SPARTA, WI — State Rep. Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City), a dairy farmer and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, today attended a “Keep Wisconsin Trucking Great” roundtable with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Congressman Derrick Van Orden at Tim Neubauer Trucking. The discussion highlighted trucking’s essential role in

(Madison, WI) – Today, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill (AB) 237 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 94. This law expands Wisconsin’s existing Safe Haven Law, allowing parents to safely and lawfully surrender their newborns at approved drop boxes (known commonly as “baby boxes”) or with an approved individual, such as a

“As Governor, I’m Going To Freeze The Rates, No Matter What Lobbyists Or Greedy Monopolies Get In My Way Barnes Slams Opposition From Greedy Utility Monopolies “Funny That the Experts Funded By The Utility Monopolies Never Call It Bad Policy When Your Rates Go Up—Only When Someone Tries to Stop

MADISON – On Friday, Senate Bill (SB) 413, authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers as 2025 Wisconsin Act 90. This new law strengthens protections for victims of sexual assault victims by expanding legal protections and support for survivors. “With

Madison, WI, February 5, 2026 – Madison native and West High School graduate Zoe Sullivan will be kicking off her campaign for the open assembly seat in the 76th district on Monday, March 9th at Mickey’s Tavern from 5-6:30pm. Sullivan has been a long-time volunteer at WORT where she has

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Heartland Signal details how Derrick Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by betraying his commitment to keep American troops out of senseless wars by now supporting the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal war with Iran. Trump’s actions in Iran have already taken the lives of

TOWN OF LINN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure discharge to an unnamed tributary in Walworth County that is impacting Geneva Lake. On March 6, in response to rain in the area of a recent manure application by Merry-Water Farms, DNR staff conducted

MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 413, legislation to grant additional rights to sexual assault victims, was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today as 2025 Act 90.  The new law includes a provision which extends the statute of limitations for second degree sexual assault crimes from 10 to 20 years. As a

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) celebrates two bipartisan bills being signed into law. These bills focus on protecting our youth through preventative measures and early intervention. Assembly Bill 677, now Act 88, establishes the definition of ‘grooming’ and makes it a crime. Senator James states “Time and again, we

(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced a series of budget proposals designed to address the district’s $46 million structural budget gap while continuing to protect and strengthen classroom instruction. The plan includes reducing about 260 non‑classroom positions and shifting resources from Central Services to schools.  The reductions, which would take effect for the 2026–27 school

MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 887/Assembly Bill 918, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate Committee on Education today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote, and now moves to the full Senate for consideration. School districts in Wisconsin are not required to provide

MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant—and now he’s “proud to endorse” extremist candidate Maria Lazar who would be a rubber stamp for anti-abortion legislation in Wisconsin.  “Tom Tiffany is proud to endorse

Washington, D.C. – For this 40th Women’s History Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report unearthing the fallout of Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care war on women. From gutting $1 trillion from Medicaid to enrich billionaires and big corporations to ripping away health tax credits from over

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie)issued the following statement after two significant pieces of legislation that she authored with Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) were signed into law this morning. “After nearly two years of working to strengthen protections for children in Wisconsin, I’m grateful

Contact: Michael Donatello Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Tony Wied (WI-08) endorsed Michael Alfonso in his race for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.  After endorsing, the group released the following statement: “Michael Alfonso is an America First fighter who will deliver for the people of Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional

MADISON — This morning, Governor Tony Evers signed legislation strengthening Wisconsin’s Missing Child Alert system by expanding the age eligibility for alerts. In response, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “Since its creation in 2024, we have seen what a difference the Missing Child Alert can make for kids whose situation

MADISON, Wis. — It’s been three days since Dan O’Donnell, the host of the radio show that GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany chose to announce his campaign, went off the air after calling for the assassination of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. And while numerous Wisconsin media personalities have said an apology “is truly

MADISON, WI – Today, Representatives Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Tony Wied (WI-08) announced their endorsement of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar. “This April, Wisconsin has the opportunity to stand up for our freedoms, defend voter ID, and