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DANE COUNTY, Wis. (Jan. 22, 2026) –The salt applied to Wisconsin roads and sidewalks each winter doesn’t disappear when the snow melts. It washes into local lakes, rivers, and even drinking water. To spotlight the growing problem — and what communities
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting revealed that Trump’s tariffs are forcing Wisconsinites to pay more for groceries and everyday essentials, putting a strain on middle class households across the state. Republicans like Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil continue to praise the very tariffs
Madison, Wis. – Tuesday, Republicans brought a Data Center Bill to the floor of the assembly. Their bill was rushed through committee and poorly constructed. They did not reach out to the people this bill would affect and even put a “poison
Wisconsin home sales saw “solid growth” of 4.4% in December, improving on what was already a strong performance a year ago. That’s according to the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report, which shows 5,446 homes were sold in the state last
Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s 360-degree AI education approach prepares graduates to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce by embedding artificial intelligence training in all of its degree programs. For two groups of applied mathematics and computer
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I’ve spent my entire career fighting for Wisconsin kids because I’ve always believed that what’s best for kids is what’s best for our state. That’s why I declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin, and I was proud of all we were able
Wisconsin Elections Commission website lists more than 250 deadlines that candidates, voters and local clerks must meet to make all that happen.
How Republicans did an end-run around two different prohibitions.
Plan fails to address reason property taxes keep rising: his own “400-year veto”
The Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program, which since 1989 has acquired public lands for conservation and outdoor recreation in Wisconsin, is set to expire in 2026.
I wonder if Rollins or her boss, Trump, could eat these recommendations seven times a week? Would they even want to?
Across the nation, workers are coming together to demand unions because when we have a voice on the job, we have power to shift the scales back to prioritizing our communities.
Forced busing destroyed Milwaukee schools and killed its middle class.
Widescale marketing of mentholated tobacco – a chemical compound used in commercial tobacco products which makes them easier to inhale, more appealing to use, and more difficult to quit – has been strategically aimed at Black communities.
The 2020 presidential election — held in the middle of the worst pandemic in a century — was not perfect, but it was not stolen.
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) introduced legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in data center development across Wisconsin. “As more data center projects seek approval in our state, communities and landowners deserve full, accurate information before decisions are made,” said
Transparency for medical services would allow Wisconsinites to compare prices, increase competition, and lower cost of health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill to make health care costs more
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement relating to opposition to Assembly Bill 472, which would expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin: “With growing energy demand and Wisconsin already at an energy deficit, our state is in great
MADISON – Yesterday Senate Republicans denied an amendment to protect and ensure equal rights for all Wisconsinites. Instead, they advanced the misleading referendum questions that would ban anti discrimination programs and protections this November. Senator Dora Drake the Vice Caucus Chair for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the Fisheries Management Bureau’s statewide genetic management plan. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in person at
DANE COUNTY, Wis. (Jan. 22, 2026) –The salt applied to Wisconsin roads and sidewalks each winter doesn’t disappear when the snow melts. It washes into local lakes, rivers, and even drinking water. To spotlight the growing problem — and what communities can do about it — WI Salt Wise is hosting
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting revealed that Trump’s tariffs are forcing Wisconsinites to pay more for groceries and everyday essentials, putting a strain on middle class households across the state. Republicans like Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil continue to praise the very tariffs that are driving up costs for their own constituents, and
Madison, Wis. – Tuesday, Republicans brought a Data Center Bill to the floor of the assembly. Their bill was rushed through committee and poorly constructed. They did not reach out to the people this bill would affect and even put a “poison pill” in the bill which would cripple Wisconsin’s renewable energy
Wisconsin home sales saw “solid growth” of 4.4% in December, improving on what was already a strong performance a year ago. That’s according to the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report, which shows 5,446 homes were sold in the state last month, up from 5,215 in December 2024. The group notes
Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s 360-degree AI education approach prepares graduates to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce by embedding artificial intelligence training in all of its degree programs. For two groups of applied mathematics and computer science students in an Advanced Machine Learning course, their final
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I’ve spent my entire career fighting for Wisconsin kids because I’ve always believed that what’s best for kids is what’s best for our state. That’s why I declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin, and I was proud of all we were able to accomplish to do what’… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Wisconsin Elections Commission website lists more than 250 deadlines that candidates, voters and local clerks must meet to make all that happen.
How Republicans did an end-run around two different prohibitions.
Plan fails to address reason property taxes keep rising: his own “400-year veto”
The Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program, which since 1989 has acquired public lands for conservation and outdoor recreation in Wisconsin, is set to expire in 2026.
I wonder if Rollins or her boss, Trump, could eat these recommendations seven times a week? Would they even want to?
Across the nation, workers are coming together to demand unions because when we have a voice on the job, we have power to shift the scales back to prioritizing our communities.
Forced busing destroyed Milwaukee schools and killed its middle class.
Widescale marketing of mentholated tobacco – a chemical compound used in commercial tobacco products which makes them easier to inhale, more appealing to use, and more difficult to quit – has been strategically aimed at Black communities.
The 2020 presidential election — held in the middle of the worst pandemic in a century — was not perfect, but it was not stolen.
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) introduced legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in data center development across Wisconsin. “As more data center projects seek approval in our state, communities and landowners deserve full, accurate information before decisions are made,” said Rep. Moses. “This bill ensures decisions are made with full
Transparency for medical services would allow Wisconsinites to compare prices, increase competition, and lower cost of health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill to make health care costs more transparent. The bill requires providers to publish the costs of
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement relating to opposition to Assembly Bill 472, which would expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin: “With growing energy demand and Wisconsin already at an energy deficit, our state is in great need to expand our energy supply. There is no better
MADISON – Yesterday Senate Republicans denied an amendment to protect and ensure equal rights for all Wisconsinites. Instead, they advanced the misleading referendum questions that would ban anti discrimination programs and protections this November. Senator Dora Drake the Vice Caucus Chair for Senate Democrats and Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus made
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the Fisheries Management Bureau’s statewide genetic management plan. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in person at the UW-Stevens Point DeBot Dining Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin,