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OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Producers who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to nominate themselves or other producers.

La Crosse, WI — County Board candidate Chris Muller announced today that he has formally submitted a complaint to the La Crosse County Clerk’s Office requesting a review of potential campaign finance violations involving incumbent Steve Doyle. The complaint raises concerns

End Police Pursuits The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist  and Political Repression demands that the Milwaukee Police Department change their standard operating procedure on police pursuits (SOP 660) to enforce a “no chase” policy. Currently SOP 660 has no guardrails on

MADISON, Wis. – A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy will examine a new method to manage kidney rejection following transplant. The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, a collaboration between UW Health and the University of

MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day declaration, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement:  “A year ago today, Donald Trump enacted a chaotic and devastating tariff policy that continues to crater our economy and

MADISON, Wis. –As part of a landmark women’s sports partnership announced in September, UW Health will now be the official jersey patch sponsor of four University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s athletic programs, making it the first jersey sponsorship dedicated exclusively to

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals

After voting for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Steil and Van Orden’s colleagues are eyeing more reductions to help fund a $200 billion war bill MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Axios is reporting that House Republicans are looking

The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020,

[Brookfield, WI]  – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which

MADISON, Wis. ‒ The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health are pleased to announce that Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named the next director of

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. —

Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off

WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, joined Wausau business leaders to announce his plan to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime. Congressman Tiffany was joined by Kent Olson, owner of Sourdough & Co.,

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $1,353,407 contract to add signals at the US 12 and WIS 188/Tetiva Road intersection in Sauk City, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 6. Parisi Construction,

Highlight Assembly Democrats’ Bill to Fund General School Aids and Special Education Racine, Wis. — On Wednesday, March 25th, State Representatives Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) and Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) hosted a roundtable focused on education funding with officials from Racine and Kenosha

MADISON, WI – Today, Sen. Kris Dassler-Alfheim, Sen. Jamie Wall, WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, and community member Amy Nasr held a press conference highlighting the consequences of Republican education funding policies. They warned that those decisions have trapped taxpayers and students

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows unconstitutional and unprecedented voter suppression efforts in the United States. The Trump administration’s crackdown on mail-in voting not only disenfranchises Wisconsin voters but also is an extraordinary overreach