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Madison, Wis. – In the largest private sector union election in recent Wisconsin history, almost 900 registered nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital chose by 89% to form a union on June 11 to advocate for their patients and
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) attended a student STEM showcase at South Milwaukee Middle School. The young innovators and their STEM teacher, Isabel Mendiola, demonstrated their projects for classmates, teachers, and parents in a culmination
MUSKEGO, WI — Pete Karas, the Wisconsin Green Party’s 2026 candidate for Secretary of State, has a message for the Democrats who challenged his nomination papers: thanks for the motivation. Karas announced today that he has filed to run for Governor
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 34. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro’s retirement, effective Sept. 2, 2026. The
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin joined State Senator Jeff Smith and a Wisconsin farmer impacted by skyrocketing costs to set the record straight on the impacts of Donald Trump’s cost-raising MAGA agenda on farmers and rural Wisconsinites ahead of
Congressional Candidate, Niina Baum, to spend Day Working on Gilman Dairy Farm to Celebrate June Dairy Month Gilman, WI — 7th Congressional candidate Niina Baum will spend a day working alongside Tristan Swartz at Doing it Wrong Dairy in Gilman, Wisconsin as
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate made a second formal request for records from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the relationship between DOJ and outside influences. In response to the initial request for records made by the Senate Special
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A coalition of residents, business owners, artists, historians, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders has submitted a letter to Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors calling for greater public
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers
Chippewa Falls, WI—Former State Rep. and Wisconsin Democraticgovernor candidate, carpenter and farmer Brett Hulsey warned Wisconsin citizens about the invasion of President Donald Trump, U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Dereck Van Orden. Brett highlighting all the ways they have tried
MEQUON, WI — Independent congressional candidate Mike Thurow, a union fire captain, lifelong Mequon resident, and father of four, is leading Grothman 46%-39% on an informed ballot in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, according to one of the two most recent
MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Jeff Smith (SD-31) was joined by US Senator Tammy Baldwin and President of Chippewa Valley Bean, Cindy Brown, to speak on the negative effects the Trump administration’s commitment to chaos is having on Wisconsin farmers
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing titled, “Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research.” The seven witnesses testified in the following order: Angus Dalgleish,
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. “America’s food security is national security, and this bill puts farmers,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led a letter signed by 85 Members of Congress to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to use every available diplomatic tool to halt the advancement of settlement construction in
Washington, DC – Later today, President Trump will head to Chippewa County, Wisconsin, to try to spin his economic agenda that has raised costs while leaving Wisconsinites to foot the bill. While he tries to spin Wisconsin communities and convince them
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to head outdoors for the 14th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 6-7, 2026. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors.
This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates — for Governor, Senate, and House — are expanding the map and forcing Trump’s extremist
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Fire Station No. 4 in the city of La Crosse (La Crosse County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The station was erected in 1941 to
Madison, Wis. – In the largest private sector union election in recent Wisconsin history, almost 900 registered nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital chose by 89% to form a union on June 11 to advocate for their patients and profession. The landslide election is part of a growing national
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) attended a student STEM showcase at South Milwaukee Middle School. The young innovators and their STEM teacher, Isabel Mendiola, demonstrated their projects for classmates, teachers, and parents in a culmination of months of extra-curricular work. Nikayla Washington, a 7th grader
MUSKEGO, WI — Pete Karas, the Wisconsin Green Party’s 2026 candidate for Secretary of State, has a message for the Democrats who challenged his nomination papers: thanks for the motivation. Karas announced today that he has filed to run for Governor of Wisconsin in 2030. “You tried to kick me off
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 34. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro’s retirement, effective Sept. 2, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin joined State Senator Jeff Smith and a Wisconsin farmer impacted by skyrocketing costs to set the record straight on the impacts of Donald Trump’s cost-raising MAGA agenda on farmers and rural Wisconsinites ahead of his visit to the Chippewa Valley. Congressman Tom Tiffany and
Congressional Candidate, Niina Baum, to spend Day Working on Gilman Dairy Farm to Celebrate June Dairy Month Gilman, WI — 7th Congressional candidate Niina Baum will spend a day working alongside Tristan Swartz at Doing it Wrong Dairy in Gilman, Wisconsin as part of June Dairy Month. Baum will milk cows, bed
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate made a second formal request for records from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the relationship between DOJ and outside influences. In response to the initial request for records made by the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice in December
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A coalition of residents, business owners, artists, historians, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders has submitted a letter to Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors calling for greater public involvement in decisions regarding the future of the Neville Public
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers across the United States. On Saturday, June 6, three Milwaukee
Chippewa Falls, WI—Former State Rep. and Wisconsin Democraticgovernor candidate, carpenter and farmer Brett Hulsey warned Wisconsin citizens about the invasion of President Donald Trump, U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Dereck Van Orden. Brett highlighting all the ways they have tried to destroy Wisconsin farmers, families, and future from the Iran
MEQUON, WI — Independent congressional candidate Mike Thurow, a union fire captain, lifelong Mequon resident, and father of four, is leading Grothman 46%-39% on an informed ballot in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, according to one of the two most recent polls that suggest voters are responding to his working-class, independent
MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Jeff Smith (SD-31) was joined by US Senator Tammy Baldwin and President of Chippewa Valley Bean, Cindy Brown, to speak on the negative effects the Trump administration’s commitment to chaos is having on Wisconsin farmers and our economy. Ahead of Trump’s visit to the Chippewa
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing titled, “Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research.” The seven witnesses testified in the following order: Angus Dalgleish, M.D. Professor Emeritus of Oncology; City St. George’… Please log
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. “America’s food security is national security, and this bill puts farmers, ranchers, and rural communities first,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “Not only d…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led a letter signed by 85 Members of Congress to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to use every available diplomatic tool to halt the advancement of settlement construction in the E-1 area of the West Bank. In recent months,
Washington, DC – Later today, President Trump will head to Chippewa County, Wisconsin, to try to spin his economic agenda that has raised costs while leaving Wisconsinites to foot the bill. While he tries to spin Wisconsin communities and convince them that the worsening affordability crisis is somehow good for them,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to head outdoors for the 14th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 6-7, 2026. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails,
This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates — for Governor, Senate, and House — are expanding the map and forcing Trump’s extremist Republicans to go on defense. Democrats are on the front
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Fire Station No. 4 in the city of La Crosse (La Crosse County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The station was erected in 1941 to modernize and fit the growing needs of the fire department