Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: Chamber now accepting applications for 13th Annual Pressure Chamber
MADISON – The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for this year’s Pressure Chamber, Greater Madison’s premier live pitch event, which will take place Aug. 18 during Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival. This event is presented
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Madison Schools find stability in 2027 budget; future to force tougher choices
After years of major budget shifts linked to federal pandemic funding and referenda, the Madison Metropolitan School District’s 2027 budget proposal is marked by stability, with brisk spending growth but few major changes. Our annual brief on Superintendent Joe Gothard’s
Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR accepting applications for Learn to Hunt Deer Program at Sandhill Wildlife Area
BABCOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications through July 1 for the 2026 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Sandhill Wildlife Area’s Learn-to-Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and outdoor training with a mentored
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol offers tips to stay safe on every turn
Drivers may encounter different types of turns, but the fundamentals of safe turning remain the same. Staying attentive, signaling your intentions, and following posted signs and signals help reduce the risk of crashes and keep Wisconsin roads safe. “Turning may
Barnes campaign: Mandela Barnes announces plan to protect America’s Dairyland and take on out-of-state monopolies
As part of his Wisconsin Way agenda to lower costs, Mandela Barnes is announcing his plan to Protect America’s Dairyland by taking the rigged system that lets corporate monopolies price out Wisconsin farmers and standing up to Donald Trump and Tom Tiffany’s farm-killing price
Wisconsin Family Action: Launches grassroots push urging Trump administration to end the “mail-order abortion crime scene” and restore in-person doctor’s visit for chemical abortion pills
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) recently launched a grassroots effort calling on the Trump administration and members of Congress to end Joe Biden’s dangerous mail-order abortion scheme and restore the in-person doctor’s visit requirement that must be met before
UW Health: Celebrates 20th anniversary of groundbreaking HPV vaccine
MADISON, Wis. – Twenty years ago, on June 8, 2006, the Food and Drug Administration approved the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine to prevent cancer, marking one of the most important advances in public health over the past two decades.
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers delivers radio address, celebrates Pride Month Across Wisconsin
Audio File of Radio Address Hey there! Governor Tony Evers here, and I am jazzed as hell to join in celebrating Pride Month across Wisconsin. This annual celebration is a culmination of decades of advocacy, activism, dedication, and understanding for folks and neighbors across the state and country. >From
Cooke campaign: New poll: Rebecca Cooke grows lead over Derrick Van Orden to 50-46 in closely-watched House race
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – A new poll shows Rebecca Cooke leading Rep. Derrick Van Orden 50-46 (+4) in the highly competitive race that could decide control of the House of Representatives. This latest poll shows Rebecca growing her lead by three points from
Marquette Law School: New Marquette Law School national survey finds 61% think Trump wins almost always or most of the time at the Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 61% of adults think the United States Supreme Court is ruling for President Donald Trump “almost always” or “most of the time,” while 39% say the Court is ruling
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: The Commander-in-Chief must retain the ability to act decisively
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a retired U.S. Navy SEAL with 26 years of service and multiple combat deployments across the Middle East, including service in every country Iran has attacked or
Berman campaign: Mitchell Berman slams Bryan Steil for boting against War Powers Resolution as House votes to end reckless War in Iran
RAYMOND, Wis. – ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Mitchell Berman is calling out Rep. Bryan Steil for voting against the War Powers Resolution to end the reckless war in Iran, even as a bipartisan House
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Warns of emerging “Big Brother” infrastructure
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin is warning that the rapid expansion of AI data centers and automated surveillance systems across Wisconsin represents the construction of a new “Big Brother” infrastructure before our very eyes. Across the state, citizens are increasingly
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 140 tweets. From falling for AI slop (again) to spreading conspiracy theories, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this
National Republican Congressional Committee: Derrick Van Orden is protecting child care funding & holding scammers accountable
Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans secured a big win for Wisconsin families, passing legislation that safeguards federal child care funding from fraud and holds scammers accountable. The bill ensures working families receive the benefits they deserve by implementing stricter
Unrig Our Economy: Ahead of Trump’s Wisconsin Visit, Senator Peter Welch highlights how Washington’s agenda is hurting farmers and rural communities
As President Trump visits Wisconsin, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) will host a series of events, as part of Unrig Our Economy’s new Protect Family Farms campaign over the summer to highlight how the Washington agenda is hurting farmers and rural communities. This Wisconsin stop
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: WHEDA Foundation 2026 Housing Grant Program now open
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 Housing Grant Program. Up to $2 million is available for physical improvements to emergency shelters and transitional residences statewide, including rehabilitation, accessibility
WisDems: President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from UpNorthNews exposes how Derrick Van Orden’s and Donald Trump’s reckless policies are hurting Wisconsin farmers by debunking the false MAGA claims they’re spreading ahead of Trump’s visit to Chippewa County. As Trump prepares to visit western Wisconsin,
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Herness hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Administrative and Political Action Coordinator
MADISON – Kelly Herness has been hired as the administrative and political action coordinator at Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Herness will be responsible for overseeing the operations, communications and fundraising activities of the Volunteers for Agriculture® (VFA) Political Action Committee, while
Brown County Exec. Streckenbach: Announces museum task force
(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach has announced that the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation (GGBCF) and its President/CEO Dennis Buehler have convened representatives from the Neville Public Museum Foundation and The Children’s Museum of Green Bay to discuss a possible partnership with the Neville