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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

(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