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MADISON, Wis. — Continuing their relentless bootlicking campaign, both Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden doubled down for their support of Trump tariff taxes after the president announced a 15% global tariff tax. Last year alone, families paid $1,000 more as a result
Award-winning journalist Mike Gousha to speak at Graduate School and Graduate School of Management ceremony MILWAUKEE — Chris Duffey, best-selling author and leader in artificial intelligence, will serve as Marquette University’s 2026 undergraduate Commencement speaker, and Mike Gousha, award-winning journalist
First of Four Meetings Will Be on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. James Madison Academic Campus (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools is holding informational budget meetings for the public around the city and virtually in February and March, as the district prepares for the 2026-27 budget and addresses a gap identified in the
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, expresses deep dismay at the Assembly’s passage of AB 601, which begins the process of expanding online sports gambling in Wisconsin, and AB 742, which weakens
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (February 23, 2026) – High school students will get a front-row view of the Wisconsin appellate process when the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I hold oral arguments at Rufus King International High School on Thursday, March 19.
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing judge Maria Lazar is continuing to court support from right-wing extremists in her bid for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time as the featured guest at a Feb. 24 Wolf River Area Patriots event. Wolf River
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Price County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by James D. Dalbesio III, who passed away on Feb. 10, 2026. Mr. Dalbesio
ROCK ELM, Wis. — Members of the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, demonstrated the positive impact farmers can have when they come together to prevent unnecessary and burdensome local ordinances designed to limit the productivity of dairy
Opportunity Wisconsin releases district-by-district analysis of the real-world impact of Trump administration policies that have been rubber-stamped by Congressmen Steil and Van Orden MADISON, Wis. — As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union Address to Congress,
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of the fisheries management meeting set to occur online on Thursday, Feb. 26 to discuss the status and management of walleye in northwestern Wisconsin. Join DNR staff at 6 p.m.
The DCCC announced today Rebecca Cooke is among the 12 Dem House candidates added to its program seeking to flip GOP-held seats this fall.
MADISON – Wisconsin Legislative Democrats recently introduced the “Teaching is a Profession” package of bills to support and retain quality educators in Wisconsin schools. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) co-sponsored several of these bills, and released the following statement: “I am
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Kim Fredrick, a Mindoro constituent whose family relies on Medicaid, will be her guest at the State of the Union on Tuesday. Kim’s son, Matt, has Down Syndrome and has
Union Grove, Wisconsin — Steve Wicklund, Village President of Union Grove and Chair of the Racine County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council, announced today that he is running as a Republican candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 33. “When experienced
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up its work for the legislative session late on Friday, passing numerous bills impacting Wisconsin farmers and rural communities. Wisconsin Farm Bureau worked with legislators and the Wisconsin Ag Coalition to move these measures forward. WFBF will continue working with lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers to secure final passage and deliver
Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 segment relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The
MADISON, WI — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced her endorsement of a slate of community-focused candidates in the upcoming Spring Election, urging voters to elect leaders who will put communities first and get things done. Agard’s endorsements include:
MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) celebrated the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 181 and Assembly Bill 905 in the State Assembly. Assembly Bill 905 (AB-905)is a technical fix to define “health care facility”
MEQUON, Wis. — February 23, 2026 — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities are, collectively, one of the state’s top 10 employers and powerful economic drivers, according to new statewide data, showing the sector supports tens of thousands of jobs.
Madison, WI — Grassroots volunteers across the state joined Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP–WI) on Saturday to knock doors in support of Rep. Tom Tiffany’s gubernatorial bid and hear from Wisconsinites firsthand on what they want to see the next governor accomplish.
MADISON, Wis. — Continuing their relentless bootlicking campaign, both Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden doubled down for their support of Trump tariff taxes after the president announced a 15% global tariff tax. Last year alone, families paid $1,000 more as a result of the sweeping tariffs. Now, Wisconsin families could face even
Award-winning journalist Mike Gousha to speak at Graduate School and Graduate School of Management ceremony MILWAUKEE — Chris Duffey, best-selling author and leader in artificial intelligence, will serve as Marquette University’s 2026 undergraduate Commencement speaker, and Mike Gousha, award-winning journalist and senior advisor in law and public policy at Marquette
First of Four Meetings Will Be on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. James Madison Academic Campus (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools is holding informational budget meetings for the public around the city and virtually in February and March, as the district prepares for the 2026-27 budget and addresses a gap identified in the audit of the 2024-25 budget. Families, staff, and the community
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, expresses deep dismay at the Assembly’s passage of AB 601, which begins the process of expanding online sports gambling in Wisconsin, and AB 742, which weakens consumer protections for lease-purchase agreements, commonly known as rent-to-own. If
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (February 23, 2026) – High school students will get a front-row view of the Wisconsin appellate process when the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I hold oral arguments at Rufus King International High School on Thursday, March 19. The event is part of a public outreach and civics
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing judge Maria Lazar is continuing to court support from right-wing extremists in her bid for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time as the featured guest at a Feb. 24 Wolf River Area Patriots event. Wolf River Area Patriots, along with the Northeast Wisconsin Patriots and the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Price County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by James D. Dalbesio III, who passed away on Feb. 10, 2026. Mr. Dalbesio served as Price County Coroner since June 1992. The new
ROCK ELM, Wis. — Members of the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, demonstrated the positive impact farmers can have when they come together to prevent unnecessary and burdensome local ordinances designed to limit the productivity of dairy farms. Over the past year, the town of Rock Elm
Opportunity Wisconsin releases district-by-district analysis of the real-world impact of Trump administration policies that have been rubber-stamped by Congressmen Steil and Van Orden MADISON, Wis. — As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union Address to Congress, Opportunity Wisconsin today released new reports documenting how Reps. Bryan
SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of the fisheries management meeting set to occur online on Thursday, Feb. 26 to discuss the status and management of walleye in northwestern Wisconsin. Join DNR staff at 6 p.m. for a presentation on walleye stocking strategies, what makes good
The DCCC announced today Rebecca Cooke is among the 12 Dem House candidates added to its program seeking to flip GOP-held seats this fall.
MADISON – Wisconsin Legislative Democrats recently introduced the “Teaching is a Profession” package of bills to support and retain quality educators in Wisconsin schools. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) co-sponsored several of these bills, and released the following statement: “I am the daughter of a public school teacher, the wife of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Kim Fredrick, a Mindoro constituent whose family relies on Medicaid, will be her guest at the State of the Union on Tuesday. Kim’s son, Matt, has Down Syndrome and has been on Medicaid since he was a few months old.
Union Grove, Wisconsin — Steve Wicklund, Village President of Union Grove and Chair of the Racine County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council, announced today that he is running as a Republican candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 33. “When experienced leaders step back, it doesn’t create a void — it
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up its work for the legislative session late on Friday, passing numerous bills impacting Wisconsin farmers and rural communities. Wisconsin Farm Bureau worked with legislators and the Wisconsin Ag Coalition to move these measures forward. WFBF will continue working with lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers to secure final passage and deliver meaningful results for Wisconsin agriculture before the session ends. The Assembly
Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 segment relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in November of 2024 after an
MADISON, WI — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced her endorsement of a slate of community-focused candidates in the upcoming Spring Election, urging voters to elect leaders who will put communities first and get things done. Agard’s endorsements include: “At a time when local leadership matters more than ever,
MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) celebrated the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 181 and Assembly Bill 905 in the State Assembly. Assembly Bill 905 (AB-905)is a technical fix to define “health care facility” and “health care provider” to guarantee that all individuals providing
MEQUON, Wis. — February 23, 2026 — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities are, collectively, one of the state’s top 10 employers and powerful economic drivers, according to new statewide data, showing the sector supports tens of thousands of jobs. The new analysis demonstrates that Wisconsin’s private colleges collectively created
Madison, WI — Grassroots volunteers across the state joined Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP–WI) on Saturday to knock doors in support of Rep. Tom Tiffany’s gubernatorial bid and hear from Wisconsinites firsthand on what they want to see the next governor accomplish. The event comes on the heels of AFP-WI’s recent endorsement of Rep.