Fox Valley, WI – Today, the bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired after 37 years of protecting and preserving state parks and establishing and maintaining local trails, bike paths, boat launches, and other public outdoor recreational facilities across Wisconsin.  “The value of this program cannot be overstated. It has impacted every

We have been made aware that there is elevated ICE activity in Milwaukee. We strongly condemn this fascist terror activity being carried out in our neighborhoods under the guise of ‘lawful’ federal immigration enforcement. In fact, community organizations are telling us that most of those who are being taken by

MADISON, WI — Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Transgender Parent & Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) expressed deep disappointment following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating on girls school sports teams. The ruling, in consolidating cases from Idaho and West Virginia, will have

MILWAUKEE – Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution, announced a sweeping wave of new and redesigned programs spanning healthcare, business, behavioral health and public service. The expansion adds new credential levels, flexible formats and multiple entry points so more students can find a pathway that fits their goals and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today celebrated that, beginning July 1, Gold Star family members will be able to get a personalized Gold Star Family license plate at no cost to them in honor of their loved one’s service and sacrifice. Gov.

Menomonie, Wis. – From an artistic portrayal of the journey of Hmong refugees from Laos to Menomonie to an eye-catching image that captures the past, present and future of Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, students and staff members from UW-Stout Polytechnic had key roles in a just-completed effort to create 15 pieces of

MADISON, WI – Today, Democratic State Senate candidates, forester and small business owner Charly Ray (SD-25) and Representative Jenna Jacobson (SD-17), each held events at the Knowles and Nelson state parks—named for the bipartisan stewardship program. At Governor Nelson State Park in Waunakee, Representative Jacobson, joined by Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein

MILWAUKEE, WI — As communities across the country participate in Civic Season between Juneteenth and July 4, America’s Black Holocaust Museum will host a unique national artifact designed by and for the next generation: the Youth250 Declaration, a youth-written vision for America’s future. Created earlier this year at the National Constitution Center

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding today’s monumental Supreme Court ruling gives states the right to ban males from playing in female sports: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a landmark victory for women and female athletes. The Court rightly recognized that states have authority to set

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for flagrantly violating the state’s Open Records Law. After nearly a year of stonewalling, DPI is effectively hiding public records behind an illegal, exorbitant $34,014 price tag for electronic

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Milwaukee Courier detailed Derrick Van Orden’s long history of anti-Muslim and racist comments. The article points to tweets from multiple accounts Van Orden posted on over several years, all of which stoke the flames of increasing Islamophobia in the United States.  “Derrick Van Orden has

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) have announced the release of the Emissions Reduction Roadmap – Actions for Sustainability in Wisconsin, the first statewide framework to address all major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin. The plan

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement in response to the United States’ Supreme Court ruling upholding Idaho’s and West Virginia’s protections of women and female sports: “Despite Tony Evers’ repeated vetoes denying ‘The will of the people is the law of the land.’ America’s highest court

Rhinelander, WI — Congressional candidate Niina Baum will embark on her “400 Miles Through Wisconsin: Biking for the People” tour beginning July 8, traveling by bicycle from Rhinelander to Superior as part of a multi-community listening tour across Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The tour will provide Baum with the opportunity to meet directly with residents,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday joined a multistate coalition in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an interim final rule published by the U.S.

WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may prohibit biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. “It’s common sense that biological males should not compete in girls’ and women’s sports. Every female athlete deserves a level

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Barbara v. Donald J. Trump, the case before the court that contemplates our nation’s centuries long, constitutional requirement that people born in our country are citizens: “Trump attacked the Constitution, and lost. The

MADISON, Wis. – Today, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NRSC v. Federal Election Commission. On behalf of Feingold, Law Forward filed an amicus brief urging the justices not to tear down the federal law prohibiting the transfer of unlimited dollars from political parties to candidate

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin manufacturers struggling to fill electromechanical technician positions have a new workforce solution starting this summer. Madison College has been awarded a Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grant from the Wisconsin Technical College System to help manufacturers train their current workers for advanced electromechanical roles. Starting summer 2026, Madison

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Tuesday that Anna Blaszkowski has been promoted to Senior Manager of Employment Regulation & Technology Infrastructure Policy. “Anna has quickly established herself as a trusted member of WMC’s government relations team,” said Scott Manley,