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New lawsuit challenges Legislature’s repeated illegal expenditures of taxpayer funds MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Wisconsin taxpayers challenging the Republican-controlled Legislature’s practice of using public dollars to hire private legal counsel. This clear

SHOT: Just last month, Van Orden bragged “gas prices are down.”  CHASER: Gas prices “surge across Wisconsin,” representing “a significant burden for Wisconsin families.” News8Now: “In Eau Claire, regular unleaded gasoline now costs $3.13 per gallon, a 38-cent increase from last week.

[Waukesha, WI] – As Wisconsin voters prepare for the pivotal Supreme Court election on April 7, Judge Maria Lazar is offering an unprecedented look into her life and judicial philosophy. Today, the Lazar campaign officially announces the release of “Behind

U.S. at fault for missile that killed more than 150 at an elementary school, investigation concludes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her Senate colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin State Journal reveals Wisconsin companies and families paid approximately $3.5 billion in tariffs between March and December 2025 as a result of GOP candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, and Donald Trump’s tariff taxes. Now, with

Members of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County voted on Monday to rally around a resolution calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing ongoing concerns about human rights, accountability, and the structure of federal immigration

MADISON, Wis. – Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in celebrating groundwater, both during this Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, and all year long. The annual awareness week highlights how important groundwater — water that exists underground — is

GERMANTOWN — Assistant District Attorney and conservative judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the endorsements of Supreme Court Candidate Judge Maria Lazar and Court of Appeals candidate Anthony LoCoco in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. “Grant’s

Manitowoc, WIS, (March  2026) – A.C.E. Building Service, a Northeast Wisconsin-based provider of commercial and industrial construction services, announced it has received the Safety Award of Honor from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC of Wisconsin). The award was presented during

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the Eastern District Court decision not to extend the appointment of Brad Schimel as U.S. attorney. “It is bizarre that the Eastern District Court writes that they view Brad

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that native plant sales are popping up around the state now through early June. By planting native plants in your outdoor space, you can support the entire ecosystem by

NEW ORLEANS – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in New Orleans this week for the National Farmers Union 124th Anniversary Convention. Five hundred farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 7-9 to set the family farm organization’s 2026 policy.

Mar. 11, 2026 (Milwaukee) On Thursday, Mar. 12, Mount Mary University will host “Carrying the Mission Forward,” a launch celebration for its new Institute for the Advancement of Women and Children (IAWC).   Founded under the direction of President Isabelle

MADISON, Wis. — On the 15th anniversary of Act 10 being signed by former Governor Scott Walker, A Better Wisconsin Together is blasting Judge Maria Lazar’s past work to defend the divisive right-wing effort by state Republicans to undermine workplace rights

Madison, WI – Earlier this week, Mandela Barnes rolled out a proposal to freeze utility rates and increase Wisconsin-made clean energy as part of his plan to tackle rising costs for Wisconsin families. Utility costs are on the rise in red and blue states

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with local fishing clubs, invites families to save the date for the annual Milwaukee Youth Spring Fishing Clinics, occurring at multiple Milwaukee County parks on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

EAST TROY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District on the State Register of Historic Places. The district extends 7.2 miles from the Village of East Troy to the Village

MONONA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Frost Wood Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2026. This neighborhood has the largest concentration of International style houses and displays other

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Calvary Baptist Church in Milwaukee on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was designed in the Neo-Expressionism style and constructed at 2959 North Teutonia Avenue for Milwaukee’s oldest

BROOKLYN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic District in the Town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County on the State Register of Historic Places. The Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic