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Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) held another public hearing to hear testimony from Attorney General Josh Kaul. The two Democratic members of the Committee, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) and
MADISON, WI – On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a coalition of parents, educators, advocates, and school districts filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Legislature, alleging an unconstitutional failure to fund public education. The suit was filed in Eau Claire County Circuit Court. State
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Trempealeau County. Runoff has impacted two unnamed tributaries to Beaver Creek. On Feb. 23, in response to concerns received via the confidential
MILWAUKEE, WI – The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County will distribute bilingual U.S. Constitution booklets in the city’s Spanish-speaking communities through the League’s Comité por el voto latino/Latinx Voter Outreach (AKA El Comité). El Comité bilingual volunteers focus on
MADISON, WI – Blockchain advocates were in the State Capitol this week to show support for legislation that would allow cryptocurrency owners in Wisconsin to earn millions through a service known as staking – which is already allowed in 46
Trump touts economy despite thousands of struggling farm families; Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on today’s deadline; House Democrats demand action WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rural Voices USA today called out President Trump and Congressional Republicans for abandoning American farmers,
Starting 7:00 am on Monday, March 2nd, R. G Huston will begin the first phase of construction on Hawthorne Court. This project will be completed in multiple phases and will impact University Avenue, N. Lake Street, and W. Dayton Street
MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day.” This is a call to action to
MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the right-wing, anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Council sang Maria Lazar’s praises in their endorsement of her as Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. “Wisconsin Family Council’s ringing endorsement of Maria Lazar proves what Lazar has already made clear
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice heard testimony from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) whose salaries and benefits are paid
Wisconsin –In case you missed it, Isaac Orr fromvAlways On Energy Research joined Vicki McKenna for a must-hear interview breaking down their latest report, “Electricity Affordability in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin Has Lost Its Competitive Advantage.” Released in January 2026, the report pulls
Also: Less than two months from Supreme Court election, about two-thirds of voters say they are undecided Large field of Democratic candidates for governor has no clear leader, most candidates are unknown to many Voters have turned against data centers
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government shutdowns, the SAVE America Act, the filibuster, and Republican priorities. The senator praised
MADISON – Late last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up the 2025-26 legislative session with its final floor session ending late Friday night. Following adjournment, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement: “As I reflect on
MADISON, WI – On Wednesday, February 25, Sen. Chris Larson joined direct care nurses and the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at the State Capitol for a press conference introducing the Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act. The bill, co-authored
MADISON — After repeated letters to Trump Administration U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resulted in inaction, Gov. Tony Evers is appealing directly to President Donald J. Trump, urging the president to restore approximately $29 million in federal
Hitting Ten Counties in Five Days, Lt. Governor Barnes Met With Families, Farmers, and Small Business Owners To Slam Trump’s Price Hikes on Wisconsin Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes hit the road across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — With his job approval cratering and widespread opposition to his policy agenda, Donald Trump in his interminably long State of the Union speech called for new restrictions to make it more difficult to vote, including all but ending voting by
Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) held another public hearing to hear testimony from Attorney General Josh Kaul. The two Democratic members of the Committee, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) and Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement: “After
MADISON, WI – On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a coalition of parents, educators, advocates, and school districts filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Legislature, alleging an unconstitutional failure to fund public education. The suit was filed in Eau Claire County Circuit Court. State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), a member of the Assembly
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Trempealeau County. Runoff has impacted two unnamed tributaries to Beaver Creek. On Feb. 23, in response to concerns received via the confidential warden hotline, staff conducted a site visit and observed manure
MILWAUKEE, WI – The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County will distribute bilingual U.S. Constitution booklets in the city’s Spanish-speaking communities through the League’s Comité por el voto latino/Latinx Voter Outreach (AKA El Comité). El Comité bilingual volunteers focus on nonpartisan bilingual voter outreach on Milwaukee’s South side. They will
MADISON, WI – Blockchain advocates were in the State Capitol this week to show support for legislation that would allow cryptocurrency owners in Wisconsin to earn millions through a service known as staking – which is already allowed in 46 other states. Senate Bill 885, which has bipartisan co-sponsors, received
Trump touts economy despite thousands of struggling farm families; Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on today’s deadline; House Democrats demand action WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rural Voices USA today called out President Trump and Congressional Republicans for abandoning American farmers, as the president’s State of the Union address last night
Starting 7:00 am on Monday, March 2nd, R. G Huston will begin the first phase of construction on Hawthorne Court. This project will be completed in multiple phases and will impact University Avenue, N. Lake Street, and W. Dayton Street during construction. enlargeable version of map above During Phase 1,
MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day.” This is a call to action to end the criminalization of people living with HIV and to
MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr.
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the right-wing, anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Council sang Maria Lazar’s praises in their endorsement of her as Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. “Wisconsin Family Council’s ringing endorsement of Maria Lazar proves what Lazar has already made clear to Wisconsinites: she would be a rubber stamp in the
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice heard testimony from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) whose salaries and benefits are paid for by the Michael Bloomberg-funded New York University State Energy
Wisconsin –In case you missed it, Isaac Orr fromvAlways On Energy Research joined Vicki McKenna for a must-hear interview breaking down their latest report, “Electricity Affordability in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin Has Lost Its Competitive Advantage.” Released in January 2026, the report pulls no punches on why Wisconsinites are getting hammered with skyrocketing
Also: Less than two months from Supreme Court election, about two-thirds of voters say they are undecided Large field of Democratic candidates for governor has no clear leader, most candidates are unknown to many Voters have turned against data centers since October, seeing costs as outweighing benefits Disapproval of ICE
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government shutdowns, the SAVE America Act, the filibuster, and Republican priorities. The senator praised the President’s address, calling it “an inspirational speech cel… Please log in
MADISON – Late last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up the 2025-26 legislative session with its final floor session ending late Friday night. Following adjournment, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement: “As I reflect on the last year, I am so honored to have been
MADISON, WI – On Wednesday, February 25, Sen. Chris Larson joined direct care nurses and the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at the State Capitol for a press conference introducing the Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act. The bill, co-authored by Sen. Melissa Ratcliff, Rep. Francesca Hong, and Rep. Lisa
MADISON — After repeated letters to Trump Administration U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resulted in inaction, Gov. Tony Evers is appealing directly to President Donald J. Trump, urging the president to restore approximately $29 million in federal grant funding Wisconsin needs to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and complete
Hitting Ten Counties in Five Days, Lt. Governor Barnes Met With Families, Farmers, and Small Business Owners To Slam Trump’s Price Hikes on Wisconsin Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes hit the road across Wisconsin on his “Reject The Washington Way” tour, a statewide blitz to meet
MADISON, Wis. — With his job approval cratering and widespread opposition to his policy agenda, Donald Trump in his interminably long State of the Union speech called for new restrictions to make it more difficult to vote, including all but ending voting by mail. “The question for the Republican Congressional delegation now is,