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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads colleagues urging Trump Admin to keep American workers at center of U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade negotiations

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 14 of her Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to prioritize American workers during the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and stand up to China. The lawmakers laid

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Dunn County: To hold Memorial Day Service at Evergreen Cemetery

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

MENOMONIE, Wis. —   A  U.S. Marine Corps rifleman will be the featured speaker at the annual Evergreen Memorial Day Ceremony, a longstanding local tradition honoring those who gave their lives in service to the nation. Ther service begins at 9:30 a.m.  Monday, May 26, at

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UW-Eau Claire: Graduates of UW-Eau Claire earn life-changing degrees at Stanley Correctional Institution

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Commencement season is being celebrated across the Universities of Wisconsin throughout May, and May 20 will mark a special milestone in public higher education in the state. Today, eight graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will accept their bachelor’s

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U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Announces regulatory best practices to unleash building and increase homeownership across America

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Washington, DC – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the State and Local Best Practices for Home Construction Report, a series of regulatory actions for state and local governments to increase efficiency and ease regulatory barriers to housing construction

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Barnes Campaign: Watch: Mandela Barnes announces plan to ban AI price gouging

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

As part of his Wisconsin Way agenda to bring down prices, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is announcing his Stop the Scams plan to take on the greedy out-of-state monopolies that are ripping off Wisconsinites. “Billionaires and greedy corporations are using AI to rip off

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Clean Lakes Alliance: LakeForecast helps Madison-area lake users find the best conditions this summer

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

MADISON, Wis., May 20, 2026 – With the unofficial start to summer this weekend, Clean Lakes Alliance is excited to kick off its 14th season of monitoring the Greater Madison lakes. Beginning Thursday, May 21, lake users will once again

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Helmenstine Campaign: Surpasses signature threshold early for State Treasurer ballot access

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, Dylan Helmenstine’s campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer announced it has collected over 2700 nomination signatures to secure ballot access. The signatures were collected with the help of over 100 dedicated volunteers who knocked on doors,

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Dept. of Justice: Beloit man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gabriel Lebron Mejia, 27, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing 100 grams or more of heroin

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WisDems: Thanks to Wisconsin Republicans, summer barbecues have never been more expensive

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — This summer, many Wisconsinites’ grills will remain closed and coolers dusty in garages because of the stark increase in grocery prices as a result of Republicans’ and the Trump administration’s illegal war with Iran. Every member of the Wisconsin

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Hodges Campaign: Clerk of Circuit Court Anna Maria Hodges seeks reelection

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026 – Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court Anna Maria Hodges will be a candidate for reelection in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, August 11 and in the general election on Tuesday, November 3. “Four years ago, I promised

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Brings home more than $12.5 million for airports across Wisconsin

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $12.5 million in federal funding for airports across Wisconsin to upgrade terminals, accommodate more travelers, and increase passenger safety. Funding to support these upgrades comes from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure

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WisDems: MJS: GOP candidate for Governor Tiffany backs FBI probe into 2020 vote, won’t say whether Biden won

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany is still pushing dangerous lies and conspiracy theories about the results of the 2020 election and is actively supporting the Trump administration’s probe into the election. Recently,

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Dept. of Justice: Sues U.S. Department of Education over student loan rule limiting access to student loans for professional degree programs

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition Tuesday in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits full access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs,

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pushes Army Secretary on new report that soldiers in Kuwait were denied medical supplies before deadly Iranian attack

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following a new report from CBS News, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll about why the U.S. Army denied servicemember’s request for additional medical supplies just weeks before they were the target

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Rep. Palmeri: State delivers investments in the 54th Assembly District 

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MADISON, WI – Recently, the 54th Assembly District was awarded more than $2,500,000 in state funding and grants for various projects. The State Building Commission (SBC) convened last week to approve state funding for capitol building projects and awardees of the

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Libertarian Party: Unanimously endorses Elizabeth Fitzgibbon for Congress

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Executive Committee voted unanimously at its recent meeting to endorse independent congressional candidate Elizabeth Fitzgibbon in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District race. The endorsement reflects the LPWI’s continued commitment to supporting candidates willing to challenge entrenched

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Baum Campaign: First to gain ballot access in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Rhinelander, WI — Congressional candidate Niina Baum became the first candidate in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to secure ballot access for the August 11th Republican primary, submitting 1,232 nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday, May 18th. Of

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Milwaukee Area Health Education Center: Two Milwaukee AHEC Scholars receive National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship to support care in under-resourced communities

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is proud to announce that two AHEC Scholars, Rebecca Odeh (Marquette Dental Student) and Cordero McCall (MCW Medical Student), have been selected as recipients of the competitive National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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Institute for Law & Liberty: WILL’s America 250 student contest: “What America Means to Me”

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today announced the launch of its statewide student contest, “What America Means to Me,” celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The contest invites Wisconsin students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics leaders celebrate opening of new manufacturing facility in Madison 

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined leaders from FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. and local officials to celebrate the opening of the company’s new human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) development and manufacturing facility in Madison. The new Madison site is

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