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4 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Jo Ann Krulatz |Adam Hess |James Kelly
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Attorney General Josh Kaul and several Democratic leaders spoke at a gun safety committee held at the state capitol Tuesday afternoon. The party introduced a set of gun safety bills for consideration. The following seven Democratic representatives spoke alongside Attorney General Kaul:During the proceedings, a middle school orchestra performed outside assembly chambers with photos of gun violence victims surrounding them.
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5 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |James Kelly
WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – Heavy smoke will begin to cross into Wisconsin overnight Monday, creating hazardous air quality. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued an Air Quality Advisory that will be in effect from 12 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 3. The Air Quality Index categorizes the air at that time as Red, “Unhealthy”. The alert was issued for most northwest Wisconsin counties.
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5 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |James Kelly
WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Wisconsin Elections Commission has ruled that smaller Wisconsin communities can hand count ballots during elections. The motion applies to communities with fewer than 7,500 people, and at least one electronic voting machine must be made available to residents with disabilities. The decision, which was passed Tuesday, June 2, stems from a complaint filed last year against the town of Thornapple that challenged the town’s decision to hand count ballots.
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5 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |James Kelly
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski announced the launch of a free online database of public government documents Monday as part of the office’s efforts to promote government transparency. The new program can be utilized here. According to a news release from the secretary’s office, it delivers on the public’s right to know and access public government documents.
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1 week ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |James Kelly
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Trump Administration announced plans to revoke the visas of students from China and Hong Kong, sparking concern from University of Wisconsin-Madison officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the State Department will “aggresively” crackdown on student visas in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. The initiative will include increased scrutinization of incoming visa applications.
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1 week ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |James Kelly |Adam Hess |Stuart Wattles
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Wisconsin education leaders will gather this summer to review and update performance metrics used in school report cards. A panel of over two dozen academic leaders from public, private, and charter schools will review current measurements to ensure they remain valid and fair, recommending changes in the process.
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1 week ago | 
civicmedia.us | Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna |Lucas Hunt |Jimmie Kaska |James Kelly
This is a great example of “Do as I say, not as I do.”Yesterday, I planted my garden and I didn’t use any sunscreen. Today, I’ve turned into a juicy red tomato. Ugh! And I know better!May 27th is National Sunscreen Day for a reason. While I do love soaking up sunshine’s Vitamin D, a little goes a long way and a sunburn is counterproductive to healthy skin. I know all this and yet yesterday, I let my skin get blasted. I also recently read a study that said that most sunscreen kinda sucks.
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2 weeks ago | 
waukradio.com | Teri Barr |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |James Kelly
WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – It’s a race against time for Wisconsin farmers, and Hans Breitenmoser considers the spring weather both his friend and foe. “I just refilled the corn planter again,” the Lincoln County man explains. “I’m managing the daily logistics of seed, fertilizer, and machinery, while a contracted specialist handles the planting with a 12-row John Deere.
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2 weeks ago | 
civicmedia.us | Teri Barr |James Kelly |Savanna Tomei-Olson |Lucas Hunt
It’s a race against time for Wisconsin farmers. And Hans Breitenmoser considers the spring weather both his friend and foe. “I just refilled the corn planter again,” the Lincoln County man explains. “I’m managing the daily logistics of seed, fertilizer, and machinery, while a contracted specialist handles the planting with a 12-row John Deere.
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2 weeks ago | 
civicmedia.us | Jimmie Kaska |Savanna Tomei-Olson |James Kelly |Lucas Hunt
Source: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationWith the publication of the WIAA Bulletin on May 20, NIL rules are now in place in Wisconsin for high school student-athletes. May 21, 2025, 3:20 PM CSTMADISON, Wis. (Civic Media) – With the publication of May’s WIAA Bulletin, new rules governing name, image, and likeness opportunities are now active for student-athletes in Wisconsin.
