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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant application period open through February 23

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trad​e and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through February 23, 2026. The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry

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Enough is Enough A Legacy for Erin: Advocacy group releases THIRD report on Milwaukee County sentencing patterns in felony fleeing and reckless driving cases

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

Milwaukee, WI — January 12, 2026 — Enough is Enough ~ A Legacy for Erin, a grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to preventing injury and death from reckless driving, has released its THIRD report highlighting troubling sentencing trends in Milwaukee County courts.

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Barnes campaign: ICYMI: Takes Wisconsin Way tour to Tom Tiffany’s district, highlights plans to make life more affordable

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

Since launching his campaign for Governor, former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes has been crisscrossing the state on his “Wisconsin Way” tour, a statewide effort to discuss how rising costs are affecting Wisconsin families, farmers, and small businesses. This weekend, Lt.

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UW-Stout: On the vanguard: An artificial intelligence filmmaking course emerges at UW-Stout

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

AI-Assisted Film and Video Production class to open summer 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Film and Video Production course will launch at University of Wisconsin-Stout in summer 2026. The course, possibly a first-of-its-kind in the

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Alfonso campaign: Statement on first quarter fundraising totals, setting the pace in WI-07

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

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Rodriguez campaign: Calls for immediate action to protect Wisconsin communities, demand accountability from federal immigration enforcement

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

Rodriguez urges lawmakers and local leaders to adopt safeguards, transparency standards, and accountability measures as ICE activity escalates in Wisconsin MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez today called on Wisconsin legislators, county officials, mayors, and local councils to take immediate action

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Helmenstine campaign: Local leader Dylan Helmenstine raises over $40,000 for State Treasurer campaign

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

Support from communities across Wisconsin fuels early campaign growth BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, local elected official Dylan Helmenstine’s campaign reported raising a total of $43,339 from 165 contributions on its January Continuing Report and reports having $36,239 cash on

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Toney campaign: Posts record-setting first fundraising report in attorney general race

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

CONTACT: info@erictoney.com Raises Nearly $450,000 Since Announcing Campaign in October FOND DU LAC, WI – Republican Attorney General candidate Eric Toney today announced a fundraising haul of $446,000 since launching his campaign in October, the largest amount raised by a non-incumbent candidate

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Rep. Billings: Water Quality Notification Act receives a public hearing in the Assembly

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly Environment Committee held a public hearing and considered AB 635, the Water Quality Notification Act. Representative Billings introduced this legislation and released the following statement. “I was proud to testify in favor of the Water

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WisDems: Reminder: Derrick Van Orden’s reckless record on health care

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

Van Orden’s vote last month has already led to health care cost increases for Wisconsinites On January 1st, nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites saw their health care prices go up because Van Orden let ACA tax credits expire Van Orden’s website calls for the repeal

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Barnes campaign: Go pack Go: Blasts Amazon for blocking Packers fans from watching playoff game

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

40% of Wisconsinites Won’t Be Able To Watch Packers-Bears Playoff Game on Broadcast Due To Amazon’s Exclusive Streaming Rights Mandela Barnes: “Amazon And The NFL Are Ripping Off Wisconsinites To Grow Their Own Pocketbooks.” WATCH HERE Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes released a new

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring manure spill in Kewaunee County

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Kewaunee County.  Early Friday morning, Jan. 9, the DNR was notified of manure discharging from an agricultural field to an intermittent stream

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring manure spill in Kewaunee County

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Kewaunee County.  Early Friday morning, Jan. 9, the DNR was notified of manure discharging from an agricultural field to an intermittent stream

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Rep. Franklin: Congratulates De Pere manufacturers named finalists for WMC’S Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

MADISON, WI – Representative Benjamin Franklin today congratulated Robinson Inc. and The Lawton Standard Co., both based in De Pere, on being named finalists for the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award, recognizing their excellence, innovation, and lasting contributions to

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Sen. Roys: Calls for suspension of ICE raids in letter to Wisconsin congressional delegation

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

MADISON – Today, State Senator Kelda Roys sent letter to the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation calling for an independent third-party investigation into the tragic murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota and for a suspension of ICE raids until our communities

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces settlement requiring $120,000 payment to resolve alleged violations related to a 2024 fish kill in Monroe County

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

MONROE COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a stipulated judgment against Spring Valley Holsteins, Inc., a medium-sized dairy farm in Norwalk, Wis., and its operator, Alan Ferries. The defendants agreed to pay $120,000 to resolve alleged violations

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Rep. Melotik: Testifies on legislation to cut state income tax on overtime pay

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

Madison, WI – Legislation authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) and Sen. Rob Hutton (R- Brookfield) that would cut Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime pay received a public hearing Thursday before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the

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Berman campaign: ER nurse and WI-01 candidate Mitchell Berman slams Bryan Steil’s vote against extending ACA tax credits

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, on the heels of the US House’s bipartisan vote to extend ACA credits, ER nurse Mitchell Berman, slammed Congressman Bryan Steil for voting against it.  “As an ER nurse, I see every day what happens when people

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Rep. Steffen: Encourages media to “fill the gap” during WisconsinEye downtime

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in the absence of WisconsinEye coverage of legislative activity: “As our legislative activity resumed this week, the loss of WisconsinEye’s service to Wisconsin residents is being felt by

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Common Cause: Voting rights groups, Wisconsin voters challenge Trump administration’s unwarranted grab for private data

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission

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