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Leah Williams, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the

First reported in NOTUS, Care Force One Will Travel Across 14 States, Make 37 Stops, and Cover Nearly 8,000 Miles Throughout October  Washington, D.C. — Today, Protect Our Care is announcing the next major phase of its largest grassroots campaign

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Key Parts of Rule from Taking Effect MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for

Elizabeth Cody, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s

On August 27, 2026, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a suit to block a federal policy requiring providers and states to comply with updated U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding rules for the

(Viroqua, Wis., August 28, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Glen Smith alongside U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden and USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson visited the American Hazelnut Company in Viroqua to highlight the impact

While polling has led Wisconsin Republicans to abruptly reverse course and posture as AI data center opponents, their record is clear: Wisconsin congressional Republicans gave massive tax breaks to the AI industry in Trump’s signature budget bill of 2025 while

MADISON, WI – New reporting from Spectrum News 1 highlights Representative Jenna Jacobson and Senator Brad Pfaff’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday bill. The legislators are redoubling their efforts to lower the cost of everyday goods, identifying the nearly $43 billion expected to be spent

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, County Executive David Crowley, Democratic nominee for governor, visited the Bread of Healing Clinic to discuss his plan to expand healthcare for working families. Crowley highlighted the importance of investing in clinics that are serving vulnerable

MADISON, Wis. — Multiple MAGA election deniers will be topping the ticket for Wisconsin Republicans with Jay Schroeder as the GOP candidate for Secretary of State joining gubernatorial nominee Congressman Tom Tiffany. Tiffany’s efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss and his

Madison, WI – On August 14, 2026, esteemed Senior Pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Racine, Wisconsin’s oldest Black congregation, and revered community leader Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby passed away. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:

(Madison, WI) — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while continuing to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. New this fall, the DNR published an online version of the hunting regulations, including a drop-down filter that can

Marathon County Courthouse will feature a silhouette display highlighting rights under Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law  WAUSAU, Wis. — Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with The Women’s Community and the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office to

Board elevates long-time Milwaukee executive from interim president role MILWAUKEE – Cristy Garcia-Thomas has been named president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), announced Friday morning by the GMC board of directors. Garcia-Thomas was named interim president in

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the second quarter of 2026, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of June 30, 2026, there were 96 state-chartered credit unions

MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while

Madison, WI, August 24, 2026—The Wisconsin Firearm Owners invited both candidates for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District to participate in a debate on October 29 in Adams, Wisconsin. Congressman Derrick Van Orden has accepted our invitation. As of today, we have not

Milwaukee – League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County is hosting a community forum, “Healthcare and Food Equity Issues in Milwaukee County,” on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 am to noon. The event is free, and members of the public