MADISON, WI – March 3, 2025 – In the company’s first expansion outside Wisconsin, Civic Media, is acquiring WELY-FM 94.5 FM and WELY 1450 AM in Ely, Minnesota from Zoe Communications. The stations have been silent since late 2022 but Civic Media plans to return these historic stations to the air as quickly

MADISON, Wis. — While decriminalizing fentanyl would scare any regular Wisconsin voter, it doesn’t scare Susan Crawford. When Crawford isn’t lying about Schimel’s tough-on-crime record, she’s earning the support of dangerously liberal groups that advocate for pragmatic ideas like decriminalizing all drugs, defunding the police, or opposing ICE. Yes, that was sarcasm.

Madison, WI—On Friday, February 28, Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued an order extending a stay on Line 5 construction while a legal challenge brought by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) and partner organizations is pending. In December, MEA filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging state permits and other regulatory approvals

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Wisconsin State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, endorsed Judge Brad Schimel in his bid to save Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The Fraternal Order of Police endorsement adds to Schimel’s growing list of bipartisan law enforcement support,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that he will bring Emmett Fisher, a farmer from Hager City, Wisconsin who owns and operates Oxheart Farm that relies on federal grants. A self employed farmer, Emmet is on Medicaid to be able to afford healthcare and is concerned what the House

MADISON, WI – Lobbyist Brittany Kinser is once again standing with Republican politicians instead of Wisconsin’s students and teachers. This time, she’s backing a reckless GOP bill that would force Wisconsin schools back into using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as a benchmark—despite the fact that NAEP is currently

WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Election Commission’s audit released last week, compiling a review of nearly 10% of the more than 3 million votes cast in the 2024 election. The audit, required by statute, showed no voting machine errors across the 336 selected municipalities statewide audited. These results highlight just how effective the protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Milwaukee constituent Renee Scherck-Meyer will be her guest at this year’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Renee has incurable stage 4 breast cancer that has metastasized to her brain, lungs, and liver. Renee relies on Medicaid for her

During National Consumer Protection Week (March 2-8, 2025), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains its new verification process and alert tool to help consumers protect their identities. Verification process: Wisconsin DMV recently implemented a new automated identity verification process to help protect cust… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

Delafield, Wis. – A new report released on Monday from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) shows nearly one in five of Wisconsin public school teachers quit before their third year teaching. Such severe turnover causing Wisconsin’s teacher shortage crisis calls for innovative reform, not more of the same. THE

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the La Crosse Tribune highlights how Derrick Van Orden continues to duck his own constituents. On Friday, Van Orden and event organizers hastily moved a planned town hall across town to a “private spot” to avoid members of the public who had attempted to RSVP and attend

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting public input on the proposed 2026-2031 duck hunting season zones and splits. Highlights from the proposed season structure include duck zone options and duck season split options. Every five years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) gives

MADISON — A new report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction highlights ongoing challenges in the state’s ability to retain and fairly compensate teachers, underscoring the urgent need for targeted investments in the upcoming 2025-27 biennial budget. The 2023 Educator Preparation Program and Workforce Analysis Report reveals troubling trends. In

The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin condemn Rep. Derrick Van Orden for hiding from his constituents who are trying to talk to him about his damaging cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Three separate times in the last two weeks, Derrick Van Orden and his staff have either

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Washington Post revealed that extreme politician Brad Schimel is saying one thing in public, but changing his tune behind closed doors, having pushed Donald Trump’s Big Lie and baseless conspiracy theories about the results of the 2020 election—which Trump lost fair and square. Last week, Schimel refused to comment on Trump’s

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Elon Musk is pouring millions of dollars into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to back extreme politician Brad Schimel as Tesla files a case against the state. This lawsuit, which could reach the very court Schimel is running for, raises serious questions

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

WAUKESHA, Wisc.  – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Sauk, Washington, Waukesha, and Milwaukee counties. “Susan Crawford views the Supreme Court as a place to put personal beliefs above the law and deliver a partisan agenda for the groups she long represented,” said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, slammed the Trump administration for stopping $65 million in funding for Alzheimer’s disease research at 14 research institutions across the country. 14 of the 35