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La Crosse, WI (June 18, 2026) – Today, Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) announced their endorsement of Emily Berge for the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District following a bilingual community-led endorsement process. The organization believes Berge’s historic

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – On June 17, 2026, Special Education Action reported that a settlement was reached between the Phillips, WI School District and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. This agreement, finalized on May 13, 2026, stems

On Sunday, families across Wisconsin will celebrate Father’s Day. It’s a chance to recognize the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who are helping to raise the next generation. Hi, I’m State Senator Dan Feyen. One of the biggest challenges facing

MADISON – An overwhelming number of Wisconsin employers reported increased health care costs, highlighting widespread concern about affordability across the state, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a significant victory for true equality under the law at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the racially discriminatory “Minority Undergraduate Retention Program” was unconstitutional and that taxpayers have standing in court to challenge such programs.   The Quotes: WILL Managing Vice

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating Juneteenth here in Wisconsin and across the nation. Juneteenth is the celebration of the official end to slavery in our country and the day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in

Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) has been named Elected Official of the Year by AFT-Wisconsin. AFT-Wisconsin is a federation of local unions across the state and represents teachers, faculty and staff in the UW system and Wisconsin technical college

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has launched “The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success” a series of reports to reform education in Wisconsin. The roadmap will aim to provide a comprehensive set of K-12

De Pere, WI – State Senate District 1 candidate Katie Baney today released her Families First Pledge, outlining specific commitments to put families ahead of political insiders and deliver real accountability to the people of Northeast Wisconsin. In the pledge,

MADISON, Wis. — Civic Media today announced a new initiative with Ben Wikler called This Is Wisconsin: a series that travels the state to tell the stories of working Wisconsinites—how far families have to drive for a doctor’s appointment when the local

MILWAUKEE – In 2021, Tom Tiffany voted against legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, making him the only member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose recognizing one of the most important milestones in American history, a decision that underscores

This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will transfer some its responsibilities to other federal agencies, including oversight of special education quality, programs that help students successfully move from school to work, and the enforcement of students with

WISCONSIN — Congressional candidate Peter Burgelis today highlighted his record of standing with organized labor, supporting collective bargaining rights, and delivering results for union workers and working families throughout his service on the Milwaukee County Board and Milwaukee Common Council. “As

MADISON, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin has joined the Wisconsin Working Families Party in filing an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to Wisconsin’s longstanding ban on fusion voting. Fusion voting allows multiple political parties to nominate the

Door County, WI – Door County Land Trust recently expanded protection of a fragile wetland with the largest acquisition yet for the Kellner Fen Natural Area. 149 acres were purchased in a bargain sale from Dennis and Susan Garrity earlier this

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County, Wis. on the morning of Wednesday, June 17,

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs attended Governor Tony Evers’ raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:   “It was an honor to stand with Governor Tony Evers and other

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Bryan Steil told a reporter that he remains “optimistic” that Trump’s illegal war in Iran, which he voted to continue, was worth it, despite the fact that Wisconsinites spent months suffering under skyrocketing prices. Experts believe that Trump’s and Bryan

RAYMOND, Wis. — U.S. Representative Pat Ryan (NY-18) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Ryan, a combat veteran who represents a swing district in New York’s Hudson Valley, was the top-performing frontline candidate in the country in

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Bryan Steil told a reporter that he remains “optimistic” that Trump’s illegal war in Iran, which he voted to continue, was worth it, despite the fact that Wisconsinites spent months suffering under skyrocketing prices. Experts believe that Trump’s and Bryan