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Forced busing destroyed Milwaukee schools and killed its middle class.
Widescale marketing of mentholated tobacco – a chemical compound used in commercial tobacco products which makes them easier to inhale, more appealing to use, and more difficult to quit – has been strategically aimed at Black communities.
The 2020 presidential election — held in the middle of the worst pandemic in a century — was not perfect, but it was not stolen.
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) introduced legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in data center development across Wisconsin. “As more data center projects seek approval in our state, communities and landowners deserve full, accurate information before decisions are made,” said
Transparency for medical services would allow Wisconsinites to compare prices, increase competition, and lower cost of health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill to make health care costs more
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement relating to opposition to Assembly Bill 472, which would expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin: “With growing energy demand and Wisconsin already at an energy deficit, our state is in great
MADISON – Yesterday Senate Republicans denied an amendment to protect and ensure equal rights for all Wisconsinites. Instead, they advanced the misleading referendum questions that would ban anti discrimination programs and protections this November. Senator Dora Drake the Vice Caucus Chair for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the Fisheries Management Bureau’s statewide genetic management plan. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in person at
MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of the original Roe v. Wade decision, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice-Chair Sarah Godlewski released the following statement: “On the anniversary of Roe v Wade, we mourn the personal loss of freedom that Republicans in Wisconsin and Washington
The Data Center Accountability Framework creates clear standards to protect consumers MILWAUKEE – Today, the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin (CECW) released its Data Center Accountability Framework, a statewide roadmap for policymakers to manage the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers in
Hi, I’m Representative Shannon Zimmerman and I represent the 30th Assembly District. I want to talk to you about a bill of mine that recently passed through the Assembly. Assembly Bill 840 regulates how data centers are built and operated
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 20, 2026, Precious Cruse (32), was sentenced to 111 months’ incarceration for committing a Healthcare Fraud Scheme through which she stole $780,600.07 from a Medicaid
MADISON – Over half of Wisconsin employers say the state’s K-12 education system does not adequately prepare students for the workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. This frustration, though not new, compounds other workforce issues in the state, including labor
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a Wisconsin Food Waste Evaluation report that provides key details about Wisconsin’s existing food waste generation and management. The report includes recommendations for individuals, businesses and government agencies to
Madison – A coalition representing a large cross-section of Wisconsin consumers are concerned by rapidly increasing energy costs. While the organizations don’t always see eye-to-eye, they are united in our unified ask that lawmakers in the Assembly reject Assembly Bill 472
On the 53rd anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Wisconsin Right to Life Executive Director Heather Weininger released the following statement: “Today we celebrate Roe being sent to the ash heap of history. But this moment is not a finish line; it is
Forced busing destroyed Milwaukee schools and killed its middle class.
Widescale marketing of mentholated tobacco – a chemical compound used in commercial tobacco products which makes them easier to inhale, more appealing to use, and more difficult to quit – has been strategically aimed at Black communities.
The 2020 presidential election — held in the middle of the worst pandemic in a century — was not perfect, but it was not stolen.
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) introduced legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in data center development across Wisconsin. “As more data center projects seek approval in our state, communities and landowners deserve full, accurate information before decisions are made,” said Rep. Moses. “This bill ensures decisions are made with full
Transparency for medical services would allow Wisconsinites to compare prices, increase competition, and lower cost of health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill to make health care costs more transparent. The bill requires providers to publish the costs of
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement relating to opposition to Assembly Bill 472, which would expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin: “With growing energy demand and Wisconsin already at an energy deficit, our state is in great need to expand our energy supply. There is no better
MADISON – Yesterday Senate Republicans denied an amendment to protect and ensure equal rights for all Wisconsinites. Instead, they advanced the misleading referendum questions that would ban anti discrimination programs and protections this November. Senator Dora Drake the Vice Caucus Chair for Senate Democrats and Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus made
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the Fisheries Management Bureau’s statewide genetic management plan. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in person at the UW-Stevens Point DeBot Dining Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin,
MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of the original Roe v. Wade decision, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice-Chair Sarah Godlewski released the following statement: “On the anniversary of Roe v Wade, we mourn the personal loss of freedom that Republicans in Wisconsin and Washington took away from us. Abortion is once again on the
The Data Center Accountability Framework creates clear standards to protect consumers MILWAUKEE – Today, the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin (CECW) released its Data Center Accountability Framework, a statewide roadmap for policymakers to manage the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers in the state. The framework outlines clear, actionable guidelines to ensure
Hi, I’m Representative Shannon Zimmerman and I represent the 30th Assembly District. I want to talk to you about a bill of mine that recently passed through the Assembly. Assembly Bill 840 regulates how data centers are built and operated throughout our state. Simply stated, this bill requires the Public
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 20, 2026, Precious Cruse (32), was sentenced to 111 months’ incarceration for committing a Healthcare Fraud Scheme through which she stole $780,600.07 from a Medicaid benefit meant to help at-risk pregnant women and women with
MADISON – Over half of Wisconsin employers say the state’s K-12 education system does not adequately prepare students for the workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. This frustration, though not new, compounds other workforce issues in the state, including labor availability and demographic challenges. As the economy seems to be
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a Wisconsin Food Waste Evaluation report that provides key details about Wisconsin’s existing food waste generation and management. The report includes recommendations for individuals, businesses and government agencies to reduce food waste going to landfills as part of a
Madison – A coalition representing a large cross-section of Wisconsin consumers are concerned by rapidly increasing energy costs. While the organizations don’t always see eye-to-eye, they are united in our unified ask that lawmakers in the Assembly reject Assembly Bill 472 and vote NO if it were to come to floor.
On the 53rd anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Wisconsin Right to Life Executive Director Heather Weininger released the following statement: “Today we celebrate Roe being sent to the ash heap of history. But this moment is not a finish line; it is a call to action. Wisconsin Right to Life is stepping