A group of local neighbors has come together with an ambitious goal: permanently protect eight acres of conservancy land adjacent to Lake Kegonsa. The newly formed Committee to Preserve Lot 3 Sunnyside, Inc. has secured an accepted offer to purchase a parcel located across Sunnyside Street, adjacent to Lake Kegonsa.

Madison, Wis. – Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding Dolores Huerta’s recent remarks: “I am deeply saddened by Dolores Huerta’s recent statement surrounding the nature of her relationship with Cesar Chavez. No woman should have to carry pain in silence, or feel forced to choose between

WATCH: Baldwin takes to Senate Floor to advocate against Trump’s war of choice WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) forced the Senate to vote on the Trump Administration’s

Mandela Barnes: “The Game is Rigged Against All of Us Wisconsin Has Frozen Rates Before—Mandela Barnes Will Do It Again It’s Time To Freeze The Rates. LISTEN HERE Mandela Barnes sat down with WisPolitics Capitol Chats to talk about his campaign for Governor, where he discussed his plan to Freeze the Rates and take on

After voting to cut benefits and give new tax breaks to the ultra-rich in the Republican Tax Law, Congressional Republicans advance a new threat to these programs MADISON, Wis. — Opportunity Wisconsin called out Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden for voting in favor of new legislation that would put Social

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion for the replacement of the 65-year-old Blatnik Bridge on I-535, which connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The project has received bipartisan support from both the Wisconsin and Minnesota congressional delegations.  “More than

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Nicholas J. Fisher, 41, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution. The prison term will be followed by

MILWAUKEE – March 18, 2026 – Today, the BRAVE (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders) program was honored to welcome Secretary James Bond from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs for a tour of the program’s new, expanded clinic space located in the Milwaukee County Research Park. During his visit, Secretary Bond heard

Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 17, 2026, Markita Barnes (age 33) was sentenced to 121 months’ incarceration for committing a healthcare fraud scheme through which she stole $2,361,799.17 from a Medicaid benefit program meant to help at-risk pregnant

MADISON, Wis. —It’s National Agriculture Week, and Wisconsin Republicans have decided to mark the occasion by continuing to rubber-stamp GOP policies that devastate Wisconsin farmers. They stand idly by as Trump imposes tariffs that harm farmers across the state, leaving small and medium sized farms to consider halting operations altogether. Wisconsin

MADISON, WI – This week, alongside Representative Angelina Cruz, Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, and the entire Assembly Democratic Caucus, State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced as lead author a proposal to responsibly use the funds leftover from inadequate state budgets to pick up the tab for public schools and save Wisconsinites

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released the following statement regarding the need for a statewide strategy to address data center development in the state:   Wisconsin needs a statewide plan and decisive action from state leaders to manage the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers — now. 

Pictured from left to right: Anne Kessenich, Michelle Viste, Nela Kalpic, Erin Welsh, David Perlman MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Today, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin recognized some of Wisconsin’s leading crime victim advocates for their work in helping to launch and execute the Marsy’s Law mapping exercises over the last four years. The

Neenah, WI- Today Republican businessman, Jay Schroeder announced his run for Secretary of State. I am humbled and motivated to run for Secretary of State after receiving texts, phone calls from all around Wisconsin: Kenosha, La Crosse, Eagle River, Green Bay, Waukesha, Mercer. After hearing some of my opponents speak

(Madison, WI) – Today, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill (SB) 23 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 102. The new law extends Medical Assistance (Medicaid) coverage for postpartum women from 60 days to 365 days. Pro-Life Wisconsin Legislative Director Matt Sande offered the following comments: Pro-Life Wisconsin thanks Governor Evers and bill

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for the second edition of Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning

Chrystal Mueller distributed drugs in exchange for a discount on drugs for personal use MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Chrystal D. Mueller, 41, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 18 months in federal prison  for conspiring to distribute and

“Lazar has been endorsed by some of the state’s leading anti-abortion groups, prominent 2020 election deniers and all six of Wisconsin’s Republican members of the House of Representatives.” MADISON, Wis. — According to new reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner, Maria Lazar’s professional track record of fighting for right-wing causes as an attorney and

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s unexpected action yesterday to pass 2025 Assembly Bill 759, which would expand eligibility to receive occupational credentials to recipients of deferred action under the federal Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, also known as “Dreamers”: