Van Orden campaign: Wisconsin farmers can’t afford Rebecca Cooke’s anti-energy allies
LA CROSSE, WI. – Rebecca Cooke has built her campaign around her family’s farm story, but her CCP-linked, anti-energy allies undercuts her claims to be a champion for agriculture and rural Wisconsin. Cooke is backed by the Natural Resources Defense
Morgan campaign: Mike Morgan running for 13th Assembly District
Wauwatosa, WI — Mike Morgan announced that he is running as a Republican for the open 13th Assembly District in Brookfield, Elm Grove and Wauwatosa. “Residents of the 13th District and Wisconsin need affordability, accountability and accessibility from their state government,”
Dane County Board: Approves 18-month pause on hyperscale data center development
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a temporary halt on permits for hyperscale data centers in unincorporated areas of the county. The measure, Sub 1 to 2026 RES-039, prevents the
S.O.H2O: Dissatisfied with Wisconsin DOJ Tyco/Johnson Controls PFAS settlement
Dane County Board: Calls on UW Health to resume gender-affirming care for transgender youth
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved Sub 1 to 2026 RES-026, calling on UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin to resume providing gender-affirming health care to transgender and gender diverse youth. The resolution
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald, Moolenaar, and Issa introduce legislation to prohibit adversarial Chinese patents
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at countering China’s influence on the U.S. patent system: the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act and the Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act. The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, introduced alongside Chairman of the Select
Universities of Wisconsin: Board of Regents elects Regent Kyle M. Weatherly as president and Regent Ashok Rai as vice president
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as President. Weatherly, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, succeeds Amy B. Bogost, who has served as President
Common Ground: Issues 5 conditions for third-party Veolia audit
“After pressure from Common Ground, it appears the MMSD Commission has accepted our call for an independent audit of Veolia,” said Bob Connolly, Co-Chair of CG’s Water Investigation Team. “To determine whether Common Ground will support the effort, and whether
Clark campaign: Welcome to northern Wisconsin, President Trump
As President Donald Trump visits Northern Wisconsin for a closed event to hear about how his policies have affected farmers, former rural legislator and congressional candidate Fred Clark offered this welcome video sharing thoughts he regularly hears in rural Wisconsin counties. In
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Marquette County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Page Creek Management Project in Marquette County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss
Bittner campaign: Barb Bittner announces candidacy for Wisconsin state Senate District 1
Stockbridge, WI – June 4, 2026 – Barb Bittner, a lifelong Wisconsin resident, business owner, and proud dairy farm daughter, announced this week her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 1. “I am excited to announce that I am
Universities of Wisconsin: Board of Regents approves modest, below-inflation tuition increase
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a proposal to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year. The increase is below the current inflation rate and is designed to help universities address rising operating
Defend America Action: WATCH & READ: Ahead of Trump in WI, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Sen. Chris Larson discuss how affordability crisis is devastating Wisconsinites
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing an updated Wisconsin report highlighting the devastating affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created for the state. Tariff-driven inflation is wreaking havoc on Wisconsin families. Electric bills are up 13 percent since Trump took office, and 270,000
Democratic National Committee: Ahead of Trump’s travel to Wisconsin: Trump has been devastating for Wisconsin farmers and families
Tomorrow, Donald Trump will travel to Wisconsin to peddle his failed agenda — including his deadly and costly war with Iran that has driven up the costs of gas, diesel, and fertilizer for Wisconsin farmers. Meanwhile, Trump has pushed prices even
Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents: Approves University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic as new name for Menomonie campus
MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved a new name for the Menomonie campus – University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic. The unanimous vote Thursday occurred at the Board’s meeting in Milwaukee. “Employers increasingly seek graduates who can contribute
UW Stout Polytechnic: Amends name to reflect longstanding applied, career focus
Throughout its long history, the educational institution that bears the name of its founder, James Huff Stout, has continuously evolved and maintained its position at the vanguard of higher education. Over the course of 135 years, two things have remained
Alzheimer’s Association: Local advocates named “Alzheimer’s Congressional Team of the Year” at national forum
June 4, 2026 – MADISON…Four Dane County Alzheimer’s Association advocates representing Wisconsin’s second congressional district received “Alzheimer’s Congressional Team of the Year” recognition at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. This is the nation’s premier
Cravillion campaign: Signs no tax increase pledge
(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge today, committing to oppose any effort to raise taxes on Wisconsin citizens and to vote against any net tax increase if elected to the
WisDems: Rising prices leave Wisconsin retirees and veterans facing housing insecurity
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, reporting from the Vernon Reporter detailed how veterans in Derrick Van Orden’s district are feeling the pain of the cost crisis. One retired veteran shared his fears of facing homelessness as he struggles to afford housing but cannot
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: New report: Donald Trump’s disastrous agenda for Wisconsin’s Dairyland
WISCONSIN – As Dairy Month begins, and ahead of President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today released a report highlighting how the Trump Administration’s policies are devastating Wisconsin farmers – jacking up input costs and cutting off