The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) will be hosting a Labor and Community Pancake Breakfast 9am – 11am, May 1st, 2026, at The Crossing 1127 University Avenue, in preparation for Madison May Day 2026. The breakfast is open to all at no cost, with a suggested donation of

Theatre, music and community take center stage in the 2026–27 lineup, from youth productions to late-night cult classics Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus, announces their 2026-2027 Season, the 60th Season of theatre, music and arts in Marinette! The season highlights what makes this community

MADISON, Wis. (April 28, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge M. Joseph Donald as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective April 22, 2026. District Four Court of Appeals Judge Rachel A. Graham will serve as deputy chief judge. Judge Donald

Today, a panel of three circuit court judges issued a ruling dismissing Law Forward’s Dane County Circuit Court lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map as an anti-competitive gerrymander that violates the constitutional rights of Wisconsin voters. Law Forward, working in partnership with the Election Law Clinic of Harvard Law School, will

Gairitt Schad was already on state probation when he committed federal crimes MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gairitt Schad, 28, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 9 ½ years in federal

The News: A three-judge panel today granted WILL’s motion to dismiss, ending a lawsuit brought against Wisconsin’s current congressional maps.  Two separate lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional maps were filed, and both were assigned to three-judge panels. WILL (and others) intervened in both lawsuits on behalf of a group of voters and moved

MADISON, Wis. (April 28, 2026) — Lisa M. Lawless of Milwaukee has been elected president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin, defeating Anna Muñoz in voting that concluded April 24. Lawless, with Husch Blackwell LLP, will begin a one-year term as president-elect on July 1, 2026, before serving a one-year term

Children who live in financial hardship are significantly more likely to be bullied, have anxiety and depression, and develop substance use problems. And those who face chronic financial hardship and experience poverty in their early years are especially at risk for mental health problems. However, as the Wisconsin Office of

MADISON, Wis. — In recognition of Workers’ Memorial Day, held annually on April 28 to honor workers who have been killed or injured on the job, A Better Wisconsin Together is standing with Wisconsin workers and calling attention to an alarming amount of worker protections recently blocked by Republicans in our

TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN, WI… Local farmer and longtime Johnstown resident Scott Fleming issued the following statement regarding his run for the 15th Senate District:  “As a farmer, agronomist, proud father to two high school boys and a Johnstown board supervisor, I’ve seen how rising costs have impacted family budgets, businesses

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County will once again stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault and take a visible stand against sexual violence in recognition of Denim Day, observed globally on the last Wednesday of April. The recognition aims to amplify the Denim Day message: no one should ever be blamed for their assault. Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo issued

The university supports more than 287,000 jobs and helps drive private-sector growth MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s core mission has long held that the work of the university should benefit the entire state. A newly released study now quantifies that commitment, estimating that the university, its affiliated organizations

MADISON, WI – Madison Housing Week is returning with a renewed call for community connection, bold ideas, and collaborative action around the future of housing in the city. This year’s theme, “Rooted and Rising,” asks a timely question – As our population grows, how do we ground our communities in

MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward filed an amici curiae (“friends of the court”) brief in federal court in Washington, D.C., supporting three consolidated lawsuits challenging President Trump’s executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take over key functions of mail-in ballot administration. The brief argues that the executive order would

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), last week, sent a joint letter to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth, urging the NTIA to immediately issue delayed Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program non-deployment guidance and promptly begin releasing the full remaining funds allocated to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced over $410,000 in worker training grant awards through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program to assist three organizations in training more than 600 healthcare workers and help fill critical workforce needs. Awardees will use the Wisconsin Fast Forward funding to develop and implement strategic industry partnership programs for high-demand

Contact: press@pedrocolon.com Colón Promises “A Listening Ear and A Fair Shot.” MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Pedro Colón today announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, entering the race to replace Justice Annette Ziegler, who announced she will not be running for reelection. With more than 15

Washington, D.C. – Today, congressional Republicans held their third hearing in a series of pitiful attempts to gaslight the American people on the health care affordability crisis that they orchestrated. During the hearing, Protect Our Care President Brad Woodhouse made clear that Republicans gutted over $1 trillion from Medicaid and