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Center Township – Christopher Dean, an Independent from Center Township, today announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate. Christopher is a U.S. Army Veteran, father, private sector business leader, and active community volunteer. He promises to bring experience, commitment,
MADISON, Wis. — As the House Agriculture Committee prepares to mark up a new Farm Bill today, Opportunity Wisconsin is calling on Congressman Derrick Van Orden, who is a member of the committee, to support rolling back the SNAP cuts he
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College celebrated the official opening of The Duncan Family Nursing Education Center at a dedication ceremony Feb. 27. The new 11,000-square-foot facility strengthens Carthage’s role as a regional leader in healthcare education and workforce development. Carthage named
MADISON, Wis. — The following statement was issued today from Power Wisconsin Forward organizations, regarding Alliant Energy’s refiling of an Individual Contract Rate Agreement: BACKGROUND The Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket 6680-TE-115) in
MADISON, Wis. — Dan O’Donnell, who frequently features Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, was caught calling for the assassination of Governor Tim Walz, saying, “Now take out the Supreme Leader of Minnesota. We will be greeted as liberators.” Dan O’Donnell is no
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) and Senator Andre Jacque (R – New Franken) released the following statements in response to the United States’ Supreme Court decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta: “What the US Supreme Court decision made irrefutable in its decision
Call comes as Trump blocked infrastructure funding as act of political retribution and threatened to block the opening of a bridge between Michigan and Ontario last month WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called
MILWAUKEE, WI — MARCH 3, 2026 — Bridget Maniaci, a small business owner and former local elected official, is proud to announce her candidacy for District 19 of the Wisconsin State Legislature, representing the East Side, Downtown, Third Ward, and
Jacque bill would provide stipend to cover training costs MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to help volunteer firefighters pay their education and training expenses unanimously passed the Joint Committee on Finance today on a 16-0
Innovation, Student Aid Legislation Would Strengthen our State’s Higher Education Economic Engine Madison, WI — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities play a vital role in powering the state’s economy, workforce, and communities. “The scale and efficiency of our sector’s
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced Stop the Stadium Squeeze legislation to prevent exorbitant concession pricing. The proposal would prevent publicly supported stadiums from selling food or beverages at prices exceeding the seller’s cost plus
Wausau, WI – A diverse coalition of over 50 elected officials, former elected leaders, and community leaders from across Wisconsin today announced their public endorsement of Yee Leng Xiong for State Treasurer. This announcement underscores the growing momentum behind Yee’s
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has provided new legal guidance to school districts and parents following the Supreme Court’s recent order in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which addressed parental rights in the context of school policies concerning student
MADISON – Today Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers introduced new health legislation to create a BadgerCare Public option amidst rising healthcare costs. LRB-6040 requires the Department of Health Services to request federal approval to allow any Wisconsin citizen, regardless of income, to
The average price for a gallon of gasoline soared 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 nationwide, one of the largest single-day jumps since 2005.One week after Donald Trump’s rambling State of the Union address, he has again proved that he doesn’t care
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, Defend The Vote endorsed emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, recognizing his commitment to cracking down on corruption in Washington to make life more affordable for Americans. “Mitchell Berman is ready to
Madison, WI- Rep. Ortiz-Velez, wants to thank the following people for the Passage of AB807-SB800- Corporation Council for the County Board. Rep. Nate Gustafson and Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon and all the Co-authors and Sponsors. AB807, is so important to
MADISON, WI — Today, State Representative Tara Johnson (D – Town of Shelby) introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill alongside her Democrat colleagues. Representative Johnson shared the following statement: “I am proud to be with all of these amazing folks and
A newly launched $1 million initiative aims to develop a cohesive strategy for Wisconsin’s forest products industry. “We want to have a plan for the future, not just respond to what’s happening or what we think will happen,” Wisconsin Paper
MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #285, calling the State Legislature into a special session at noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 for the purposes of amending the constitution to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Representative
Center Township – Christopher Dean, an Independent from Center Township, today announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate. Christopher is a U.S. Army Veteran, father, private sector business leader, and active community volunteer. He promises to bring experience, commitment, and commonsense values to Madison on behalf of the people
MADISON, Wis. — As the House Agriculture Committee prepares to mark up a new Farm Bill today, Opportunity Wisconsin is calling on Congressman Derrick Van Orden, who is a member of the committee, to support rolling back the SNAP cuts he voted for in the Republican Tax Law. SNAP cuts went
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College celebrated the official opening of The Duncan Family Nursing Education Center at a dedication ceremony Feb. 27. The new 11,000-square-foot facility strengthens Carthage’s role as a regional leader in healthcare education and workforce development. Carthage named the center to honor Trustee Tom Duncan and his wife,
MADISON, Wis. — The following statement was issued today from Power Wisconsin Forward organizations, regarding Alliant Energy’s refiling of an Individual Contract Rate Agreement: BACKGROUND The Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket 6680-TE-115) in which Alliant Energy is attempting to gain approval of a
MADISON, Wis. — Dan O’Donnell, who frequently features Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, was caught calling for the assassination of Governor Tim Walz, saying, “Now take out the Supreme Leader of Minnesota. We will be greeted as liberators.” Dan O’Donnell is no stranger to Tom Tiffany—Tom Tiffany chose Dan O’Donnell’s radio show
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) and Senator Andre Jacque (R – New Franken) released the following statements in response to the United States’ Supreme Court decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta: “What the US Supreme Court decision made irrefutable in its decision is that parents are the ultimate decision-makers when it comes
Call comes as Trump blocked infrastructure funding as act of political retribution and threatened to block the opening of a bridge between Michigan and Ontario last month WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to
MILWAUKEE, WI — MARCH 3, 2026 — Bridget Maniaci, a small business owner and former local elected official, is proud to announce her candidacy for District 19 of the Wisconsin State Legislature, representing the East Side, Downtown, Third Ward, and Bay View neighborhoods of Milwaukee. Maniaci is stepping forward in
Jacque bill would provide stipend to cover training costs MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to help volunteer firefighters pay their education and training expenses unanimously passed the Joint Committee on Finance today on a 16-0 vote. Volunteer firefighters are integral to protecting the health and
Innovation, Student Aid Legislation Would Strengthen our State’s Higher Education Economic Engine Madison, WI — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities play a vital role in powering the state’s economy, workforce, and communities. “The scale and efficiency of our sector’s contributions are significant,” says WAICU President and CEO Eric W.
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced Stop the Stadium Squeeze legislation to prevent exorbitant concession pricing. The proposal would prevent publicly supported stadiums from selling food or beverages at prices exceeding the seller’s cost plus a markup of more than 20%. The bill authors released
Wausau, WI – A diverse coalition of over 50 elected officials, former elected leaders, and community leaders from across Wisconsin today announced their public endorsement of Yee Leng Xiong for State Treasurer. This announcement underscores the growing momentum behind Yee’s campaign and solidifies him as the frontrunner for the Democratic
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has provided new legal guidance to school districts and parents following the Supreme Court’s recent order in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which addressed parental rights in the context of school policies concerning student gender identity. The Quote: WILL Deputy Counsel, Cory Brewer, stated: “The
MADISON – Today Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers introduced new health legislation to create a BadgerCare Public option amidst rising healthcare costs. LRB-6040 requires the Department of Health Services to request federal approval to allow any Wisconsin citizen, regardless of income, to purchase health coverage through BadgerCare. It also directs the Office
The average price for a gallon of gasoline soared 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 nationwide, one of the largest single-day jumps since 2005.One week after Donald Trump’s rambling State of the Union address, he has again proved that he doesn’t care about bringing down costs for everyday Americans. Trump’s unpopular and
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, Defend The Vote endorsed emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, recognizing his commitment to cracking down on corruption in Washington to make life more affordable for Americans. “Mitchell Berman is ready to take on the corruption in Washington that’s driving up costs
Madison, WI- Rep. Ortiz-Velez, wants to thank the following people for the Passage of AB807-SB800- Corporation Council for the County Board. Rep. Nate Gustafson and Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon and all the Co-authors and Sponsors. AB807, is so important to good governance to our State. Across Wisconsin, county boards rely
MADISON, WI — Today, State Representative Tara Johnson (D – Town of Shelby) introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill alongside her Democrat colleagues. Representative Johnson shared the following statement: “I am proud to be with all of these amazing folks and so many of my fellow Democrats in the legislature who,
A newly launched $1 million initiative aims to develop a cohesive strategy for Wisconsin’s forest products industry. “We want to have a plan for the future, not just respond to what’s happening or what we think will happen,” Wisconsin Paper Council President Scott Suder said yesterday in an interview. “We
MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #285, calling the State Legislature into a special session at noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 for the purposes of amending the constitution to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, Governor Tony