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WASHINGTON – Becket asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday to stop state officials from defying the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission. In June, all nine Justices rejected Wisconsin’s argument that Catholic Charities’ care for the poor

Chippewa Falls – This morning, area Republican legislators announced legislation that would create a new state matching grant program to aid homeless veterans. The Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP) is primarily funded through per diem payments from the federal government

MADISON, Wis., October 21, 2025 – Madison Community Foundation (MCF) today announced that Bob Sorge, who has served the organization for 18 years – including 13 as President and CEO – will retire at the end of 2026. Sorge will leave a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, due to the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, which provides food assistance to hungry kids, families, and seniors, will run out of funding in 10 days. The Trump Administration recently notified Wisconsin that “there will be insufficient funds to

Menomonie, Wis. – Two Professional Science Master’s in conservation biology alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, stationed more than 2,400 miles apart, are working to create sustainable practices and aid in conservation efforts in the wild places surrounding their communities.

53 percent of voters concerned about Van Orden’s support for tariffs, cuts to Badgercare EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – This week, POLITICO reported on new polling that shows Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, leading Rep. Derrick Van Orden 44 percent to 42 percent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in calling for an official probe into the recent domestic deployments of active-duty and National Guard troops to American cities. Specifically, the Senators call on U.S. Department

After Six Years of Military Service, Pullen’s Focus Turns to Wisconsin’s Future Appleton, WI – United States Marine, small business owner, and Eagle Scout Reive Pullen, 26, today announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly District 52. He is currently

Community children are invited to trick-or-treat at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Karlgaard Towers residence hall on Friday, Oct. 31. Karlgaard Towers will host a lobby trick-or-treating area as well as door-to-door trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween. Participating residents

Last Friday, in the midst of the government shutdown, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van introduced a bill to award Trump with the Congressional Gold Medal. On Monday, in a toss-up district, polling numbers came out revealing that only 36% of his constituents

MADISON, Wis. — In a recent media interview, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar doubled down on her radical anti-abortion agenda by calling the overturning of Roe v. Wade “very wise,” and indicating she would have disagreed with the state supreme

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney today announced his candidacy for Wisconsin Attorney General, pledging to put public safety over politics, restore accountability at the state crime labs, and confront the fentanyl crisis. “Two

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) in introducing the No Free Rides Act to address fare issues in transit systems across the country. The No Free Rides Act ensures local transit agencies enforce fare collection. This action follows investigative reporting

MADISON, Wis. – David Peabody sailed the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea as an antisubmarine warfare technician in the U.S. Navy, but never imagined his travels would lead him to the shores of Lake Monona in Madison. That changed

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $145 million in fourth quarter 2025 payments for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain, and improve local roads

MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2026-27 academic year as part of “FAFSA® Filing Month.” In accordance with

MADISON — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) reports that single-family home construction across the state showed modest growth through the third quarter of 2025, according to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). From July through September

MADISON, Wis. — With the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services expected to release new numbers this week detailing how much ACA premiums will increase if Republicans cut this funding from their budget, Wisconsinites across the state are bracing for impact.

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will receive $658,845 for projects that will increase high-impact research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including phosphorus transport and release, agricultural water

WisconsinEye is in urgent needof $1 million in operational support to continue its mission of government transparency over the next 12 months. Without immediate funding, the network faces potential reductions in coverage – or complete shutdown – jeopardizing public access