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Dept. of Transportation: and Wisconsin State Patrol mourn Trooper Bradley Ritger

Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

It is with profound sadness that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Wisconsin State Patrol announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper Bradley Ritger at the age of 29.  On September 21, 2026, Trooper Ritger was responding to a traffic

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Tiffany campaign: David Crowley hits Milwaukee County taxpayers with higher property taxes and new fees

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Crowley’s Latest Tax and Fee Increases Show Why He Opposes Ending the Governor’s Partial Veto Power to Raise Taxes and Fees MILWAUKEE, WI – David Crowley’s newly released 2027 Milwaukee County budget calls for a 2.6% increase in the county

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WisDems: Rebecca Cooke sends cease and desist to Van Orden over AI generated videos

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this week, Rebecca Cooke sent a cease and desist letter to Congressman Derrick Van Orden over AI videos Van Orden has posted on social media. The videos depict Cooke saying things she has never said and

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Dept. of Justice: Joins petition challenging Trump Administration’s rollback of fuel economy standards

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a petition for review against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average

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Evers campaign: Gov. Evers appoints Chad La Lor as Douglas County District Attorney

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Chad La Lor to serve as Douglas County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Mark Fruehauf’s resignation. La Lor will serve for the remainder of

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WisDems: WHERE IS WIED?: Rick Crosson shows up while sitting Rep. Wied hides from public

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — As life continues to become more expensive for Wisconsinites across the state, residents in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District are looking for answers to help. The problem? Their Representative, Tony Wied, whose job is to represent them in

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Crowley campaign: ICYMI: While Tom Tiffany delivers for Trump and billionaires, David Crowley balances budget and lowers property tax rate in Milwaukee County

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — For the seventh year in a row, County Executive David Crowley proposed a balanced budget that lowers the county property tax rate and delivers financial relief for working families in Milwaukee County. Under David’s proposed budget, the

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WisDems: Daily dose of extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany: *New audio* Tiffany pulled the plug on health care for 45,000 Wisconsinites. His plan to fix it? You’ll have to elect him to find out

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — In new audio obtained by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Congressman Tom Tiffany tells a retired nurse she’ll have to wait until he’s governor to see his health care plan. When she pressed him at a Tavern

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Tiffany campaign: Calls on David Crowley to condemn decision opening door to release for Milwaukee police station shooter

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany is calling on David Crowley to condemn Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Nidhi Kashyap’s decision finding Darreon Parker-Bell a candidate for conditional release just over three years into a 30-year commitment. In 2022, Parker-Bell opened fire inside Milwaukee

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UW-Platteville: Set to host free AI clinic for business owners, students, entrepreneurs

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

As artificial intelligence continues to dominate the headlines, UW-Platteville will host a free clinic later this month to help small businesses, students, entrepreneurs and the general public understand and apply the technology. The clinic is set for Oct. 16 in

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Berman campaign: Headlines: Steil flails on stock trading record as Berman momentum grows

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Steil protects loopholes for himself and Trump to get richer in office, Berman pledges complete ban on congressional stock trading Massive spending from Trump-aligned super PACs isn’t helping Bryan Steil Racine, WI — Bryan Steil is facing intense backlash over

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RightCount Wisconsin, Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust: Partner for conversation with WI clerks

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Oshkosh, WI – RightCount Wisconsin joined the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust (WisACT) Wednesday to host a conversation with County and Municipal Clerks in Wisconsin to discuss the layers of protections in place for our Novemeber elections and to clarify the

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting applications for 2027 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants until November 4

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. DATCP will award up to $200,000 total in BLBW

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Citizens for Free Enterprise: Partners with Ballotpedia to launch new voter tool

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. – Citizens for Free Enterprise (CFFE) is launching a new tool for voters to look up their sample of ballot of what they can expect to see when they head to the polls in November. The tool, which can

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Tollefson campaign: Triples Franklin’s fundraising; incumbent leans on billionaire-backed support

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

DE PERE, Wis. — This week the Brandy Tollefson campaign filed its September 2026 finance report, raising over $53,000 in cash, more than triple the $16,000 raised by incumbent Republican Rep. Ben Franklin in the 88th Assembly District. “While we

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Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Join EMD Electronics in celebrating new facility for advanced semiconductor materials innovation

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Governor visits brand new $200 million Sheboygan Falls facility that will generate 44 high-paying jobs  SHEBOYGAN FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller and leaders of EMD Electronics to

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Community Shares of Wisconsin: Workplace giving campaign: Give today to build tomorrow

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Businesses and their employees can support local nonprofits working on voting rights, affordable housing, civil liberties, sustainability, LGBTQ+ rights, healthy food and farms, criminal justice reform, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Madison, WI – Community Shares of Wisconsin’s annual workplace

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Celebrates manufacturers during Manufacturing Month

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – celebrates each October as Manufacturing Month and the first Friday of the month as Manufacturing Day. Throughout October, WMC, its members and partners, and

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Over $24.7 million in MAGA billionaire cash doled out to Republican state legislative candidates, GOP campaign committees in Wisconsin

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – Newly filed campaign finance reports reveal that three MAGA billionaires have now spent more than $24.7 million in their efforts to buy a Republican state legislature in Wisconsin. According to state campaign finance reports, between January 2025

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UW-Platteville: Star alum Agiimaa Kerwin earns Fulbright funds to teach English in native Mongolia

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

UW-Platteville alumna Agiimaa Kerwin has a habit of beating the odds. Abandoned as an infant in Mongolia’s capital city, she spent almost two years in an orphanage before a Wisconsin family adopted her. She grew up in Neenah and played

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