Madison, Wis. – Two additions will be made to Wisconsin’s official list of State Historical Markers this month, part of a 3-year initiative that aims to elevate underrepresented histories throughout the state.  The Wisconsin Historical Society was awarded a $75,190 grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in 2021 with

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels has centered his campaign for governor around his business experience, touting his role at his family business as “proven executive experience.”  Public records and court filings tell a more troubling story about the culture Tim Michels oversaw at Michels Corp. Michels’ “proven” experience includes running a corporation that does

Surrounded by friends, family, and supporters, Fitchburg Alder and City Council President Randy Udell announced today he is a candidate for Fitchburg Mayor. The current Mayor, Aaron Richardson, has announced he will not seek a third term. The non-partisan election is in April 2023. “Fitchburg is a thriving, dynamic community,”

The National Rural Education Association (NREA), the Rural Schools Collaborative in partnership with the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA), are excited to announce this year’s National Forum to Advance Rural Education will be taking place in Green Bay on October 20-21 at the KI Center. We are expecting over 725

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi joined Alliant Energy and SunVest Solar executives to celebrate the installation of the first solar panels at the 90-acre solar farm site on county-owned land in the Town of Cottage Grove. Construction of the Yahara Solar Project is projected to be completed later this year, resulting in

COVID-19 relief measures have given us a strong blueprint for addressing poverty for millions. New data from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) shows that fewer individuals in Wisconsin lived in poverty than we might have expected during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the severe economic impact of COVID-19 across the world,

MADISON, Wis. — Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels has proposed a radical public safety agenda that will make Wisconsinites less safe while he instead concerns himself with partisan pandering and peddling lies. During the Republican primary, Michels was so desperate for an endorsement from the gun lobby that he lied about receiving

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging experienced hunters to share their skills and knowledge with novice hunters by becoming hunting mentors this fall. Mentored hunting is a one-on-one learning experience that can be a great way to help new hunters navigate hunting scenarios with the guidance

The News: On behalf of the Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA), the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed an emergency injunction with the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, arguing that the President cannot spend trillions of taxpayer dollars without authorization from Congress.  WILL Quote: WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, said, “The

Adding Names to Growing Coalitions to Law Enforcement Backing Johnson OSHKOSH – The Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police and the West Allis Professional Police Association announced their endorsement for Senator Ron Johnson at a press conference in Milwaukee this morning. Their endorsements add to the growing list of law enforcement

Green Bay, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay’s Healthy Choices Task Force is hosting the second annual ‘Take Back the Night’ program and march on Wednesday evening October 12 at Phoenix Park, on the Green Bay campus. More than 300 students and staff are expected to join in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a partnership with the UW-Madison Center for Law, Society, and Justice and the UW-Platteville Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences to provide the first female focused mentoring program at the two universities for students interested in pursuing a

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the anniversary of National Coming Out Day: “Today is the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, when we celebrate the bravery of our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors as they share their sexual orientation or gender identity publicly or privately

President Biden Finalizes Measure to Strengthen the ACA and Lower Health Care Costs for Working Families Washington, DC — Today, the Biden administration issued a final rule to fix the “family glitch,”  which has blocked millions of families from accessing affordable coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. The

Madison– State Representative Amy Loudenbeck, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, is honored to announce the endorsement of the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association. “Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association would like to publicly endorse Amy Loudenbeck in her run for the position of Secretary of State. Amy, in her time as a

MADISON, Wis. –Today, the Wisconsin Troopers Association (WTA) and Retired State Patrol Superintendent Tony Burrell announced their support for Eric Toney for Attorney General.  Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, released the following statement: “It’s a special honor to be endorsed

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Jason Walsh: “Brad Pfaff is a champion for building a clean, prosperous, and equitable future” LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the BlueGreen Alliance had endorsed his campaign for Congress.  The BlueGreen Alliance is a national partnership of

Success In Some Areas, Challenges In Others MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the 2022 Air Quality Trends Report. The annual report includes state monitoring data through 2021 for air pollutants regulated under the federal Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, particle pollution,