Emily Sonnemann, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves, reflecting

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Yesterday, County Executive David Crowley, Democratic nominee for governor, visited the Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau to learn about the investments the clinic is making to serve the local community. Earlier this week, Crowley also visited healthcare facilities in Menasha and Madison.  Crowley’s healthcare plan includes

NEW REPORT: Wisconsin families are spending $3,300 more under President Trump WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the first week of her “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” statewide tour with stops in Madison, Richland Center, La Crosse, Onalaska, and Eau Claire, meeting with Wisconsin families and small businesses

Erin Zetes, a teacher at Middleton – Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily

Gas prices are nearly $4 per gallon and Steil continues to fund Trump’s reckless war of choice Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Wisconsinites to pay record August gas prices at the pump.  GET

Gas prices are nearly $4 per gallon and Van Orden continues to fund Trump’s reckless war of choice Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Wisconsin families to pay record August gas prices at

Leah Williams, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves,

First reported in NOTUS, Care Force One Will Travel Across 14 States, Make 37 Stops, and Cover Nearly 8,000 Miles Throughout October  Washington, D.C. — Today, Protect Our Care is announcing the next major phase of its largest grassroots campaign to date, “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now.”  First

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Key Parts of Rule from Taking Effect MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking key parts of a

Elizabeth Cody, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves, reflecting

On August 27, 2026, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a suit to block a federal policy requiring providers and states to comply with updated U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding rules for the next five-year grant cycle.  “This is what Josh Kaul isn’t

(Viroqua, Wis., August 28, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Glen Smith alongside U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden and USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson visited the American Hazelnut Company in Viroqua to highlight the impact of a nearly $50,000 USDA investment.  “USDA Rural Development is

While polling has led Wisconsin Republicans to abruptly reverse course and posture as AI data center opponents, their record is clear: Wisconsin congressional Republicans gave massive tax breaks to the AI industry in Trump’s signature budget bill of 2025 while also gutting investment in cheaper, home-grown clean energy at a

MADISON, WI – New reporting from Spectrum News 1 highlights Representative Jenna Jacobson and Senator Brad Pfaff’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday bill. The legislators are redoubling their efforts to lower the cost of everyday goods, identifying the nearly $43 billion expected to be spent during the back-to-school season as an opportunity to deliver tangible

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, County Executive David Crowley, Democratic nominee for governor, visited the Bread of Healing Clinic to discuss his plan to expand healthcare for working families. Crowley highlighted the importance of investing in clinics that are serving vulnerable communities to keep kids and families healthy and safe. “In

MADISON, Wis. — Multiple MAGA election deniers will be topping the ticket for Wisconsin Republicans with Jay Schroeder as the GOP candidate for Secretary of State joining gubernatorial nominee Congressman Tom Tiffany. Tiffany’s efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss and his support for January 6 insurrectionists mixed with Schroeder’s remarkable election

Madison, WI – On August 14, 2026, esteemed Senior Pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Racine, Wisconsin’s oldest Black congregation, and revered community leader Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby passed away. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of

(Madison, WI) — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while continuing to reduce emissions. A complete poll memo is available here. The survey

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. New this fall, the DNR published an online version of the hunting regulations, including a drop-down filter that can help people navigate to the info they need faster. There