UW-Stevens Point natural history museum funding at risk due to cuts by Trump and Musk MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit suing the Trump Administration for cutting funding for libraries and museums in Wisconsin, including the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Stevens Point Olson Museum of Natural

Landmarks across Wisconsin will be lit in purple lights joining in the national commemoration of victims’ rights as state recognizes fives years of Marsy’s Law in action Madison, WI – Major landmarks across Wisconsin are being lit in purple lights next week to promote statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The lawsuit challenges the administration’s unreasonable and intentional delays

Sleazy political activist Rebecca Cooke is upset that nobody is buying her fake waitress act. After being rejected twice, she still hasn’t gotten the memo that Wisconsinites aren’t fooled by her Soros-funded failing campaigns.  In Cooke’s latest desperate ploy, she ran to a left-wing British newspaper to complain that Republicans are calling out her lies. 

Now accepting applications through April 30 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant. The grants are for projects that will host an electronics collection site or event between June 2025 and December 2026. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3…

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Pratima Gandhi as interim chancellor of UW-Stevens Point effective July 14. Gandhi, currently Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, will replace Chancellor Thomas Gibson, who will become chancellor of UW-Milwaukee.  “Pratima Gandhi has a successful record of managing the university’s finances

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent letters to Moderna, Inc., Pfizer Inc., BioNTech US Inc., and Johnson & Johnson seeking records and communications about the development and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. In the letters, Chairman Johnson cited the many billions of taxpayer dollars

Madison, WI – The recent incident at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where Professor José Felipe Alvergue flipped over a table belonging to the College Republicans, is utterly unacceptable and warrants immediate action. Representative Dave Maxey, Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, released the following statement: “This act

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, management zones and more ahead of the 2025 deer season.  Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council that meets annually to provide input and recommendations to… Please

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants. This round of grant funding became available through Executive Order #256, signed by Gov. Tony Evers on April 1, declaring a state of emergency March 29 through April 1, 2025 due to

MADISON — Today, 115 legislators from twenty-eight states urged the federal government to maintain the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. This bipartisan letter, addressed to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, warns against redirecting these funds to satellite providers such as Elon Musk’s Starlink. Rep. Randy Udell

On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s dream of buying a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court to further his and Trump’s far-right agenda was crushed as Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly elected liberal Judge Susan Crawford. In the days since, Trump and Musk haven’t been able to escape the headlines touting Wisconsinite’s resounding rejection. Here’s

As Wisconsinites brace for the impact of Donald Trump’s erratic trade policy, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Donald Trump promised he’d lower Wisconsinites’ costs on day one. Instead, Trump’s tax on working Wisconsinites will drive up costs on everything from groceries and gas to electronics and

Yesterday, DNC Chair Ken Martin hosted a press call alongside Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, touting the stunning overperformances of Florida Democrats Gay Valimont and Josh Weil, and Susan Crawford’s victory in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. The chairs highlighted Democrats’ momentum heading

MADISON–The Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention met this week for the first time in 2025. A brief public hearing was held Tuesday, and an even briefer executive session was held Thursday. After speaking with Democratic members of the committee, Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville), and Rep.

Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act, part of the Republican Study Committee’s Enforcing Maximum Pressure Initiative. Steil’s bill ensures that sanctions on Iran cannot be lifted unless the country stops funding terrorist activity. “The Iranian regime is the largest State Sponsor of Terrorism in the world and has con…

Madison – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth today praised Governor Tony Evers for his continued commitment to the safety of Wisconsin citizens. “Governor Evers has declared 2025 the Year of the Kid and his budget backs up the declaration with investments that focus on the

MADISON — Following another round of unprecedented school referendums on the ballot, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is again urging lawmakers to prioritize public education in the upcoming state budget. Dr. Underly’s call for action comes after preliminary results indicated that 58.4 percent of school referendum questions passed on Tuesday,

UW-Eau Claire announced that the faculty member involved in an on-campus incident on Tuesday has been removed from their role as department chair. A department chair is a limited appointment leadership role within each academic college at the university, and they serve at the discretion of the provost and college

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. On June 30, 2025, she will step down as chief before retiring on July 31, 2025. Justice Jill Karofsky, also elected, will fill the remaining two-year term as chief