the Legislature and the governor enact environmental policy, it is often up to the courts to decide how our environmental laws will be enforced. The environmental records of the two candidates for Supreme Court justice couldn’t be more different when it comes to enforcement of our environmental laws.
Wisconsin manufacturing groups are raising concerns about tariff impacts on supply chains and the cost of energy, while soybean farmers in the state are looking for a “quick resolution” to avoid long-term damage to their trade relationships. President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada
Scouting leaders say they’re hoping that legislation granting them a few minutes for a recruiting talk at the start of Wisconsin public schools’ academic year is more successful this time around.
The state of the union is excellent!
America needs to cut spending. And America needs to add revenue.
Red or blue, neither is up to the immense challenges of our times. … There is an unclaimed color on our flag that could be the emblem of that shared dismay. Those who want better than the depressing choice we’re presently stuck with could make a statement, could start wearing white hats, that universal symbol of good guys.
Did we blame Churchill for defending his country?
Trump apparently forgot that it was his buddy, the war criminal Putin, who launched an invasion into his neighboring country three years ago last month to begin the killing, an invasion Trump now has the audacity to blame on Ukraine.
For the 19th consecutive year, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is bestowing its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, meant to recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as highlight impediments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that he will host a town hall in Belmont, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 8, at 11:00 am. The town hall will be held less than 10 miles from the border of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Pocan has invited constituents from both his district and
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Judge Brad Schimel joined local Sheriffs and District Attorneys from Northeastern Wisconsin for a press conference to make clear Judge Schimel’s public safety record compared to Susan Crawford’s dangerous history of coddling criminals. WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR READ BELOW: Judge Brad Schimel said: “There’s no support that I’m more
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released an open letter to Congressional Republicans, including Republican members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, urging them to take swift and urgent action to stand up for Wisconsin and fight against President Trump and the Trump Administration’s reckless, chaotic decisions and efforts to erode constitutional checks and balances
“Tonight, President Trump confirmed what we continue to hear from Latino voters: he is clearly disconnected from the economic struggles facing working people. Instead of focusing on the rising cost of living, skyrocketing rent, or the affordability of groceries and healthcare, he delivered more empty promises. Latino voters aren’t buying
“Last night’s address was yet another distraction orchestrated by Donald Trump aimed to deflect, deny, and defend his egregious attack on young, working-class people across the country. Trump entered office with a promise to make our lives better, but instead of focusing on actually helping us, Trump, Elon Musk, and