WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin farmers and ranchers work hard to provide for their families and feed our communities. They should not have to worry about predators threatening their livestock because of outdated

Madison, Wis. – Last week, President Trump signed an executive order to deny full internet expansion funding from states like Wisconsin that regulate AI technology. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Technology regulation has long been pioneered by states, and AI is no different. Across the country, states

Madison – This morning, AB 635/SB 628, also known as the Water Quality Notification Act, received a public hearing in the Senate. Rep. Billings introduced this bipartisan bill to protect public health and released the following statement: “Everyone in Wisconsin deserves to know whether the water flowing from their taps

MADISON, WI – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this month announced the appointment of AARP Wisconsin’s Volunteer State President Leslie Spencer-Herrera to serve a three-year term on the Universal Service Fund Council (USFC) – a group created to ensure that all Wisconsin residents receive essential telecommunication services. Spencer-Herrera was

VERONA, WI: The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) is grateful for today’s bipartisan passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) restores the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states

Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Johnson sent the House home without lifting a finger to address the GOP’s premium crisis. Republicans are running from the consequences of their own actions after engineering a health care catastrophe. Over 21 million Americans are staring down massive premium hikes and coverage losses on January 1

Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice met for the first time. Announced by Senate Republicans just three days ago, the Special Committee is an unnecessary and wasteful exercise at a time when Wisconsinites are struggling with rising costs. The two Democratic members of the

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice (SCODOJ) convened for its first meeting. The committee made its initial request for documents from The Department of Justice (DOJ) to aid the investigation into whether or not outside influences are motivating actions and priorities at

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau congratulates Congressman Tom Tiffany on the passage of H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. This legislation is an important step toward restoring

Report shows state has Generally Accepted Accounting Principles positive balance for the sixth consecutive year under Gov. Evers MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, for the sixth consecutive year during his tenure, the state’s General Fund recorded a positive balance at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year

Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here.  I just wanted to take a moment today to wish all of you a very happy holiday!  Whether you’re wrapping up your Hanukkah celebrations, gathering for Christmas, getting ready to kick off Kwanzaa, or maybe getting out your Festivus pole to air your

Landmark Vote Restores Scientific Wildlife Management and Returns Wolf Policy to the States, the Culmination of Years of Advocacy by Hunter Nation WASHINGTON D.C.- Hunter Nation, the nation’s grassroots voice of the American Hunter, is celebrating a major policy victory after the U.S. House passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today adopted a resolution urging the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass the proposed Data Center Accountability Bill (LRB 5432), legislation aimed at protecting Wisconsin’s environment, safeguarding public resources, and ensuring transparency and fairness as data centers rapidly expand across the state.  Authored

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today released a public service announcement on sextortion. Sextortion is currently one of the more significant threats to children online. Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation where the offender threatens to release compromising material of the victim unless the victim sends money, gift

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, reporting from the Wisconsin Independent details Democratic legislators’ tour of Jensen Family Farms. The visit continued the Senate Democrats’ Affordability tour, intended to hear from constituents about how the economy is impacting their bottom lines. Mr. Jensen makes it clear that rising costs and political games being played with healthcare

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act returns wolf management to the states and blocks activist judges from overturning the delisting through lawfare WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, introduced by Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04). H.R. 845 delists the gray

Green Bay, WI –  As we see property taxes rise due to the lack of investment by the State Legislature, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner (D-Green Bay) voiced support for exploring fair sales tax sharing following a proposal circulated by Brown County Supervisor Patrick Evans. Brown County collects a half percent

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the tragic passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “For the past 25

On December 18, the Catholic bishops of Wisconsin released the following statement in English and Spanish: We, the bishops of Wisconsin, reaffirm the recent special message by the United States bishops regarding ongoing federal immigration enforcement. Immigration is a profoundly complex issue. On the one hand, the Catholic Church naturally