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

MARINETTE, Wis. – Bayshore Arts Center, the vibrant community theatre located on the UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus, invites audiences of all ages to join the spirited and spunky Junie B. Jones as she navigates the ups and downs of first grade in Junie B. Jones JR: The Musical, a performance packed

WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) requesting records and information related to LADWP’s preparedness and response to the Pacific Palisades wildfires in January 2025. Today’s letter is part of the

MADISON, WI – Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement after Senate Bill 33 was signed into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 34: “Today, Wisconsin State Law took a major step towards catching up with artificial intelligence and image generation technology,” said Rep. Jacobson. “Act 34 will protect

Wisconsin Dells, WI — Hansen’s IGA Market has been named the 2025 Grocer of the Year by the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA), the organization’s highest honor. The award was presented at the Annual WGA Awards dinner recognizing the Hansen family’s leadership and commitment to excellence in the grocery industry. “This truly