Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin: Defends mail ballots, WI election integrity amid proposed new Trump executive orders
WISCONSIN – President Trump stated this morning that he would be signing executive orders in advance of the 2026 midterm elections targeting mail-in ballots and voting machines in an effort to “bring honesty back” to elections. Elections are administered at the
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Rebecca Bradley, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court’s extreme, right-wing junket justice
MADISON, Wis. — Rebecca Bradley, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s most vitriolic and extreme justice, doesn’t just carry the right-wing’s ideological water on the bench, she also takes a lot of vacations on their dime. As detailed in a news report today, since
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Wisconsin voter: “Rep. Derrick Van Orden betrayed Wisconsinites like me”
Vulnerable Republican Derrick Van Orden is once again facing blowback from Wisconsinites after he voted to gut Medicaid and SNAP. In a new opinion piece, a WI-03 voter and small business owner tells the story of how her family relied
UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education: Offers free information session and proven SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP test prep course
MILWAUKEE, WI, Aug 18, 2025 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is once again offering its highly successful test prep course for human resources professionals seeking SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials.
Dept. of Public Instruction: Nominations open for 2026 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards
MILWAUKEE — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards, honoring exceptional Wisconsin PK–12 educators and school leaders. Nominations can be submitted online at KohlEducation.org. Each award recipient receives $6,000, and
Dept. Natural Resources: Accepting applications for special deer hunt at Sandhill State Wildlife Area
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 22 for a special firearm deer hunt at Sandhill State Wildlife Area. This managed hunt will provide a unique opportunity to hunt deer on the 9,150-acre
Wisconsin Technology Council: Learn how Milwaukee tech transfer programs collaborate Sept. 11 at Milwaukee TCIN luncheon
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Among the many reasons why Milwaukee’s startup rankings in the Midwest have grown to 14th among the top 64 cities is collaboration among the city’s major research universities, which work together to translate research to emerging companies and
Rep. Goeben: Upholds constitutional rights
Introduces Legislation Preserving Legal Personhood for People Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, introduced legislation for cosponsorship last week that will prohibit a governmental entity from granting or recognizing legal personhood in certain categories
Dept. of Natural Resources: Accepting grant applications to build hunting community
Applications Due Sept. 15 Grants are available for projects that teach people hunting skills. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program.
Wisconsin Emergency Management: Responds to historic flooding in southeast Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – In response to the severe flooding affecting southeast Wisconsin, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has been activated since Sunday, August 10, 2025. This coordinated activation enables personnel from Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), the Department of Natural Resources,
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues to stop federal cuts that threaten Wisconsin’s energy program
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition in suing to block a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding cap that could impact Wisconsin’s ability to run essential state programs, including its state energy program, and could
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Talks Medicaid cuts, housing crisis, dairy, and Milwaukee flooding on second week of “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour
Baldwin hits Douglas, Eau Claire, Burnett, Buffalo, and Milwaukee counties as tour of the state continues WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour with stops spanning the state
Dept. of Revenue: Equalized Values Report shows continued increase
Wisconsin’s Real Estate Market Grew by 8% The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2025, was $982.8 billion, an8% increase over the
Dept. of Justice: Update: Officer involved death investigation in De Pere, Wis.
DE PERE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of De Pere, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Saturday, July 26, 2025. At
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Ahead of possible weekend storms, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley urges community safety and preparation
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are sharing new information and urging the community to be prepared for potential rainstorms this weekend to help residents stay safe. The National Weather Service is forecasting
Rep. Udell: Condemns Trump’s environmental rollbacks
Madison, Wis. – this summer, the Trump Administration issued many policies removing environmental protections and clean energy investments. These policies included restricting wind and solar tax credits, eliminating the EPA’s Endangerment Finding of six greenhouse gases, and introducing new barriers
Dept. of Natural Resources: Now’s the time to enroll in Hunter Education
Preparing for the fall hunting seasons? Now’s a good time to enroll in a Hunter Education course. Hunter Education plays a vital role in keeping Wisconsin a safe place to hunt. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, must
Dept. of Public Instruction: Wisconsin education leaders update benchmarks to strengthen school and district report cards
Group of more than two dozen vote 25-1 to recommend updates after three-day public meeting MADISON — After three days of in-depth discussion and review during a public meeting, more than two dozen education leaders from across Wisconsin submitted key recommendations to update performance benchmarks used in
Berrien campaign: Backs Trump tariffs to drive Wisconsin reindustrialization
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — Bill Berrien is standing strong behind President Trump’s efforts to drive reindustrialization through tariffs. The former Navy SEAL, Wisconsin manufacturer, and Republican gubernatorial candidate is highlighting recent moves by companies to return manufacturing to the U.S. and
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Presses Ascension on decision to outsource staffing of intensive care units to private equity-backed firm
TeamHealth, a private equity-backed firm, has history of business practices that compromise patient care and safety WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Ascension Wisconsin on their reported plans to outsource staffing of Milwaukee-area intensive care units to TeamHealth, a private