Ellie Bourdo joins APG as municipal reporter

Ellie Bourdo began her position as APG’s new municipal reporter on Oct. 7. She will report on the villages of DeForest, Windsor, Waunakee, Marshall and McFarland, along with the cities of Monona and Sun Prairie.

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Wisconsin outpaces most states in recent Dam failures

As extreme rain events have become more frequent in the 21st century, Wisconsin ranks second nationally in the number of documented dam failures since 2000, with most of them occurring in just the last few years. 

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WNA among organizations backing PRESS Act

The WNA is among the 107 groups – including almost every state press association – that signed two letters sent via email in support of the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying, or PRESS, Act on Oct. 8, 2024.

Organizations partner to develop election PSAs

LeaderEthics in a collaborative partnership with WisAct and Keep Our Republic has developed a series of public service announcements (PSAs) in support of a safe and secure November election in Wisconsin.

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Behind the politics of ‘Do Not Call’

By this point in the fall, you’re probably overwhelmed by campaign calls and text messages on your cell phone. You’re sure you signed up for both the federal and Wisconsin Do Not Call registries. So, why are you still getting these messages?

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