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Save Our water (S.O.H2O) has provided testimony to the Wisconsin State Senate’s NaturalResources, Veteran and Military Affairs Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 128. Thebill would impose various restrictions on the DNR’s authority to address PFAScontamination sites and would set
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two free open house events on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee and the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine. Root River Steelhead Facility Open House The
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his campaign for governor has raised $1 million, less than two weeks after officially launching. “Wisconsinites are fired up to save our state and restore commonsense leadership,” said Congressman Tiffany. “While
A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit filed by former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel. The following statement can be attributed to Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “After 23 years of teaching,
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the
Brief highlights Wisconsin’s deregulated campaign finance system as cautionary tale of corruption and unlimited money in elections MADISON, Wis. – Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – State Navigate, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Wisconsin, launched its features in its first swing state on October 4th, 2025. Acting as a “compass for state legislatures,” users across the country can now access an essential
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) in collaboration with the Inclusa Foundation announces the selection of two outstanding Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellows for the 2025-2026 term. BPDD’s Fellowship program is made possible through funding from the Inclusa
UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over thecountry is suffering. The shortages that school districts are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting seedling orders from Wisconsin landowners for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2026, starting Oct. 6, 2025. Wisconsin forest nurseries have provided high-quality, native tree seedlings, appropriate
Québec City, Québec – The region’s Governors and Premiers gathered this weekend for their biennial Leadership Summit at the historic Château Frontenac. The Summit’s focus on a regional Agenda for Growth, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Legislation addresses staffing in the justice system and case backlogs that hurt local taxpayers Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) along with State Senator Eric Wimberger (R Oconto) introduced a bill that will address critical staffing needs within
(Eau Claire, Wis.) — Removing barriers and creating new pathways to empower students was the driving force behind six new articulation agreements the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire signed with Chippewa Valley Technical College this fall. Building on the longstanding collaboration
Contact: Sachin Chheda(414) 412-6099 RACINE, WI—Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II Presiding Judge Lisa S. Neubauer announced today she will retire from the court at the end of her current term on July 31, 2026, after 18 years of service
Now available in stores and online, rebates for low- and moderate-income households will help save energy and money by switching to energy-efficient home appliances MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced Wisconsin residents can now access Inflation Reduction
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems announced that they are endorsing Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Taylor’s commitment to protecting victims, ensuring access to health care for people in Wisconsin, and her record of being a fair and
CONTACT: Alec Zimmermanaz@platform-communications.com 608-317-4320 Bipartisan poll also shows narrow GOP lead in gov race, political violence a growing concern, “MAGA” movement/Trump find support from nearly half of voters [MADISON] – In the first statewide poll looking at the two primaries in Wisconsin’s
Madison, Wis – On Friday, the contested case hearing for the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project wrapped up with the testimony of several Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources experts who confirmed the Line 5 Relocation planning was not only scrutinized by
Voces de la Frontera Condemns Recent Detentions in Manitowoc and Madison (Milwaukee, October 3rd, 2025)— Voces de la Frontera denounces the recent actions of ICE in Wisconsin, including arrests in Manitowoc last week and yesterday’s detentions in northeast Madison. These operations
CONTACT: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wi.gov Republicans are afraid of open debate (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Republican actions to shut down debate and remove him from the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs: “My
Save Our water (S.O.H2O) has provided testimony to the Wisconsin State Senate’s NaturalResources, Veteran and Military Affairs Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 128. Thebill would impose various restrictions on the DNR’s authority to address PFAScontamination sites and would set up grant programs to distribute taxpayers’ money tohelp impacted communities.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two free open house events on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee and the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine. Root River Steelhead Facility Open House The DNR will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 11,
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his campaign for governor has raised $1 million, less than two weeks after officially launching. “Wisconsinites are fired up to save our state and restore commonsense leadership,” said Congressman Tiffany. “While Democrats are propped up by Hollywood millionaires and coastal elites,
A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit filed by former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel. The following statement can be attributed to Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “After 23 years of teaching, Melissa Tempel was terminated from her job at Heyer Elementary
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the growing number of Wisconsinites sending a message to Rep. Derrick
Brief highlights Wisconsin’s deregulated campaign finance system as cautionary tale of corruption and unlimited money in elections MADISON, Wis. – Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the justices to reject the latest challenge to campaign finance
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – State Navigate, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Wisconsin, launched its features in its first swing state on October 4th, 2025. Acting as a “compass for state legislatures,” users across the country can now access an essential tool for navigating the landscape of Wisconsin’s state government. The
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) in collaboration with the Inclusa Foundation announces the selection of two outstanding Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellows for the 2025-2026 term. BPDD’s Fellowship program is made possible through funding from the Inclusa Foundation, which supports initiatives aimed at advancing services and policies
UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over thecountry is suffering. The shortages that school districts are feeling in Wisconsin specifically are veryreal, and districts large and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting seedling orders from Wisconsin landowners for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2026, starting Oct. 6, 2025. Wisconsin forest nurseries have provided high-quality, native tree seedlings, appropriate for planting throughout Wisconsin, for over 100 years. Seedlings grown
Québec City, Québec – The region’s Governors and Premiers gathered this weekend for their biennial Leadership Summit at the historic Château Frontenac. The Summit’s focus on a regional Agenda for Growth, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), included major announcements aimed at growing the region’s $9.3
Legislation addresses staffing in the justice system and case backlogs that hurt local taxpayers Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) along with State Senator Eric Wimberger (R Oconto) introduced a bill that will address critical staffing needs within Wisconsin’s criminal justice system by allocating new assistant district attorneys,
(Eau Claire, Wis.) — Removing barriers and creating new pathways to empower students was the driving force behind six new articulation agreements the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire signed with Chippewa Valley Technical College this fall. Building on the longstanding collaboration between the two institutions, the new articulation agreements will help
Contact: Sachin Chheda(414) 412-6099 RACINE, WI—Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II Presiding Judge Lisa S. Neubauer announced today she will retire from the court at the end of her current term on July 31, 2026, after 18 years of service on the appellate court. She will not be a candidate
Now available in stores and online, rebates for low- and moderate-income households will help save energy and money by switching to energy-efficient home appliances MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced Wisconsin residents can now access Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebates directly at retail locations, wit…
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems announced that they are endorsing Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Taylor’s commitment to protecting victims, ensuring access to health care for people in Wisconsin, and her record of being a fair and impartial judge are why the WisDems are ecstatic to back
CONTACT: Alec Zimmermanaz@platform-communications.com 608-317-4320 Bipartisan poll also shows narrow GOP lead in gov race, political violence a growing concern, “MAGA” movement/Trump find support from nearly half of voters [MADISON] – In the first statewide poll looking at the two primaries in Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor, the bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll found
Madison, Wis – On Friday, the contested case hearing for the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project wrapped up with the testimony of several Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources experts who confirmed the Line 5 Relocation planning was not only scrutinized by DNR staff, but that the project plans went out of
Voces de la Frontera Condemns Recent Detentions in Manitowoc and Madison (Milwaukee, October 3rd, 2025)— Voces de la Frontera denounces the recent actions of ICE in Wisconsin, including arrests in Manitowoc last week and yesterday’s detentions in northeast Madison. These operations reflect a troubling pattern of escalating enforcement across the state,
CONTACT: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wi.gov Republicans are afraid of open debate (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Republican actions to shut down debate and remove him from the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs: “My voice on the Senate Committee of Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State