- Rural WI vs. Corporate Ag
REALEASE: Ridge Breeze Legal Hearing Set for March 3
February 16, 2026
The petitioners in the legal challenge to Ridge Breeze’s proposed expansion. (From L to R): Dr. Richard Dart, Jenelle Ludwig-Krause, Gerald Steien, Kay Kashian, Attorney Adam Voskuil, Larry Brenner, and Ty Fisher. The outcome of the hearing could determine whether Ridge Breeze is allowed to expand to become the largest…
- Housing Justice
VICTORY: Menomonie Residents Win Proactive Renter Protections
February 9, 2026
New Ordinance Expands Safety and Protections for Renters and Local Accountability for Some Negligent Landlords Last week, after nearly two years of organizing, research, and community conversations, the Menomonie City Council voted on February 2 to pass a proactive renter protection ordinance designed to improve housing safety and accountability across…
- Local Elections
All in Favor – A Year in Reflection
December 23, 2025
2025 Reflections from Organizer, John Calabrese 2025 has been an epic whirlwind. It seems at once to have flown by and lasted for far longer than 12 months. All in Favor began with a busy January, much like we’re preparing for next month. Nomination papers for local office were turned…
- Rural WI vs. Corporate Ag
Gilman Passes Operations Ordinance for Factory Farms
December 18, 2025
The third town Operations Ordinance in Pierce County was unanimously passed on December 10 The Town of Gilman unanimously passed an Operations Ordinance on December 10 to protect their community from the harmful impacts of factory farms. Gilman is the third town in Pierce County and the tenth in Wisconsin…
- Civic Solidarity
The Corporate 1% is Consolidating American Resources And Wealth. To Stop Them We Must Stand Together.
December 12, 2025
When I was a teenager, because of my dad’s work, I lived in a town in France. Sometimes, chanting mixed with the buzzing of the doorbell would wake me up in the middle of the night: USA GO HOME, USA GO HOME. I would lie in bed, my throat tightening…
- Rural WI vs. Corporate Ag
Public Calls for Oversight of Factory Farms at Pierce County Committee Meeting
November 23, 2025
The support comes as multiple towns look into local ordinances of their own. Pierce County, WI – Residents made it clear they want protection from the harmful impacts of factory farms at the November 17 meeting of the county’s Groundwater Advisory Committee. Over 50 residents turned out in person and…