Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District: Madison sewer district lab named Wisconsin DNR Laboratory of the Year
MADISON, Wis (April 15, 2026) – Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s lab has been named Laboratory of the Year by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), an annual award recognizing one state lab for producing high-quality data that supports safe
Tenorio campaign: State Representative Angelito Tenorio announces re-election campaign for Wisconsin’s 14th Assembly District
WEST ALLIS, WI — State Representative Angelito Tenorio today announced his campaign for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly, seeking a second term representing the 14th Assembly District. Rep. Angelito Tenorio is the proud son of Filipino immigrants who came to
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Green, Sawyer Counties added to Wisconsin Spongy Moth Quarantine
MADISON, Wis. – Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, is now
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Waukesha County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branch 11. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William J. Domina’s retirement, effective Aug. 2, 2026. The
Democratic Governors Association: Five things Tom Tiffany failed to mention in his new ad
On the heels of an embarrassing sweep of GOP losses in last week’s spring election, Tom Tiffany is releasing the first ad of his gubernatorial campaign. Unfortunately for Tiffany, the ad misses critical details of his platform and record. Here
WisDems: GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany hits million-dollar reset button fresh off massive statewide Republican loss
MADISON, Wis. — Fresh off of admitting that Republicans up and down the ballot “got our butts kicked” in last week’s election, Tom Tiffany announced a new seven-figure ad buy trying to hit the reset button on his campaign for governor. Tiffany claims to
Stubbs campaign: Representative Shelia Stubbs announces campaign for re-election to 78th Assembly District
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced that she will seek re-election to the 78th Assembly District. Representative Stubbs was first elected to the State Assembly in 2018 and currently serves on the Assembly Committees on Corrections, Energy
Waukesha County: Emergency management continues damage assessment following severe storms and confirmed tornado on April 14
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Emergency Management monitored multiple rounds of severe storms as they moved through Waukesha County on the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A tornado has been confirmed to have impacted the Village of Lisbon, just north of the Village of Sussex, causing damage to
Gov. Evers: Sends letter to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation regarding new federal efforts to undermine Wisconsin’s Artificial Intelligence laws that keep kids and families safe
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation urging them to stand up for the families, kids, and communities they represent and to stop federal efforts to undermine states like Wisconsin that have laws designed to
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Rural development invests nearly $50,000 to fund ambulance to assist rural Ashland and Douglas Counties
(Stevens Point, Wis., April 15, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson has announced that the Glidden Area Ambulance Service, Inc., a non-profit organization, will receive $47,515 grant for its new ambulance. “When seconds
A Better Wisconsin Together: This Tax Day, Wisconsinities are paying the Tom Tiffany tax
MADISON, Wis. — Amid the annual April 15 deadline to file income taxes, known to many as Tax Day, there’s another tax Wisconsinites are paying this year: the Tiffany Tax. “While the average Wisconsin family hopes for enough of a tax
Fred Wade: Why Wisconsin should ban partisan gerrymanders
Partisan gerrymanders are incompatible with the text, design and structure of the Wisconsin constitution because they distort the legislative process.
Evan Umpir: Lowering taxes would help make Wisconsin more competitive
It won’t be long before WI is the highest property tax state in America. In addition to out-of-control property taxes, WI’s current corporate tax rate of 7.9% is 12th highest in the nation.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces new bill to stop sports blackouts, slash pricey streaming costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their
Nadiyah Groves: On Tax Day, we must ask hard questions about who is paying
Wisconsin families are struggling and stretched thin. Advocates recently have been sounding the alarms — when affordability is reduced to a mere talking point without a real plan.