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Dane County Exec. Agard: Releases Dane County strategic plan

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today officially released “Dane County in Action: A Strategic Vision Delivering Results the Dane County Way,” a new strategic plan that will guide the priorities and direction of Dane County government in the

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WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 122 tweets. From incoherent attempts at disses to lying about saving BagderCare again, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence

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Tiffany Campaign: Submits maximum nomination signatures from all 72 counties

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany’s campaign for governor announced today that it has officially submitted the maximum number of nomination signatures, with signatures collected from all 72 counties across the state. “I’m grateful to the thousands of volunteers and supporters

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Vining Campaign: Sen. Tammy Baldwin endorses Rep. Robyn Vining for State Senate

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

WAUWATOSA, WI — Rep. Robyn Vining is proud to announce that she has received the endorsement of Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator from Wisconsin, in her race for state Senate. The endorsement demonstrates the two leaders’ commitment to creating solutions on

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WisDems: New: Tom Tiffany “possibly” in favor of payouts to J6 insurrectionists

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Tom Tiffany said defendants convicted in the violent January 6th attacks on the Capitol could “possibly” be owed restitution in the form of taxpayer-funded payouts from the federal government.  “As if it weren’t enough to deny the results of

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Sen. Hesselbein: Introduces No Taxpayer Dollars for Insurrectionists Act

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON – Today, Senator Dianne Hesselbein introduced the No Taxpayer Dollars for Insurrectionists Act. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement:  “With no Congressional approval or oversight, President Trump recently announced a $1.8 billion slush fund to give taxpayer dollars to

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Dept. of Health Services: DHS confirms first cases of mpox in 2026, shares prevention resources

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

he Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to take steps to prevent mpox after cases were recently confirmed in southeastern and northern Wisconsin. Although mpox has been circulating at low levels since 2022, current surveillance data show an

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Dept. of Workplace Development: April local employment and unemployment data released

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2026. View Labor Force PDF In brief, the nonseasonally

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Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Milwaukee County, Medical College of Wisconsin release draft report of suicide trends pre-post COVID-19

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MILWAUKEE – On Monday, May 18, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston, alongside the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), previewed a new report entitled “Trends in Milwaukee

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Gas card giveaway: Opportunity Wisconsin announces free gas card giveaway as Rep. Bryan Steil’s votes send gas prices soaring

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

KENOSHA, Wis. — As Wisconsin families pay more than $4.30 a gallon, their highest prices in four years, Opportunity Wisconsin will hand out 50 free $20 gas cards tomorrow in Kenosha to help residents cope with the crunch. The giveaway comes

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin is America’s and the world’s Dairyland

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – In honor of National Dairy Month, I hereby proclaim that Wisconsin is not just America’s Dairyland, but the World’s Dairyland.

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American Bridge 21st Century: Targets top GOP AG candidates tied to election conspiracies and voting rights attacks

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

American Bridge 21st Century is releasing public research targeting Republican attorney general candidates in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin — states where attorneys general will play a key role in election disputes, voting rights battles, and legal

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Institute for Reforming Government: IRG analysis: New DPI report shows Wisconsin schools break all-time staffing record

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Delafield, Wis. –  Wisconsin public schools now employ 1 adult for every 7 students, breaking the all-time record from 2025. Wisconsin public schools employ 113,171 staff in 2026. Unfortunately, Wisconsin educates just 791,794 public-school students, the fewest since 1991. Educating

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR awards Ready For Reuse grant to Cuba City 

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a grant to the city of Cuba City in Grant County to support the cleanup of contamination at a property formerly used as an assisted living

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Wisconsin Policy Forum: Proposed MPS budget resolves fiscal shortfall but leaves another looming gap

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has proposed a 2027 budget that would tackle some immediate challenges and balance its books for now, but would still leave the district facing an ominous long-term outlook, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s annual review

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UW-Stout: Hired before graduation: UW-Stout inspiring students begin careers with Milwaukee Tool, Pest Badger, hometown school

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of 849 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony on May 16, five College of Arts and Human Sciences students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Tom Tiffany ally applies for over $3 million in Trump slush fund money

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Less than a week after GOP Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t lift a finger to stop Trump from using Wisconsinites’ public tax dollars as a potential payout for January 6 insurrectionists, one of Tiffany’s MAGA allies in Wisconsin

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Crowley Campaign: Tom Tiffany’s WisPolitics interview exposes an extreme, corrupt, out of touch agenda Wisconsin cannot afford

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Yesterday, Tom Tiffany’s interview with WisPolitics made clear that he is on the wrong side of the issues that will determine whether Wisconsin can grow, compete, and remain affordable for working families. 1) Tiffany Opposes $315 Million Investment in Special

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UW-Eau Claire: Sophomore off to UK for Fulbright Summer Institute

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

While the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long been a nationally recognized top producer in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one student has recently become the first Blugold to earn a specific award from the prestigious international program. Sophomore Taylor

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 3

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – With the officials start of summer just weeks away, it is important to prepare now before temperatures rise. To help Wisconsinites prepare, Gov. Tony Evers is declaring June 3 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. “Extreme heat is

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