THU News Summary: Crowley leads Tiffany in first head-to-head Marquette poll
TOP STORIES Crowley leading Tiffany in first Marquette head-to-head poll of governor’s race… [Aug. 12-20 poll of 891 registered voters … Among likely voters, Crowley was ahead of Tiffany 49-44. Independents favored Crowley 55-16, but 29% remained undecided. Among registered
Dept. of Revenue: Department of Revenue collections, fiscal year 2026
FY2026 General Purpose Revenues (GPR)Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded *This is the GPR estimate published by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) on Jan 15, 2026, modified bysubsequent law changes. General purpose revenues (GPR) increased 3.4% in fiscal
Wisconsin to receive $219M in Meta settlement
A lawsuit filed by 47 states claimed that Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, knowingly added features to foster social media addiction among children and made false claims about the safety of its products.
WisGOP: Does David Crowley’s Milwaukee County have the highest sales tax in Wisconsin? Yes
MADISON, WI – Democrat David Crowley campaigns on making Wisconsin more affordable, but throughout his time as Milwaukee County Executive, he’s made things more expensive for his constituents. A new fact-check by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Milwaukee County has the highest
Dept. of Transportation: Safer Together Community Event highlights partnerships, initiatives to improve transportation safety in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation partners and the public Wednesday for the third annual Safer Together Community Event. For the first time, the event was held at Rennebohm Park in Madison to highlight the many partnerships and
Dept. of Justice: Sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states’ vote-by-mail procedures
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition of 25 states in
Sen. Wall: Applauds Meta settlement, calls for stronger online protections for kids
GREEN BAY, WI. — Senator Jamie Wall applauded today’s $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., over the harm the company’s products have done to children. The settlement requires Meta to implement new child safety measures for Instagram and
League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County: Soaring energy demands, rising costs and Wisconsin’s aging power grid …
What Citizens Should Know about Wisconsin’s Electricity Generation Options! The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County (LWVMC) to Host the First Webinar in a 3-Part Series on September 3, 2026. Milwaukee – What: With AI data centers threatening to upend current
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Releases final wave of 2026 election endorsements
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced its final slate of candidate endorsements today for the 2026 election cycle. These endorsements build on an historic election season made possible by fair maps, which offer a real path to a pro-democracy, pro-conservation legislative
Wisconsin Technology Council: Conference to spotlight frontier technology, emerging companies Oct. 6
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Wisconsin entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and technology professionals will gather Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Marquette University for the Launch Wisconsin conference, a statewide event showcasing emerging companies, new technologies and the people driving Wisconsin’s innovation economy. Entrepreneurs
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Tours Oaks of Jackson, highlights housing legislation inspired by Washington County initiative
JACKSON, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) toured the Oaks of Jackson, a Washington County Next Generation Housing development, to highlight the county’s efforts to expand attainable homeownership opportunities and discuss his recently introduced Working Families Home Construction Act, which was inspired by
Americans for Good Policy: Rep. Steil’s vote for devastating SNAP cuts costs 6300 constituents their food assistance
Kenosha, WI — More than 23,900 Wisconsinites have lost food assistance as a result of devastating SNAP cuts backed by Rep. Bryan Steil, including 6300 of his own constituents. According to the CBPP SNAP Tracker, SNAP participation in Wisconsin dropped
UW-Platteville: Urges readiness in face of regional measles outbreak, asks for voluntary immunization records
Southwestern Wisconsin is experiencing an outbreak of measles with rising numbers of cases in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties. UW-Platteville’s top priority is the safety of our students, faculty and staff. No cases have been reported on campus so far, but the
We Energies: Awards $150,000 to improve public safety through Rewarding Responders Grant
Nearly 80 emergency response agencies to receive grants for lifesaving equipment Key points at a glance The We Energies Foundation is strengthening its commitment to first responders with $150,000 in grants to help police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS)
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Onalaska roundtable addresses rising back-to-school costs
Parents, educators and State Rep. Tara Johnson said families are being squeezed by rising costs as Congress fails to act ONALASKA, Wis. — In case you missed it, yesterday Opportunity Wisconsin, Family Friendly WI, and Americans for Healthy Families hosted