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MADISON, Wis. — Today, parents and providers are marking A Day Without Child Care with calls for action to ensure all families have access to affordable child care. Here in Wisconsin, Republican politicians in Madison have repeatedly obstructed and sabotaged efforts to

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School and its Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education will present “Battleground Wisconsin: Politics, Polls, and Perspectives” — a special presentation with the Marquette Law School Poll team that will dive into the Wisconsin electoral scene — on

MADISON – With a passion for creating things and working with her hands, Zoe Zielinski knows what she wants her future career to hold. “I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a welder,” Zoe said. “A

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sued the Wisconsin State Legislature over its refusal to release a critical investment aimed at improving K-12 student literacy, one of many investments intended to respond to pressing challenges facing Wisconsin. The move comes as Republican lawmakers on the Republican-controlled

Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced its new workforce focused Accelerate Wisconsin initiative on Wednesday, while also honoring the institutions partnering in the initiative. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth joined the deans from the colleges of nursing

BELMONT, Wis. –  First Capitol, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, will open to the public on weekends beginning Saturday, May 25. Explore the modest white wooden buildings where in 1836 Wisconsin’s first laws were written in just 46 days. Located near the

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $1.2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements, cut energy costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations. “Wisconsin farmers and

Milwaukee, WI – “As an alumnus of UW-Milwaukee and the state senator representing the campus, I am proud that Chancellor Mark Mone, UWM leadership, and student organizers were able to come to an agreement to end the protest encampment. This victory

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI MAY 12, 2024 — Local residents will speak during public comments during the Mount Pleasant Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, May 13th regarding a recent report in the media from the Wisconsin Examiner, which revealed that

Madison, WI – The Senate will convene tomorrow to attempt to override vetoes by Governor Evers, including a veto on a bill that would help solve the teacher supply crisis. SB 917 tried to solve the teacher shortage with “teacher apprenticeships” –

MADISON, Wis. — Oral arguments begin today in a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court that seeks to once again allow voters in the Badger State to utilize secure ballot drop boxes to cast their votes.  In 2022, the MAGA-controlled state Supreme Court banned most

GREEN BAY, Wis. (May 13, 2024) – TitletownTech, a venture capital firm formed out of a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, is pleased to welcome Mike Gallagher to its team as Senior Strategic Advisor. With his extensive experience in national security, technology policy,

Dear UWM students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the greater community, Today is the fourteenth day of the encampment started on Mitchell Hall lawn by the UWM Popular University for Palestine Coalition. This encampment was launched to urge UW-Milwaukee to end

 Milwaukee – On Sunday May 12th, the UWM Popular University for Palestine Coalition came to an agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) that includes the university explicitly  calling for a ceasefire, for the cessation of the genocide and scholasticide in Gaza

WASHINGTON (May 13, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement on University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s decision to make concessions to protestors.  “UW-Milwaukee should not have caved to the demands of protestors and rewarded bad behavior. Instead of caving,

Less than six months before Election Day, Donald Trump and Republicans are struggling to keep up with Team Biden-Harris and Democrats’ massive infrastructure and fundraising advantage in the Badger State. While Donald Trump has virtually no campaign infrastructure to speak

GREEN BAY — On May 15, from 1-3 p.m., the Green Bay VA Health Care Center will host an informational session related to the PACT Act and toxic exposures. The event will include a Q&A session with Jim McLain, executive

(FITCHBURG) – Jimmy Anderson’s campaign for the 16th State Senate district has been endorsed by three important Democratic leaders: former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, State Senator Kelda Roys, and Dane County Board Chair Patrick Miles. Mandela Barnes said, “Jimmy’s leadership, compassion, and

Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has been building support throughout Wisconsin over the last two and a half years for eliminating the state’s income tax.  What’s Happening: This weekend, delegates to the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) 2024 state

In the five-and-a-half weeks since local nonprofit organizer, journalist, and education advocate Christian Phelps announced his candidacy for the 93rd Assembly District, an organized team has been building the grassroots foundation necessary to ensure that Phelps’s campaign is successful and his experienced, progressive,