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Landmarks across Wisconsin will be lit in purple lights joining in the national commemoration of victims’ rights as state recognizes fives years of Marsy’s Law in action Madison, WI – Major landmarks across Wisconsin are being lit in purple lights next

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes

Sleazy political activist Rebecca Cooke is upset that nobody is buying her fake waitress act. After being rejected twice, she still hasn’t gotten the memo that Wisconsinites aren’t fooled by her Soros-funded failing campaigns.  In Cooke’s latest desperate ploy, she ran to a left-wing

Now accepting applications through April 30 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant. The grants are for projects that will host an electronics collection site or event between June 2025 and December

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Pratima Gandhi as interim chancellor of UW-Stevens Point effective July 14. Gandhi, currently Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, will replace Chancellor Thomas Gibson, who will become chancellor of UW-Milwaukee.  “Pratima

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent letters to Moderna, Inc., Pfizer Inc., BioNTech US Inc., and Johnson & Johnson seeking records and communications about the development and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. In the

Madison, WI – The recent incident at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where Professor José Felipe Alvergue flipped over a table belonging to the College Republicans, is utterly unacceptable and warrants immediate action. Representative Dave Maxey, Chairman of the Assembly Committee

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, management zones and more ahead of the 2025 deer season.  Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants. This round of grant funding became available through Executive Order #256, signed by Gov. Tony Evers on April 1, declaring a state

MADISON — Today, 115 legislators from twenty-eight states urged the federal government to maintain the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. This bipartisan letter, addressed to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, warns against redirecting these funds to

On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s dream of buying a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court to further his and Trump’s far-right agenda was crushed as Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly elected liberal Judge Susan Crawford. In the days since, Trump and Musk haven’t been

As Wisconsinites brace for the impact of Donald Trump’s erratic trade policy, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Donald Trump promised he’d lower Wisconsinites’ costs on day one. Instead, Trump’s tax on working Wisconsinites will drive up

Yesterday, DNC Chair Ken Martin hosted a press call alongside Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, touting the stunning overperformances of Florida Democrats Gay Valimont and Josh Weil, and Susan Crawford’s victory in

MADISON–The Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention met this week for the first time in 2025. A brief public hearing was held Tuesday, and an even briefer executive session was held Thursday. After speaking with Democratic

Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act, part of the Republican Study Committee’s Enforcing Maximum Pressure Initiative. Steil’s bill ensures that sanctions on Iran cannot be lifted unless the country stops funding terrorist activity. “The Iranian regime is the largest

Madison – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth today praised Governor Tony Evers for his continued commitment to the safety of Wisconsin citizens. “Governor Evers has declared 2025 the Year of the Kid and his budget

MADISON — Following another round of unprecedented school referendums on the ballot, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is again urging lawmakers to prioritize public education in the upcoming state budget. Dr. Underly’s call for action comes after preliminary results indicated

UW-Eau Claire announced that the faculty member involved in an on-campus incident on Tuesday has been removed from their role as department chair. A department chair is a limited appointment leadership role within each academic college at the university, and

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. On June 30, 2025, she will step down as chief before retiring on July 31, 2025. Justice Jill Karofsky,

MADISON, Wis. – Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Tariff Announcement: “As Wisconsin families and businesses work to keep their heads above water in a tough economy, the last thing we need is