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What do they do? Here’s your guide to the roles and responsibilities of elected officials in Wisconsin

Wisconsin governor candidates talk about supporting local control, but their records are mixed depending on the issue

The DMV is offering guidance for residents who need an official photo ID to cast their ballot

Formal petition made to the Department of Veterans Affairs to classify Inclusion Body Myositis as a presumptive service-connected disability

The 2026 midterms will also decide who runs elections in 29 states

Republican Tom Tiffany proposes parents’ bill of rights. Tiffany has sought to leverage divisions over cultural policies in schools since he launched his campaign last year. Under his proposal, transgender girls would be prohibited from participating on girls’ sports teams and using girls’ loc…

Community organizations ask candidates for governor to expand work opportunity programs

Governor Tony Evers announced that the Wisconsin State Building Commission has approved approximately $254 million in funding for key state-owned facility projects

Dane County officials warn that the language could lead poll workers to admit federal agents in violation of federal law. Federal law bans U.S. officials from sending troops or armed agents to the polls except under extremely limited circumstances, and a different law bans voter intimidation.

For those concerned about interference in the 2026 midterms, Victoria Bishop’s story is a warning. But it’s also reassuring: It is a story of how the elections system stops an internal threat.

Today, three north central Iowa farmers calling themselves "The Lobe Rangers" are making it clear they’d like to convince others to bravely unmask their identities in the fight for truth, transparency and a shared responsibility for saving Iowa’s water quality.

Iowa nursing homes lead the nation in short-staffing violations

How a UW tool helps Milwaukee decide which lead pipes to replace first

Leaders representing Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges recently gathered at the WTCS Forecasting Summit

The Universities of Wisconsin Presidential Search Committee has officially named three finalists in its search for the next system president

DWD released non-seasonally adjusted local employment estimates for September

David Crowley, Tom Tiffany clash on taxes, abortion and private school vouchers in Wisconsin governor debate

Gov. Evers announces $69.5 million in grants through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program

The Whitehouse announces an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program to support American farmers facing market disruptions and rising input costs

U.S. Department of Agriculture argues it’s not required to enforce Animal Welfare Act. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed a lawsuit against the USDA in September 2024, challenging its past decisions to license three Iowa dog breeders — Steve Kruse, Brian Lichir…

As Iowa harvest picks up, state officials urge farmers to vote early

Trust in nonprofits is built by showing up. Every day across Minnesota, thousands of people place their trust in community organizations when the math at home no longer adds up. They trust that a food shelf will be there when the cost of groceries is higher than expected. They trust a volun…

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney face off in a rematch, but different issues are shaping their campaigns than in 2022.

Early in-person voting in Wisconsin begins today, October 20. In-person absentee voting runs through Nov. 1. Local hours and early voting sites can be found at MyVote.WI.gov. If you’re planning to mail your ballot back, you should do so as soon as possible. Ballots must arrive by 8 p.m. on Ele…

Here’s how to get a free photo ID before the Nov. 3 election

Wisconsin DNR to assess data center environmental impacts as part of settlement agreement

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has finalized a settlement agreement with Central Sands Dairy

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew Iverson announced investment

Berman, Cooke outraise their GOP incumbent opponents

Immigrants make up 6% of Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce, including 12% of its doctors, according to findings from the advocacy group Kids Forward and the Immigration Research Initiative. Amanda Martinez, senior policy analyst for Kids Forward, said recognizing their contributions is especial…

EPA proposes shifting oversight of coal ash landfills in Wisconsin to state regulators

Wisconsin voters could face major differences in household energy costs depending on who wins the governor’s race and the energy policies they pursue, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan research firm Greenline Insights.

Great Lakes communities rely on clean drinking water and research that helps them prepare for problems. DOGE staffing cuts hit the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, the only federal freshwater research laboratory serving the Great Lakes. Scientists still monitor the water and aler…

The proposal, headed to the Board of Trustees for a final vote on Oct. 14, comes as the 270,000-student system grapples with broader budgetary distress that has officials weighing campus closures or mergers across its 26 colleges and seven universities.