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Sen. Wimberger: Hearing into DPI failures highlights importance of ongoing audit

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a public hearing on the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day Wisconsin Dells resort conference to lower standards on the Forward Exam

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Institute for Reforming Government: Oversight hearing success: IRG testifies as GOAT Committee starts shining a light on DPI

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

Superintendent Underly skips hearing, sends staff who were not part of the water park conference in question MADISON, Wis – On March 16th, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) called on the legislature to convene an oversight hearing to investigate

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Dairy Together coalition calls on schools to offer whole milk

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, signed into law on January 16, 2026, enhances healthy school lunch milk options available to kids and supports farmers by opening additional markets for nutritious dairy products. Dairy Together, a national coalition working to educate

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Hysell campaign: Announces his candidacy for reelection to the 48th Assembly District.

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN., April 15, 2026 — Today, State Representative Andrew Hysell announced his reelection for the 48th Assembly District. Representative Andrew Hysell said, “As a legislator, I have worked to protect our individual rights, strengthen public schools and public

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Dane County Exec Agard: Proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Dane County

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Dane County, joining the Dane County Board of Supervisors in recognizing this important month and encouraging residents to support survivors and take action

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Following storm damage, Wisconsin consumers should use caution when seeking repairs

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged and in need of repair work. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds consumers

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Dept. of Transportation: Flooding alert: Urges caution as highways close due to flooding

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

Multiple highways are currently closed in northeast and north central Wisconsin due to flooding. Due to the potential for more rainfall, other areas of the state could be impacted as conditions change over the coming hours and days. The Wisconsin Department

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Protect Our Care: Fact sheet: This tax season, working Americans were slapped with premium hikes to bankroll huge tax breaks for billionaires and corporations

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

Money talks, and Republicans made their priorities clear in the GOP tax scam. Republicans ripped away health care tax credits from millions of working families to bankroll the largest tax cut in history for the wealthy. From Alaska to Florida,

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tax Day reality check: Bryan Steil prioritized tax cuts for billionaires and Wisconsin families are left paying the price

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

On Tax Day, Wisconsinites are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Bryan Steil prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families. REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year are

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tax Day reality check: Derrick Van Orden prioritized tax cuts for billionaires and Wisconsin families are left paying the price

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

On Tax Day, Wisconsinites are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Derrick Van Orden prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families. REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District: Madison sewer district lab named Wisconsin DNR Laboratory of the Year

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis (April 15, 2026) – Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s lab has been named Laboratory of the Year by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), an annual award recognizing one state lab for producing high-quality data that supports safe

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Tenorio campaign: State Representative Angelito Tenorio announces re-election campaign for Wisconsin’s 14th Assembly District 

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

WEST ALLIS, WI — State Representative Angelito Tenorio today announced his campaign for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly, seeking a second term representing the 14th Assembly District. Rep. Angelito Tenorio is the proud son of Filipino immigrants who came to

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Green, Sawyer Counties added to Wisconsin Spongy Moth Quarantine

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, is now

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Waukesha County Circuit Court

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branch 11. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William J. Domina’s retirement, effective Aug. 2, 2026. The

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Democratic Governors Association: Five things Tom Tiffany failed to mention in his new ad

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

On the heels of an embarrassing sweep of GOP losses in last week’s spring election, Tom Tiffany is releasing the first ad of his gubernatorial campaign. Unfortunately for Tiffany, the ad misses critical details of his platform and record. Here

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WisDems: GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany hits million-dollar reset button fresh off massive statewide Republican loss

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Fresh off of admitting that Republicans up and down the ballot “got our butts kicked” in last week’s election, Tom Tiffany announced a new seven-figure ad buy trying to hit the reset button on his campaign for governor. Tiffany claims to

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Stubbs campaign: Representative Shelia Stubbs announces campaign for re-election to 78th Assembly District

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced that she will seek re-election to the 78th Assembly District. Representative Stubbs was first elected to the State Assembly in 2018 and currently serves on the Assembly Committees on Corrections, Energy

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Waukesha County: Emergency management continues damage assessment following severe storms and confirmed tornado on April 14

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Emergency Management monitored multiple rounds of severe storms as they moved through Waukesha County on the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2026.  A tornado has been confirmed to have impacted the Village of Lisbon, just north of the Village of Sussex, causing damage to

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Gov. Evers: Sends letter to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation regarding new federal efforts to undermine Wisconsin’s Artificial Intelligence laws that keep kids and families safe

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation urging them to stand up for the families, kids, and communities they represent and to stop federal efforts to undermine states like Wisconsin that have laws designed to

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Rural development invests nearly $50,000 to fund ambulance to assist rural Ashland and Douglas Counties

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

(Stevens Point, Wis., April 15, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson has announced that the Glidden Area Ambulance Service, Inc., a non-profit organization, will receive $47,515 grant for its new ambulance. “When seconds

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