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$150 million tax cut proposal is one step closer to Governor’s desk MADISON – Legislation by State Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) that eliminates Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings cleared two key Senate committees in recent days, setting the bill up

MADISON – In anticipation of Tuesday’s Spring Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to ensure voters are prepared. Here’s what to know: There are no statewide contests in this year’s Spring Primary. Ballots will instead feature local or

MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to provide critical services to victims of human trafficking unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety today, and now moves to the full Senate for a vote.

MINOCQUA, WI — The Minocqua Marketplace, a pro-democracy e-commerce platform designed to help consumers boycott major corporations that financially support MAGA-aligned politics, announced today that it has raised more than $100,000 in just two weeks through a national Kickstarter campaign.

WDVA’s Valentines for Veterans Program Elicits Overwhelming Response MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) once again saw an incredible outpouring of support through its annual Valentines for Veterans program. This year, WDVA received more than 40,000 valentines from individuals and groups across

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin legislators led by Senators Brad Pfaff and Chris Larson and Representatives Tip McGuire and Lisa Subeck introduced legislation that would help ensure the purchases that the State of Wisconsin makes are made in Wisconsin and in

Dave Beck’s Paverson Games creates elaborate, concept-driven games with the help of other talented faculty Menomonie, Wis. – The gift of a board game, a visit to a historic distillery and a sleepless night during a sabbatical in Scotland combined

MILWAUKEE, WI – On Monday morning in the heart of Milwaukee’s South Side, community advocate and nonprofit professional Ismael Luna launched his campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Assembly District. He is running for State Assembly to advocate for the South Side

(Brookfield, WI) – Pro-Life Wisconsin Juneau County, an affiliate of Pro-Life Wisconsin (PLW), is standing in opposition to Juneau County Resolution: No. 26-12. This resolution would approve the purchase of a public health vending machine for Necedah which would contain free

28 Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Groups Among Diverse Coalition Opposition Now in the Thousands of Voters Madison… An assembly bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 1033, dealing with wake-enhanced boating has drawn the opposition from the largest coalition in Wisconsin’s history focused

DELEVAN, Wis. — The Dairyland Sentinel is turning to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) for the second time this month to compel the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to release records related to its “Waterpark Workshop.” The Institute for Reforming

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are attaining water quality standards, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state. The Clean

Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (Feb. 17) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles

Madison, Wis – Wisconsin’s agricultural, labor and business leaders praised today’s decision by Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy to uphold permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation

MADISON, Wis. – Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP is recruiting

BAYFIELD, Wis. (Feb. 14, 2026) – The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is expected to open the ice caves near Meyers Beach for visitation beginning on Feb. 16, 2026, if current ice conditions remain stable. This rare winter event occurs only when

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Party of Eau Claire County headquarters in Altoona was vandalized overnight between Friday evening and Saturday morning.  In response, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement: “This is the predictable result of reckless rhetoric from Democrat leaders who

WHITEWATER, WI – February 16, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) is celebrating a milestone achievement as alumnus Joe Scanlin (2012), founder and CEO of Scanalytics, announces his company’s acquisition by East West Manufacturing, a global

Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County, not related to the recent confirmed case of measles reported last week. A traveler from out-of-state who stayed the night at a Madison hotel later tested positive

In a new interview with theGrio, Mandela Barnes discussed his campaign for governor and the advice he got from Barack Obama after running for the Senate in 2022. Reflecting on that very close race, Barnes said there are many “lessons learned”