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MADISON, WI – Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee Communications Director Will Karcz on a Republican candidate announcing in the 21st Senate district:  “The 21st Senate District is a must-win for Republicans if they want to hang on to their manufactured Senate

MILWAUKEE (April 22, 2026) – Greg Rutzen, J.D. has been named Vice President of Advancement for Mount Mary University. Rutzen joins the university with extensive leadership experience in higher education and law. He previously served as Vice President for Advancement

Madison, WI – Over the past year, Trump’s EPA has rolled back protections and canceled crucial funding for communities across Wisconsin. These actions threaten Wisconsinites’ access to clean air and water and make communities across the state less resilient to

FRANKLIN, WI… Lifelong Wisconsinite and local businessman Jim Croft released the following statement regarding his decision to run for the 21st State Senate District. The district is currently represented by Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) who recently announced his retirement. “I

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Herb Kohl Philanthropies proudly announce the 2026 Herb Kohl Service Award recipients: Robert L. Habush and Judge Derek C. Mosley. These two extraordinary leaders exemplify lifelong commitments to service, philanthropy, and community

MILWAUKEE_University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus and renowned Wisconsin historian Clayborn Benson will serve as the commencement speaker for UWM’s Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the UWM Panther Arena. Benson will address

End Citizens United (ECU), a leading national anti-corruption and voting rights organization, today endorsed Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection.  “Since taking office, Attorney General Kaul has fought back against repeated attacks on voting rights, using the power of

MADISON, Wis. – April 22, 2026 – In celebration of Earth Day, Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct‑sold college savings plan, is partnering with Neighborhood Forest, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring environmental responsibility, to give away thousands of free trees to children and

Milwaukee, WI—As record floods ravaging Wisconsin communities and families, Democratic Candidate for Governor and award-winning conservationist Brett Hulsey was on Lake Michigan to announce his Better Wisconsin Plan to saving lives, jobs, and money by protecting wetlands, critical habitat, stop

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is meeting or exceeding several national benchmarks for health care sustainability. UW Health created a sustainability program in 2016, and in 2024 identified formal goals and metrics to increase energy efficiency, reduce waste and source materials

RHINELANDER — State Representative Rob Swearingen (R–Rhinelander) announced today that he is running for an eighth two-year term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, with the election set for November 2026. A lifelong resident of Rhinelander and longtime small business owner,

Fond du Lac, WI – April 22, 2026 – Today, on Earth Day, Tiffany Brault officially announces her campaign as an Independent candidate for Wisconsin’s 60th Assembly District. “Celebrating Earth Day reminds us that we share common values. We all

MARINETTE, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of Reunion – a new play written by local playwright, Tristian Schuh.  Reunion takes the stage May 28-31, 2026 for four public performances. Since 1966,

93% say gas prices are up; in January 50% said they were down 24% approve of Trump’s handling of inflation, with Republican support of his policies declining Democrats lead in generic November congressional ballot by 4 points with registered voters;

MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Chadwick M. Elgersma, joining with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026. This year’s theme, “Listen. Act.

WAUSAU, WI — State Representative Patrick Snyder, who represents several communities across Marathon County, today announced his endorsement of Kevin Hermening for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, citing Hermening’s experience and readiness to lead from day one.  “Kevin Hermening

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the President’s

MADISON, Wis. — Over 15,000 fewer Wisconsinites are receiving SNAP benefits compared to last July when Tom Tiffany enthusiastically voted to pass Trump’s Big Ugly Budget Bill, saying it was a “game changer” for America. The bill was the largest cut to SNAP in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure runoff event in Buffalo County near the Village of Waumandee that has impacted Danuser Creek, a Class 2 Trout Stream and a tributary to Waumandee Creek.

KENOSHA, WI – Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez has announced that Shoreland Lutheran High School is an award recipient of the 2026 NLGA Lt. Governors STEM Scholarship Program! NLGA will award the school $500 as part of a national call