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State agencies are not legally or ethically bound to be zombies to federal guidance. But they are also not obligated to replace it with recommendations from private associations that promote their own agendas, and their own bottom lines.
In making his La Crosse appearance to bolster a Democratic candidate in a swing district ahead of the midterms — and perhaps to stick his toe in the water ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run — Buttigieg connected with rural and blue-collar Midwestern voters.
When, oh, when will the Wisconsin congressional delegation take a loud, hard stand against new levels of outrageous policy coming out of the mind and mouth of President Donald Trump?
Trump has aggressively sought to use the power of government to control the information that the public receives through intimidation, lawsuits, the power of the Federal Communication Commission and the money of his MAGA billionaire buddies.
The Republican Assembly Campaign Committee raised $4.5 million through its main account over the last half of 2025, thanks largely to seven-figure donations from GOP megadonors Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. A check of RACC’s filing shows Uihlein donated $3
Dad was a tenant farmer, never satisfied him, longed for land of his own.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today EMILYs List announced Wisconsin as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic initial investment of $15 million to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov As bipartisan negotiations continue, governor pleased new PFAS bill amendment reflecting agreed-upon changes thus far is set to be taken up today Staffing resources only major outstanding item to reach final, bipartisan deal as new PFAS bill amendments signal new hope for
Appleton, WI — January 21, 2026 — Mark Scheffler, a congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th District and self-described “Different Kind of Democrat,” today announced the launch of A Democrat in the Lion’s Den, a bold new series of town halls
MILWAUKEE_Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has reaffirmed its founding partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute with a $1 million commitment over the next five
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups to support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in efforts
State agencies are not legally or ethically bound to be zombies to federal guidance. But they are also not obligated to replace it with recommendations from private associations that promote their own agendas, and their own bottom lines.
In making his La Crosse appearance to bolster a Democratic candidate in a swing district ahead of the midterms — and perhaps to stick his toe in the water ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run — Buttigieg connected with rural and blue-collar Midwestern voters.
When, oh, when will the Wisconsin congressional delegation take a loud, hard stand against new levels of outrageous policy coming out of the mind and mouth of President Donald Trump?
Trump has aggressively sought to use the power of government to control the information that the public receives through intimidation, lawsuits, the power of the Federal Communication Commission and the money of his MAGA billionaire buddies.
The Republican Assembly Campaign Committee raised $4.5 million through its main account over the last half of 2025, thanks largely to seven-figure donations from GOP megadonors Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. A check of RACC’s filing shows Uihlein donated $3 million to the campaign committee in October, while Hendricks gave
Dad was a tenant farmer, never satisfied him, longed for land of his own.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today EMILYs List announced Wisconsin as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic initial investment of $15 million to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026. “The
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov As bipartisan negotiations continue, governor pleased new PFAS bill amendment reflecting agreed-upon changes thus far is set to be taken up today Staffing resources only major outstanding item to reach final, bipartisan deal as new PFAS bill amendments signal new hope for stalled PFAS investments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released
Appleton, WI — January 21, 2026 — Mark Scheffler, a congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th District and self-described “Different Kind of Democrat,” today announced the launch of A Democrat in the Lion’s Den, a bold new series of town halls held intentionally in rural areas across the district. The series
MILWAUKEE_Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has reaffirmed its founding partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute with a $1 million commitment over the next five years, along with continued strategic contributions. Rockwell, a founding member
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups to support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in efforts to improve Wisconsin’s soil health and water quality. “Wisconsin’s farmers