A debate about the current state of education in Wisconsin will be held March 4 at the Marshfield Public Library. It will be held in the Beebee Forum Room located of the library, 211 E. 2nd St., starting at 6: 30 p.m. The debate is sponsored by both the Democratic and Republican parties of Wood County, and will feature two prominent figures in Wisconsin education policy. Julaine Appling, the president of the Wisconsin Family Council, will discuss topics concerning school…

A Rally at the Capitol will start at 12 noon this Thursday before the start of the Assembly session on ‘right to work’.  This rally will be a continuation of getting our message out on the value of the work that are members do, and the positive impact we have on our local communities.  Following the rally, there is a 1 pm Assembly floor session.

Please RSVP to Heather Dubois Bourenane at hlduboisbourenane@gmail.com.

Jay Heck from Common Cause: focusing on campaign finance, ethics and lobby reform, open meetings law and other issues concerning the promotion and maintenance of “clean,” open, responsive and accountable government.

A visit to Milwaukee by one of the country’s foremost experts on testing and school privatization couldn’t come at a better time. Controversial budget and school takeover bills are in play in the Wisconsin state legislature, and battles are heating up around the Smarter Balanced assessment and other tests. Bring a group of educators, parents and students from your school or organization so we can learn together how to stop over-testing our kids, increase quality learning time, and end school…

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling opening the floodgates for unlimited political spending, it’s now easier than ever to buy an election. But what happens when the voters realize that the billionaires and corporations doing the buying do not have the people’s best interests at heart?

“Building Worker Power in an Era of Anti-Union Assaults: Looking Back, Looking Forward” Saturday, April 11, 2015—Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St., Madison A conference for unionists, historians and others who care about the future of workers and their families Find out more and register