Dept. of Instruction: Recognizes 95 schools for outstanding achievement and progress
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced 95 schools statewide have earned Schools of Recognition honors. The awards celebrate exceptional efforts of educators, students, families, and school staff in ensuring educational success for all students, especially among
Dept. of Natural Resources: Invites public to Work Play Earth Day events
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to make a lasting impact during the month of April by participating in a Work Play Earth Day event. Annually, Wisconsinites have several opportunities to celebrate Earth Day
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Adds new deputy counsel, expands litigation capacity
The News: WILL is proud to announce the addition of Rebecca Furdek as Deputy Counsel. Her hire reflects WILL’s continued growth and commitment to litigating high-stakes cases promoting free speech, economic liberty, and equal rights. In Rebecca’s new role, she will
UW Health: Spring cleaning? Experts encourage safety and engagement for kids
MADISON, Wis. – For many, spring cleaning is a popular tradition for decluttering, resetting and refreshing spaces. A new survey by the American Cleaning Institute finds that 80% of Americans plan to spring clean this year, and while spring cleaning offers a
Castañeda campaign: Calls for legislation legalizing marijuana, honoring Madison icon Ben Masel
MADISON, WI — Tony Castañeda, candidate for Wisconsin’s 76th Assembly District, calls for legislation legalizing marijuana and related products in the state of Wisconsin. “When I first arrived in Madison in 1974, Ben Masel was one of the first people I
Rep. Duchow: Announces re-election bid for 97th Assembly District
Today, State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) announced her re-election bid for the 97th Assembly District. Representative Duchow was first elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature in a 2015 special election. Throughout her decade of service, Representative Duchow has remained steadfast in her commitment to limit government oversight, maintain the
Madison College: Marks Earth Week with solar project powering a clean energy future
First-of-its-kind project trains the future energy workforce MADISON, Wis. — Madison College celebrated a major sustainability milestone with an Earth Week ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new solar plus energy storage system at the Truax campus. The project serves as a model
Milwaukee Public Schools: Statement on bargaining sessions
MPS’s 53% benefit rate is correct and validated by external audits. Both the rate and our proposals have been validated by our team as well as veteran school finance expert who has worked for some of the nation’s largest school
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Announces WI-05’s 2026 Congressional Art Show
OCONOMOWOC, WI – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald announced the date and location of WI-05’s 2026 Congressional Art Show. Each spring, the Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives, recognizes and encourages the artistic talent of high school students
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance: Applauds Milwaukee Alderman Alex Brower for introducing resolution calling for the release of Salah Sarsour
The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) welcomes and strongly supports Milwaukee Alderman Alex Brower’s introduction of a resolution calling for the immediate release of Salah Sarsour and affirming his right to due process. The resolution is set to be introduced
March for Life Wisconsin: To take place Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison
The annual March for Life Wisconsin will take place from 2pm-4pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the State Street steps at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. The March for Life Wisconsin is a joyful and peaceful march to
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell re-elected following historic leadership, marks 10 years of transformational service
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously re-elected Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell, affirming her leadership following a term defined by historic budget outcomes, restored transit funding, and nationally recognized equity-driven policy. Over the past term, Nicholson-Bovell led the adoption of a
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Steven Shea re-elected first vice chairman
MILWAUKEE – At today’s organizational meeting, Supervisor Steven Shea (8th District) was unanimously re-elected by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to serve as First Vice Chair for the 2026–2028 term. Supervisor Shea, now in his fifth term representing the south shore
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Coggs-Jones sworn-in, reelected second vice chair
MILWAUKEE – On Monday, April 20, 2026, Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones was officially sworn in at the Milwaukee County Courthouse by the Honorable Lena C. Taylor as she began her fifth year of dedicated service as Milwaukee County Supervisor and was
Gov. Evers: Wisconsin women will be able to take advantage of breast cancer screenings covered under “Gail’s Law”, extended postpartum coverage in effect beginning this summer
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared that under the newly passed “Gail’s Law,” Wisconsin women will be able to get medically necessary supplemental breast screenings or diagnostic breast examinations for those with dense breasts or who are at an
Protect Our Care: Fact sheet: Americans with disabilities have been left behind by Republican cuts to Medicaid
This April marks the 9th Medicaid Awareness Month, and Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have chosen to spend it slashing coverage and hiking costs for Americans with disabilities. Donald Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the
WisDems: ICYMI: 15,500 fewer Wisconsinites receiving SNAP benefits than last July
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Spectrum News reported on Wisconsin’s decline in SNAP enrollment just nine months after Republicans passed the Big Ugly Bill, which attacks SNAP benefits in the state. Since then, Republicans have been unable to lower unemployment rates or ease the
Dept. of Transportation: Consumer warning: Fraudulent phishing scams continue to target Wisconsin DMV customers
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers of another wave of fraud attempts where scammers pretend to be from WisDOT. Some scams duplicate the look of official WisDOT content. The latest phishing scam,