Crivitz, WI — State Representative Jeff Mursau (R–Crivitz) today announced that he will seek re-election to represent Wisconsin’s 36th Assembly District, pledging to keep fighting for northern Wisconsin families, small businesses, and rural communities. “As a lifelong resident of this area, I understand the challenges families and businesses here face,” Mursau

Oak Creek Common Council unanimously approved new affordable housing subdivision OAK CREEK, WI – Today at Oak Creek City Hall, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined local leaders and partners to announce that the Oak Creek City Council has unanimously approved the first-ever affordable housing subdivision in a suburban community in

As we enter the second full week of Medicaid Awareness Month, Protect Our Care is releasing new fact sheets that show how Trump and congressional Republicans’ war on health care is jeopardizing the lives of Americans of every stripe, especially women, moms, and people of color. Republicans gutted $1 trillion

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to join communities, organizations and individuals throughout the state in celebrating trees and forests during Forest Appreciation Week, which starts April 20, includes Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22) and concludes with Arbor Day on Friday, April 25. With multiple tree-related

Immersive Victorian lifestyle events, Beer Baron and Mother’s Day cruises, behind-the-scenes tours and more make for a historic 2026 season LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – Black Point Estate and Gardens opens for the 2026 season on May 2, welcoming visitors back to one of Wisconsin’s most storied Gilded Age landmarks. This

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is announcing a new DCI Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) canine named Granger. Granger assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics. “Electronic storage detection canines are a great asset to the

The recent decision by the Wisconsin Universities Board of Regents to terminate System President Jay Rothman represents a significant shift in leadership for the University of Wisconsin system. The action was taken without a public justification and without affording President Rothman an opportunity to address the Board directly. Over the

MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of the aspiring centrist political party United Wisconsin, and a cross-partisan group of Wisconsin voters, Law Forward has filed a motion for summary judgment in Dane County Circuit Court, asking the court to declare Wisconsin’s ban on fusion voting unconstitutional under the Wisconsin State Constitution. 

April 13, 2026, Madison, Wisconsin The WisDems Disability Caucus will host a gubernatorial forum on Monday, April 20th at 6:30 pm. This virtual event will give voters an opportunity to hear from candidates and ask questions related to disability issues. Missy Hughes, Rep. Francesca Hong, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Mandela

Iron Workers, CWA, and Machinists endorse Rebecca Cooke to flip WI-03 EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District added to her strong labor backing with endorsements from the Iron Workers Locals 383 and 512, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Wisconsin

Current approach has cost upsides, but may affect assessment accuracy, uniformity Milwaukee County municipalities may stand to benefit by working collaboratively to conduct property assessments, either with an in-house or contract assessor, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. Milwaukee County’s 19 municipalities currently use a mix of in-house assessors

Menomonie, Wis. – A small black case rests atop a filing cabinet in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s office. He opens the case and begins strumming a ukulele. The soft music fills the office. Dietsche, an engineering technology instructor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, built the ukulele 15 years ago under the

For many years, the downtown Milwaukee Intermodal Station has been plagued by a wide variety of security and maintenance issues. Last week’s incident, in which a person was sexually assaulted and then security personnel fired a gunshot to ward off the attacker, is the latest in a long line of

Acuity has been named a 2026 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Ethics winner, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing companies that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to integrity and ethical business practices. The BBB Torch Award for Ethics celebrates organizations that go beyond compliance to embed trust, transparency,

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), on behalf of the state’s Community Health Centers (CHCs), celebrates the conclusion of the legislative session and enactment of essential bipartisan health legislation that will improve the well-being of Wisconsinites including: ·        2025 Senate Bill 23 now WI Act 102 – Extending

MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced he would be seeking reelection to the Wisconsin State Senate in the 17th district. The announcement comes on the heels of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election where his chosen candidate lost every county in the district, and after 4 high-profile Republicans have

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter urging President Trump to release already-approved federal funding for the Brandon Road Invasive Carp Interbasin Project, which would help combat invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The governor’s letter comes as the president, in recent weeks, has boasted about his efforts to “save the Great Lakes,” despite his administration’s actions to

SHELBY, WI — Today, Representative Tara Johnson (D- Town of Shelby) announced she will be seeking a second term in the Wisconsin Assembly. She released the following statement:  “For the last two years, it has been an honor to represent the 96th Assembly District in Madison. This district is 850 beautiful

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Paul Kuehl House in Grant County was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 2026. The single-family residence was constructed in 1937 in the Tudor Revival style and is highlighted with Rustic style features. Paul Kuehl House is the only known example