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OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opening Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, on the Winnebago System. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago System supports
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Joseph Cochrane Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2026. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan near Baileys Harbor, in Door County.
MILWAUKEE- Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its inaugural Health Harms Report, revealing WE Energies’ record profits of $1.6 billion in 2025 are paid for by communities at the expense of their health and rising energy bills. “As WE Energies once again
MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million. This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Mayor of South Bend, Ind., endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Rebecca knows firsthand why change is needed in Washington. She understands the importance
MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million. This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where
CONTACT: press@chrisforjustice.com MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court will report raising more than $820,000 in the most recent reporting period. Since launching last May, the campaign has raised more than $3.4 million and has over
Milwaukee, WI – Forward Latino, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and service organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, with members and affiliates in 29 states, announces the launch its “Puerto Rican Is American” social media campaign on Super Bowl Sunday. The campaign
MILWAUKEE – Today President Donald Trump posted a racist meme of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on his Truth Social account. Nick Truog the Chair of the Black Caucus for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the following statement: “It is
Case related to exposure out of state, health officials advise residents to watch for symptoms and check their vaccine status The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD), and Walworth County Department of Health and
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting exposed Wisconsin Republicans flip-flopping on the Second Amendment following the murder of Alex Pretti. Reps Derrick Van Orden, Tony Wied, and Scott Fitzgerald, all blamed Pretti for his own death simply because he was legally carrying a
DE PERE — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) announced today that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students in the 8th Congressional District are invited to participate. “I am very excited to
MADISON, Wis. — Two major medical groups issued guidance this week recommending delaying gender-altering medical interventions until adulthood. The American Medical Association and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons cited insufficient evidence and low-quality research about the long-term consequences. “In the absence of clear evidence, the
MILWAUKEE— The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement after Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman announced today that he would no longer consider a proposal to acquire facial recognition technology and would instead prohibit the department from using the technology.
MADISON, Wis. — A campaign finance report filed this week shows that Judge Maria Lazar’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court recently received over $1,000 from Misha Tseytlin, an out-of-state right-wing lawyer who played a key role in the plot to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Madison, WI – Today, a bill Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) authored to raise weight limits of utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) was signed into law. 2025 Wisconsin Act 83 raises the weight limit to 3,500 pounds, without fluids, for a vehicle to be
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed five bipartisan bills—the first enacted bills of 2026—including providing wage increases for state workers, including workers at the University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and inspectors, and members of the building trades, as well as expanding utility terrain vehicle (UTV) outdoor recreation…
MADISON, Wisconsin, February 6, 2026 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) releases a report on Degrees of Deception: UW-Madison Leads Where Earnings Matter Most. “Recent headlines have painted a misleading picture of college earnings in Wisconsin,
MADISON, Wis. — Recently, Eric Holder, architect of the Democrats’ nationwide gerrymandering strategy through the NDRC, endorsed far-left judicial activist Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Holder’s endorsement exposes Taylor’s true priorities. She’s not running to serve Wisconsinites impartially; she’s
Madison, WI — Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Joe Sheehan (D–Sheboygan) have introduced new legislation to exempt over-the-counter medication from sales or use tax statewide. “Affordability has always been a priority of mine in the healthcare industry,” said Senator Smith.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opening Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, on the Winnebago System. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago System supports an annual spearing season that runs for a maximum of
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Joseph Cochrane Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2026. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan near Baileys Harbor, in Door County. Joseph Cochrane was previously listed in the National Register of
MILWAUKEE- Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its inaugural Health Harms Report, revealing WE Energies’ record profits of $1.6 billion in 2025 are paid for by communities at the expense of their health and rising energy bills. “As WE Energies once again reports soaring profits, our inaugural Health Harms Report tells the
MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million. This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where the WisDems and Judge Taylor’s campaign saw donations from tens
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Mayor of South Bend, Ind., endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Rebecca knows firsthand why change is needed in Washington. She understands the importance of affordable housing, access to affordable health care, strong unions,
MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million. This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where the WisDems and Judge Taylor’s campaign saw donations from tens
CONTACT: press@chrisforjustice.com MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court will report raising more than $820,000 in the most recent reporting period. Since launching last May, the campaign has raised more than $3.4 million and has over $2 million cash on hand. “Voters across Wisconsin know this
Milwaukee, WI – Forward Latino, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and service organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, with members and affiliates in 29 states, announces the launch its “Puerto Rican Is American” social media campaign on Super Bowl Sunday. The campaign was developed to counter misleading statements that falsely imply the
MILWAUKEE – Today President Donald Trump posted a racist meme of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on his Truth Social account. Nick Truog the Chair of the Black Caucus for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the following statement: “It is exhausting for Black Americans to continuously point out the racist
Case related to exposure out of state, health officials advise residents to watch for symptoms and check their vaccine status The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD), and Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services are jointly investigating a case of measles confirmed in a
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting exposed Wisconsin Republicans flip-flopping on the Second Amendment following the murder of Alex Pretti. Reps Derrick Van Orden, Tony Wied, and Scott Fitzgerald, all blamed Pretti for his own death simply because he was legally carrying a firearm, which was removed before federal agents shot him. Spectrum
DE PERE — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) announced today that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students in the 8th Congressional District are invited to participate. “I am very excited to once again have the opportunity to see the incredible talent
MADISON, Wis. — Two major medical groups issued guidance this week recommending delaying gender-altering medical interventions until adulthood. The American Medical Association and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons cited insufficient evidence and low-quality research about the long-term consequences. “In the absence of clear evidence, the AMA agrees with ASPS t… Please log in to access
MILWAUKEE— The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement after Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman announced today that he would no longer consider a proposal to acquire facial recognition technology and would instead prohibit the department from using the technology. The move comes after Milwaukeeans packed a Fire and Police
MADISON, Wis. — A campaign finance report filed this week shows that Judge Maria Lazar’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court recently received over $1,000 from Misha Tseytlin, an out-of-state right-wing lawyer who played a key role in the plot to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Just a few months ago, Maria Lazar said that overturning Roe
Madison, WI – Today, a bill Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) authored to raise weight limits of utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) was signed into law. 2025 Wisconsin Act 83 raises the weight limit to 3,500 pounds, without fluids, for a vehicle to be considered a UTV. This change takes technological and safety innovations,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed five bipartisan bills—the first enacted bills of 2026—including providing wage increases for state workers, including workers at the University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and inspectors, and members of the building trades, as well as expanding utility terrain vehicle (UTV) outdoor recreation… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
MADISON, Wisconsin, February 6, 2026 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) releases a report on Degrees of Deception: UW-Madison Leads Where Earnings Matter Most. “Recent headlines have painted a misleading picture of college earnings in Wisconsin, ranking UW-Madison fourth behind institutions like Milwaukee School of Engineering
MADISON, Wis. — Recently, Eric Holder, architect of the Democrats’ nationwide gerrymandering strategy through the NDRC, endorsed far-left judicial activist Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Holder’s endorsement exposes Taylor’s true priorities. She’s not running to serve Wisconsinites impartially; she’s backed by national Democrats intent on reshaping our courts to
Madison, WI — Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Joe Sheehan (D–Sheboygan) have introduced new legislation to exempt over-the-counter medication from sales or use tax statewide. “Affordability has always been a priority of mine in the healthcare industry,” said Senator Smith. “This is a commonsense idea for people to cope with