Wisconsin, like every other state, is facing an uncertain future due to a shifting climate and diminishing natural resources, and instead of working towards climate solutions, our representatives are busy dismantling the very policies that are proven to work.
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Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly, But Stays Below the Nationwide
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released unemployment data for the month of September, and the rate rose slightly by two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.1 percent.
Backlash against voter suppression is changing politics in Wisconsin
In the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, the people the Republicans have been working so hard to suppress came together, coalescing around the very policies Republicans have concocted to try to keep them down.
Environmental groups advise caution on ‘hydrogen hub’ initiative
Wisconsin is going to be a part of two new “hydrogen hubs” backers say will generate clean fuel but some environmental groups say it is a mixed bag.
Southwest Wisconsin High School Football Playoffs Level One Recap
The Wisconsin high school football playoffs are in full swing, as teams played their level one games this past Friday.
Wisconsin Bounces Back with Thrilling Win Over Illinois
A week after Wisconsin’s sluggish offense spelled their fate against Iowa, the Badgers bounced back in a big way, picking up a 25-21 win over Illinois.
Packers Struggles Continue After the Bye Week
After a much-needed bye week, the Packers were hoping for some better fortune in the Mile High City, but left disappointed following a 19-17 loss to the Denver Broncos.
As our politics get worse, it’s time to reevaluate how we talk to each other
Not a moment too soon, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has chosen a paradigm-shifting book on truth, persuasion and social change for its 2023-2024 Go Big Read common reading program.
WI Fares Well in Long-Term Care Rankings, but Issues Remain
A new report ranks Wisconsin 15th in the nation for long-term care services but advocates for the people who need care say more could be done.
Pushback Builds Against WI Redistricting Bill
People advocating for fair political maps in Wisconsin hope to derail legislative efforts to overhaul the redistricting process. Pro-democracy groups gathered Monday, saying the plan would worsen the influence of gerrymandered districts.