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(Stevens Point, Wis., March 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that the agency is providing Housing Preservation Grant funding to the Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity and Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to help
Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 264, authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), was signed into law as 2025 Act 103. Act 103 requires health insurance providers to cover supplemental and diagnostic breast exams for
The time has come to embrace a new kind of redistricting made possible by recent advances in computer technology. In 2026, Wisconsin can become the first state to do redistricting right.
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 264, known as Gail’s Law, expanding access to life-saving breast cancer screenings and reducing out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsin women: “Today is a major
Out of 68 cases of election fraud in Wisconsin listed in the Heritage database, only one involved an immigrant, for a rate of 1.5%.
Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by voting for the Big Beautiful Bill.
For generations, Wisconsin farmers have built more than businesses — they’ve built legacies.
For many, his voice is woven into memories of early mornings in the barn, long drives down county roads, and kitchen radios humming beside a pot of coffee. He represented a kind of broadcasting that felt personal, because it was. It was rooted in place, in people, and in purpose.
Teachers who have fled a school or the profession altogether — and there are many of them in Wisconsin nowadays — often do so reluctantly and only after tremendous sacrifice and reflection.
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Gail’s Law, a bill requiring insurance companies to cover preventive breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), an author of the bipartisan bill, released the following statement: Representative
A study done by the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership affirms that the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a significant ideological diversity problem among its faculty.
Governor Evers signs bipartisan, lifesaving breast cancer screening legislation into law [Madison, WI] – The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition today celebrated Governor Tony Evers’ signing of Gail’s Law, following the bill’s unanimous passage by the Wisconsin State Assembly and overwhelming
Madison… Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Gail’s Law (Senate Bill 264), which Representative Patrick Snyder was a lead co-sponsor of., to requires Medical Assistance and health insurance policies and plans to cover supplemental breast screenings (such as MRIs and ultrasounds) in
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Representative Kevin Petersen: “I want to thank Kevin for his many years of service to the people of Wisconsin and to the Assembly. Kevin
93% of full-time employed grads report being on track to achieve career goals MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Class of 2025 graduates report an 87% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation — a three-point increase over last year, according to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed “Gail’s Law,” Senate Bill 264, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 103, requiring health insurance policies, including BadgerCare, to fully cover medically necessary supplemental breast screenings or diagnostic breast examinations for those with dense breasts or who
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Rep. Lisa Subeck, Americans for Contraception and health care providers with the Committee to Protect Health Care discussed the Right to Contraception Act and the role of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court
MADISON, WI – State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement following the announcement of the death of former Mayor of Mosinee Peter Nievinski: “I am greatly saddened by the news of Mayor Nievinski’s passing,” said Rep. Jacobson.
(Stevens Point, Wis., March 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that the agency is providing Housing Preservation Grant funding to the Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity and Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to help low- to very low-income homeowners in 11 counties with essential
Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 264, authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), was signed into law as 2025 Act 103. Act 103 requires health insurance providers to cover supplemental and diagnostic breast exams for women at increased risk of developing breast cancer. The bill
The time has come to embrace a new kind of redistricting made possible by recent advances in computer technology. In 2026, Wisconsin can become the first state to do redistricting right.
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 264, known as Gail’s Law, expanding access to life-saving breast cancer screenings and reducing out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsin women: “Today is a major victory for women and families across Wisconsin,” Nedweski said. “Gail’s
Out of 68 cases of election fraud in Wisconsin listed in the Heritage database, only one involved an immigrant, for a rate of 1.5%.
Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by voting for the Big Beautiful Bill.
For generations, Wisconsin farmers have built more than businesses — they’ve built legacies.
For many, his voice is woven into memories of early mornings in the barn, long drives down county roads, and kitchen radios humming beside a pot of coffee. He represented a kind of broadcasting that felt personal, because it was. It was rooted in place, in people, and in purpose.
Teachers who have fled a school or the profession altogether — and there are many of them in Wisconsin nowadays — often do so reluctantly and only after tremendous sacrifice and reflection.
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Gail’s Law, a bill requiring insurance companies to cover preventive breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), an author of the bipartisan bill, released the following statement: Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement: “Women with dense breast
A study done by the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership affirms that the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a significant ideological diversity problem among its faculty.
Governor Evers signs bipartisan, lifesaving breast cancer screening legislation into law [Madison, WI] – The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition today celebrated Governor Tony Evers’ signing of Gail’s Law, following the bill’s unanimous passage by the Wisconsin State Assembly and overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of the Legislature. The new
Madison… Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Gail’s Law (Senate Bill 264), which Representative Patrick Snyder was a lead co-sponsor of., to requires Medical Assistance and health insurance policies and plans to cover supplemental breast screenings (such as MRIs and ultrasounds) in addition traditional mammograms. This comes just one day after Governor
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Representative Kevin Petersen: “I want to thank Kevin for his many years of service to the people of Wisconsin and to the Assembly. Kevin has always approached this job with a deep respect for
93% of full-time employed grads report being on track to achieve career goals MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Class of 2025 graduates report an 87% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation — a three-point increase over last year, according to the annual Undergraduate First Destination Survey conducted jointly by the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed “Gail’s Law,” Senate Bill 264, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 103, requiring health insurance policies, including BadgerCare, to fully cover medically necessary supplemental breast screenings or diagnostic breast examinations for those with dense breasts or who are at an increased risk of breast cancer. Gov. Evers
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Rep. Lisa Subeck, Americans for Contraception and health care providers with the Committee to Protect Health Care discussed the Right to Contraception Act and the role of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in protecting Wisconsinites’ access to contraceptive care during a roundtable
MADISON, WI – State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement following the announcement of the death of former Mayor of Mosinee Peter Nievinski: “I am greatly saddened by the news of Mayor Nievinski’s passing,” said Rep. Jacobson. “As a lifelong resident of Mosinee, Mayor Nievinski dedicated decades