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MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the State of Wisconsin reached a civil settlement with Tyco Fire Products, which will provide $10 million to the PFAS Trust Fund to assist with PFAS contamination relief efforts

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Advocate slams Congressman Tom Tiffany for his long record of opposing Wisconsinites’ rights after he vowed not to fly the Pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol. The reporting also spotlights his record targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and

MILWAUKEE (June 4, 2026) — The African American Roundtable (AART) officially launched its Feed the Change MKE campaign on Saturday, May 30, bringing together residents, community leaders, partner organizations, elected officials, and advocates to advance a bold vision for equitable food

Madison, Wis. – The 3rd Edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report finds that national pledges fall short of pathways limiting warming to 1.5°C this century by more than 5 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year by 2050. Closing this gap would

MARINETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it has reached a historic agreement with Tyco Fire Products that will help remediate the environment, provide clean drinking water for Marinette-area residents, and address discharges of per-

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the prospects of the Senate reconvening this session: “Fifteen of 18 Senate Republicans supported the plan to provide rebate checks to hardworking families, pass no tax on tips

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced a historic settlement agreement reached, marking one of the first efforts to hold polluters accountable for PFAS contamination caused in Marinette, Wisconsin. Under Gov. Evers, who’s spent much of his time in office leading the

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed the War Powers Resolution to finally put an end to Trump’s illegal war in Iran—and every Wisconsin Republican in the House voted against it. “Wisconsin Republicans’ continued refusal to stop Trump’s

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released its 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislative Session Recap on Thursday, providing a comprehensive review of major legislation, budget decisions, policy reforms, and missed opportunities that shaped the final legislative session before Wisconsin

Democratic and progressive groups — including the 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin, the Eau Claire County Democratic Party, the Chippewa County Democratic Party, and Chippewa Valley Indivisible — will be protesting President Donald Trump’s visit to Eau Claire on

LA CROSSE, Wis. — As Wisconsin families pay more than $4 a gallon, their highest prices in four years, Opportunity Wisconsin will hand out 50 free $20 gas cards Friday in La Crosse to help residents cope with the crunch.

Derrick Van Orden voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East.  D.C. Republicans like Van Orden have failed to make life more

KENOSHA, Wis. (June 4, 2026) – The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) is proud to announce the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has been named an IMPACT Partner. This strategic partnership further solidifies KIN’s role as the physical front door

MADISON – The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for this year’s Pressure Chamber, Greater Madison’s premier live pitch event, which will take place Aug. 18 during Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival. This event is presented

After years of major budget shifts linked to federal pandemic funding and referenda, the Madison Metropolitan School District’s 2027 budget proposal is marked by stability, with brisk spending growth but few major changes. Our annual brief on Superintendent Joe Gothard’s

BABCOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications through July 1 for the 2026 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Sandhill Wildlife Area’s Learn-to-Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and outdoor training with a mentored

Drivers may encounter different types of turns, but the fundamentals of safe turning remain the same. Staying attentive, signaling your intentions, and following posted signs and signals help reduce the risk of crashes and keep Wisconsin roads safe. “Turning may

As part of his Wisconsin Way agenda to lower costs, Mandela Barnes is announcing his plan to Protect America’s Dairyland by taking the rigged system that lets corporate monopolies price out Wisconsin farmers and standing up to Donald Trump and Tom Tiffany’s farm-killing price

Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) recently launched a grassroots effort calling on the Trump administration and members of Congress to end Joe Biden’s dangerous mail-order abortion scheme and restore the in-person doctor’s visit requirement that must be met before

MADISON, Wis. – Twenty years ago, on June 8, 2006, the Food and Drug Administration approved the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine to prevent cancer, marking one of the most important advances in public health over the past two decades.