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League of Women’s Voters Milwaukee County: 4th Annual Future Voters Fest – August 19th

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

Milwaukee – The 4th Annual Future Voters Fest/Festival de Futuros Votantes, an informative fun event to promote voting on Milwaukee’s Southside, will be held August 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at La Plazita Parklet, S.16th St. & Forest Home

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WisDems: With MAGA leaders in Washington threatening to further restrict abortion, reminder that Tom Tiffany has been an outspoken opponent of abortion rights

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Comments made by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche where he pledged to make Dobbs permanent even in states that have laws protecting it are a reminder that in Wisconsin, abortion access is once again on the ballot with extreme anti-choice Congressman Tom

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Hong campaign: SEIU Wisconsin, PDA and YPDA endorse Francesca Hong for Governor

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — SEIU Wisconsin, Progressives for Democracy in America and Young Progressive Democrats of America today endorsed Francesca Hong for governor, adding the support of healthcare and service workers, young organizers and grassroots progressives to Hong’s people-powered campaign. SEIU

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Van Orden campaign: Cooke’s farmland claims don’t square with her CCP allies

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

LA CROSSE, WI. – Rebecca Cooke is once again trying to reinvent herself for Wisconsin voters. Cooke now claims she wants to protect Wisconsin farmland from foreign nationals. That would be more believable if she wasn’t simultaneously touting the support

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

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning past two weeks as evidenced by his 75 tweets. From continuing to lie about BadgerCare funding to creating even more AI generated videos, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights)

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of Eau Claire Fire Department Firefighter Bryce A. Jungbluth

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #302, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Aug. 10, 2026, in honor of Eau Claire Fire Department firefighter Bryce A.

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Washington County: Washington County completes sale of former UW-M at Washington County Campus

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

WEST BEND, Wis. — Washington County completed the sale of the former UW-M at Washington County campus to Ozaukee Christian School/FaithRidge, bringing the property under new ownership and opening the door for its next chapter as a school serving area

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Progressives for Democracy in America, Young Progressive Democrats of America: PDA and YPDA endorse Francesca Hong for Governor of Wisconsin

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MILWAUKEE — Progressives for Democracy in America (PDA) and Young Progressive Democrats of America (YPDA) proudly endorse Francesca Hong for Governor of Wisconsin. We have never been so thrilled to endorse a gubernatorial candidate. We are confident that when elected,

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Power Wisconsin Forward, Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Wisconsin residents oppose gas plants proposed to power big tech’s data centers

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MILWAUKEE – Invenergy is planning to build two expensive new methane gas plants to power data centers in Wisconsin, with the goal of selling them to We Energies, despite the health, environmental and energy-cost consequences for Wisconsin communities. The two

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Responsible Energy Alliance: Wisconsin PSC overwhelmed with public comments encouraging tejection of ATC’s Transmission Line Application

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

Port Washington, Wis. – The window for public comments regarding the completeness of American Transmission Company’s application to build new 345 kV transmission lines through Ozaukee and Washington counites, in order to service the Port Washington hyperscale AI data center,

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City of Milwaukee: Vacant Downtown Milwaukee office space to be converted into 200+ new homes 

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MILWAUKEE – A vacant downtown Milwaukee office tower will be transformed into 220 new homes under a proposal from the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) to establish tax incremental district (TID) 137 (310W East Tower).  310W Wisconsin

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Power Wisconsin Forward, Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Wisconsin residents oppose gas plants proposed to power big tech’s data centers

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MILWAUKEE — The following statements were issued today regarding Invenergy planning to build two expensive methane gas plant projects in Wisconsin – the Foundry Ridge gas plant in Darien, Wisconsin (Docket 9835-CE-100) and the Red Oak Ridge gas plant in

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Van Orden joins Vice President JD Vance at White House roundtable on eliminating government fraud

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined Vice President JD Vance, members of Congress, and senior Trump Administration officials at the White House for a roundtable focused on eliminating fraud. The discussion focused on strengthening efforts to root out fraud

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WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joins Wisconsin in lawsuit, temporarily blocking federal cuts to school mental health funding

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Attorney General Josh Kaul recently joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Department of Education in response to the termination of grant funding for programs providing mental health services to students, which the Department claimed “conflicted with the

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Over $10 million in MAGA billionaire cash shelled out to Tom Tiffany after he changed laws to benefit them

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Campaign finance reports have exposed that Congressman Tom Tiffany, who is also Republicans’ presumptive nominee for Wisconsin governor, has in recent months benefitted from more than $10 million in campaign cash from MAGA billionaires after he rigged the

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UnityPoint Health – Meriter: Launches innovative Cardiac Procedure Unit

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, WI – UnityPoint Health – Meriter today announced the opening of its new Cardiac Procedure Unit, a facility designed to deliver faster, more personalized cardiac care for Dane County residents. This unit will now serve as the primary destination

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Bennett campaign: Juliana Bennett earns endorsement from The Collective PAC

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON, WI — Juliana Bennett, candidate for Wisconsin’s 76th Assembly District, today announced she has earned the endorsement of The Collective PAC, the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political representation at every level of government. The

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: WMC announces legislative award recipients

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – announced Wednesday the 72 lawmakers who have been awarded the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. The award recognizes state legislators who demonstrated a strong

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U.S. Rep. Wied: Wied introduces resolution recognizing small firearm manufacturers 

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced a resolution this week to recognize the contributions of small business firearm manufacturers to our economy and designate the month of August as National Shooting Sports Month. “Wisconsin is home to many

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Moran roll out comprehensive bill to reform and strengthen 340B Drug Discount program

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) led their colleagues, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Boozman (R-AK), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) – members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group

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